Price range: £1349.00 - £1655.63
What is it: 'Kuro' 720p plasma TV with deep black levels
What we think: Prepare to be blown away by the deep blacks, rich colours and natural looking picture
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 28 September 2007
Tags: pioneer, screens, material, high definition
We like:
Black levels; picture quality; styling; menu system; build quality; sound; connectivity
We don't like:
Picture can look a little soft with certain settings engaged; price
You might also need:
HDMI cables; good quality analogue cables
CNET.co.uk judgement:
A high-quality TV with the sort of black levels that we last saw on CRT TVs. It's not perfect but it does move home cinema screens up to a new level where they can offer something the LCD-based competition can't
Pioneer PDP-428XD History
19 Oct 2007 in Reviews
Do you like your films noir? From LED backlights to dynamic contrast ratios, LCD and plasma television makers are all about the dark these days. We present the four TVs we like best for producing the maximum contrast to enlighten you on the subject -- or not
17 Sep 2007 in Crave
Pioneer PDP-428XD: The blackest plasma of them all
Pioneer's Kuro TVs lay the rather rash claim to some of the deepest blacks of any flat screen -- perfect for movie lovers
Latest user reviews
October 3, 2007
Posted by: OB1
"Pricey but worth every penny"
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