Typical price: £1,300
What is it: 32-inch LCD TV with 1080p panel
What we think: While this TV doesn't disgrace the Kuro name, there's no way to squeeze plasma-level blacks out of an LCD yet
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 11 November 2008
Tags: Pioneer, Pioneer Kuro KRL-32V, encoding, upscaling, Freeview
We like:
Styling; picture quality; clear sound
We don't like:
The price is on the ludicrous side; not as black as Pioneer's plasmas
Also known as:
Kuro LCD; 32-inch Kuro LCD
You might also need:
Blu-ray player; HD games console; HD service from freesat, Sky or Virgin
CNET UK judgement:
We're not going to pretend this TV is cheap. It is, however, an impressive LCD TV with solid Freeview picture quality and amazing HD pictures. Even upscaled DVDs look good on this TV. It's one for you if you have your heart set on a Pioneer, but can't have a 50 or 60-inch plasma
Full review:
When Pioneer announced that it was producing a Kuro LCD TV, a number of people reacted strongly, and not in a good way. They complained that LCDs don't produce good blacks, and they aren't far off -- indeed, it's fair to say that there's no real way for LCDs to achieve the brilliant black levels of plasma TVs at the moment. But with Sharp taking a financial interest in Pioneer, it was almost inevitable that a high-end LCD would arrive sooner or later. Continue Reading...
Pioneer Kuro KRL-32V History
30 Oct 2008 in Crave
Pioneer KRL-32V: Unboxing the Kuro LCD
We couldn't be more excited at the prospect of getting our hands on the new 32-inch LCD from Pioneer. We're so hyped we've photographed the poor thing into next week
27 May 2008 in Crave
Pioneer 2008: Kuro to get cosy with LCD TVs
Despite being the sultans of blackness, Pioneer is investing in LCD technology for the first time, partly because it wants to make more money, but mostly because it's now partly owned by Sharp
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