Pioneer KURO PDP-5020FD 50-inch 1080p Plasma HDTV Review
Pioneer rolls its last home-built KURO plasma HDTV off the assembly lines and it should surprise no one that it sets a new standard in black level performance.
Pioneer rolls its last home-built KURO plasma HDTV off the assembly lines and it should surprise no one that it sets a new standard in black level performance.
Mitsubishi is back with their latest offering in the 1080p front projector market, and it’s a doozy.
The best-ever LCD offering from reasonably-priced manufacturer VIZIO brings big-league features like 120Hz Smooth Motion video processing, which might take a little getting used to.
Panasonic’s latest generation of plasma HDTV builds on the performance of its predecessors, adding unique new features sure to appeal to those in pursuit of big picture perfection.
How good could a 32-inch flat panel plasma HDTV possibly be with a street price below $550? I’m glad you asked.
Packed with LEDs, convergence features and 3D video capability, Samsung’s new DLP HDTV has a few new tricks up its 61-inch sleeve.
Don’t panic: Gateway’s impressive 1600p LCD doesn’t want to make 1080p obsolete. It loves all your current high-def (and standard-def) sources as much as you do. Maybe more.
If front projection home theater is your game, check out Epson’s latest 1080p projector, the Home Cinema 1080 UB. With excellent blacks (for an LCD projector), accurate colors and a relatively affordable price, Epson knocks one out of the park.
Color wheels? We don’t need no stinking color wheels! Samsung introduces a bold alternative with this DLP HDTV with LED illumination, while its high refresh rate makes it a ready candidate for an optional 3-D solution. (Yes, 3-D.)
In that other format war (LCD vs. plasma), Toshiba strikes a blow against plasma with a bright, detailed 1080p LCD flat panel HDTV that minimizes many of LCD technology’s drawbacks while maintaining its advantages.
| ★★★★★ | Perfection |
| ★★★★☆ | Outstanding |
| ★★★☆★☆ | Excellent |
| ★★★☆☆ | Very good |
| ★★☆★☆☆ | Good |
| ★★☆☆☆ | OK |
| ★☆★☆☆☆ | Pretty Bad |
| ★☆☆☆☆ | Poor |
| ☆★☆☆☆☆ | Blech! |
| No Stars | Fail! |