Pioneer PDP-LX5090 - Expert Reviews

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

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 ...