Pioneer PDP-5000EX 1080P HD Pure Vision Black Plasma Display
Pioneer sure knows how to grab headlines and the latest offering from them has exactly achieved that. Today Pioneer announced one of the world’s first 50 inch 1080p plasma displays which doubles the pixel density and resolution something never really heard about before. This novel idea has resulted in the Pioneer PDP-5000EX with 1920 X 1080 resolutions which not only deliver superb image quality but can display HD sources like 720p, 1080i and 1080p.
The Pioneer 5000EX has very sleek ergonomics and has a beautiful black finish which creates a 1080p native resolution with more than 2 million individual pixels. The refresh rate of 720p results in uninterrupted accurate picture for fast-moving content and delivers a true home theatre experience. There is a feature to convert other sources or improved HD image detail, color accuracy and fast moving image clarity and it has been built to produce crystal clear sound. No word on pricing but it would be available by June 2006.
Pioneer 5000EX proprietary technology that makes 1080p possible includes:
# Deep Waffle Rib Structure makes each cell deeper to increase overall phosphor area for a brighter image. By casing each cell with horizontal ribs, Pioneer diminishes light leakage from neighbouring cells for sharper, more accurate images. A new T-shaped electrode prevents misfiring of individual cells despite the fact that each individual cell is half the size as previous generations, enabling Pioneer to maintain its sharp, bright accurate images when reproducing at a native 1080p resolution.
# The PUREBLACK Crystal Layer sandwiched between the plasma glass and the individual light cells conducts energy more efficiently so each cell is charged and discharged at a faster rate, improving contrast and brightness while using less energy. Swift charge and discharge of individual pixels results in an extremely smooth transition from colour to black for blacker blacks and increased detail in dark scenes.
# High Quality Up Conversion to 1080p minimizes interlacing motion artefacts of 1080i and increases the resolution of a 720p signal.
# New PURE Drive 2 HD Signal Processing delivers low noise, high contrast and natural colour images. The High Precision Video Scaler receives and displays 1080p HD native resolution.
# The Direct Colour Filter reduces ambient light reflection and heightens colour reproduction through the elimination of an extra layer of glass for sharper, crisper and more vivid images.
# Enhanced ISF C 3 capability allows a certified calibrator to perform advanced colour calibration with never-before-achieved simplicity, accuracy and reliability. It includes a detailed gamma selection with eight steps.
# Terminals on the display include Digital HDMI, DVI (HDCP), component and composite inputs.