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Pioneer PDP-428XD / 508XD Reviews

42" KURO plasma TV - widescreen - 720p - HD ready more product details

Black levels ; picture quality ; styling ; menu system ; build quality ; sound ; connectivity ; (cnet.co.uk)

Awesome black levels ; blazing colours ; smooth motion ; heaps of picture tweaking options ; clas... (cnet.co.uk)

alaTest Review Summary for Pioneer PDP-428XD / 508XD

We have collected and analyzed 36 expert reviews and 165 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 92/100 and users rate it 90/100. The average review date is January 30, 2008. We have compared these reviews to 181089 reviews from other TVs. The alaScore™ for this product is 95/100 = Excellent. Last update: July 3, 2009.

201 reviews

July, 2009

92 / 100

36 Experts

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165 Users

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Pioneer PDP-428XD/508XD

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We have analyzed the reviews for the Pioneer PDP-428XD/508XD using our BETA review analysis. These are our findings: As we wait for more reviews, so far it seems that this controversial television is average. You can find something better.

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Pioneer PDP-428XD

By Ian Morris (cnet.co.uk)

With its 'Kuro', blacker-than-black styling, the Pioneer PDP-428XD does live up to its hype. It might sound like a ridiculous thing to say about a TV but we really fell in love with the styling. It would make a great centrepiece to any home cinema and ...

Black levels ; picture quality ; styling ; menu system ; build quality ; sound ; connectivity ;

Picture can look a little soft with certain settings engaged ; price ;

A high-quality TV with the sort of black levels that we last saw on CRT TVs. It's not perfect but it does move home cinema screens up to a new level where they can offer something the LCD-based competition can't

It's no secret that Pioneer has a long history of excellent televisions. If t...

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90

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Pioneer PDP-508XD

By Rob Gillman (cnet.co.uk)

Pioneer's top-of-the-range PDP-508XD is without doubt one of the best screens we've ever reviewed. Its design and build quality are difficult to fault, it has no less than three HDMI inputs and the picture quality is truly outstanding

Awesome black levels ; blazing colours ; smooth motion ; heaps of picture tweaking options ; classy design and build quality ; great range of connections ;

Lack of 'Full HD' 1080p resolution ; some reflections on screen ;

Televisions don't get much better than this. A winning combination of excellent picture quality, stylish design and user-friendly features, this 50-inch plasma should be at the top of any serious home cinema fan's shopping list. It's pricey, but it's ...

Pioneer has consistently lived up to its moniker when it comes to flat-screen...

Rating

92

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User Reviews (165)

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Pioneer PDP-508XDA

By Nick (cnet.com.au)

Brilliant TV. Worth every cent. Lol at the idiot giving a rating based on delivery issues.

Incredible Black Levels ; 1080p 24p Support For Blu-Ray ; Very Resistant To Image Retention ;

Not For Sale Anymore ; TV Tuner Interface Is Average ;

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Pioneer PDP-508XDA

By Pablo (cnet.com.au)

Brilliant TV. Worth every cent. Lol at the idiot giving a rating based on delivery issues.

Incredible Black Levels

Not For Sale Anymore.

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Pioneer PDP-508XDA

By Pablo (cnet.com.au)

this television is fantastic. The picture is awesome, and the sound is beyond our expectations.

50 inches of viewing pleasure, wouldn't want it any bigger. Sound is so good, we rarely turn on our 5.1 surround.

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