Hi:
I don't really know if this is relevant but when looking to buy a plasma TV a few months back (October/November/December 07) I was going to get a Pioneer ex-display for about £1000. In the end I didn't and instead opted for an oldish Avant which I paid £450 for delivered. I know there are all the problems of getting tubes when these break but I still praise the day when I made that decision. Despite its age the TV is beautiful and I know this is sad but I sometimes look at it as something other than a TV - more like a style icon. The sound quality blows me away and although we could have debates about this ad infinitum I feel that my Avant out does most HDs esp in the £1000 - £1500 price bracket that I was in at the time.
I feel that the B&O plasma/LCD screens are way over-priced. I know this is to be expected with B&O and perhaps in a weird way that is part of the attraction but I can't think of anything more silly than sinking £8,000 into a technology which is still pretty much in its early stages.
I am still after a near perfect beovision 1. I know there are the tube issues again. However, I would still prefer to replace the tube than get a plasma of any kind but esp at B&O money! I know that the main advantage of flat screens is that they take up far less space. However, I fail to see this as an issue with B&O equipment as it is not only something to use as a TV but also to look at when switched off.
I can't understand why people opt for poorer picture quality just to save a bit of space. However, this is only my opinion! That said the B&O flat screens do look good but again they are not all that distinctive from other screens.
