Pioneer PDP 5000EX - Expert Reviews

Review summary: It slides out of the box looking pretty slinky, with a robust looking chassis too

Pros: Dazzling HD picture clarity, Excellent standard-def pictures

Cons: Sparse features, Poor speakers

Verdict: Happily, the SD performance was almost as impressive even when upscaled to 1080 lines

Review summary: When Pioneer introduces its first UK plasma with a full HD' native resolution the viewing public should sit up and look. Quality at a price tends to be the theme with this company's plasma TVs so the arrival of a 1920 x 1080 screen whets the appetit

Pros: Dazzling HD picture clarity, Excellent standard-def pictures

Cons: Sparse features, Poor speakers

Verdict: It costs a whole lot of money, but you get the best 50-inch plasma performance for it

Pros: Awesome standard- and high-definition image quality; solid build; 1080p compatible

Cons: No Scarts, tuner or speakers; very expensive

Verdict: The price will restrict this to home cinema nuts, and that's a shame. Whether you're watching standard- or high-defintion material, or playing games, this is one of the very best screens on the market -- and it makes a truly stunning centrepiece for any h