Pioneer PDP-5080XD Review
| by Andrew Fee |
10 October 2007 |
There has been a lot of hype surrounding Pioneer's 8th Generation screens, and some pretty bold claims from the manufacturer themselves:
"The impact of what you see on KURO is unlike anything you have possibly seen before."
Can these displays possibly live up to the hype?
Full Specifications
Physical Measurements
| Screen Size (Diagonal) |
50 inches |
| Aspect Ratio |
16:9 |
| Dimensions (in mm) |
1224 x 717 x 115 |
| Weight |
34.5 kg |
Display
| Native Resolution |
1365 x 768 |
| Contrast Ratio |
16,000:1 |
Video
| HD Ready |
yes |
| Colour System |
PAL/ SECAM/ NTSC 3.58/ 4.43/ PAL 60 |
| Teletext |
yes |
| Teletext Memory |
2100 pages |
| Special Features |
Signal Processing Drive 2HD, Ultra Black Panel, Direct Colour Filter 3, i-CLEAR Drive, Dynamic HD Converter |
TV Tuner
| Analogue |
PAL/SECAM B/G, D/K, I, L, L’ |
| Digital |
DVB-T (Freeview) |
| Stereo Reception |
NICAM/ A2 |
Connection
| HDMI |
3 HDMI 1.3 (rear) |
| VGA |
1 (HD-15 + audio in; rear) |
| Component |
1 (YPbPr 3 x RCA connectors for video & L-R 2 x RCA connectors for audio; rear) |
| SCART |
3 (21-pin; rear) |
| S-Video |
1 (4-pin; side) |
| Composite (including audio input) |
1 (1 x RCA video & 2 x RCA audio; side) |
| Analogue Audio Output |
1 (L-R 2 x RCA connectors; rear) |
| Digital Audio Output |
1 (Optical; rear) |
| Headphone Output |
1 (3.5mm stereo minijack; side) |
| Common Interface Slot |
1 (rear) |
| Serial RS232 |
1 (rear) |
Audio
| Speakers |
0 (available as optional extra) |
| Audio Output Power |
17 W + 17 W (6Ω) |
| Sound Effect |
SRS Surround, SRS Focus, TruBass |
Power Consumption
| Voltage |
220 - 240V, 50/60Hz |
| Operation |
363 W |
| Standby |
0.4 W |
Included Accessories: Remote control, AA batteries x 2, ferrite core, cable tie, power cable, speed clamps x 3, bead bands x 3, warranty card, operating instruction x 2, cleaning cloth
