HDTV Reviews

Pioneer recently released their Kuro range, consisting of the standard Pioneer Kuro range and the Pioneer Elite Kuro Pro range, which we will be talking about here.
The Pioneer Elite Kuro range consists of 42-inch Pioneer PRO-950HD, the 50-inch Pioneer PRO-1150HD, 60-inch Pioneer PRO-1540HD. Read more

Pioneer’s Kuro range of plasma are their standard Kuro HDTVs which have been released along with the Pioneer Elite Kuro Pro range. In this page we will be talking about their standard Kuro plasma range which include the 42-inch Pioneer PDP-4280HD, the 50-inch PDP-5080HD and the 60-inch PDP-6070HD. Read more

The huge Pioneer PDP-607XD plasma is a whopping 60-inches and defiantly looks the classy part. The PDP-607XD has a resolution of 1,365 x 768 pixels, a brightness of 1000cd/m2 with a contrast ratio of 4.000:1, features a built in digital tuner, has 2x HDMI inputs, VGA PC input (want a huge PC monitor?!), component, s-video and scart inputs. The Pioneer PDP-607XD has some unique image enhancing features such as the PUREBLACK Panel 2 and Direct Color Filter 2 as well as 1080/24p video format which enable you to view films in 1080p at the correct frame rate they were filmed at. Read more

Pioneer have announced their new, 8th generation of plasma HDTVs in Europe, with six 720p sets which will be available in June in 42-inch and 50-inch sizes, and also four full HD 1080p sets in 50-inch and 60-inch sizes following in September. All have removable speakers and built in digital tuners. The 720p sets have a 16,000:1 contrast ratio, while the 1080p sets have a ground braking 20,000:1 contrast ratio. Apparently all the sets have been totally redesigned from the ground up offers improved color reproduction and contrast, intelligent Read more

The Pioneer PDP-427XD is one of the best, maybe even the current leading plasma screen out there in this size. The 42-inch PDP-427XD is Pioneer’s seventh generation production, and comes packed with features and has a great looking black gloss finish.

High-definition sources can be directly connected using two HDMI digital inputs, which offer versatility and the highest quality performance from HD devices. At the core is the latest Pureblack Panel 2 supported by a unique Crystal Emissive Layer as part of the front glass panel, which Read more

The Pioneer Elite PRO-940HD PureVision plasma HDTV is a 42-inch which does not come cheap, but what else would you expect from an “Elite” line?. The PRO-940HD has excellent picture quality and superb multimedia file support along with great colors. PcMag have taken a close look at the PRO-940HD and say, An Ethernet port on the rear of the PRO-940HD allows for easy access and streaming of multimedia files stored on a local network. Read more

The Pioneer PRO-FHD1 is a 50-inch plasma HDTV on the higher end of the price range. The PRO-FHD1 has great colors and superb image rendering, features full 1080p HD resolution of 1920 x 1080 and great connectivity. The PRO-FHD1 is also the first 50-inch plasma to feature full HD. Cnet have taken a look at the 50-inch Pioneer and say at the bottom edge of the back panel includes a solid input selection. There are two HDMI inputs, although, as with all current HDTVs, they’re not version 1.3. There is also one DVI input that can handle digital computer signals up to 1,920×1,080 resolution, as well as HDCP-protected A/V signals from an HDMI source (adapter required). A set of five BNC style inputs can, using the included trio of adapters, Read more

The Pioneer PDP5000EX 50-inch full HD 1080p plasma set is the perfect set for all your HD neads such as Blu-ray and HD-DVD.  The PDP5000EX is not exactly an HDTV as there is no HD tuner included, and rather just a monitor, but the PDP5000EX has many connections to connect up a HD tuner and all your other HD devices.

The rear also sports DVI, component, composite, s-video and two HDMI inputs, plus stereo audio inputs for each video source. Fifty inches might sound too big for your average lounge room, but the PDP5000EX’s thin black bezel and clean lines mean it doesn’t dominate the room. Read more

The Pioneer PDP-4270HD is an 42-inch plasma set. The PDP-4270HD features a 1024X768 resolution, 160° viewing angle and dual HDMI ports. BigPictureSound have reviewed the PDP-4270HD and say, the PDP-4270 is about as feature-packed as you’ll find in a television today. It offers 2 HDMI and 2 component video inputs, composite and s-video inputs as well as a VGA computer input. It also includes a USB port, to which you can connect a USB flash drive with pictures which can then be displayed directly on the plasma screen via its “home gallery” function.
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Pioneer have a great reputation for Plasma sets, so much so they don’t even make LCDs. The PDP-507XD is a large 50-inch HDTV set with amazing image quality. The top of the line plasma set features an Intelligent DRE processing system, which enhances sharpness, brightness and contrast levels. The PDP-507XD also features a number of image enhancing features for the best possible image. TrustedReviews have reviewed the PDP-507XD and say, including as it does twin HDMIs, component video jacks, a D-Sub PC port, a subwoofer line out, three Scarts, and two jacks there to support a built-in digital (Freeview) tuner: a Common Interface slot for adding subscription TV cards, and a digital audio output for piping potential Freeview Dolby Digital 5.1 audio tracks to an AV receiver.
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