I can't comment on Livescope. But the original Panoptix is the real deal. I do NOT catch a load of fish every time out. I do however FIND fish every time out. Not Panoptix's fault that there are some days I can't figure them out.
At first I went all gomphers at release of news about Livescope. But I settled down and reflected that I am totally satisfied with present setup. Why bother with the effort and investment it would take to upgrade ?
Garminarmin gpsmap 1040 xs networked with Garmin gpsmap 1242 xsv , Panoptix PS 30 and PS 31. Livescope LVS 32
Ice rig Echomap Ultra 106SV with LVS 12 and GT10-IF