Pioneer PDP-508XD Plasma TV Review
June 30, 2007
Pioneer PDP-508XD Plasma TV integrates two vital features of a high end Plasma TV - new plasma screen design with innovative technologies like PUREBLACK Panel 2 and Direct Colour Filter 2. The Kuro screen of this TV delivers the best picture quality that we have ever viewed in recent times. The pictures show improved brightness and contrast, image accuracy and deeper black levels. This TV also incorporates various Picture-in-Picture modes and enhanced presets to provide you the optimum performance. Although Plasma TV is not a 1080p TV, it can accept full HDTV resolution. The picture quality is excellent both when you view pure HDTV video materials like Blu-ray discs and HDTV broadcasts.
Main Features:
- 50 inch wide screen
- 16:9 Aspect Ratio
- Native resolution 1,365 x 768
- Brightness 1.100 cd/m2
- Contrast Ratio 16,000 : 1
- Viewing angle of 160 degrees
- 10-bit Digital Video Processing
- Three Color Temperature Adjustment settings
- Four Noise Reduction Settings
- Three HDMI interfaces
- One Component input
- One S-Video input
- Three SCARTS
- One USB port
- One PC input
- 2-Way Stereo Speakers with 13 Watt Stereo Amplifier
- SRS TruBass Surround Sound Audio system
As we have mentioned earlier, the native resolution of this plasma TV is slightly inferior to full 1080p resolution. But, it does not turn out to be a drawback as you can comfortably watch true HD materials like a movie on Blue-ray Disc or HDTV of 720p and above. The image scaler which comes with this plasma TV adds additional pixels and improve the general picture quality when the sources don’t meet the HDTV standard. The picture quality is spectacular with dazzling colours and stunning sharpness
Pioneer PDP-508XD Plasma TV produces colours that are so crisp and natural to viewers. Millions of true-to-life colours captivate the viewer with its brilliance and excellent colour gradation. The Kuro screen, as termed by Pioneer shows remarkably deeper black levels and Pioneer boasts its screen shows 80% deeper shades. Its Pure Color Filter enhances contrast, color and reduction in light reflection on screen. Deeper black levels is another impressive feature of this Plasma and the Crystal Emissive Layer technology and 16,000 : 1 contrast ratio produce this magic and we are stunned by the excellent details shown in dark pictures. When you make proper adjustments of the colour adjustments, you get the finest colour quality which recreates the world before your eyes.
Suitable viewing angles is another vital spec of a flat panel TV and this unit has a decent wide viewing angle (more than 160) and ensures that pictures don’t suffer from color shift or picture distortion. The programmed pictures modes and colour temperature settings enable you to tweak this unit depending on the source material and environment. You also have the noise reduction settings that help you to reduce noise level when brighter pictures are displayed on the screen.
The input and output sockets are available both on rear and side panels. There are three HDMI inputs which you can use to connect any HDTV source like Blu-ray disc or TV channels. Together, you have a plenty of input options to view any home video with resolution ranging between 480 p and 1080p. The three scarts, one component video input, a composite input and a PC input enable you to access numerous video formats. In addition, there is a USB port which helps you to view digital photos stored in camcorders or digital cameras.
Samsung HP-T5054 Plasma TV Review
June 29, 2007
Samsung HP-T5054 Plasma TV is a 50″ widescreen Plasma HDTV with 720p resolution. Irrespective of ambient conditions in the room, the pictures that are displayed on this TV are amazingly crisp and vibrant. It is Samsung’s FilterBright anti reflection technology which makes this Plasma TV suitable for viewing both in bright rooms like lounges and dark rooms like bedrooms. Samsung HP-T5054 comes with 15,000:1 contrast ratio and 18-bit video processing technology which means you can view every dark and shadowy details in colors which are natural and rich.
Main Features:
- Screen size 50³
- Native Resolution of 1024 X 768 pixels
- DNIe Technology
- Ultra FilterBright anti-reflection filter
- Powerful anti-burn-in technology
- Contrast ratio up to 15,000:1
- Powerful anti-burn-in technology
- NTSC/ATSC tuners to view HDTV sources
- Picture-in-Picture tuner
- 2-way Speaker system with 10-watts output
- SRS TruSurround XT™
- Two HDMI sockets
- 2 component video inputs
- One PC input
- Two S-Video inputs
- One USB port
- One RGB enabled PC input
Samsung HP-T5034 and its successor Samsung HP-T5054 produce unrivalled picture quality as we saw the images were splendid, realistic and the contrast, details and white balance are quite impressive. Samsung’s patent DNie is a unique picture processing technology which produces great black levels and eliminates noise levels to greater extent. The colours displayed by this TV are stunningly natural and resemble the living world. The billions of true-to-life colours with excellent gradation ensure the images bear the quality of unsurpassed beauty and grandeur.
Samusung HP-T5054 Plasma TV has an outstanding 15,000:1 contrast which enables this unit to deliver great black levels and we were quite impressed by its stunning level of details and outstanding clarity in the pictures even in dark scenes. When you move over to find the input options available with this TV, you will find two HDMI sockets which enable this TV to be connected to DVD or HDTV sources with the help of NTSC/ATSC tuner. Together, you get two component inputs and one S-Video input to access analog signals. This unit has a PC input for accessing PC sources and an USB port for viewing digital images or listening to audio flies like MP3. This unit also has Picture in Picture feature which allows you to access TV or video or PC sources simultaneously.
The audio features of this unit are admirable. The 2-way Speaker system consists of two stereo speakers which are placed on the bottom panel. The dynamic SRS TruSurround provides delightful auditory experience with its internal playback system.
Panasonic TH-58PZ750U Plasma TV Review
June 27, 2007
Panasonic TH-58PZ750U Plasma TV is upgraded version of TH-58PZ750U which we have reviewed earlier. Both the Plasma TVs display beautiful images with their 1920 x 1080 resolution on their High Definition panels. With a similar design, their beautiful screens are surrounded by rectangular, piano-black frames which captivate our attention. The most striking feature of Panasonic TH-58PZ750U Plasma TV is its Studio Reference Mode which enables the replication of colors that can be best enjoyed on large monitors just like in professional film editing rooms. The 4-way speakers which sit pretty on the side panel of the TV provide the best possible auditory experience for the viewers. As the previous version, this TV also has come with Anti-Reflective Coating on its glossy screens to ensure glare-free display in ambient conditions.
Main Features:
- 58 wide screen
- 16:9 aspect ratio
- Native resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels
- Five aspect ratios for HDTV
- Compatible with 480p/720p/1080i/1080p
- 68.7 Billion Displayable Colors
- Contrast ratio up to 5000:1
- Three HDMI inputs
- NTSC, ATSC and QAM tuners
- Motion Picture Noise Reduction
- Built-in SD Card
- Three S-video inputs
- Two Component Video Input
- 4-way Speaker system
- 3-D Trusurround sound system
This Plasma TV is capable of producing superior details and outstanding HDTV reproduction without having to perform pixel conversion for the 1080p video signals processed by the video circuitry. However, it is also compatible with SDTV, DVD and all HDTV formats (480p/720p/1080i/1080p) and make them to fit the screen by its scaling techniques.
A set of aspect ratios settings are available with this unit for viewing both HDTV and non-HDTV video materials. You can also find numerous options available with regard to tuning the contrast, brightness and other picture settings. If you wish, you can also select the suitable colour-temperature preset out of the presets available with this unit. The 2:3 pull down feature reduces the artifacts and the fast movements on the screen have some remarkable quality.
This Plasma TV comes with a plenty of input options. There are three HDMI inputs for connecting DVD or HDTV channels and you have 3 S-video inputs. You have a NTSC tuner to access SDTV analog signals while the in-built ATSC/QAM tuners process SDTV or HDTV signals to present you high quality pictures. You can also download and view digital photos by using the built-in SD card slot.
The audio features of this Plasma TV are quite outstanding. The 4-way speakers and the audio features of Trusurround system impresses with their treble and bass effects. You can also find a noise reduction feature in this wide-screen Plasma TV. This feature enables better and smoother display when some bright pictures are shown on the screen.
LG 60PB4D-UB Plasma TV Review
June 26, 2007
LG 60PB4D-UB Plasma TV combines excellent design elements and superior performance. This HD Ready TV features new XD engine Full HD image processor that enriches the picture quality by enhancing the colour reproduction, white balance and contrast details. The design of this plasma TV is similar to other LG Plasma TVs of similar size and the thin profile and glowing black frame surrounding its beautiful screen are strikingly attractive. Main Features
- Aspect Ratio 16:9
- Resolution : 1920 x 1080 pixels
- Brightness : 1000cd/m2
- Dynamic Contrast Ratio 3000:1
- New XD Engine technology
- Enhanced noise reduction
- 2 HDMI inputs
- 2 Scart inputs
- 1 Component input
- 1 PC Input
- 1 S-Video input
- 4 colour temperature settings
- 2 pull down menus
- 6 aspect ratio settings
- 2-Way 4 Speakers with 10 Watt output
- Surround MAX sound system
LG 60PB4D-UB Plasma TV displays images of1080p resolution with unrivalled picture quality. The image scaler incorporated in this unit can do both scaling-up and scaling-down. When you connect this TV with a full HDTV video source like DVD or HDTV channel, the pictures received from the sources are made to fit into the native resolution of this unit by scaling down of pixels. The image scaler also enhances the SDTV and other non-HDTV source matierials by its scaling-up technique and produces crisp, smooth and sharp pictures. LG’s unique XD engine combined with enhanced noise reduction feature provides the best viewing experience that we have ever seen. The scaling techniques which are used to process the pictures which fall shorter than its native resolution are quite impressive. The performance of a Plasma TV often depends on the specs of the TV. The specs of this TV are quite decent the dynamic contrast ratio is up to 3000:1 and the maximum brightness is 1000cd/m2. The pictures, whether from SDTV or HDTV, look sharp and realistic with excellent black levels and colour saturation. What quite impresses the viewer is its ability to produce unrivalled TV viewing experience especially when some DVD material is shown on the 60 inches wide screen. All the features - true balck levels, natural colours and excellent response time- combine together to evoke great admiration from the viewer. This Plasma TV offers a variety of connectivity options to the viewers. There are two HDMI sockets and two Scart sockets provided in this TV, so you can watch both HDTV and non-HDTV materials. In addition, this TV has one component input and a computer input.
Samsung HP-T4234 Plasma TV Review
June 25, 2007
Samsung HP-T4234 Plasma TV produces stunning picture quality by using its patent Ultra FilterBright anti-reflection filter. This is combined with a powerful anti-burn-in technology which comes integrated with this TV. Ultra Filter Bright anti-reflection filter removes any reflection that is quite common in bright rooms. The end result is you get clear, bright and more-detailed pictures. The screen burns are no longer a thing of present, thanks to the advanced anti-burn-in technology which prevents screen burns from occurring. Furthermore it also extends the life of this plasma TV. Like Samsung HP-T4264, this unit also comes with both regular swivel stand and an optional auto wall mount.
Main Features:
- Native Resolution of 1024×768 pixels
- 18 bit video processor to produce true-to-life colours
- Contrast ratio up to 15,000:1
- Ultra FilterBright anti-reflection filter
- Powerful anti-burn-in technology
- DNIe Technology
- NTSC/ATSC tuners to view HDTV sources
- Picture-in-Picture tuner
- 2-way Speaker system with 10-watts output
- SRS TruSurround XT™
- 3 HDMI interfaces
- 2 component video inputs
- One PC input
- One S-Video input
- One USB port
Samusung HP-T4234 integrates two of its patent technologies - digital natural image engine (DNIe) and 18-bit video processor. DNie is a picture processing technology which produces great black levels and eliminates noise while producing white on the screen. Its 18-bit video processor is capable of producing billions of true-to-life colours with excellent gradation to depict the living world on the screen.
Samusung HP-T4234 has a contrast ratio of 15000:1 and produces true black levels. So, pictures look realistic with more details even when dark scenes are shown on the screen.
Samsung HP-T4264 plasma TV provides numerous connectivity options for viewers. There three HDMI interfaces that can be used to access DVD or other HDTV materials. You have also got NTSC/ATSC tuners to access standard home videos.
Other input options include two component inputs, a S-Video input and a PC input for accessing PC sources. There is also an USB port which enables you to access digital images or audio flies like MP3. This plasma TV is enabled with Picture in Picture feature, so you can view more than one image on the screen.
