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Pioneer Pro-FHD1 Pioneers the Influx of 1080P Plasma TV

(Reviewed 10/11/06)1080p plasma TV ‘s allow HDTV to look way better than our good old classic TV sets and we have resolution to thank for that. With more and more pixels on a HDTV, the sharper and more realistic the images appear. Presently, there are two main HD resolutions that are commonly used: 1080i and the 720p. That doesn’t really mean one is better than the other.

The first one, 1080i, has more lines and pixels, but 720p sports a progressive-scan format that should deliver a smoother image that stays sharper in motion. However, there is another format that gets you both perks in one amazing bundle—the 1080p plasma TV. The 1080p native resolution combines the superior resolution of 1080i with the progressive-scan smoothness of 720p.

Unfortunately, 1080p was only made available in DLP, LCoS rear-projection HDTVs and flat-panel LCD HDTVs. But I’ve got good news for everyone! Finally, 1080p is out in the market and Pioneer will pioneer this amazing breakthrough.

Pioneer will be introducing its first 1080p TV, the Pioneer Pro-FHD1. This Pioneer Pro-FHD1 has more than double the number of pixels found in previous 50-inch plasmas, and that’s a 1,920x1080 resolution we’re talking about. Pro-FHD1 plasma TV also packs a number of enhancements but the most important asset in this 1080p plasma is simply the smaller pixels. The panel’s pixels of Pioneer Pro-FHD1 are 35 percent smaller than those of its predecessors.

Another unique feature of the Pioneer Pro-FHD1 is that it isn’t equipped with any sort of tuning capability. The Pioneer Pro-FHD1 is simply a monitor and doesn’t have the external media center found on other current models. The tuners were omitted in this 1080p plasma TV not as a cost-cutting measure but to reduce the interference that may result from having RF circuitry inside the panel itself. Pro-FHD1 plasma TV accepts 1080p formats by way of its HDMI inputs.

Conclusion:With all this talk about 1080p formats on a 1080p plasma TV, just exactly how does Pioneer Pro-FHD1 fare when it comes to a real viewing experience? The picture quality of this 1080 plasma TV is absolute stunning and vivid in detail even from a viewing distance of 3 feet. This 1080p plasma TV certainly carried on its promise of higher resolution. Pioneer Pro-FHD1 will go for about $8,000—roughly twice the price of Pioneer’s current generation of 50-inch plasmas but for a plasma TV that shows its images genuinely as they get, this 1080p plasma TV is worth every dime and nickel, hands down!