Pioneer PDP-436XDE reviewed - verdict: stunning

Also, the set is extremely rare in today’s TV market in that it’s compatible with the up and coming 1080p high definition picture format. In case you’re not familiar with it, 1080p goes a step further than the AV world’s...

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Pioneer PDP-5000EX - full 1080p plasma

Pioneer introduces the “world’s first 50-inch 1080p plasma display”. The PDP-5000EX supports 720p/1080i/1080p HD and boasts 1920 x 1080 resolution. Its “PUREBLACK Crystal Layer” and “PURE Drive 2 HD Signal Processing” provide enhanced picture quality. Expect a June 2006 release,...

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Pioneer PDP-5060HD reviewed

The Pioneer PDP-5060HD is an excellent performer in just about every regard. Specifically, Pioneer has dramatically improved the black-level performance over last year's models, such as the PDP-5050HD. Now blacks are deep, rich, and inky instead of muddy gray. Shadow...

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Pioneer PDP-5060HD reviewed

In the past, Pioneer's line of plasma TVs has performed well in our tests, but they failed to eclipse the picture quality of the best plasmas. This year, however, starting with the 43-inch PDP-4360HD, we noticed a marked improvement in...

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1080p - at what price?

Yes, direct-view LCD TVs also give 1080p resolution, and go for prices in the same range as this new Pioneer plasma. But look at the rear-projection alternatives for a moment. This week’s Professor Poor’s Weekly Price Intelligence Report (available at...

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3 of the best

Perfection comes in many shapes and sizes. A snowflake, for example, is a tiny spot of elegance not much bigger than a pencil point. At the opposite end of the scale, the world’s tallest building, Taipei 101, explodes into the...

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Pioneer interview discusses Blu-Ray and their Elite BDP-HD1 Blu-Ray player

AP: An Elite model - the BDP-HD1. A very high-end product. Featuring 1080p output and compatible with DTS HD and the latest audio standards. So it's really designed to appeal to the performance people - the folks that are really...

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Pioneer's PRO-FHD1 1080p Plasma

How 'bout them shirts? These tropical songsters were featured on Pioneer's new 1080p 50" plasma at the CES last week. HDBlog has more information: The technical name for it is: Pioneer’s Elite PureVision PRO-FHD1. From the press release, I tried...

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Pioneer PDP-5060HD Plasma HDTV reviewed

The tuner is great. It pulled in all of our local HD channels and displayed them with nary a blip, all with just a cheap indoor antenna. It's rare that a display ships with such a good tuner. Adding channels...

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Pioneer Intros 50-inch 1080p Plasma

Pioneer at CES unveiled a 50-inch 1080p plasma that will carry an MSRP of about $10,000. The Pioneer Elite PureVision PRO-FHD1 plasma with 1920 X 1080 resolution can up convert all other video sources for improved HD image detail, color...

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Pioneer PDP-4360HD Review

Here is one of the new Pioneer Plasma Displays I mentioned last summer. This machine looks like a strong contender, but it seems Pioneer is still having a small bit of trouble will black level performance. That coupled with...

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CNET reviews Pioneer's new plasma

Pioneer Electronics may be slowing down their plasmas production but they still have get sets. CNET has a review up that covers their new 43-inch PureVision. We picked up on this new line way back in August and you...

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Pioneer Blu-ray Disc Drive

Looks like Pioneer will be the first to bring a PC-based Blu-ray disc drive to market with its BD1.5. We don't have much more information than the fact that it will be internal and shipping sometime next year. Pioneer...

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Pioneer's New Plasma Panels Dazzle

True to the company name, Pioneer was one of the first companies to productize color plasma displays (PDPs), and has continues to produce some of the best-looking panels on the market. And unlike many other players in this market,...

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