The Pioneer goal in producing the Kuro after 10 years of research was to build a screen that delivered the absolute best picture quality in the world.
A screen that was true to how filmmakers intended their work to be seen. The resulting Pioneer Kuro is generally aclaimed to be the best picture quality you can
obtain from plasma technology.
‘KURO’ means black in Japanese; this is relevant because the KURO screens have significantly deeper black levels than any other flat-screen TV on the
market; some 80% deeper. The deepest black levels produce the purest colours, which reveal the sharpest details.
The KURO PDP-428XD HDTV screen gives you the ability to see literally every shade between black and white. Now, the film you see on-screen is unparalleled
in range and detail, the ultimate appearance of vivid and flawless colour.
Pioneer Advanced Kuro PDP-428XD features
- Excellent video processing including 1080p/24fps handling
- Intelligent Brightness Control which intelligently controls on-screen brightness so that you get the best picture, regardless of
the changing lighting conditions in your room
- Integrated digital DVB-T tuner, with a CI Slot, which means that you don’t require an additional decoder box: everything is integrated in one body.
This is ideal if you don’t want a ‘hardware’ invasion in your living room
- USB host, turn your screen into a home media gallery. Simply connect your USB memory stick and enjoy your digital photo’s onscreen. It’s
a good way to share your pictures in the best possible format
- Subwoofer output. This PDP-428XD has high-grade audio parts, but if you want to boost lower frequencies, it has direct sub-woofer out, with no
need for an additional amplifier
- Multi-screen options. This PDP-P428XD allows for 'picture in picture' and split screen views. This is particularly useful if you want to keep
an eye on a sports game whilst watching a DVD, for example
Digital connectivity
This high definition TV has three HDMI inputs which these allow you to input digital sources
directly into the plasma display. By avoiding the conversion from digital to analogue and then back again on the plasma the image
remains at its original crystal clear quality.
Examples of suitable video sources with HDMI digital outputs include the AV streaming devices such as the
Sony PS3 giving you BluRay HD input,
Marantz DV6001
and DV7001, DV9600 DVD players,
the media center PCs and the Sky HD digibox shown right.
We offer a range of high quality HDMI solutions for digital video connectivity:
We also offer wall plates in stainless steel to keep your installation tidy. These are available in three styles, DVI, HDMI and DVI+HDMI combination.
Use with your computer
You can connect your computer directly to this TV using the 15 pin VGA PC connection, allowing you to use the TV for browsing the Internet. If you have a
Media Center PC with standard VGA output rather than the HDMI of the CleverTech machines, you can still connect via the VGA to make the most from the Windows Media Center functionality.
Plasma or LCD?
If you are still unsure which type of screen to select - plasma or LCD - then have a look at this site www.plasma-lcd-facts.co.uk for more info.
Specification Pioneer KURO PDP-428XD
- 42" (106cm) screen size
- 16:9 wide screen aspect
- HD Ready
- 'Piano Black' bezel, with speakers mounted at base of screen
- XGA resolution (1024x768 pixels)
- Video signal compatibility: 720p/50Hz, 720p/60Hz, 1080i/50Hz, 1080i/60Hz (for others see specification leaflet)
- Connections: 3 x HDMI v1.3 (includes digital audio), 1 x Component, 1 x S-Video, 1 x PC (D-sub 15 pin), 3 x SCART, 1 x composite video
1 x RCA stereo audio, 1 x Common Interface slot, 1 x USB host, sub-woofer out, 1 x headphone out, 1 x line level stereo audio out, 1 x digital optical
audio out
- 16,000:1 contrast ratio
- Video signals: PAL, SECAM, NTSC3.58, NTSC4.43, PAL60, HD
- Speaker output: 17 watts per channel stereo at 6Ohms
- Teletext
- No stand included as standard
- 1 year warranty
- Weight: 29.6kg
- Size: 1040 x 679 x 115mm
Optional Accessories
- Pioneer table top stand (see right) - This is a high gloss stand matching the bezel finish of the screen, not the basic stand supplied with the more basic PDP-4280XD model.
- Future Automation wall mounting brackets, flat bracket or
swivel bracket.
Click here for "Plasma facts and myths", by Panasonic (15Kb)
For a review by HiFi Insight click here.
NB: All of our Pioneer plasma TVs are supplied by Pioneer UK, carry a UK warranty and are supported by us from our UK office.
(This is not the case with all suppliers of these screens on what appear to be UK based web sites. Buyer beware!)
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