Pioneer have rightly staked the reputation of their 8th generation plasma screens on black level performance. Without exception, the PDP-428XD is head and shoulders above any other manufacturer in this area. What a good black level performance does for a plasma is to create a blank canvas upon which colours perform, and with the PDP-428XD this canvas is almost flawless.
With an unrivalled black level performance, we expected colours on the PDP-428XD to look good. In fact, colour saturation is class leading, with an unparalleled vibrancy which produced the most realistic skin tones we have seen on any flat panel. The depth and ranger of the colour palette on the PDP-428XD in simply breathtaking.
Even with a whole host of new technological innovations, this new generation of screens will not be found wanting connectivity wise. The PDP-428XD features 3 HDMI inputs, 3 scarts, Component Video, Composite Video and S-Video. Additionally, there is a CI slot and USB port.
The Pioneer PDP-428XD has given us all at HDTVorg the feeling that the days of CRT outperforming plasma with SD sources are numbered. The PDP-428XD is not quite there yet, but the difference is negligible, and with HD sources the PDP-428XD in our opinion brings you the ultimate home viewing experience.
Read a full review of the Pioneer PDp-428XD here
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