Typical price: £4,900
What is it: 60-inch plasma TV with 1080p and Kuro technology
What we think: The best mega-sized flat TV yet -- for anyone who can afford it
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 9 November 2007
Tags: Pioneer, Pioneer PDP-LX608D, home cinema, USB port, televisions
We like:
Excellent picture quality; connections galore; unusually helpful Blu-ray/HD DVD support
We don't like:
The picture's not especially bright; one word you certainly can't associate with it is 'cheap'
CNET UK judgement:
Although the PDP-LX608D lacks the immediate impact of Pioneer's smaller plasmas due to a slight drop in brightness, the longer you live with it, the more you grow to love its stunning black levels, ultra-rich colours, dreamy motion handling and class-leading subtlety. Better start saving now...
Full review:
Pioneer's new 42-inch and 50-inch Kuro TVs have already won CNET hearts. So it's fair to say we're practically having palpitations about the arrival of the brand's PDP-LX608D. Continue Reading...
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