Screen Size:
60 inches
Display Type:
Plasma
Broadcast Format:
1080p
Picture Quality
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Show what experts say (5 reviews)
"Simply put, the Pioneer Elite PRO-111FD produced the best picture of any flat-panel HDTV we've tested to date. It delivered the deepest blacks we've seen from any large-screen display, as well as the most-accurate color."
"Video processing and upconversion were also top-notch, with standard 480i-rez DVDs looking strikingly crisp and high-def-like. Regular cable programs also benefited from the set’s powerful noise-reduction settings, particularly its 3DNR adjustment."
"Despite the few minor imperfections I found, the Pioneer Elite PRO-111FD upholds the Kuro tradition admirably. Black level, detail, and color are second to none. If you insist on the best at any cost, look no further."
"A decade later, that’s been completely reversed. Now, KURO plasmas have a level of black that is so low it falls below the range of accuracy of most color analyzers, making realistic contrast measurements all but impossible."
"That’s my big knock on KURO: This obsession with black levels has sacrificed too much visual dynamic range.... You wind up with images that aren’t as brilliant as they should be…. Let me say that in a controlled environment with extremely low ambient light, I was amazed at the subtleties and nuanced shading seen in The Dark Knight on Blu-Ray."
Viewing in Bright Light show formula
LCDs perform the best in sunlight, followed by plasmas...while OLEDs fare the worst.
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Gaming show formula
Refresh Rate is the most important characteristic for gaming.
Next we factor in the screen type. LCDs are the best because they have the highest resolution. Plasmas have lower resolution and are prone to "burn-in," and OLEDs have the lowest resolution.
Lastly we add our Picture Quality score to complete the picture.
(refresh rate x 2) + screen type + picture quality
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Group Viewing show formula
OLEDs provide the best viewing angle, with plasmas a close second. LCDs are the worst of the bunch.
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