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MUCH to my HUGE disappointment, my new Elite Kuro buzzes. My old Pioneer RPTV buzzed as well. I really do wonder why the Hi-Fi press seems to be so incapable of confirming that this does happen. I can ignore it after a while, but for so much damn money you would think that this would never happen. Just read the forums there are tons of people with this problem

I have a 50" plasma tv from Samsung (only two years old) that buzzes whenever bright images flash on the screen. It's the same sort of buzz I've heard with every CRT television I've watched something on. I don't think it's a defect and it can be annoying if it lasts a long time; usually it doesn't. I've had my tv plugged into high quality power conditioners since I bought it, so ac power quality doesn't cause it. It's most likely the strain of the bright white images on the unit itself, since it requires more power to produce those images. I would be interested to know what it is specifically that causes the buzzing effect.

Don't forget about the Samsung LED-based DLP. The 61" set was well reviewed by CNET: http://reviews.cnet.com/projection-tvs/samsung-hl61a750/4505-6484_7-3291... is LED based and therefore doesn't require the bulb maintained. If you have a dark room you can turn down the LED back lighting and get solid blacks. You can get the 67" bigger brother for around 1900. In my opinion it is clearly superior to the Mitsu DLP.Of course, the TH-65PZ850 is objectively a better set but you pay the price.

I too have a buzzing Pioneer plasma (PRO-1140HD). I just thought it was normal... but now that I think about, it may have something to do with a fault in the power supply. It also has issues where there will be a blinking blue light when it is supposed to be in standby(solid red light), which, according to the manual, "the units internal protective circuits may have been activated". It will kick on if I use my dishwasher, for example. It never has issues otherwise... Since Scott hasn't experienced this in his review models, maybe I should take it in.

On the other hand, maybe this problem is more pervasive than my own experience indicates. I will continue to look into it.

I have a Pioneer Kuro Pro 150. I have an audible buzz all the time but it is especially noticeable during bright scenes. I followed one of the forum suggestions and set Power Save to Mode 2 and that made a significant difference....it also changes how the picture looks. I wish Pioneer would admit this is a problem. My dealer told me that I was just ultra-sensitive and that I should expect some "buzz" from a TV.

In what way does Mode 2 change the picture? Did you have the set calibrated before switching to Mode 2? In any event, I would have the set calibrated while in Mode 2. If that's not possible for some reason, certainly readjust the basic picture controls using a setup disc like Joe Kane's HD Basics or Spears & Munsil's HD Benchmark on Blu-ray or Digital Video Essentials on DVD.

In regards to plasma buzz, IMO it's not defective panels. Like Ryan, I bought the Elite from a well known big box store (yellow sign)that has a corner of their store reserved for upper end merchandise. I heard the same buzzing at 16 ft. I called Pioneer and they said it was normal & thats what happens when atoms rub together and resonate. I returned it and had a 2nd one sent out - same issue. If you set the Elite to Power Save 2, the sound goes away a LOT...but the picture washes out, whites become ivory, and you start seeing motion artifacts.I also believe others won't hear the same buzz Ryan does. My guess is he has hypersensitive hearing, like me. And/Or, he is hypersensitive to anyything being wrong with the TV because he paid for perfection and expects it at that price, like I did. Not ONE review mentions buzzing for the Elites - why not? I now have a Panasonic TC-P50S1 that I can only hear buzz if sitting under the TV less than a foot away. Quentin - I would have Panasonic look at

First of all, long time reader of your mag...Luv it! What projector and screen would you recommed for around 5k total...for a light controlled home theater room...hard choice. I could go up to 6k if needed. I do love gaming and was thinking of hanging my pioneer pdp6020 on the wall and doing a drop down screen in front for movies only? Also, would you splurge and go Stewart screen or would Da-Lite be fine for my budget? I have 10k to spend on the room but am going to buy the Integra dtr9.9 that has HDMI...so that adds to the cost. I have always wanted a dedicated room so maybe you may recommed to do a fixed screen and do gaming in another room? Anyway, I realize it's a few questions and comments but any help would be greatly appreciated.Thanks

I took my first Pioneer Elite PRO-151FD back to Best Buy and exchanged it for another one because of the buzz on advise from Pioneer and one of their local authorized service centers. They said there should be no audible buzz heard from normal viewing distance, or at very most, occasionally. My first set did it all the time, it was just a mater of degree. It was very distracting, and even my wife noticed, so it wasn't just me obsessing. The replacement set will emit noise on occasion, when powering on, or sometimes during a channel or input change . One can still hear a soft buzz if you stick you head behind the panel and listen carefully. So, if your set make this noise take it back and exchange it for another! For what you are paying you should not put up with it. Other than that, what a beautiful set!

Hi. I, too, have the same issue and had been told by Pioneer it is normal. I now used power save mode 2, at first the picture was not as good but after it's been calibrated, it was better. I tried Monster M1000 and 800 HDMI; they are both good, the M1000 is actually better. And then I accidentally checked out the Audio Quest 2.5% silver HDMI since it is cheaper than the M1000 from Best Buy, the picture is way much better than the M1000. If you can, try the AQ HDMI-3 (6.1% silver) on your Pro 151FD and turn to power save mode 2 with Optimun setting. The picture is deeper black and more white whether it is bluray or dvd disk. Some where I read about the Optimum setting would reduce black and picture details. I experience this with other HDMI cable but not on the AQ HDMI-3. Don't update the software for 151FD if you dont need it because the buzz gets louder after I did. I tried this on my two 151FDs. I left my 111FD alone and it is dead quiet.

I don't understand how different HDMI cables can affect picture quality. Isn't HDMI a digital format? Bits are bits. The only exception I can think of would be if you are actually getting bit errors on one type of cable and not on another. And I doubt that's the case.I'm not an audio-visual expert at all. But I am an electrical engineer, so do have the ability to understand a logical explanation of why a different cable can change picture quality - if it can at all.

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