Pioneer KURO PDP-5020 FD

On the basis of its high-end technology this Plasma Television can lay claim to being far superior to the rest. Whatever qualities one may want in a high-tech TV like depth, meticulous details, resolution of the highest quality and outstanding picture clarity; this TV has them all. And for those who love watching videos and films on TV, they could not have asked for anything better than this outstanding TV set.






Here’s a couple of user reviews which will give you an idea of what real customers who already own this HDTV are saying about it:

Pioneer PDP-5020FD, December 3, 2008

This TV can only be described as awesome. I've now had the TV a little over a month. It was delivered in 4 days via CEVA white glove delivery which was great. All I had to do was plug in the HDMI lead from my cable DVR and the power lead and turn it on. The setup menu is really easy to use to customize the settings to one's liking in a short time. I looked at many brands and models of TV's for around 3 months before I finally decided on this one. The picture on the Pioneer was the best I saw by far in side by side comparisons that I observed in big box stores. The picture looks even more awesome in my family room entertainment center. My old DVD movies are like watching the original movie in a theater.

Kuro 5020 Review after 1 week, November 21, 2008

I purchased this TV along with a Pioneer BDP-51 Blu-Ray player and couldn't be happier. First off, I think the Blu-ray player and TV work well communicating together since even old dvd movies such as the Godfather look fantastic on this tv. In regards to the TV, I am impressed with the picture quality. It is even better than how it looked at my local Best Buy store. I have the setting on what Pioneer calls 'Optimum.' This has basically taken any errors out of my hand. It adjusts the picture based on the format of the input, lighting of the room and content on screen. Every channel I watch looks great (even the non-high def channels). Another mentionable item is glare - simply this tv doesn't have any. I was worried about plasmas when I was shopping tv's due to the supposed glare. The Pioneer has some sort of anti-glare coating that virtually elimiates any room glare (my tube tv had much more glare). The best LCD out there, Samsung, has signifantly more glare. Additionally, this tv has the best black level of any tv I have seen. Often times the tv's you see in the store will have these great bold colors, but anywhere it is supposed to be black, the tv has a grey color. The Pioneer has a perfect black level. I am guessing that is why they call it KURO - Japenese = Black.




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Pioneer KURO PDP-5010FD

When it comes to popularity, HDTVs are what’s in this season. You can get many styles or sizes, but what you get for the price is what’s really important. If you want something that is made to last, with many excellent features, than you want to go with the Pioneer KURO PDP-5010FD. These range in price from $2,100 to $4,500 depending on the size that you get. However, no matter what size you choose, you will find unbeatable features in this one of a kind HDTV. This television has small features like 4HDMI inputs for convenience, detachable speakers, and an infrared universal remote, to bigger features like the room light sensor. This feature is amazing as it helps to insure a glare free watching experience, day or night. The resolution, as high as 1080p is sure to make your experience a great one as well. With features like these, you are sure to feel as if you have stepped right into the screen. It also comes with a one year warranty, in the unlikely event anything should go wrong. When you decide to buy an HDTV, buy smart by getting one of these incredible televisions.



Here’s a couple of user reviews which will give you an idea of what real customers who already own this HDTV are saying about it:

Awesome!, June 10, 2008

I've had this TV for about 3 months now and it is amazing. When I go to other people's houses and look at their non-Kuro plasmas, or even LCDs, I quietly snicker when they tell me how amazing the picture is on their sets. They don't know what they're missing!

I don't have much to say about the picture quality, other than it is in a class all it's own. I am very satisfied with my purchase. I do lots of fine art and photography printing and have been doing so for years, and have a trained eye for image quality. I obsess over tiny details in my printing. Pioneer definitely has the best plasma technology out there.

I would like to ding my review 1/2 star because of the tuner, but that wouldn't be fair to Pioneer since I believe most people don't use an antenna like I do. I am pulling my signal from an outdoor HDTV antenna. I am having problems with my channels 2.1 and 4.1 & 4.2. It seems the problem is a combination of my location being quite close to the towers and the software in the Kuro tuner not able to cope with my location.

I've tried different antennas, moving the location on the roof, and amplifiers & attenuators. Nothing works completely. My Pioneer works fine a few miles away at the dealer with any antenna, but not at my house much closer to the towers. I have improved the problem channels quite a lot with a mobile antenna mount that is weighted down with cinder block - and pointing the antenna in the wrong direction, but I do still have some problem with the image on those 2 channels. I can get the problem to disappear for a few hours, but it returns. It is as thought the tuner is "learning" the signal wrong. I am going to next try a less powerful indoor antenna to see what that does. Anyone want to buy a set of outdoor antenna, amplifiers and attenuators? :) Real cheap! :)

As to the audible buzz other reviewers have mentioned, I will get the buzz too when I install an amplifier for the antenna. But the buzz disappears when the amp is removed.

I very highly recommend the Elite Kuro to anyone who is using satellite or cable TV. If they will be using an antenna for their signal, I would explain my difficulties caused by being too close to the towers and have them keep their location in mind.

A Stunning State of the Art, April 3, 2008

Unbelievable picture quality on both HD and SD sources. The black levels are truly astonishing. The dynamic Contrast Ratio is 20,000:1 and static (ANSI) CR is 448:1. This is approaching CRT performance and far exceeds any other platform (LCD, plasma, etc.)

I wanted something that was going to last, so I did extensive homework on the KURO. While the KURO is a total redesign, it is a Pioneer 8th generation--a very stable platform. The repair rate, according to Consumer Reports, for Pioneer plasmas is 3% (statistically equivalent to major brand LCDs).

And talk about future-ready. This panel has 4(!) HDMI v1.3 inputs and 2 component video inputs. It has PC connectivity and is one of the only tvs available that accepts 1080p/24 signals. It does so by changing it's display to 72Hz...no need for a 2:3 pull down so you have a much less jittery film.

Absolutely stunning!




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