Pioneer Kuro PRO-1150HD 50" Plasma TV
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- Aspect Ratio: Standard (4:3)
- Display Resolution: 1365 x 768 pixels
- Broadcast Format Displayed: 720p (HDTV) 480p (EDTV) 480i (SDTV)
- Contrast Ratio: 10,000:1
- Screen Size: 50 inch
- Weight: 88.8 lb.
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Absolutely STUNNING picture
Pros
Stunning picture, easy connections, reasonably good speakers
Cons
Not cheap, but well worth the price
Recommended it?
Yes
The Bottom Line:
Do not hesitate to purchase a Pioneer Elite 1150HD!
Simply put, the Pioneer 1150HD has an absolutely, positively stunning picture. The color reproduction is very true, with brilliant, beautiful colors and very realistic skin-tones. More important, it has none of the movement artifacts that are so noticeable on LCD TVs (the little distortions at the edge of moving objects). I noticed these issues on even some of the high-end 4ms, 120hz LCD models from Sharp and Sony that have supposedly been engineered to avoid them, but absolutely not on the Pioneer. High-speed motion like a football or basketball game is flawless.
Setup was a breeze, although for me it is just the TV and a DVR/cable box. The remote control seems complete, although I am using the cable box's remote to control just about everything I need to do. The speakers that came with the TV are quite acceptable for me. I suppose that I'll probably add a surround sound system some day, but in the meantime, I'm pretty impressed with the sound. The speakers add about 4 inches to each side of the TV, or they can be detached and placed somewhere else. I turned on all of the enhanced sound settings offered in the menus, I really like the results.
The 1150HD is also fantastic when used with video game units. I connected an Xbox 360 and a Wii, and the results are amazing. Again, no movement issues - the picture is very clean, clear, and precise.
I went to the store planning to purchase either a Sharp LC-52D92U or Sony XBR4 LCD TV (I was originally leaning toward the Sharp because it offers a DVI input, but I learned that this is not a big issue because you can get a DVI to HDMI cable if you want to connect a PC with this kind of output). I liked both, but I kept feeling that the colors were "overbright". I am thrilled that the salesman showed me the 1150HD. I found the color to be far more realistic and the picture much easier on the eyes.
I took the salesman's word for it that the difference between 720p and 1080p would not be noticeable in this screen size, and I am convinced he is correct. I have watched several HD movies on pay per view and the picture is beyond incredible. The results are also great with an upsampling DVD player. I can't wait to pick up a Blu-Ray player to see how good it can really get.
What a fabulous TV! I recommend the 1150HD without reservation.
Setup was a breeze, although for me it is just the TV and a DVR/cable box. The remote control seems complete, although I am using the cable box's remote to control just about everything I need to do. The speakers that came with the TV are quite acceptable for me. I suppose that I'll probably add a surround sound system some day, but in the meantime, I'm pretty impressed with the sound. The speakers add about 4 inches to each side of the TV, or they can be detached and placed somewhere else. I turned on all of the enhanced sound settings offered in the menus, I really like the results.
The 1150HD is also fantastic when used with video game units. I connected an Xbox 360 and a Wii, and the results are amazing. Again, no movement issues - the picture is very clean, clear, and precise.
I went to the store planning to purchase either a Sharp LC-52D92U or Sony XBR4 LCD TV (I was originally leaning toward the Sharp because it offers a DVI input, but I learned that this is not a big issue because you can get a DVI to HDMI cable if you want to connect a PC with this kind of output). I liked both, but I kept feeling that the colors were "overbright". I am thrilled that the salesman showed me the 1150HD. I found the color to be far more realistic and the picture much easier on the eyes.
I took the salesman's word for it that the difference between 720p and 1080p would not be noticeable in this screen size, and I am convinced he is correct. I have watched several HD movies on pay per view and the picture is beyond incredible. The results are also great with an upsampling DVD player. I can't wait to pick up a Blu-Ray player to see how good it can really get.
What a fabulous TV! I recommend the 1150HD without reservation.
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