For me the philips lcd's have the edge I think they are the perfect tv.
I am still amazed at my picture and I have had my philips for about 4-5 years now I think.
My dad when he bought his pioneer plasma wanted a philips because he had seen mine but the philips was £1,000 more than the pioneer.
For me I love the pioneer's as well especially when it gets to 1080p, they are definetely my second favourites but I am a bit fussy and at times the buzzing does irritates me. you can hear it at at loud volumes especially when someone's about to die and it goes a bit quiter in the film and buzzes most of the time I ignore it but it you listenen out for it you can hear it.
If a phililps was not available then it would be yes every time to the pioneer plasma, that being said they have finished making them now and I know shops have tryed to stockpile them. Anyone who gets one will not be disappointed know.
Pioneer Sc-lx81, Pioneer Bdp-lx71, B&W FPM6 x 2 on floor stands, B&W FPM5 on table stand,
B&W FPM4 x 2 on floor stands, B&W PV1, Philips 32PF9731d Lcd, Optimum AV300, Chord Silver HDMI x 2, QED Silver Anniversary XT.