Pioneer Kuro PRO-1540HD

Description: The Pioneer Kuro PRO-1540HD is a 60-inch, plasma television.Compared to other plasma TVs on the market, it is expensive at around $4,100.In general, a liquid plasma display can output more realistic black-levels than an LCD display can.

Pros: Only has 9 pin D-Sub, 19 pin HDMI type A, 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), RJ-45, click-fit x 2, mini-phone 3.5 mm, mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 4 pin mini-DIN, RCA phono, RCA phono x 2, RCA phono x 3, and 4 pin USB type A connector type, which is considerably more favorable than some similarly priced TVs.This set can display images that are sharper and more realistic than regular television when mated to a high definition signal.The 3:2 pulldown feature of this set reduces artifacts that can occur when motion pictures are transferred to a digital format such as DVD.

Cons: None noted, given available product data.

Suitability: A plasma TV, suited for personal entertainment and home theater.

Value: Overall, this TV's price seems a bit steep, with respect to its features.

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• Manufacturer: Pioneer North America
• Part Number: PRO-1540HD

• General

• Series Elite PureVision
• Product type Plasma TV
• Diagonal Size 60 in - Widescreen

• Display

• Technology Plasma (PDP)
• Resolution 1365 x 768
• Display Format 720p
• Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
• Widescreen Modes Full, Wide, Zoom, Cinema, Conventional 4:3
• Color Temperature Control Yes
• Display Menu Language French, English, Spanish
• Comb Filter 3D-Y/C digital
• V-Chip Control Yes
• Picture Adjustment Standard/Dynamic/Movie/Game/User/PURE

• TV Tuner

• Digital TV Tuner QAM, ATSC
• Analog TV Tuner NTSC
• Multi-channel Preview Split screen, Picture-in-picture (PIP)
• Stereo Reception System MTS
• Channel Coverage VHF:2-13, UHF:14-69, Cable:1-125, Cable:1-135, Cable:2-135
• Secondary Audio Program (SAP) Yes

• Video Features

• Video Interface HDMI, S-Video, Component, Composite
• HDTV Ready Yes
• Input Video Formats 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i
• Supported Computer Resolutions 720 x 400, 640 x 480 (VGA), 1024 x 768 (XGA), 800 x 600 (SVGA)
• Electronic Program Guide TV Guide On Screen
• Parental Channel Lock Yes
• Closed Caption Capability Yes

• Audio System

• Speaker(s) 2 x Right/left channel speaker - Detachable - 13 Watt
• Sound Output Mode Stereo
• Surround Mode Yes
• Sound Effects SRS WOW, TruBass, SRS Focus, Bass Boost
• Audio Controls Bass, Treble, Balance, Sound mode
• External Speakers Amplifier Power (Total) 26 Watt
• Additional Features Detachable speakers

• Connections

• Connector Type 1 x USB ( 4 pin USB Type A ) - Side, 1 x Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Side, 1 x Composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Side, 3 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 1 x Subwoofer output ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 2 x Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 2 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear, 2 x Composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video/audio output ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x Audio line-in ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) - Rear, 2 x Remote control ( Mini-phone 3.5 mm ) - Rear, 2 x Speakers output ( Click-fit x 2 ) - Rear, 1 x Network ( RJ-45 ) - Rear, 1 x RGB input ( 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ) - Rear, 2 x HDMI input ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 1 x Serial ( 9 pin D-Sub ) - Rear, 1 x Digital audio output (optical) ( TOSLINK ) - Rear, 1 x G-Link Interface - Rear
• Slot Provided 1 x CableCARD
• PC Interface VGA (HD-15)

• Network & Internet Multimedia

• Functionality Digital audio playback, Digital photo playback, Digital video playback
• Connectivity Wired
• Connectivity Protocols IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet), IEEE 802.3u (Fast Ethernet)
• Supported Audio Formats AAC, AC3, MP3, WAV, WMA
• Supported Video Formats WMV, MPEG-1, MPEG-2
• Supported Pictures Formats BMP, GIF, JPG, PNG, TIFF

• Memory Card Reader

• USB Port Yes

• Remote Control

• Remote Control Universal remote control - Infrared
• Supported Devices DVR, VCR, Cable box, DVD player, Satellite TV system
• Features Multi-brand compatibility

• Stands & Mounts

• Stand Included Yes
• Stand Design Tabletop

• Power

• Power Device Power supply - Internal
• Power AC 120 V
• Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep 30 Watt
• Power Consumption Operational 460 Watt

• Miscellaneous

• HDCP Compatible Yes

Pioneer North America

Manufacturer profile

• Website: http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/
• Address: 2265 E. 220th St.
  Long Beach, CA 90810, , .
• Phone: 310/952-2111