Pioneer PDP-5020FD 50-Inch 1080p KURO Plasma HDTV Review
"Just received this TV recently and all I can say is OMG, where you have been my whole life? I realize anyone who is reading these reviews already are fully aware of the KURO reputation. It truly does not disappoint!! I have been keeping my eye on this one for a while now. The price was the major drawback to not having purchased this set in the past. At least for me, spending over K on a Plasma was a little out of my price range. It has now dropped in price over 50% as a result of Pioneer getting out of the Plasma business, which is quite sad by the way. This tough economy has hit them hard as well. Well the price finally hit my trigger point and I ordered this online from BB. The picture this Plasma produces is really breathtaking. Pioneer's level of black detail is truly unmatched by any other MFG. The deep black level allows the TV to reach astounding shadow details. I have noticed things on this TV that I have never noticed before, the little details. After all, it's the little things in life that seem to matter the most. The color accuracy is right on the mark. This combined with the deepest black's, outstanding shadow detail, give THE best picture IMHO I have ever, ever seen. This set produces that POP I was looking for from HD sources. SD is adequate, but HD is where it is at. The KURO will spoil you, so be aware, be fully aware. The KURO is meant for HD and has blown me away. I have DirecTV as one source of HD and the other is BD. I have the Samsung BD-P2550. 1080P BD movies are simply a sight to behold on the KURO. As I mentioned before, this KURO will spoil you. I do not want to leave my house it is THAT good. Combined with a good 5.1 system, I am in total KURO HD heaven. This TV comes with a separate speaker bar that you attach to the bottom of the set. There are times where I do not want to listen through my receiver and utilize the onboard sound system. The sound it produces is very, very good. I was quite surprised at the quality of the included sound bar. It gave surprisingly solid bass at higher listening levels. The KURO is feature packed and has many adjustments you can make. Enough for the average person. Many people have decided to calibrate this TV and I may do that in the future. I have it set to OPTIMUM and right now I am so pleased with the results. I really can't imagine a better picture. Do yourself a favor, if you are on the fence at the moment about purchasing this KURO, go out and get it today. They will only be around for a short time since the MFG has ceased. I am not regretting my decision at all and am really glad I made the purchase. I am confident you will too!!!"
Pioneer PDP-5020FD 50-Inch 1080p KURO Plasma HDTV Feature
- 50-Inch Class KURO High-Definition Flat Panel Television, High-Definition 1080p Resolution (1920 x 1080p)
- 1080 Progressive Image Reproduction with ability to accept 480i/480p/720p/1080i/1080p signals
- New Deeper Blacks for Unmatched Contrast (5x Previous Generation)
- New Thinner Cosmetic Design
- New Home Media Gallery Home Network Connectivity ¿ Improved filter for enhanced contrast in bright environments
Pioneer PDP-5020FD 50-Inch 1080p KURO Plasma HDTV Overview
Enter the next generation of Pioneer KURO, where a picture is worth more than a thousand words. Awake your senses and discover there is more to this television than meets the eye. Deeper black levels that pave the way to breathtaking detail, added dimension and more vibrant color are just the beginning. Optimum Mode automatically analyzes and adjusts audio and video settings according to specific room light conditions and type of light and color. Program content is also monitored and finely adjusted so movies, sports and news are all faithfully reproduced. Smooth Film mode eliminates motion jitter in 3:2 Pulldown (60Hz), providing natural even playback of film content. Detachable bottom speaker with fully integrated digital amplifier for pristine clarity and accuracy of sound 4 Independent HDMI 1.3 inputs with HDMI-CEC control and the ability to accept 1080p 24/60Hz signal Room Light Sensor for automatic picture adjustment Standard 3 - 2 (60Hz) and Advanced PureCinema with 3 - 3 Pulldown (72Hz) for accurate playback of film content Fully Integrated ATSC and NTSC Tuner with Clear QAM Supported Formats - Video - WMV9, MPEG1, MPEG2-PS, MPEG2-TS, MPEG4 (SP/ASP), and MPEG4 (H.264/AVC) Audio - WMA9, MP3, Linear PCM (WAV), HE-AAC, and MPEG-4 AAC Photos - JPG, PNG, GIF, TIFF, and BMP 4 Independent HDMI 1.3 (1 side, 3 rear) with PC support, 2 with analog audio, 1 Component, 3x Composite, 1 S-Video Antenna, USB (Mass Storage Class), LAN (10/100 Base-T --Ethernet), and PC input Optical Digital Audio (Dolby Digital/PCM), Audio LR, Subwoofer, SR, and Headphone output Dimensions - Width 48-17/32 x Height 28-15/32 x Depth 3-21/32 / 48-17/32 x 31-5/8 x 3-21/32 with speaker Weight - 74 pounds 1 ounces / 86 pounds with speaker and stand
Pioneer PDP-5020FD 50-Inch 1080p KURO Plasma HDTV Specifications
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