This TV simply oozes quality in every area. The panel itself is of the highest quality I have ever experienced. Some firms make the mistake of producing a high-quality panel, coupled with mediocre sound. I really do believe this set has extremely high quality speakers built in. Spending £2k on a TV, you don't want to buy something that is going to become obsolete anytime soon. Now we all know how fast-paced the TV market is, but this set tries to combat future technology with the inclusion of 2 HDMI sockets (to connect you HD peripherals) and 3 scart sockets. Quite simply, this set has plenty of connectivity options.
You really do get what you pay for with this set.
Now I'm told black designs are 'in' this year. Pioneer have obviously followed suit with their new range of plasmas, and I have to say, whilst you watch a tv for whats actually on the box, the design of the tv itself is flawless.