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Pioneer PDP-80 Series Plasma TV (42",50",60") Reviews

42" plasma TV - widescreen - 720p - HDTV More product details

$2698.00

This 50-inch plasma TV displays an exceedingly deep shade of black with excellent shadow detail... (cnet.com)

This 50-inch plasma TV displays an exceedingly deep shade of black with excellent shadow detail... (cnet.com)

alaTest Review Summary for Pioneer PDP-80 Series Plasma TV (42",50",60")

We have collected and analyzed 20 expert reviews and 253 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 80/100 and users rate it 88/100. The average review date is December 19, 2007. We have compared these reviews to 208618 reviews from other TVs. The alaScore™ for this product is 90/100 = Excellent. Last update: November 19, 2009.

alaSCORE 90

900100

273 reviews

November, 2009

80 / 100

20 Experts

Product Age

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88 / 100

253 Users

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Rank  230

from $2698.00

Expert Reviews (20)

US

Pioneer Kuro PDP-5080 HD

By (cnet.com)

This 50-inch plasma TV displays an exceedingly deep shade of black with excellent shadow detail ; clean image with little noise ; smooth" video-processing mode removes most judder ; excellent antireflective screen ; sleek, minimalist styling ; ...

Expensive ; inaccurate primary color of green ; no user-menu fine color temperature controls

The Pioneer PDP-5080HD produces the deepest shade of black--and thus one of the best pictures--we've ever tested.

After setup, we sat down to compare the Pioneer PDP-5080HD side by side...

Rating

87100

Partner Source
cnet.com
US

Pioneer Kuro PDP-4280HD

By (zdnet.com)

We have not reviewed the Pioneer PDP-4280HD, but we have reviewed the 50-inch version. We expect the two to deliver similar picture quality. Aside from screen size, the main difference between the two panels is that the 42-inch model does not have a ...

For more details, check out our full review of the Pioneer PDP-5080HD. Note...

No rating

Partner Source
zdnet.com
US

Pioneer PDP-4280HD

By Lincoln Spector (pcworld.com)

On image quality, Pioneer's PDP-4280HD tied for fourth out of twelve HDTVs in our November 2007 issue's roundup, even though it's a 720p model. To our juror's eyes, it produced great images across all of our tests. But its expected street price of ...

Better picture than most, Great set of features

Outrageous price, Difficult to set up

When the PDP-4280HD's price comes down--which should happen pretty quickly--this model will become significantly more attractive.

On image quality, Pioneer's PDP-4280HD tied for fourth out of twelve HDTVs in...

Rating

72100

pcworld.com

User Reviews (253)

US

"My friends are jealous"

By mrburkem (cnet.com)

This was my first HD television and I did a l... 

Excellent picture quality for both HD and non-HD signals. Wonderful for sports and fast moving action.

Haven't found any

US

"Amazing TV"

By kirilts (cnet.com)

Recommend to everyone 

Picture quality

Weight

US

"Excellent picture"

By docstens (cnet.com)

I have been completely satisfied with my PDP-... 

Fantastic picture, good inputs

No 1080p (not that I care...but some do)

Manufacturer's Description

An experience like never before requires an uncompromising attention to detail. Introducing the revolutionary new line of Pioneer plasma televisions designed to bring sight and sound together in the most extraordinary beautiful and amazing of waysAn experience like never before requires an uncompromising attention to detail. Introducing the revolutionary new line of Pioneer plasma televisions designed to bring sight and sound together in the most extraordinary beautiful and amazing of ways

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