Pioneer's first foray into the world of LCD TV's has been achieved with the help of Sharp who have supplied the raw panels. Pioneer are hoping that distinctive styling, top notch build quality and their own sprinkling of picture processing magic will convince consumers to spend just that little bit extra.
We liked the brushed aluminium overlapping frame design of the Pioneer KRL-37V although the rather 'industrial' look may not appeal to all. This is quite a heavy piece of kit with a very solid feel. Everyone should appreciate the top notch build quality and finish, which we have come to expect from Pioneer.
The 'high contrast front filter' comes straight from Pioneer's range of plasma screens and offers the potential for greatly enhanced colour, contrast and shadow detailing.
Not so long ago we would have judged the ability of the KRL-37V to produce deep rich blacks as class leading. Intense competition from the likes of Sony, Panasonic and Samsung have raised the bar for LCD performance and while the KRL-37V joins the leading pack of LCD's in this respect it is certainly not out on its own. In fact, the subtle graduations across darker scenes that we have seen on a couple of LCD with Standard Definition sources are a touch more accomplished than the Pioneer
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