Pioneer Plasma. Is an extra 7" worth £1500 ?

grantj

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Maybe in some other contex, but now the dragoon has come round to the idea that a Plasma would look nice, I cannot see how the extra in 7" on a 43" Pioneer is worthy of the £1500 step up.
Prices at Empire Direct.

PIONEER PDP433MXEV Plasma 43" 16:9 Monitor - Black £3,497.78
PIONEER PDP433HDE Plasma 43" 16:9 With Pdpr03e Tuner £4,079.89
PIONEER PDP503MXEVS Plasma 50" 16:9 Monitor - Silver £5,497.57
PIONEER PDP503MXEV Plasma 50" 16:9 Monitor - Black £5,497.57
PIONEER PDP503HDE Plasma 50" 16:9 With Pdpr03e Tuner £5,738.57
 
Have you been to look at the actual screens? There is quite a big size difference. Worth £1,500 IMHO.
 
Not yet.. Im weighing up my options first.. ££ talks as always, and if I see something I want, I useually have to have it..
ahem :eek:
 
I've seen 42" and 50" rptv's against one another and boy,does that 8" make a difference!I like spending other peoples money(cause I have none of my own!)and I say get the 50"!!! :devil:
 
Seven or eight diagonal inches, is actually a significantly larger display area; and is good value for money IMHO.

I've got a Panny5 50" myself, it was irresistable when compared to the 42" models.

You should check some out side by side.

StooMonster
 
Just taken the plunge and ordered a 503MXE

Along with a Pio VSA-AX10AI and 757i, B&W VM1's + Sub

May be +1500 ....... but better to be happy than regret it in my opinion. All about the budget of course.
 
grantj

Try lifting a 50" display - you'll know where the extra £1500 goes :)

Side by side the 43" displays look tiny compared to a 50" display - though you do require a big viewing room for the 50"; or you are happy for it to dominate your living room.

I've never had a customer ask to return a 50" for a smaller display - though I have had a couple of requests to step up to the 50" shortly after customers have received the 43" displays.

Best regards

Joe
 

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