Bumtious
Ex Member
The launch of these sets is approaching and there is a lot of speculation, some correct some not.
This initial post will appear here and the Pioneer settings and information sticky thread which is at the top of the plasma forum page. That is what will be updated with the settings and the correct information.
The menus are different on these sets, so it now time for their own thread.
The KRP/A is the media box model
The KRP/M is the monitor model. This is likely (hopefully) do be very different in function to the KRP/A and LX models.
PRICES HAVE NOT BEEN SET YET and anything published is only what was intially banded about at the dealer and press launch. The 5090/6090 final pricing was higher than the figures at the launch.
It is widely expected that there will be a £3-£400 difference between a LX and a KRP/A but this is speculative and may well change.
These sets will be not be available from all dealers so it may be worth checking with Pioneer that the dealer you wish to purchase from is an authorised one, otherwise you could end up with a grey import.
Let's clear things up re the onboard Tuners.
SATELLITE
The KRP/A has a HD satellite tuner, it will pick up FTA (free to air) broadcasts that are the correct format from the satellite that your dish is lined up to.
That means that pointing at Astra the set can pick up the "Freesat broadcasts" which are actually the same as SKY's unencrypted FTA broadcasts.
The thing that differentialted the 2 services are the EPG (Electronic program guide) and the red button interactive and teletext services.
Its the chips needed to decode the EPG (which actually comes from another satallite) that the KRP's do not have.
TERRESTRIAL
The HD tuner is a DVB-T tuner, it has litterally just been decided that the standard that will be employed in the UK is to be DVB-T2, and even now the final specs are still to be decided.
Quite simply DVB-T is fine for "mainland Europe" but not here wher HD Freeview will be DVB-T2.
This simply means that SD Freeview will work, but not HD Freeview.
Here is the PIONEER KRP LINK with some current info.
Here are 2 from the dealer launch
KRP 500/600A
KRP 500/600M
I will add to this over the next few days.
B
AVForums Exclusive review of the KRP500A from September - click
This initial post will appear here and the Pioneer settings and information sticky thread which is at the top of the plasma forum page. That is what will be updated with the settings and the correct information.
The menus are different on these sets, so it now time for their own thread.
The KRP/A is the media box model
The KRP/M is the monitor model. This is likely (hopefully) do be very different in function to the KRP/A and LX models.
PRICES HAVE NOT BEEN SET YET and anything published is only what was intially banded about at the dealer and press launch. The 5090/6090 final pricing was higher than the figures at the launch.
It is widely expected that there will be a £3-£400 difference between a LX and a KRP/A but this is speculative and may well change.
These sets will be not be available from all dealers so it may be worth checking with Pioneer that the dealer you wish to purchase from is an authorised one, otherwise you could end up with a grey import.
Let's clear things up re the onboard Tuners.
SATELLITE
The KRP/A has a HD satellite tuner, it will pick up FTA (free to air) broadcasts that are the correct format from the satellite that your dish is lined up to.
That means that pointing at Astra the set can pick up the "Freesat broadcasts" which are actually the same as SKY's unencrypted FTA broadcasts.
The thing that differentialted the 2 services are the EPG (Electronic program guide) and the red button interactive and teletext services.
Its the chips needed to decode the EPG (which actually comes from another satallite) that the KRP's do not have.
TERRESTRIAL
The HD tuner is a DVB-T tuner, it has litterally just been decided that the standard that will be employed in the UK is to be DVB-T2, and even now the final specs are still to be decided.
Quite simply DVB-T is fine for "mainland Europe" but not here wher HD Freeview will be DVB-T2.
This simply means that SD Freeview will work, but not HD Freeview.
Here is the PIONEER KRP LINK with some current info.
Here are 2 from the dealer launch
KRP 500/600A
KRP 500/600M
I will add to this over the next few days.
B
AVForums Exclusive review of the KRP500A from September - click