Pioneer PDP-505CMX

Description: The Pioneer PDP-505CMX is a 50-inch, plasma television.Compared to other plasma TVs on the market, it is expensive at around $3,000.In general, a liquid plasma display can output more realistic black-levels than an LCD display can.

Pros: The 3:2 pulldown feature of this TV reduces artifacts that can occur when motion pictures are transferred to a digital format such as DVD.

Cons: Has only a rear connector location.

Suitability: A plasma TV, suited for home entertainment.

Value: In general, this TV's price seems a bit steep, with respect to its features.In fact, you would typically pay about 35% less to get a plasma TV with similar viewable size.

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• Manufacturer: Pioneer North America
• Part Number: PDP-505CMX

• General

• Product type Plasma panel
• Diagonal Size 50 in - Widescreen

• Display

• Technology Plasma (PDP)
• Resolution 1280 x 768
• Display Format 720p
• Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
• Widescreen Modes Full, Zoom, Auto Wide, Cinema Wide, Natural Wide, Conventional 4:3
• Color Depth 24-bit (16.7 million colors)
• Color Temperature Control Yes
• Progressive Scan Progressive scanning (line doubling)
• Viewing Angle 160 degrees
• Viewing Angle (Vertical) 160 degrees
• Max V-Sync Rate 75 Hz
• Comb Filter 3D-Y/C digital

• TV Tuner

• Tuner Qty No tuner

• Video Features

• Video Interface S-Video, Component, Composite
• Freeze Memo Yes

• Audio System

• Sound Output Mode Stereo

• Connections

• Connector Type 1 x Composite video input ( BNC ) - Rear, 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear, 1 x Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x HD component video / RGB input ( BNC x 5 ) - Rear, 1 x VGA input ( 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ) - Rear, 2 x Remote control ( Mini-phone 3.5 mm ) - Rear, 1 x Serial ( 9 pin D-Sub ) - Rear
• PC Interface DVI, VGA (HD-15)

• Remote Control

• Remote Control Universal remote control - Infrared

• Power

• Power Device Power supply - Internal
• Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep 0.8 Watt
• Power Consumption Operational 350 Watt

Pioneer North America

Manufacturer profile

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