You pay a little bit more for a
Pioneer, but some of this premium has obviously been directed towards quality materials with the screen just oozing quality from every
pore. The glossy black slim-framed PDP-508XD will bring envious glances
from friends and neighbours alike.
With an all new 8th generation screen (dubbed 'Kuro'), the Pioneer PDP-508XD promises Black Levels to match and better anything seen to date from other Plasma and LCD TV manufacturers.
The PDP-508XD features 3 HDMI inputs, 3 scarts, Component Video, Composite Video and S-Video. Additionally, there is a CI slot and USB port.
Picture processing technology on the PDP-508XD comes in the shape of Pioneer's PURE DRIVE 2HD which has been designed to eliminate video noise by minimising intermediate analogue-to-digital and digital-to-analogue conversions.
The Black Level performance of the PDP-508XD is a revelation, with a purity that stands head and shoulders above offerings from any other Plasma or LCD manufacturer out there. The subtlety of graduation across dark scenes is nothing short of spectacular.
High Definition (HD) viewing from Blu-ray or HD DVD is stunning, with a sharpness and level of detail that is at least as good as the best from other manufacturers.
With a 'specialist' feel about it, the Pioneer PDP-508XD can feel a little intimidating. Persevere however, and you have what is in our opinion the best performing flat screen out there. Its not perfect, and SD performance is still just short of CRT but we feel it is worth the (considerable) outlay.
Read a full review of the Pioneer PDP-508XD here
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