NEWS: Pioneer reveals "extraordinary" 2008 AV receiver range

Tags: blu-ray, hd player, cinema sound, pioneer, microsoft, home cinema, hdtv, digital media, apple, 1080, Tagged: 04 June 2008
As we've already seen with the launches of its new Blu-ray and flatscreen ranges, modesty doesn't seem to be in Pioneer's current mindset. The confidence extends to the company's four new home cinema receivers - the SC-LX81, SC-LX71, VSX-LX51 and VSX-1018AH -...

NEWS: Pioneer BDP-LX71 Blu-ray player claims to 'redefine the world of digital entertainment'

Tags: blu-ray, hd player, pioneer, home cinema, hdtv, bang & olufsen, 1080, Tagged: 04 June 2008
When it introduced its Kuro plasmas last year (see here for news of the 2008 sets), Pioneer claimed they would 'change the way you watch television'. This year its Blu-ray players get the bold-claim treatment, with its first new model - the BDP-LX71, pictured a...

NEWS: 2008 Pioneer DVD range includes £60 starter model, £150 SACD player and three DVD recorders

Tags: pioneer, home cinema, hdtv, digital media, 1080, Tagged: 04 June 2008
Pioneer’s four-strong DVD player line-up offers something for everyone. The entry-level DV-310 (£60) features a high-speed USB 2.0 terminal backed by DiVX support, and is claimed to offer an ultra-fast response time (from power up to ready-to-play) of just 3 seconds. ...

JAPAN NEWS: Pioneer posts rocky financials, confirms TV plans

Tags: blu-ray, sharp, pioneer, panasonic, Tagged: 14 May 2008
Pioneer, which is attributing much of its losses for the past financial year on price-pressure in the flatscreen market, has officially confirmed its plasma TV partnership with Panasonic. And it will be introducing its LCD TV models, made in association with Sharp, in Europe...

Pioneer intros 60-inch KRP-600M KURO plasma in Japan

Tags: remote control, smart home, pioneer, home cinema, hdtv, bose, Tagged: 14 June 2008
Filed under: Displays, HDTV Here in North America, we already saw Pioneer get official with its second-generation of KURO plasmas, but today is all about Japan. Said outfit has just revealed the dazzling KRP-600M, which checks in at 60-inches diagonally and 64-millimeters in dept...

US NEWS: Pioneer launches new Kuro TVs and projector, hand-selected Elite Signature screens and new Blu-ray players

Tags: blu-ray, projector, pioneer, home cinema, hdtv, Tagged: 14 May 2008
There's still a fortnight to go until Pioneer's UK launch of its new Kuro TV line-up, but the company's US launch, held yesterday, may give some ideas what to expect. Shown at the New York event were four new Kuro plasma TVs - two each in 50in and 60in sizes, pl...

NEWS: Pioneer's stylish cinema systems

Tags: blu-ray, hd player, pioneer, home cinema, hdtv, apple, 1080, Tagged: 04 June 2008
There's yet more from Pioneer, with news of home cinema in a box systems and the company's DVD range to follow. First up, home cinema in a box systems. The DCS-575, due in June at around £300, leads the way with a host of functionality. Features include an HDMI outp...

Pioneer gets really official with $9,000 Elite KURO projector

Tags: projector, pioneer, hdtv, 1080, Tagged: 20 May 2008
Filed under: Displays, HDTV, Home Entertainment Sure, those flashy new KURO plasmas or that new array of receivers may have taken you by surprise, but don't pretend you didn't know this one was coming. Known simply as the PRO-FPJ1, this 1080p beamer incorporates LCoS technology,...

NEWS: 1080p DVD player from Sony

Tags: sony, pioneer, home cinema, hdtv, digital media, 1080, Tagged: 04 June 2008
Proving it's not only Pioneer who can announce new home cinema kit this week, Sony has released details on a new DVD player. The slimline DVP-NS708H offers 1080p upscaling via its HDMI output, as well as support for Bravia Sync, PhotoTV HD and DivX file playback. Det...

Pioneer or Panasonic

Tags: plasma, pioneer, panasonic, 720, 1080, Tagged: 01 June 2008
At last i seemed to have narrowed it down to 2 choices, for now any way. For me its either the: **Pioneer PDP4280XD 42" HD Ready Digital Plasma TV** *Panasonic TH42PZ85B 42" HD Ready 1080p digital Plasma TV* This is were i hit problems and need help. From various threads the...

pioneer PDP-4280XD and 1080p/24fps help please

Tags: hd-dvd, hd player, pioneer, 1080, Tagged: 01 July 2008
Hi all, Just a quick question for fellow Pioneer Plasma owners. I have a Tosh EP30 HD DVD player that apparently outputs at 1080p/24fps. When in play back my PDP-4280XD displays '1080p' when pushing the 'i' button. My (slightly paranoid) question is this - How do I know my HD D...

Pioneer unleashes new KURO front projector

Tags: projector, pioneer, home cinema, hdtv, 1080, Tagged: 01 July 2008
As well as expanding its traditional plasma KURO name into the LCD world, Pioneer has also announced that it?s going to be launching the first KURO front-screen projector. The KRF-9000FD is a full HD model based on three, 0.7in D-ILA chips, and enjoys a native contrast ratio of 3...

Question about audio on a Iscan VP scaler

Tags: pioneer, onkyo, denon, Tagged: 02 July 2008
I will have to upgrade my Iscan HD very soon, so one of the VP series seemed like the logical upgrade, as the equipment list will be......... PS3 Denon DVD3910 player Sky HD Wii and maybe my Onkyo HD processor through it for convience. Then onto a Pioneer 508XD screen ...

Ultimate Guide to Television on sale June 5

Tags: projector, toshiba, sony, sharp, samsung, pioneer, philips, panasonic, lg, home cinema, hitachi, hdtv, Tagged: 04 June 2008
On sale this Thursday is the latest What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision Ultimate Guide - and this time we're talking televisions. It's packed with everything you need to know to choose, buy and make the most of your new TV, HDTV service and an entire home cinema syste...

Second-generation Pioneer KURO unveiled: 5x deeper black levels

Tags: pioneer, ces, 720, 1080, Tagged: 20 May 2008
Filed under: Displays, HDTV, Home Entertainment Quite a lot has gone on in Pioneer's world since it wowed us all with the Project KURO at CES, but one thing hasn't changed: it's dedication to world-class black levels. Announced alongside several other fine pieces of kit today in...

How good is my Pioneer 507XD scaling and film processing?

Tags: pioneer, panasonic, home cinema, Tagged: 02 July 2008
I've posted this question in the Plasma forum, but I suspect the knowledge to answer this more likely lies here. I currently use a multi-region Panasonic HS2 HDD/DVD recorder as my DVD player (Scart output only, so all video processing is peformed by my 507). I've been thin...

Pioneer LX01

Tags: dvd, pioneer, home cinema, hdtv, Tagged: 01 July 2008
Pioneer's LX01 takes the idea of an all-in-one system to another dimension. It has a load of features, including a Freeview tuner, DVD/HDD recorder and surround receiver, and could be considered a home media hub that will accommodate your every home entertainment need

Pioneer Continues to Surpass Black Level Performance with New Line of 2008 KURO Televisions

Tags: plasma, pioneer, hdtv, Tagged: 09 May 2008
Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. today announces a new line of KURO plasma displays featuring black levels five times deeper than the previous award-winning KURO. Widely recognized for its commitment to...

Pioneer Expands KURO Display Strategy Beyond Living Room Delivering New 1080p Projector Technology for Home Cinema

Tags: projector, pioneer, home cinema, 1080, Tagged: 09 May 2008
Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. today announces that it is expanding its KURO strategy across new display technologies to meet the needs of the most discerning entertainment connoisseurs. Just as KURO ...

Pioneer launches its first KURO LCD TVs

Tags: pioneer, lcd, Tagged: 01 July 2008
Pioneer launches its first KURO LCD TVs over the weekend. Not much info yet but a picture over at Hexus. http://lifestyle.hexus.net/content/item.php?item=14106 Apologies if somebody has alread posted, but I couldn't find anything.

Pioneer about to launch two new KURO plasmas

Tags: pioneer, 1080, Tagged: 01 July 2008
Good news for the legions of fans of Pioneer's KURO plasmas: two new full HD models are about to hit shops this very month. These models are the 50in PDP-LX5090 and 60in PDP-LX6090, both of which boast the latest KURO picture technology, including the key Direct Colour Filter 3+...

Pioneer finally going over to the LCD 'dark side'!

Tags: pioneer, lcd, Tagged: 01 July 2008
Pioneer has bowed to the inevitable and decided to introduce a line of LCD TVs alongside the two gen-9 plasmas we told you about yesterday. There will be three new LCD models in total: the 32in KRL-32V, the 37in KRL-37V, and the 46in KRL-46V. All three of...

Pioneer Announces Kuro Projector

Tags: projector, pioneer, home cinema, hdtv, Tagged: 14 May 2008
That’s right, Pioneer announced a projector at the High End show in Munich Germany, one that will proudly wear the Kuro badge to boot but all isn’t as it would appear on the surface. The Kuro KRF-9000FD projector features LCoS (liquid crystal on silicon) display technology, a 30,...

Lumagen Vision HDP for sale

Tags: pioneer, Tagged: 02 July 2008
Any ideas where I should advertise this and roughly how much it is worth? I just took it off my Pioneer MXE1 where it has worked really well. Thought it would be best to sell them separately. Thanks, Geoff

Photos: Pioneer Kuro PDP-LX6090 is big, black and beautiful

Tags: projector, pioneer, Tagged: 01 July 2008
If you love movies you'll want a TV that can do them justice. The Pionner PDP-LX6090 isn't just bigger than some cinema screens, it's also blacker than most

New Pioneer Elite A/V Receivers Deliver Unprecedented Sound Experiences to the Home Theater

Tags: pioneer, home cinema, Tagged: 07 May 2008
Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. today introduces four new A/V receivers delivering high-definition (HD) audio and video experiences for emerging home theaters - the Elite® SC-07, SC-05, VSX-03TXH a...

Panasonic TH-42PX80B - What to mate with

Tags: dvd, pioneer, panasonic, onkyo, digital media, denon, Tagged: 01 June 2008
My signature has my current setup i.e. Humax PVR9200T, Pioneer DVP464, & a cheap Pacific surround system. I'm definately keeping the Hummy, but thinking of replacing the DVD with a Denon 1940 and adding a new sound system Onkyo TRSR505 & Mordaunt Short Carnivals. What has ever...

Pioneer Premium BonusView Blu-Ray Disc Players Emulate True Theater Experience

Tags: hd-dvd, blu-ray, sony, samsung, pioneer, Tagged: 09 May 2008
Good Luck Richard, I hope you get your needed Firmware Update. Before the unfortunate demiss of HD-DVD, there seemed to be 2 warring camps. Major Players Camp-S were/are: Sony, Samsung. & Panaso...

Best scaler: Optoma HD3000 or Pioneer Kuro builtin?

Tags: plasma, pioneer, optoma, Tagged: 04 June 2008
Has anyone done a detailed comparison between the built-in scaler on the latest Pioneer 8G/9G Kuro plasma screens and an Optoma HD3000? I have the latter but am undecided to keep using it with a new LX6090 which I expect in a couple of weeks. Which would gibe the best results? My...

Pioneer confirms agreement with Matsushita on PDP business

Tags: plasma, pioneer, panasonic, Tagged: 12 May 2008
After informing us a few weeks ago that it was seeking a production partner for its plasma TV business, Pioneer has today confirmed that it's reached what it calls a 'basic agreement' with Matsushita (best known for its Panasonic products). The key part of the agreement reads lik...

Pioneer announces plasma deal with Panasonic

Tags: plasma, pioneer, panasonic, Tagged: 10 May 2008
Pioneer has announced that it will be buying its plasma display panels from Matsushita, parent company of Panasonic, in a deal that will see new TVs appear in 2009

dvdo vp50pro and Pioneer Kuro 428 settings

Tags: pioneer, hdtv, Tagged: 04 June 2008
Forgive my bad english....just reminds of classical education I have a vp50pro and a plasma Pioneer 428 ,connected through hdmi. I have some troubles as i'm not able to obtain natural colors. I think i have to obtimize parameters like saturation,gamma offset and gain...but i d...

Pioneer 2008: Kuro to get cosy with LCD TVs

Tags: pioneer, lcd, Tagged: 27 May 2008
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

Pioneer introduces Elite BDP-05FD / BDP-51FD Blu-ray players

Tags: blu-ray, hd player, pioneer, digital media, Tagged: 20 May 2008
Filed under: HDTV, Home Entertainment While most consumer electronics companies choose to unveil new products at CES, Pioneer prefers to buck the trend and pick a day that it can keep all to itself. The other trend Pioneer isn't following with these new players is BD-Live, as ne...

Pioneer intros 2008 Signature Series Elite KURO monitors

Tags: pioneer, 1080, Tagged: 20 May 2008
Filed under: Displays, HDTV, Home Entertainment Not content with just busting out a new pair of Elite KURO plasmas, Pioneer has separately introduced four 1080p Pro models for those with (even more) exquisite tastes and deep wallets to back it up. The whole lot enjoys the firm's...

Pioneer KURO and friends hands-on

Tags: plasma, pioneer, Tagged: 20 May 2008
Filed under: Displays, HDTV, Home Entertainment We got to plant our eyeballs on Pioneer's second-gen KURO plasma display (bottom center), along with all that other new gear Pioneer released today. While all by its lonesome the new flagship display is no doubt impressive, when sta...

ZeeVee Launches ZvBox, New Consumer Electronics Product for Broadcasting Any Internet TV or Computer Content to All HDTVs in Your Home

Tags: pioneer, hdtv, Tagged: 07 May 2008
My HTPC is part of a network of 5 PCs in the house (one in each of three bedrooms, the HTPC and kitchen PC which doubles as our kitchen cable TV). My Pioneer Elite TV is connected to the network via ...

No Picture on New Plasma

Tags: pioneer, panasonic, home cinema, digital media, Tagged: 13 May 2008
Hi: I just purchased a new Panasonic 50" Plasma (50PZ70) - The old Plasma was a 42" PW6 and was connected in the following way for Sky+ Sky+ Scart to JS converter, component out from JS to Pioneer AV amp, I thne had a component out from the amp to the PC connector in the Plasma...

Pioneer PDP-507XD?

Tags: samsung, pioneer, Tagged: 01 July 2008
what is the opinion on the these 7th gen screens? have they moved on a lot since then and is it worth buying one now instead of a latest samsung fullHD model? im slowly getting through topics on here but its taking me a while and wanted to know the ins and outs of this model....

Pioneer 9G - European Region(s) 'ISF Ready' / ISFccc Modes Confusion

Tags: pioneer, Tagged: 01 July 2008
There's been some confusion on which Pioneer 9G Models in the European Regions/Markets (including UK) support the ISFccc Modes. Today, I've also noticed that all of Pioneer's websites (_Region Wide_) have removed the ISF wording from the online specifications for the PDP-LX509...

Escient Fireball SE-D1 DVD and Music Manager - Refurbished

Tags: dvd, pioneer, home cinema, escient, Tagged: 05 June 2008

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HELP! Pioneer 508XD/LX508/LX5090 questions

Tags: pioneer, home cinema, apple, Tagged: 13 May 2008
Newbie so forgive the questions! I want a 50" plasma and AV set up which will require pretty much starting from scratch apart from some speakers. Intend to put in Sky HD, Apple TV (music), Blueray & DVD. Everyone seems to recommend the Pioneer Kuro displays and they get a lot o...

isf calibration in london

Tags: pioneer, home cinema, Tagged: 01 June 2008
How much would it cost to have my pioneer 428 isf calibrated in the london area.

Toshiba HD-A3 and Pioneer PDP-5030HD plasma.....

Tags: toshiba, pioneer, Tagged: 07 May 2008
I have never run such a test but thinking about all this I came up with, geeeez, 768is only 48 more pixels, 06% and even if it stretches would it be enough to notice? I the end the real key to all ...