Reviews of the Pioneer Kuro PDP-5020FD
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CNET Review
The Good: Produces the deepest shade of black of any big-screen display we've tested; accurate color decoding; dejudder processing option; 72Hz mode for 1080p/24 sources works well; superb antireflective screen; streams photo, music, and video files over home network; fine connectivity with four HDMI and one PC input.
The Bad: Expensive; inaccurate primary colors; lacks advanced picture controls; frame causes minor reflections.
The Bottom Line: Best-in-class black levels and excellent all-around performance places the Pioneer PDP-5020FD near the top of the picture quality heap, but it will cost you.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 85/100 and users 92/100. Comparing these reviews to 208759 other TVs reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 91/100 = Excellent.
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electronicsme.com
Review Summary: As a member of Pioneer's KURO series, this huge plasma flat screen HDTV...
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hdtv-news.co.uk
Review Summary: Lots of new technology went into the beautiful PDP6020FD. A plasma cell structure with improved crystal emissive layer was redesigned for more intense black levels with added detail while a new filter enhances contrast in bright environments. ASIC ...
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pcmag.com
Review Summary: With its KURO PDP-5020FD plasma, Pioneer delivers the finest flat-panel HDTV picture quality we've ever seen.
Manufacturer: Pioneer North America
Part number: PDP-5020FD
General
- Series KURO
- Product type Plasma TV
- Diagonal Size 50 in - Widescreen
- Dimensions & Weight Details Panel without stand - 48.4 in x 3.7 in x 28.6 in x 74.1 lbs
Display
- Technology Plasma (PDP)
- Resolution 1920 x 1080
- Display Format 1080p (FullHD)
- Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
- Widescreen Modes Full, Wide, Zoom, Cinema, Dot by Dot, Conventional 4:3
- Color Temperature Control Yes (High/Mid/Low)
- Progressive Scan Progressive scanning (line doubling)
- Display Menu Language French, English, Spanish
- Comb Filter 3D digital
- V-Chip Control Yes
- Picture Adjustment Optimum/Dynamic/Standard/Movie/Game/User
- Additional Features Crystal emissive layer, Still picture capability, Room light sensor, Microsoft PlaysForSure protected content
TV Tuner
- Tuner Qty 2x analog, 1x digital
- Digital TV Tuner QAM, ATSC
- Analog TV Tuner NTSC
- Multi-channel Preview Picture-in-picture (PIP)
- Stereo Reception System MTS
- Secondary Audio Program (SAP) Yes
- dbx Noise Reduction Yes
Video Features
- Video Interface HDMI, S-Video, Component, Composite
- HDTV Ready Yes
- Input Video Formats 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
- Electronic Program Guide TV Guide On Screen
- Parental Channel Lock Yes
- Closed Caption Capability Yes
Audio System
- Speaker(s) 2 x Right/left channel speaker - Detachable - 18 Watt
- Sound Output Mode Stereo
- Surround Mode Yes
- Sound Effects SRS Focus, SRS TruBass
- Audio Controls Sound mode
- Output Power / Total 36 Watt
- Additional Features Detachable speakers
- Driver Details Right/left channel speaker : 1 x Woofer driver, Right/left channel speaker : 1 x Tweeter driver
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Subwoofer output ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 1 x Audio line-out ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear, 2 x Composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 2 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 1 x Digital audio output (optical) ( TOSLINK ) - Rear, 1 x Audio line-in ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) - Rear, 2 x Speakers output ( Click-fit x 2 ) - Rear, 4 x HDMI input ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 1 x RGB input ( 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ) - Rear, 1 x Remote control ( Mini-phone 3.5 mm ) - Rear, 1 x Serial ( 9 pin D-Sub ) - Rear, 1 x USB ( 4 pin USB Type A ) - Side, 1 x Headphones ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) - Side, 1 x Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Side, 1 x Composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Side, 1 x Network ( RJ-45 ) - Rear
- PC Interface VGA (HD-15)
Network & Internet Multimedia
- Functionality Digital audio playback, Digital photo playback, Digital video playback
- Connectivity Wired
- Connectivity Protocols IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet), IEEE 802.3u (Fast Ethernet)
- Supported Audio Formats AAC, MP3, WAV, WMA
- Supported Video Formats WMV, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4
- Supported Pictures Formats BMP, GIF, JPG, PNG, TIFF
Remote Control
- Remote Control Remote control - Infrared
- Supported Devices TV
- Features Glow buttons
Stands & Mounts
- Stand Included Yes
- Stand Design Tabletop
Power
- Power Device Power supply - Internal
- Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep 0.17
- Power Consumption Operational 293.8
Miscellaneous
- HDCP Compatible Yes
Dimensions & Weight (Shipping)
- Width (Shipping) 52.8 in
- Depth (Shipping) 20 in
- Height (Shipping) 38.4 in
- Weight (Shipping) 114 lbs
Sustainability
- CNET Labs: Operational power consumption 293.33 Watt
- CNET Labs: Calibrated power consumption 272.67 Watt
- CNET Labs: Power Save Mode power consumption 269.2 Watt
- CNET Labs: Power consumption Stand by / Sleep 0.42 Watt
- CNET Labs: Estimated Annual Energy Cost 63.76 US Dollars
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