Pioneer PDP-5010FD Review
A couple of months ago our elderly 36″ TV started working when it felt like it and the sharpness of the picture wasn’t what it once was.??? In the old-days, and I’m going back a long way here, you would bash the TV on the side to get it to work.? Unfortunately, those days of quick home fixes for electronics have passed, so it was time to look for a new television.
There’s a bewildering array to choose from nowadays. So many different make and models.? Even different technologies to consider.? With a lot of research on the internet and talking to a couple of friends who had recently upgraded, we decided on a plasma TV.? I watch a lot of sports and there’s often a noticeable hesitation with LCD models.
My wife insisted on something larger and I somewhat reluctantly agreed to a 48″ or 50″ model.? I did have some reservations, since our family room isn’t that large, but, as is often the case, she was right and it turned out to be the perfect size.? We agreed on the Pioneer KURO PDP-5010FD 50-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV which is a1080p model featuring a very bright and clear 50-inch screen and a 16:9 aspect ratio widescreen.? The PDP-5010FD is a native 1080p display, which means that it has full HD resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, the highest standard currently available.
But enough of the technical specifications, how was the picture?
As I mentioned earlier, I did a lot of research, both online and in local stores, before deciding on this particular set.? It wasn’t the lowest cost model but in my opinion it was well worth the extra cost.? All of the reviews were insistent that the KURO models are the best televisions made. These reviewers probably know a lot more about televisions than I will ever know, but I can say without hesitation that I am amazed at the fantastic picture quality and fabulous contrast this set produces.
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