Pioneer PDP503CMX Flat Panel Televisions Reviews


Pioneer PDP503CMX
MSRP:
$ 9779.77

   
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Rating
Reviewed by:
Pensack1
(AudioPhile)

Review Date
April 21, 2003

Overall Rating
 3 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

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Review 1 of 3 , from Los Angeles

Price Paid:  $5929.00 from LA Computer Center

Summary:
Plasma screen monitor capable of HDTV resolution, containing internal Interlace to Progressive scan circuits. Specifically, if you use a DVD player without CUE (chroma upsampling errors), like some, but not most, on the market, the progressive scan signal bypasses internal circuits and produces a ghost-free almost 3D image that is wondrous to behold. On the other hand, the input from a satellite TV receiver will be converted and exhibit many more videao artifacts that a normal CRT TV. If you watch DVD's more than you watch TV (as I do), you can buy a DVD player with excellent progressive scan output that shows the Pioneer has a sharp, excellent picture. But if you use a DVD player with CUE, the picture is poorer than many TV's at 1/6 the price. So Caveat emptor.

Strengths:
Awesom picture--almost 3D with appropriate input. Upgradeable circuit board for 2 of the 4 video inputs.

Weaknesses:
Horrible internal Progressive scan converter exhibiting bad chroma upsampling errors on any non-Progressive scan input material.

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Rating
Reviewed by:
JA8888
(Audio Enthusiast)

Review Date
November 29, 2002

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
1 to 3 months

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Review 2 of 3

Price Paid:  $8300.00 from Elite Comunications/

Summary:
Great Unit. Very clear picture worth the money. Better picture than the Fujitsu. Cant tell the difference between HD signal and regular. Using a Samsung HD reciever Direct TV

Strengths:
Color is perfect

Weaknesses:
none


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Reviewed by:
Paul Gomolinski
(Audio Enthusiast)

Review Date
June 26, 2002

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
1 to 3 months

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Review 3 of 3 , from New Hope, PA

Price Paid:  $8500.00 from Satalite and Sound

Summary:
Unbelievable, absolutely the set to get from a price performance perspective. Fuji, Panasonic and Pioneer's 50in modles all have about the same picture quality, NEC close behind. But the 503CMX has a removable video board so you can upgrade it in the future if new standards are set (can you say DVI or Component video?). This is the only removeable video board out there. The Pioneer PDP5030HD is exactly the same monitor, except the video board is not removeable and it is marketed to stupid consumers for a higher price.

Strengths:
Best in class picture Removeable upgradeable video board Price Light weight compared to other 50" screens

Weaknesses:
Lack of component video inputs, however every plasma brand only offers one. However, maybe there will be a new video board in the future with more than one component video input....


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