LG:

The LG SUPER MULTI BLUE BH-100 player:

LG has the bragging rights to having the first combination Bluray and HD DVD player on the market. It also plays DVDs and includes all audio formats to those and Bluray and HD DVD discs. I asked the LG engineers about its lack of DVD-Audio and SACD. They responded that the next generation player would have those capabilities, along with HDMI 1.3 outputs.

PIONEER:

Pioneer made CES 2007 the initial showing of a new plasma technology in a 60 inch panel. They had a small enclosed theater on the floor with it next to their current 6070HD. Sorry, but no pictures were allowed. The blacks were so black that the panel looked "turned off" when no signal was persent. A side-by-side presentation was made with specially shot footage of a model being photographed. That first segment was a truly dazzling show. Pioneer claims that the contrast was so high that it is immeasurable. However, things fell apart in the second segment of the show, which was a clip from a recent Disney picture with Eddie Murphy. The 6070HD looked remarkable better than the prototype panel. On the ladder, the blacks were crushed and the colors were off. After the show, the final of the third day of CES, I queried the presented about these problems. He was very reluctant until I persisted in my questioning him, and only then did he say that it wasn?t his choice of material. This was not a valid reason. So, the next day I asked another Pioneer rep the same questions and his answer was that it was an early engineering prototype. Does Pioneer think that no one will notice these flaws? Please let me know if you find another reviewer that sees the lack of shadows in the engineering prototype.

But this also shows just how good the 6070HD panel is.

PIONEER 5070HD
plasma HD TV

MSRP: $4,499 PLEASE CALL FOR PRICE
Sorry, but Pioneer limits every seller to local sales only. (of course yo can buy it elsewhere on-line, but with no warranty.)

PANEL TECHNOLOGY

• Redesigned Deep Encased Cell Structure to improve brightness, image accuracy and panel efficiency
• New First-Surface Pure Color Filter for enhanced contrast, color and reduction in light reflection on screen
• Crystal Emissive Layer for deeper blacks and increased brightness of images
• New and Improved Red and Blue Phosphors creating a brighter, purer and wider color space, improving the overall HD experience
• New Dielectric Layer for improved light management and efficiency of panel
• Wide Viewing Angle of 160° - horizontal and vertical with no color shift or picture distortion

VIDEO PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY

• Pure Drive II Signal Processing – Full time 10-bit Digital Video Processing delivers a low noise, high contrast, natural colored image
  • ACE IV (Advanced Continuous Emission) for reproduction of billions of colors and improved grey-scale rendering in dark picture areas
  • Advanced Pure Cinema™ with 3:3 pull down so that film-based material on DVD, videotape or even regular
  • TV will match the smooth and natural reproduction seen in a movie theater
  • Color Temperature Adjustment – 3 settings (high/mid/low)
  • Digital Noise Reduction – 4 Settings (off/high/mid/low)
  • MPEG Noise Reduction – 4 Settings (off/high/mid/low)
  • Digital CTI – Color Transient Improver (on/off)
  • Natural Resize
  • Natural Enhancer
  • Digital Chroma Decoder (10-bit)

CONVENIENCE FEATURES

• Fully Integrated Media Receiver with Dual NTSC and ATSC Tuner with CableCARD™ Interface
• Independent HDMI Inputs (10-bit processing) with the ability to accept a 1080p/24Hz signal
• TV Guide On Screen® Interactive Program Guide for easy navigation of TV program services*
• A/V Selection Memory – 5 options for viewing preferences (Standard/Dynamic/Movie/Game/User)
• Aspect Ratio Control – 5 positions (Wide/Zoom/Cinema/ Full/4:3) “Dot by Dot” for PC
• Split Screen/Picture in Picture display modes to view multiple sources at one time
• Home Gallery offering a convenient way to view photos via USB connection
• V-Chip Parental Control
• New Remote Control with preset, glow in the dark, direct input selection and TV Guide On Screen control

VERSATILE VIDEO AND AUDIO CONNECTIVITY

Inputs

Outputs

OTHER

• Table Top Stand – Included
• Speakers – Included (fully integrated bottom)
• Flat Wall Mount – Optional (PWM-F110)

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

• Display (W x H x D): 48-3/16” x 30-7/8” x 4-1/2” - With Detachable Speaker
• Display Weight: 75.1 lbs.
• Owners Manual
• Product Brochure

Last updated:Monday, January 15, 2007 Crane Enterprises.