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more about #kuro more comments → kylenalepa: I'm starting my look for a new TV to replace my aging 42", 1024x768 Samsung plasma. Might have to give this one a look. more » OMG! Ponies!: Hmm. Think I'll have a TV for the new place then. more » weinerschnitzelboy: Is it plasma or LCD? I am duessing plasma. more » TVGenius: Good to see those guys can read THIS SIDE UP. more » ScottRose: ..and how did you not get one of those into the back of a taxi? The hand truck is right there. They're making it so easy that it's practically not s... more » krazykipa: One must ask: why did they exit the business if their Tvs were so fan-fricken-tastic? more » ThisCharmingMan: Sigh, I'm going to be sad the day my Pioneer dies. I'm super paranoid about having it on a lot because of the sheer instability of plasmas. I hate the... more » Ron-Mexico: Saw some at Costco a few days ago and was so sorely tempted. $600 less than I'd seen at other big box stores. Still, quite happy with my Panny plasm... more » dry-roasted-peanuts: Well, does the quality of the TV really matter when you are watching compressed streaming HD and upconverted DVD? more » Terabiter: Goodbye old blackest of the blacks. We'll miss you and your incredible picture. more » ripfire: Daaammn. It doesn't matter if you're the best or not, it's always all about the money. more » Lizard_King: Wow. That sucks. Long live Vizio, Westinghouse and LG, I guess. more » kyle4: I kept trying to get my dad (who hasn't decided on a new tv now for three years) to get a Pioneer. He can't decide between Panasonic Plasma and a Sony... more » Raspberyl's Lover: 1. Damn.2. Another 1 sentence article? Now for some reason I'm scared. more » B1663R: tempted for sure to buy... unfortunately anything pushing 1080p is worthless to me because my cable provider caps out at 720p and i don't have a blu-r... more » -
#hdtv
Panasonic TC-P54V10 Reviewed: Worthy Successor to Pioneer Kuro
When the lauded Pioneer Kuro plasmas went off-air in May, many mourned the loss of what was arguably one of the world's best HDTVs. With the launch of the Panasonic TC-P54V10 plasma, however, a worthy successor has apparently emerged. More » -
#imageoftheday
Spotted: The Last of the Endangered Kuro Elite Plasmas?
What have we here? Why, a fresh shipment of what is, after Pioneer's exit from the TV business, now among the most valuable retail inventory around—the sole remaining Pioneer Kuro plasma TVs. More » -
#pioneer
Pioneer's Kuro Plasma, the World's Greatest TV, Dies in May
Pioneer will end the Kuro plasma's storied life in May with a final run of 2,500 50-inch models (RP-500A and KRP-500M) and 500 60-inchers. These are sure to be super-pricey nerd collector's items. [CrunchGear] -
#pioneer
Pioneer Exits TV Business, No More Sweet Plasmas
Our favorite plasma maker and TV tech innovator is exiting the TV business for good, says HD Guru.
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#laservue
Mitsubishi LaserVue vs. Pioneer Kuro Plasma: The High-End Throwdown
The dudes over at The Tech Lounge sat down for a real-world—not canned—comparison of Mitsubishi's cutting-edge, 65-inch LaserVue HDTV with the current reigning champ, Pioneer's 60-inch Kuro plasma set. Does Mitsubishi's fancy new tech really make for a better high-def experience? The tests show, at the very least, that the LaserVue can certainly hold its own against maybe the best HDTV in the world: "You're not going to find a set that is capable of displaying colors quite like this one." More » -
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#cedia2008
Panasonic 65VX100U Premiere Plasma Is a Kuro Killer?
Tonight in Denver, Panasonic revealed its newest plasma technology, the 65" custom-install-only VX100 monitor, whose specs meet or beat Pioneer's hallowed Kuro. That means 60,000:1 contrast ratio with 7,160 shades of gradation for visible detail in the darker shadows. At 65 inches, you will pay $10,000 a panel, but not to worry: Panasonic will roll out a 50 incher soon, which is sure to be (a teeny tiny tad) cheaper. We sat in a dark room and got to compare the VX100 with its predecessor, the 65PF. Though the results in the room were startlingly vivid, you can get a sense of what's going on here in our still shots:If you're really crazy about TV technology, jump for a second gallery of slides from the presentation—but, as they say on MythBusters, there's some "science content" ahead, so put the drink down and focus... More »
