The Really Big Picture: 50- and 52-Inch HDTVs
The latest big HDTVs deliver stellar performance and unique menu features for prices that won't break the bank.
-Greg Adler
Pioneer PDP-5010FD 50-inch Plasma HDTV
Pioneer's Kuro PDP-5010FD HDTV produced marvelous images, with deep blacks, in our tests, but this 50-inch plasma set is pricey at $4500. The Kuro-which means "black" in Japanese-promises deeper blacks than its predecessors could produce, thanks to a combination of new digital processing, color filtering, and the company's Crystal Emissive Layer, which permits very high contrast. The well-rounded Pioneer Kuro PDP-5010FD offers a wonderful combination of performance and features. Its advanced technology resulted in impressively deep blacks and rich colors, though these come at a high price. If you have the budget for it, however, you won't be disappointed.
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