Very interesting . I work with both of these sets 02 and 03 Sony and
Panasonics from 27`` on up to 36`` all flat CRT sets . These are sitting
on a shelf in a store together with the same signal . The Panasonic
always has the better picture deeper contrast . Both sets have a very
bright picture if you like it up that bright .
The Sonys look great but kinda washed out even with the contrast all the
way up .
Customers and other employees agree .
The 36`` Sonys put out some sort of wierd signal that causes lines in
several sets on the same coax line .
The sonys sell slow because of the over high price .
I dont think much of Sharp brand tubed tv`s but their new flat 32`` set
even looks better and deeper than a Sony .

If you plopped a new Panasonic down in your house and watched it for a
couple weeks you would never miss the old Sony