Wow, I didn't know plasma had that problem... These the 1990's or what? :0)
"1080i - not the highest resolution possible for viewing on this screen"
Hm... <nittypicky mode=on> So it has more than 1080 vertical pixels? No, so 1080i is still the highest resolution possible (given the funny fact that resolution is indicated by the amount of pixels). What I suspect was meant here was "highest quality possible", no?
Very true, most of the time you end up watching SD material, because (at the moment) there isn't much HD.
But now having a 42" Pioneer Kuro TV, when you sit back and enjoy the rare, but truly great HD material, such as the live Glastonbury Verve set recently (BBC HD), you really do get a huge smile on your face. A smile that just probably wouldn't be as big as if you had bought any LCD or most other Plasma's.
By Scott MckenziePosted Monday 14th July 2008 10:06 GMT
As was pointed out above, Pioneer will be using Panasonic glass going forward, that is all.... and that's in a no way a bad thing, Fujitsu used to make the best Plasmas going and they used Panasonic glass.
Oh and as was lightly touched on in the article.... buying the £2500 screen and not paying the £250-300 for a full iSF calibration is madness, it turns a great set into a stunning one!
Oddly enough, there are good things to watch as well. No, you don't particularly want to try watching Big Brother (a show in SD) on a screen that large while sitting really close to it. Or at all; it's rubbish.
The Blu-ray of 2001: A Space Odyssey looks absolutely fantastic on it, for example. Tartan's (God rest their soul) release of The Seventh Seal is jaw-dropping; noticeably better than on a £1500 Sony LCD, yes.
You're allowed to have different priorities, but a review that just says "This TV costs lots of money, and what's the point in that?" wouldn't be terribly informative.
"...If you find yourself in cocktail-party conversations saying, 'Oh, I don’t really watch TV...' then either you’re in denial, or you haven't seen the latest Pioneer Kuro..."
no. it's because i honestly don't really watch TV because 99% of it is mindless pap. serving shite on a silver platter disnae make it taste any better!
No tuners, cable or sat boxes in the house... though do have a gorgeous projector giving a glorious 200" image (even from upscaled source). 60"? Pah! Oh, and I usually have stuff to do when it's light outside...
Comments on: Pioneer Kuro PDP-LX5090 plasma HD TV
Pioneer plasmas #
By Ross Beavis Posted Friday 11th July 2008 12:01 GMT
50 inch? #
By Christian Berger Posted Friday 11th July 2008 12:25 GMT
@50 inch? #
By Anonymous Coward Posted Friday 11th July 2008 14:58 GMT
@50 inch? #
By Antidisestablishmentarianist Posted Friday 11th July 2008 21:10 GMT
Screen-burn? #
By J Posted Saturday 12th July 2008 17:31 GMT
@Ross Beavis #
By Anonymous Coward Posted Sunday 13th July 2008 13:34 GMT
And I want this because ? #
By Graham Lockley Posted Sunday 13th July 2008 22:52 GMT
@Graham Lockley #
By Peter Posted Monday 14th July 2008 09:31 GMT
@Ross #
By Scott Mckenzie Posted Monday 14th July 2008 10:06 GMT
Because, Graham Lockley... #
By Iain Posted Monday 14th July 2008 11:09 GMT
but, i really don't... #
By madra Posted Thursday 17th July 2008 22:52 GMT
I'm with madra #
By Jim Posted Friday 18th July 2008 20:20 GMT