Pioneer PDP 5020FD 50 Inch 1080p KURO Plasma HDTV
February 25, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Pioneer PDP 5020FD 50 Inch 1080p KURO Plasma HDTV
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
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Super tv
This tv is great! I am so happy with it I don’t even look at tv’s when I am shopping any more. I already have “the top of the line”. The picture is perfect. My son recommended this tv and I am so thankful that he “Knows his stuff”. I would advise anyone to purchase it.
5 Stars Great TV
Pro: Very black contrast. Sharp picture. Great for PS3 gaming.
Con: Slight glare you wouldnt get from most LCD’s.
Overall very happy with the purchase.
5 Stars Pioneer PDP-5020FD
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.
5 Stars I’ve started watching too much TV
The quality of this Pioneer plasma is so astounding that I find myself watching too much television – if for nothing else than to gaze at the glorious images produced by this HD plasma. Even though I work in the television industry and spend my days staring at a TV, I find myself watching even more at night.
The images are clean, the colors are true, and motion replicates that pleasant blur found in film. And it seems to smooth out that crunchy “video feel” one can find on many LED or lower end plasmas.
If you can stomach the price, it’s well worth the money. Then beware of your free time …
5 Stars Kuro 5020 Review after 1 week
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.
WD Brings Digital Media Collections To Big Screen
January 21, 2009 by 1080p · Leave a Comment
Samsung LN40A750 40 Inch 1080p DLNA LCD HDTV with Red Touch of Color
January 15, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Samsung LN40A750 40 Inch 1080p DLNA LCD HDTV with Red Touch of Color
40″ widescreen HDTV (16:9 aspect ratio) * Touch of Color high-gloss “rose black” finish * built-in digital (ATSC) and analog (NTSC) tuners for over-the-air TV broadcasts (antenna required) * built-in QAM cable TV tuner receives unscrambled programs without a set-top box (cable service required) * Ultra Clear LCD panel (1920 x 1080 pixels) *
User Ratings and Reviews
4 Stars Good value for the price, but don’t like InfoLink
Good value for the price overall. A few comments, though:
InfoLink is quite limited. Samsung went all the way to add internet connectivity to the TV, but all it can do is RSS from USA Today to display limited stock prices (only NYSE and NASDAQ tickers), weather and news. Come on…
WiseLink USB connection is only working with USB thumb drives. I have an external USB hard drive, which the TV doesn’t recognize. As far as I know it’s USB Mass Storage device, the same as a thumb drive.
Also, it doesn’t allow setting channel names on digital clear QAM channels (I’ve a basic Comcast cable).
5 Stars purchased on 12/5/08
Ok, first things first, this review is by a woman. I did alot of research and the BEST bang for your buck was on Amazon. This TV is great. There’s just a few things non-electronic geeks should know before you buy. I bought the largest tv I could afford with the most advanced technology.
The series 7 comes with Auto motion which seems like the coolest thing in the world. Not so much. When watching a movie, you need to turn the auto motion off or all of your movies look like, for lack of a better way to say this, they are low budget, single room, local channel programming. Auto motion has it’s purpose though, it’s phenominal for sports. Which, aren’t important to me! So i’m bummed I didn’t get a 46″ series 6.
Next, Don’t think you’re going to replace your tube tv with a high def LCD flat screen and get the same picture unless you subscribe to HD TV. I don’t have HD and my picture is just a tad blurry. Or maybe it always was on the tube TV and I didn’t know it because it was only a 32″ tube tv lol Again, no remorse, just be prepared to pay for HD TV.
Lastly, be prepared to spend some time getting to know your TV. It has LOTS of features that are really cool. But you aren’t able to plug and play like you could in the old days. This one comes with a manual that you really should read lol
The TV is great, it got here fast, It’s light, Has good sound, and even I can figure out how to work it. But if sports aren’t your thing, I’d recommend getting a bigger series 6.
5 Stars Great TV
This is a great TV. Lots of features and really good picture and sound. I highly recommend it.
5 Stars Great Experience
Samsung LN40A750 40-Inch 1080p DLNA LCD HDTV with Red Touch of Color
I was apprehensive about buying a big item online, but my experience with Amazon and CEVA has set my mind at ease. I ordered the Samsung LN40A750 HDTV from Amazon late on Thrusday night (Nov. 6th). They gave me an estimated delivery date of the 14th. CEVA (the White-glove delivery service) called me that Saturday (8th) and we set up a delivery date of Monday the 10th. They delivered and set it up on Monday as promised. So far I am very pleased with the picture and sound. My Satellite reciever box is older, and does not have an HDMI connection, so I am using the component connections. I have been told that it gets even better using HDMI hookups. The only complaint (and not much of one) is that it is a “dust-magnet”. Overall, I had a great experience with both Amazon and CEVA.
4 Stars Touch buttons are annoying, but a nice TV anyway
We really like our TV. Most people looking at these reviews want to know if there is anything “wrong” with the TV that they couldn’t live with. I’ve had the TV 4 mos. and here are some of the things I wish were different.
- the TV is way too smart. I had a old flat-screen tube TV and I easily plugged an ipod dock up to work through my TV with my Bose Cinemate. With this TV, I can’t plug my ipod dock into it and play it through the TV because it can’t find a video signal when I want to play music. It just flashes, “No signal detected”. I couldn’t believe that I pay $1,500 for a TV and I can’t plug an ipod dock into it! (I can’t plug the dock into my BOSE, because it doesn’t have enough inputs)
- The sensor for the remote is NOT in the MIDDLE of the TV!!! What a PAIN! In order to work the remote you have to angle the remote to that corner of the TV. If you plan to use your TV in an armoire piece of furniture, know that the “walls” and doors will get in the way of you turning the TV on/off.
- Perhaps the MOST annoying function, is the touch buttons. They are not very sensitive to the touch AND they are SO HARD TO SEE! You can’t see what button you’re pushing (I’m 30yrs old – not a 50yr old!). So you have to just keep jabbing at the screen. To turn off the TV (on the TV), it takes 10 seconds instead of a split second. This may sound like not a big deal, but it’s really pretty frustrating.
- The blacks are not as clear at 45 deg., but you don’t really notice unless you’re looking and comparing.
It’s really a nice TV and we’re really enjoying the HD channels
Pioneer PDP 5020FD 50 Inch 1080p KURO Plasma HDTV
January 12, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Pioneer PDP 5020FD 50 Inch 1080p KURO Plasma HDTV
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
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Pioneer PDP-5020FD
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.
5 Stars I’ve started watching too much TV
The quality of this Pioneer plasma is so astounding that I find myself watching too much television – if for nothing else than to gaze at the glorious images produced by this HD plasma. Even though I work in the television industry and spend my days staring at a TV, I find myself watching even more at night.
The images are clean, the colors are true, and motion replicates that pleasant blur found in film. And it seems to smooth out that crunchy “video feel” one can find on many LED or lower end plasmas.
If you can stomach the price, it’s well worth the money. Then beware of your free time …
5 Stars Super tv
This tv is great! I am so happy with it I don’t even look at tv’s when I am shopping any more. I already have “the top of the line”. The picture is perfect. My son recommended this tv and I am so thankful that he “Knows his stuff”. I would advise anyone to purchase it.
5 Stars Kuro 5020 Review after 1 week
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.
5 Stars Great TV
Pro: Very black contrast. Sharp picture. Great for PS3 gaming.
Con: Slight glare you wouldnt get from most LCD’s.
Overall very happy with the purchase.
Pioneer PDP 5020FD 50 Inch 1080p KURO Plasma HDTV
December 28, 2008 by admin · Leave a Comment
Pioneer PDP 5020FD 50 Inch 1080p KURO Plasma HDTV
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
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Kuro 5020 Review after 1 week
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.
5 Stars Great TV
Pro: Very black contrast. Sharp picture. Great for PS3 gaming.
Con: Slight glare you wouldnt get from most LCD’s.
Overall very happy with the purchase.
5 Stars Pioneer PDP-5020FD
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.
5 Stars I’ve started watching too much TV
The quality of this Pioneer plasma is so astounding that I find myself watching too much television – if for nothing else than to gaze at the glorious images produced by this HD plasma. Even though I work in the television industry and spend my days staring at a TV, I find myself watching even more at night.
The images are clean, the colors are true, and motion replicates that pleasant blur found in film. And it seems to smooth out that crunchy “video feel” one can find on many LED or lower end plasmas.
If you can stomach the price, it’s well worth the money. Then beware of your free time …
5 Stars Super tv
This tv is great! I am so happy with it I don’t even look at tv’s when I am shopping any more. I already have “the top of the line”. The picture is perfect. My son recommended this tv and I am so thankful that he “Knows his stuff”. I would advise anyone to purchase it.
