Pioneer PDP-5020FD 50-Inch 1080p KURO Plasma HDTV

Enter the next generation of Pioneer KURO, where a picture is worth more than a thousand words. Awake your senses and discover there is more to this television than meets the eye. Deeper black levels that pave the way to breathtaking detail, added dimension and more vibrant color are just the beginning. Optimum Mode automatically analyzes and adjusts audio and video settings according to specific room light conditions and type of light and color. Program content is also monitored and finely adjusted so movies, sports and news are all faithfully reproduced.

Product Specifications

  • Smooth Film mode eliminates motion jitter in 3:2 Pulldown (60Hz), providing natural even playback of film content.
  • Detachable bottom speaker with fully integrated digital amplifier for pristine clarity and accuracy of sound 4
  • Independent HDMI 1.3 inputs with HDMI-CEC control and the ability to accept 1080p 24/60Hz signal
  • Room Light Sensor for automatic picture adjustment
  • Standard 3 – 2 (60Hz) and Advanced PureCinema with 3 – 3 Pulldown (72Hz) for accurate playback of film content
  • Fully Integrated ATSC and NTSC Tuner with Clear QAM
  • Supported Formats – Video – WMV9, MPEG1, MPEG2-PS, MPEG2-TS, MPEG4 (SP/ASP), and MPEG4 (H.264/AVC) Audio – WMA9, MP3, Linear PCM (WAV), HE-AAC, and MPEG-4 AAC Photos – JPG, PNG, GIF, TIFF, and BMP 4
  • Independent HDMI 1.3 (1 side, 3 rear) with PC support, 2 with analog audio, 1 Component, 3x Composite, 1 S-Video Antenna, USB (Mass Storage Class), LAN (10/100 Base-T –Ethernet), and PC input Optical Digital Audio (Dolby Digital/PCM), Audio LR, Subwoofer, SR, and Headphone output
  • Dimensions – Width 48-17/32 x Height 28-15/32 x Depth 3-21/32 / 48-17/32 x 31-5/8 x 3-21/32 with speaker
  • Weight – 74 pounds 1 ounces / 86 pounds with speaker and stand

Actual Customer Feedback:

…Just got my 5020 last week and this is the best TV that I have seen. I did a lot of research at high end stores and the side by side comparisons with the older 5010 model vs. any other tv (lcd or plasma) wasn’t even close. I was looking at the newest Samsung plasmas and LCD’s (Toc) but the black levels on the Pioneer really made a big difference…By M. Kang “El Tiger”

I have been researching HDTVs for what seems like forever, until this month when I finally pulled the trigger. You cannot go wrong with this TV. This is my first HDTV, but I consider myself fairly tech savvy and somewhat of an audiophile. That said I don’t have any history with HDTVs so can’t compare this TV with anything I’ve owned in the past, but rather friends’ TVs or in store comparisons…By JC “jeffhcb”

…The big question many of you are probably asking is should I order from amazon and save almost $1000 over best buy or other big box store? My first HDTV I purchased from a locally owned specialty retailer. It gave me the confidence I needed since I knew little about HDTVs at that time. They offered a 15 day no questions asked return policy. For this Pioneer purchase, I went with amazon.com and saved $1000. Shipping was free…By RonH

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excerpts of actual user comments on Amazon.com

CNET Reviews:

The good: Produces the deepest shade of black of any big-screen display we’ve tested; accurate color decoding; dejudder processing option; 72Hz mode for 1080p/24 sources works well; superb antireflective screen; streams photo, music, and video files over home network; fine connectivity with four HDMI and one PC input.

The badThe bad: Expensive; inaccurate primary colors; lacks advanced picture controls; frame causes minor reflections.

The bottom lineThe bottom line: Best-in-class black levels and excellent all-around performance places the Pioneer PDP-5020FD near the top of the picture quality heap, but it will cost you.

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