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Review summary: Pioneer has been a leading force in the Plasma television market. It has single-handedly reignited the interests of would-be HDTV buyers in plasma televisions with the introduction of their Kuro line in 2007. LCD's have dominated the market for a ...

Verdict: Like most Pioneer sets,the PDP-LX5090 plasma HDTV sports a clutter-free glossy black bezel which is adorned only by Pioneer's logo along the bottom border, and some red or blue LED indicators at the bottom left corner

Review summary: Could this be the best 50" TV on the planet?

Pros: Truly stunning contrast ratio Excellent colour reproduction; Solid build

Cons: Whopping price tag; Shiny screen surface

Verdict: "Yes, it's expensive, but that's because there is no better 50-inch television on the planet"

Review summary: The ninth-generation of Pioneer's legendary Kuro range is here. Can it better the already high bar set by its predecessors?

Pros: Style and feel of a premium product. Full HD spec. Deep, dark blacks. Brilliant colours. Plenty of detail. Solid tuner and sound

Cons: Expensive

Review summary: Can the king make a comeback?

Pros: Great quality, excellent HD performance, even the remote feels superior

Cons: EPG a little primitive, no side HDMI, price

Verdict: The Pioneer KURO PDP-LX5090 is a television that makes you want more, it makes you want to get the best from your home cinema set-up and deservedly so

Award: Reference Level

Review summary: It probably wouldn't be too far from the truth to say that Pioneer has single-handedly reignited the interests of would-be HDTV buyers in plasma televisions since the introduction of their Kuro line in 2007. Which is no mean feat considering how the ...

Pros: Deepest black level we've ever measured (0.0031 cd/m2) on a flat panel HDTV ; Enormous dynamic range with full preservation of shadow and highlight detail ; Calibrates extremely well to D65 greyscale and 2.2 gamma ; Stunning colour reproduction thanks ...

Cons: Subtle uneven blotches/ streaks on screen (mostly invisible during normal viewing) ; Certain connections are shared in a mutually exclusive manner, requiring you to delve deep into the user menu to swap source ; The mind-boggling number of picture ...

Verdict: If you've read through all the reviews on this website, you'll discover that every single HDTV which has been awarded "Highly Recommended"... or better... delivers excellent black level. Inky blacks enhance the realism of dark scenes, bolster image ...