Pioneer Electronics, today announced two new Pioneer Elite PureVision high-definition plasma tvs, they are called the Pioneer Elite PRO-1130HD and PRO-930HD. The new 43" and 50" plasmas take three-dimensional high-definition imaging to a new level with best-in-class picture clarity and color accuracy, newly developed glass and enhanced video processing circuitry push closer to "absolute black" than ever before.
*Full functionality including the TV Guide On Screen® interactive program guide, Digital Cable Ready functionality with CableCARD™ slot and Home Gallery™ for viewing digital photos.
Pioneer Elite PRO-1130HD and PRO-930HD are available now.
MORE THAN JUST A PICTURE
Enhanced ISF C3: This capability allows a certified calibrator to perform advanced color calibration with never-before-achieved simplicity, accuracy and reliability. It includes a detailed gamma selection with eight steps.
Home Gallery: Digital photos can be viewed on the plasma by inserting a PC card into the plasma’s media receiver with the memory card from most digital cameras. Home Gallery allows a user to rotate, scroll, zoom in and out of pictures, display thumbnails for easy navigation, and watch a slideshow for easy viewing.
TV Guide On Screen® Interactive Program Guide: This interactive program guide helps guide consumers through the multitude of programming currently available. The program guide will offer up to eight days of future programming at no cost.
Separate Media Receiver: This two-piece plasma television offers the sleek, slim wall-hanging display with a separate media receiver that can be stored in a cabinet below the set and connected to other components in a home theater system.
Dual NTSC/Single ATSC/Digital Cable Ready (DCR) with CableCARD™ Slot: Consumers who subscribe to cable television can utilize a CableCARD to receive high and standard definition broadcasts instead of using a traditional cable set-top box. The CableCARD provided by the cable company is inserted into the media receiver.
Multiple HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) terminals allow for direct digital connection of video and audio signals using a single cable, offering viewers full-digital images and sound without signal degradation.
SRS TruSurround® features three surround modes to deliver true-to-life reproduction of sound. The system includes detachable speakers and a subwoofer output for enhanced audio quality.
Sixty thousand hours (20 years at 8 hours per day) is an approximate time for the display panel to reach half of its original luminescence. This approximation may vary depending on source and type of content, settings, environment and use. This approximation does not provide or imply any warranty beyond the manufacturer's standard limited warranty.
JAW DROPPING IMAGE QUALITY
PureDrive II includes:
A Crystal Emissive Layer sandwiched between the plasma glass and the individual light cells that helps conduct energy more efficiently so that each cell can be charged and discharged three times faster than before. The result is blacker blacks and sharper detail in dark scenes.
Working together with the Crystal Emissive Layer is an Advanced Continuous Emission IV technology that reduces the visual steps between the levels of color, making color transitions smoother than before. With its newest enhancements, the plasma can identify the type of content shown on screen (fast vs. slow motion scenes, dark vs. light scenes, etc.) and dynamically adjust the grayscale to create the optimum viewing qualities.
Consistent contrast that helps the picture really pop can be attributed to the Active Dynamic Range Expander (DRE). This constantly monitors the video signal and boosts white only where needed and not across the entire picture, which delivers better contrast within the colors displayed.
For the most brilliant lifelike colors possible, the First Surface Pure Color Filter improves the picture quality and reduces ambient light reflections, resulting in sharper, more accurate color images. Since the filter is bonded directly to the plasma glass, instead of utilizing an additional layer of glass, there is less reflection, less overall television weight and less future environmental waste impact. The reduction of the extra glass may, however, create a slight increase in audio noise from the plasma.
Brighter images are easily achieved with Pioneer’s Deep Encased Cell Structure, which allows the company to use more phosphor in each cell without ‘leaking’ light into the neighboring cells. This creates a sharp, bright image
Advanced PureCinema™ with 3:3 pulldown at 72 Hz is a cornerstone of Pioneer’s proprietary video processing that creates natural images that are a faithful and accurate presentation of film content.
While networks are increasing their high definition content, there are still occasions when a consumer may watch standard definition television programming. The proprietary technologies that are part of PureDrive II also enhance standard definition digital and analog signals.
Comments
does anyone know what the width of the new pioneer
elite plasma 1130 will be...with the speakers attached? The 1120 is 57and9/16 inches wide.
Posted by: jeff s | August 20, 2005 04:16 PM
There are no specs. provided on the new 1130/930
units. You need to give me a reason to wait for it.
Posted by: J. Spinosa | August 21, 2005 12:45 AM
Theres nothing out yet
Posted by: Paul | August 21, 2005 03:00 AM
The bezel is slightly smaller by about 3/4 of an inch each way
Posted by: Jesus | August 28, 2005 02:43 AM
48.2" X 28.2" X 3.5"
Posted by: Gary | August 31, 2005 02:37 AM
New Plasma models come out by Pioneer about three(3) times a years - - - every four months. They are all basically the same except for "very very minor changes"; a competative marketing ploy. The pioneer website still has the brochure for the 2004 PDP-4340HD. Follow this model are the following: PDP-4345HD(late 2004-early 2005 model)
PDP-4350HD(early/mid 2005)
PDP-4351HD(mid 2005)
The same applies to the elite models too! All a competative marketing move to survive against the LCD crase/phase!
Posted by: Greg | September 6, 2005 04:36 PM
The prime difference between the Elite and the Costco ($4K) 50 inch seem to the glass bonding. Is that correct? Also, having had the projection HD version at 58" it is hard to settle for what is in the large screen market a rather puny size at 50. It may be a great picture but it is still pretty small especially for the money...and I really like Pioneer Elite (even though they are really hard to deal with at customer service, esp on that previous darkness issue ...never really resolved. In any case, what if anything has anyone heard about a larger screen size product from Pioneer or Pioneer Elite? What other product with a larger screen might someone suggest? Thanks. I want to buy but feel I had better wait til after CES. I'd plan to get the elite receiver and dvd units as well but am looking for good pricing. siminow@aol.com
Posted by: ed matys | September 8, 2005 02:47 PM
The model I saw at Costco a few months ago was a fourth generation Pioneer. Perhaps they are now selling the soon to be discontinued 5050? The sixth generation Elite 1130 ($6500)and the non-elite version 50 inch Pioneer 5060 ($6000)differ in a number of ways -- much better blacks, increased contrast, and more vivid colors. They will be available in mid October for sure, perhaps sooner. Release date was given as September 6, but no one has one yet.
Elite carries a two year warranty vs. the one year warranty on the 5060. Another difference is a slot on the receiver to put in a memory card to view photos.
Numbers ending in a 1 are not new versions, but the same models sold by Best Buy.
Pioneer's 60 inch model sells for $10,000 and still has the 5th generation screen.
Posted by: Leon | September 8, 2005 03:22 PM
How will the 1130HD compare to the 1010HD - Advantages and disadvantages???
Posted by: Grady | September 8, 2005 10:47 PM
The 1130hd replaces the 1120hd, while the 1010hd is a monitor only. Both are Elite models. If you want a totally component system, it might be the way to go. You need to buy a media receiver to decode broadcasts, while the 1130 comes with one as well as with side speakers. Presumably there will be a 1020 version of the 1010 coming out as well, although I haven't read anything about it. Same generation versions should be identical in terms of picture quality, with the 1010 having the deficiencies of the 5th generation screens. In particular, the black areas of scenes are more grey, while the newer version has much purer blacks. Those that have seen the newer 6th version screen say that there is a noticeable difference between the two.
Posted by: Leon | September 9, 2005 12:43 AM
I was all set to buy the 1120 Pro this week, but am wondering if I should wait and buy the 1130. Are there enough upgrades on the 1130 to justify the additional $1000 to $1500 and the wait?
Thanks!
Posted by: Dan | September 16, 2005 07:13 PM
Should I wait on the 1130 or buy the 1120? How much of a difference is there?
Posted by: Jim | September 18, 2005 02:25 AM
You can see them at the bestbuys with Magnolia Home Theater in side alot sharper and spuer colors
Posted by: MHT Pro | September 19, 2005 05:41 AM
The pricing on the 1130 should be about the same as on the 1120, although there is a $500 rebate on the older model. The MSRP is about half what it was, but we will have to wait to see what the retailers are marking it at. The word is that it will be arriving at many stores around October 9. There is enough a difference between the two that I cancelled my order and am waiting for it. Aside from improvements in picture quality, the newer version takes memory cards from digital cameras.
Posted by: Leon | September 20, 2005 01:28 PM
hi, is the Pioneer PRO-1130HD Plasma going to have 1080P feature?
Posted by: joe | September 24, 2005 08:25 AM
No. I dont think PRO 1130HD will support 1080P. Only 1080i. THe major difference between 1020 and 1030 is the Blackness. THey have reached a new level unparallel by any other rivals. Card Reader Support is a nice addition. Additional HDMI connections are alse new.
Posted by: HTMan | September 25, 2005 11:02 PM
Saw a Pioneer pdp 505 AHD at Costco today. The mdl # ob back of unit was pdp 5050sx. What is this? anyone know? Thanks.
Posted by: bill | September 25, 2005 11:55 PM
What't the latest on "burn-in"? I am pretty adamant about quality and keeping it. I am interested in adding an XBOX or similar when new models come out to the plasma for holiday parties and maybe more if it is safe.
Posted by: Chuck | September 26, 2005 09:01 PM
Hi guys I have posted full details for the PRO-1130HD at http://www.mobilewhack.com/home_theater/reviews/pioneer_pro-1130hd_plasma_tv.html
Regards The Mobilewhack Guy.
Posted by: Paul | September 27, 2005 02:04 AM
I too Saw a Pioneer pdp 505 AHD at Costco today. The mdl # ob back of unit was pdp 5050sx. What is this? anyone know? It cant be found anywhere as far as info on? Thanks.
Posted by: grant | October 1, 2005 12:53 AM
Paul Pio 5050SX (or pdp 505 AHD ) is the 5th generation Pio plasma same as pdp 5050 or (pdp 5051 bestbuy only). The biggest difference is Costco model has a built-in media box instead of separate box. I bought mine from Costco 3 weeks ago and have not been disappointed at all so far, the only thing I wish is Pioneer would include this model with their rebate of $500.
Posted by: Dan | October 7, 2005 06:18 PM
What are the differences in the Pioneer Elite 920 HD and the Elite 930 HD?
Posted by: Danster | October 13, 2005 06:59 PM
Don't buy Pioneer from internet websites ! You will get screwed ! Speaking from experience !
Posted by: Screwed | October 14, 2005 10:14 PM
Does anyone know which fully articulating (180 degree sweep,etc.) plasma wall mount is best for the Costco 50 inch Pioneer plasma? Any recommendation is appreciated. Thanks, Dean
Posted by: Dean | October 20, 2005 03:29 AM
What happened to screwed when you purchased from the internet?
Posted by: don | November 29, 2005 12:53 AM
Just had the 1130HD professionally installed. In a word - AWESOME and I am a perfectionist! My wife and I have never seen a picture so vibrant (on HD). Everytime we walk into the room, we are all smiles. Guess what? No noise. I was concerned about the "hum". I have a very quiet room and put my ear next to it and could not hear anything. Pioneer must have resolved this issue, although they put a statement in the manual that "noise" is not covered under warranty. Note: I have not left it on for extended periods yet, so I do not know if fan noise or hum may show up later. If you want the best, can afford it, and FIND IT this model will astound you! The local dealer we went through said there is a waiting list a mile long. He wanted our box to "show" in his store. Sure a dealer is likely more, but with warranty being voided from non pioneer dealers and questionable practices on the internet, I am very happy.
Posted by: Chuck | January 25, 2006 10:10 PM