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New Plasma: 1080p or 750?

I'm breaking down and getting a new flat screen. A friend of mine suggested the Panasonic 42" Plasma with 1080P. But then he also says, most HDTV signals only broadcast in 750 and only some games and Blue Ray signal in 1080P, and that TV won't get to 1080p for years. Is that right? if so, no sense paying an extra $100 or more for a 1080P. Also, is LG as good as Panasonic? thanks
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joeb
joeb OP
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Hey, thanks Muiter. I had already decided on the Panasonic 42PZ80U. I have a shirt tail relative that I can get one from for around $1k. then the old Sony goes in the basement for the kids.
drew_eckhardt
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At what viewing distance?

You need to sit within about 5' of a 42" plasma to visually resolve 1920x1080. For most installations you won't be close enough to tell the difference, and want to buy the set with the fewest other problems (green noise, bad black levels).
joeb OP
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Hey Drew, I've heard this before, lot's of threads that say you can't see the difference between a 108p/720 ona 42". However, I have viewed a: 50" 1080P, 42" 1080p and a 42" 720 Panasonics side by side and I could quite clearly see better definition and overall higher quality picture in the 42" 1080p, all standing between 5' to 15'
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audiotomb
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I have a 720p three year old Pioneer 50" plasma HD1130 I think

the resolution from 9' away is just fine, blu rays are spectacular as is antenna broadcast digital hd

the upgrade envy sits, but then I remember that Pioneer is coming out with a 60" Kuro with pure blacks in 2009
I can wait till then to take it to the next level
and keep my current set for the second room
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audiotomb
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given the option buying new

buy big 60" and buy 1080p

the panasonics are second only to the pioneer kuros
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