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Usually ships in 1-2 business days | | | | | | Brace yourself for a home entertainment experience that will change the way you look at TV forever. Built with uncompromising attention to detail, in extraordinary and beautiful new ways, the Pioneer KURO PDP-6020FD is a world unlike anything that has ever existed before. This is a world where everything you see and hear performs in ways previously unimagined. A new slimmer body profile paves the way to the future. But elegance and flawless design are only the beginning. With an all-new Optimum Mode, the KURO lets you enjoy entertainment as it was meant to be. No need to toggle through or change settings for each type of programming. Built in intelligence seamlessly monitors content and room light, and then automatically adjusts both audio and video settings for an immaculate picture and pristine sound. Together they become something remarkable and unlike any other experience. Sports come alive, news casts are crisp and clear and movies take on a life all their own. A universe of advanced picture-in-picture settings and game control preferences ensures your experience is unique and tailored to your specific tastes. Improved video processing for both standard and high-definition content surpasses our highest standards and provides you with the best viewing experience possible today. But there`s more to this world than meets the eye. It sounds different too - thanks to a fully integrated digital amplifier and detachable bottom speaker, improved audio and clarity have become the norm. Ultimately, it`s a world so intense, so rich, so real, you`ll discover feelings so deep - your senses will need to adapt in ways never before imagined. | | | |
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| | Product Details | | Product Length: | 3.7 inches | | Product Width: | 57.7 inches | | Product Height: | 34.5 inches | | Product Weight: | 112.4 pounds | | Package Length: | 63.0 inches | | Package Width: | 46.0 inches | | Package Height: | 16.0 inches | | Package Weight: | 168.0 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 66 reviews |
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| | Features | 60-Inch Class KURO High-Definition Flat Panel Television High-Definition 1080p Resolution (1920 x 1080p)1080 Progressive Image Reproduction with ability to accept 480i/480p/720p/1080i/1080p signalsNew Deeper Blacks for Unmatched Contrast (5x Previous Generation)Fully Integrated Digital Amplifier and Detachable Bottom SpeakerNew Thinner Cosmetic DesignNew Home Media Gallery Home Network Connectivity ¿ Improved filter for enhanced contrast in bright environments
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0 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 this TV is Still better than panasonic Mar 29, 2010
when i got this tv i said it was huge blu-ray makes this tv shine all the way. What wierd is that watching old movies such as deep rising i dont know what this tv did but is made this movie look HD quality and this movie is pretty old. The blacks are very inky which makes every scene look nice and crisp. I love pioneer they have the best stuff thats why they are so expensive but worth it. The only reason why panasonic can sell their tvs for less is because they bought the technology from pioneer. Pioneer did the hard work, RESEARCH and panasonic just bought is how easy.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Pioneer KURO: Last of its kind Nov 02, 2009
I bought this knowing that this is the end of the line for Pioneers' big-screen TVs, and also knowing that this TV is approaching almost 2 years old since it's original release date. But from all the reviews, the KURO '20-series was the one to get for its deep "blacks" as well as its vibrant, rich colors.
After a month, I have not been disappointed neither. The picture is absolutely STUNNING. No pixelation, blockiness or graininess, nor ghosting or strobing. Just breathing taking detail and fluid motion. I've looked at Sony Bravia's and Panasonic's, but after watching the latest in Blu-Ray movies on this stunner, I have been taken aback by its crystal clear and silky beauty of its 60 inch video presentation. None of the others has compared next to this majestic beast. And it hasn't yet been calibrated, which is scheduled in a couple weeks.
I won't go into all the technical reviews of this machine as I'm sure you can find much more eloquently and technically accurate writings elsewhere.
However, I will go into a little nitpicking that was not mentioned by anyone else during my research.
1) The audio Digital Out (optical) only passes 2-channel (stereo) Dolby Digital or PCM. I was annoyed when I first hooked up my PS3 HDMI to the KURO, then the KURO digital out to my AV receiver only to hear stereo. After contacting Pioneer, I discovered to my disappointment that the KURO only passes 2-channel. In fact, I found out that practically all TVs that include a digital out send only 2-channel. (sigh) I had to connect an optical cable from my PS3 directly to my AV receiver to enjoy anything beyond 2-channel. Unfortunately, I do notice just a slight audio timing shift from the video image. Almost imperceptible (and for most people, unnoticeable), but I do notice it. On top of that, I have more cables to mess with, as I have a DirecTV box and Xbox 360 in addition to my PS3, which means I have to have 3 optical cables going directly to my AV receiver (and ensure I switch to the right input on the AV receiver), which I'm lucky to say has more than enough optical inputs to handle this mess. If the Digital Out could pass the full, unaltered audio stream then it would require only 1 cable going to the AV receiver and setting it to the same input regardless of what I was showing on the KURO, or maybe it's time to invest in a multiple-HDMI-input AV receiver (money, money, money)...
2) The programmable remote is rather unremarkable and difficult to read in low-light situations (especially for those that are far-sighted). But who are we kidding; if you are one of those that spends $4k+ on a TV then you probably also have a high-dollar third-party remote (the Harmony One for me) to control all your big ticket toys. I keep the factory remote safely tucked away for emergencies.
3) The on-screen interface is spartan. There aren't too many features to change on this machine. I do wish that it had auto-sensing inputs, like the Sony Bravia's, which would clearly indicate which inputs and type have connected devices on them. When I initially powered-up the monster, I had to go to the back and refresh my memory which ports are the HDMI ones I used (the back HDMI inputs are 4 through 6, with port 7 HDMI on the left side).
4) Sound quality was very good for two-speakers, but no where near capable of a true 5/6/7.1 surround system. Again, if you forked over $4k for this behemoth, you probably also have a killer audio system to go with it. I do wish that the front speakers could be set as an input to handle the center channel, like my deceased Mitsubishi Diamond 65" RPTV. Instead, I have to hang an independent center speaker below the built-in speakers (I don't usually use my audio system when watching regular TV so I need the built-in speakers to work).
5) Be careful what you wish for. The blacks are the "blackest" I have ever seen in a TV. Unfortunately, I also noticed that some scenes can get too dark to discern certain details (for instance, the bold black headline of a newspaper in the shadow such as in the movie, "The Watchmen").
Besides those points, I am completely satisfied with its video performance. And with the "discontinued" signs beginning to be foisted on this last-of-its-kind, killer deals are sure to be had for those wanting the best.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 Super Image, beat expectations. Great customer care from Amazon. Oct 09, 2009
What can I say that hasn't been said? This TV beat my picky expectations by far! If your one to notice over hyped colors, bad shadow detail, poor blacks, washed out colors, hyped motion "anti-blurring" sets, you'll love this TV.
This is my first HD TV but I have been looking to buy for 6 years. My wife bought me a Blu-ray player ( Oppo BDP-83 recommend ) so I made the leap...so glad I did.
I am very picky about picture quality. I shoot large format photographs, I tend to notice digital artifacts, bad skin tone, bad contrast, pixilation etc. This TV has no artificial look to it. It seems to spit out what it gets with out adding anything. Off air 1080i broadcasts are stunning. Blu-Ray is outstanding. It may not be the best TV for converting from SD, but even converting from the lowest of resolution it still show no artificial digital artifacts. Meaning, no hyped colors, no rainbow effects, off color shadows etc.
The color depth is also stunning. May be a bit strong on reds and greens but seems to be pleasing to the eye. As advertised the black levels and detail are where it's all at. Making colors rich, deep, accurate and shadow detail solid. Blacks are inky black. For Plasma is does have a decent anti reflective coating. Reminds me of anti reflective coating on video lenses. Day time viewing is not a problem at all. TV speaker is better than the average TV speaker. I use 5.1 surround system for Blu-ray and HD TV but, for average TV viewing it's decent.
LCD and LED sets are using fast motion reproduction ie...120hz, 240hz to help stop motion blur. To me this makes 24fps film look like video. 24fps is supposed to show motion blur at certain speeds, and trying to make everything look sharp makes the picture look unnatural. This set show no signs of this artificial "fix". Blu-ray, broadcast 1080i shows (sports) look amazing. Smooth, fluid...the way they were meant to be seen. My first viewing of NFL HD was like anything I had ever seen.
I'm glad I waited for a TV like this. It's one of those things you know you'll want to keep for as long as possible because it performs so well.
Amazon was great at communicating shipping info. Personal e-mail to connect with me about who was shipping, contact info etc. TV was set up and turned on to make sure all was %100. I was a bit hesitant about ordering such a large item on line, but Amazon was on top of everything.
There is a similar Kuro by Pioneer that sells for $1,000 more. It has controls over every aspect of the video output. If your a Pro, super amateur enthusiast etc. with knowledge way beyond highlight, shadow, sharpness, color depth control... than you may like the "higher" model. Otherwise this set is pretty perfect right out of the box with out the bigger price tag.
(Don't forget if you live near TV stations...50 miles or less, you can get free HD 1080i broadcasts.)((separate antenna required))
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
The End of an Era Jun 10, 2009
So I've had the 6020FD for a few months. First off, the 'top of the line' Samsung LCD that maxes out at 55 inches is the UN55B8000. It currently (today) costs $3600. I purchased my Kuro for 3697 all in and is listed at 3700 today on Amazon. So that's $100 difference. Half the price is a comment made by an idiot. It is half the wieght of the Kuro - certainly not half the price. The differnce in the 5 inches (55 to 60) is 19% larger area for the Kuro screen-wise. For me, I did not want anything smaller than 60 inches.
The picture of the Kuro is near perfect out of the box. Put it on Optimum and you are good to go. Digital looks pretty good and HD looks amazing. All visitors comment on the HD picture. 90% of what I watch is HD or blu-ray so it works for me. Right now I am watching a digital channel (Fox Soccer) and it looks very good - not perfect, but very good.
I have watched various movies from a PS3 on the Kuro - Iron Man was stunning, Star Trek II (daytime) looked perfect, even upconverted dvds look excellent.
Lighted conditions is where I was surprised - this TV works very well in lit conditions, anti-glare screen works very well - I have light bouncing off it now and there is 0 reflection on the screen.
It is very heavy - so I have not wall mounted it yet. That is going to be a project and I likely will have to hire a couple of insured installers to do the job. Keep that in mind.
Also, my wall mount did not fit - so make sure your wall mount fits the specified holes on the 6020.
There are screen splotches when it is off - no big deal - part of the plasma experience I suppose.
Do not touch the screen - you are only supposed to clean with the supplied cloth - does not perform miracles. So, try to keep the screen pristine.
I have used the movie mode settings found on internet, like from here and CNET - they work very well - so does simply putting it in optimum mode.
Optimum is great and is one of the truly awesome aspects of this model.
HD is almost 3 dimensional, almost. It is stunning from 1 inch to 12 feet away at any angle.
I have not used the included sound bar so can't comment on sound.
Laptops look great on monitor - I have used VGA (Windows-based) and HDMI (macbook pro) - both looked very good - even watched a TV show off of netflix via the VGA - it was fine, not blu-ray, but good enough.
I cannot get split screen to work the way I would want it to.
TV is almost too easy to operate - Once I discovered how to power it on, the picture looked great and continues to.
If picture looks bad, make sure you are on HDMI option and not simply the cable feed (if you have a cable feed going to it for some reason like I do [trying to get split screen to work])
I would not use other modes other than optimum and movie, I do not see any reason to, but hey, that's me.
P.S. - nobody who has seen the screen thinks it is 'dim' - this screen is quite bright. For those who own it and think it is dim - there are control settings you can manipulate to make it brighter - mine, however, is perfect and not dim at all - the whites in fact are very solid and not 'smokey' in the slightest - something is wrong perhaps with your connection or input if any of your colors, white included, look 'smokey' on this plasma.
0 of 20 found the following review helpful:
 Excellent TV... too Expense May 28, 2009
Nice TV, a little heavy. You can buy an top on the line Samsung 55 super thin ledtv, very light everything you want in a TV and more. Also, 1/2 the price for this Pioneer. Which it's cool and 5 in bigger. It's ok, if you have $4300 to spend.
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