Pioneer Kuro KRP-500A: A Review

Today, we will talk about the last Kuro produced by Pioneer, the Pioneer Kuro KRP-500A. Picture of this Plasma TV is great, and the price suits the performance. Coming with built-in digital satellite and digital terrestrial tuners, this is surely a pleasure to sight. Let us see what are the specs of this 50” Plasma TV by Pioneer.

Specs:

• Product type: Plasma
• Diagonal size: 50”
• Image aspect ratio: 16:9
• Weight: 31.4 kg
• Power usage: 388 W
• Resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels
• High Def formats: 720p, 1080i, 1080p
• Audio output mode: Stereo
• Color temperature control
• Picture in picture
• Color sensor, DVB-S2 tuner
• Integrated Freeview tuner
• Connections: USB x 1, Composite x 1, S-Video x 1, RGB-Scart x 3, component x 1, VGA x 1, HDMI x 4, HDCP, and Sky High Definition compatible
• Infrared remote control
• Also available in limited edition colors: White: KRP-500AW and Beige Grise: KRP-500ABG
• Description: 50-inch ‘HD Ready 1080p’ KURO with Digital Terrestrial and Satellite Tuner / Enhanced Optimum Mode / ‘Extreme’ contrast ratio
• Features: Separate Media Receiver / Optional high grade side speakers available / 1,920 x 1,080 resolution / Pure AV mode / KURO LINK
• Additional features: Ultra Black Panel / Signal Processing Drive 2HD / Direct Color Filter 3+ / Deep Waffle Rib Structure / i-CLEAR Drive / Dynamic HD Converter / PAL 3D Y/C Separation / Active Dynamic Range Expander (DRE) / Intelligent Mode
• Outputs: Headphone output x1 / Subwoofer Out (variable) x1 / Antenna terminal x2 (Terrestrial and Satellite)
• Price: £2,300 (subject to variation according to time and location)

Features:

Credit: unbeatable.co.uk

It is a high end TV with 50” screen; good to see the thinness of this Plasma TV too. It consists of two boxes; the TV and a stylish looking Media Receiver. There are no logos and no labels; thus the sleek and shiny piano black look of the TV and the media receiver are preserved.

This 50kg giant comes with a nice stand, and lifting it is not a one man job. Also, you would absolutely want to wall mount the luxurious screen rather than put it on the stand. Join it with usual optional 18W speakers, or use it with a home cinema system.

One has to set the country one lives in for Terrestrial TV. You can enjoy media by accessing PCs, USB flash drives or network storage devices. Both standard and high definition videos, this is a wonderful option.

Pros:

• Astounding SD and HD picture quality
• DVB-S2 HD satellite receiver
• DLNA media playback

Cons:

• No Freesat EPG
• It cannot record to USB

Final Words:

With no noticeable artifacts, and perhaps the deepest black; this is undoubtedly a great choice for your home, though the price is a bit high. Go for it if you can afford it.

Source: techradar