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Pioneer KURO PDP-LX5090 television Can the king make a comeback?

Reviewer
Chris Hall
Review Date
4 July 2008
Manufacturer
Pioneer
Price as reviewed
£2500 (ish)
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Reader score

7/10 7
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Reader review

User: Whitevanman (profile)
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Date Posted: 17 July 2008
Review: I just got mine, and in fairness it is for a second room as I have a projector in my main room. So even if this is not the best panel on the market I'm not going to be upset so long as it does what it's supposed to do for a long time.

Black levels are very good, how much better than the last one I'm not really sure, but they look good. Perhaps not class leading, but most people will be very happy.

Motion blurring is very low on high def material giving a lush rich picture, although as it always seems to me, the standard picture replay seemed good but not great.

I've got the optional speakers and they seem to work fine, but as with all flat screens they are somewhat limited.

Overall my wife will happily watch The Bill and East Enders on it, although I don't think the screen exists that's going to make me want to watch them!
Pros: Good blacks, Hi-Def pictures a treat
Cons: Standard pictures only good not great. Lots of reflections off the glass make it difficult to watch with light in the room.
Score: 7/10
Rating: 3 people have rated this review helpful

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