Typical price: £1,600
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, Pioneer PDP-428XD, film, remote control, picture quality
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 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
Full review:
It's no secret that Pioneer has a long history of excellent televisions. We've looked at a good few of them over the years, and they have never failed to impress us. If the new Kuro screens don't live up to their hype, Pioneer has plenty to lose. Continue Reading...
Pioneer PDP-428XD History
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Pioneer's Kuro TVs lay the rather rash claim to some of the deepest blacks of any flat screen -- perfect for movie lovers
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