The KRP 500M was the pinnacle of Pioneer tech in 2009.
Not technically Pioneer, but you could also look to Panasonic P60ZT65 model. In my opinion one of the greatest plasma's ever made. It was the first model I saw hit the market that really outshone the TX-42PX700 (which my dad still owns to this day). I'm also sure that it was the 42PX700 that started the demise of Pioneer
Talking about the Panasonic TX-P60ZT65, I always remember one of my customers who somehow managed to tell his wife his old TV (P55VT30) had gone in for a software update, when she asked him why the picture was so clear She never noticed it had grown a few inches, but he did mention she was staggered at how clear it with her commenting that it was just like looking out of a window
my phone kuro krp-500M is still looking great ! amazing engineering, have owned it since new never missed a beat ! wont be replacing it till it dies ! perfect in my setup as a 2nd screen and only ever needed it as a monitor...
I have a 600M and it’s a peach, better than the two 500As I had before it and no media box to worry about developing a fault!
Not technically Pioneer, but you could also look to Panasonic P60ZT65 model. In my opinion one of the greatest plasma's ever made. It was the first model I saw hit the market that really outshone the TX-42PX700 (which my dad still owns to this day). I'm also sure that it was the 42PX700 that started the demise of Pioneer (Panasonic's first 1080p Plasma to the public (50" wasn't as good as the Pioneer, but the 42" held its own for less money))
Talking about the Panasonic TX-P60ZT65, I always remember one of my customers who somehow managed to tell his wife his old TV (P55VT30) had gone in for a software update, when she asked him why the picture was so clear She never noticed it had grown a few inches, but he did mention she was staggered at how clear it with her commenting that it was just like looking out of a window
I never saw it when we have them in the showroom, they always relied so much of the gizmos to get the picture right with traditional TV broadcasts that I always saw them running it while with the ZT, you could turn them off and it was sensational (not without its own faults though) for SD/HD broadcasts. Football or athletics always showed the Pioneers for what they were and I sadly couldn’t see passed the artefactsI have both the krp and ZT. As good as the ZT is, the pioneer beats it every way possible.
Better brightness
Better uniformity on whites and greys
Not as prone to burn in as the ZT.
Cleaner picture less noise.
The colour accuracy is Better, better skin tones. Panasonics seem to have too much red in every skin tone (Calibrated)
Trust me the ZT on its own is fantastic when out side by side with the krp then you realise who’s better. Also I have the latest oled which still doesn’t look as good on all SDR content. So no oled isn’t better than a pioneer krp maybe on HDR which we expect.
Sorry for necro but I just wanna know. So there are other Elite models too such as 111FD, 141FD and 151FD too. 101FD is still best out of them while being the smallest number or which one is the best?The best of the best is the American Elite Pro 101fd. It is not the 500m. 101fd and 500m have the same internals except the 101fd has one extra hdmi input and it is the only Kuro ever made that used hand picked glass and major components to insure perfection. No screen lottery with a 101fd. Ecach one also comes with a hand signed certificate.
Sorry for necro but I just wanna know. So there are other Elite models too such as 111FD, 141FD and 151FD too. 101FD is still best out of them while being the smallest number or which one is the best?
But the hand picked glass wouldn't make a difference? What is isf calibration? What does it do?“ There is zero PQ difference between the 101FD and 500M. I own both panels.”
A quote from DNice
Besides the 101FD has 4 extra HDMI inputs ive only ever used 1 for circa 15 years plus.
500M can be isf patched also.
From memory there is a Night & Day mode : TV Calibration Service | Professional ISF Calibration UKBut the hand picked glass wouldn't make a difference? What is isf calibration? What does it do?
But what is it for?From memory there is a Night & Day mode : TV Calibration Service | Professional ISF Calibration UK
As such a ultimate picture setting you use when watching your screen once its been calibrated .But what is it for?
Is it necessary? Not other picture modes would be optimal?As such a ultimate picture setting you use when watching your screen once its been calibrated .
As mentioned Ultimate picture mode for Night & Day Viewing makes other picture settings lower Quality etcIs it necessary? Not other picture modes would be optimal?