Pioneer PDP-6100HD

Description: The Pioneer PDP-6100HD is a 61-inch, plasma television.Compared to other plasma TVs on the market, it is expensive at around $4,190.In general, a liquid plasma display can recreate more realistic black-levels than an LCD display can.

Pros: Has a 61-inch screen size.This is larger than the average TV on the market today, but is to be expected for a TV of this price.Also, this TV has a conventional 4:3, zoom 14:9, 2.35:1, zoom, wide, and full widescreen modes, which is considerably more favorable than some similarly priced TVs.This TV 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 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 personal entertainment and home theater.

Value: Overall, this TV's price seems a bit steep, with respect to its features.On the other hand, you would typically pay around 15% more to get a plasma TV with similar viewable size.

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• Manufacturer: Pioneer North America
• Part Number: PDP-6100HD

• General

• Series PureVision
• Product type Plasma panel
• Diagonal Size 61 in - Widescreen

• Display

• Technology Plasma (PDP)
• Resolution 1365 x 768
• Display Format 720p
• Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
• Widescreen Modes Full, Wide, Zoom, 2.35:1, Zoom 14:9, Conventional 4:3
• Color Temperature Control Yes
• Progressive Scan Progressive scanning (line doubling)
• Max V-Sync Rate 120 Hz
• Max H-Sync Rate 110 KHz
• Display Menu Language French, German, English, Italian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish
• Analog Video Signal Composite video, S-Video
• Comb Filter 3D-Y/C digital
• Picture Adjustment Standard/Dynamic/Movie/Custom

• TV Tuner

• Tuner Qty No tuner
• Multi-channel Preview Picture-in-picture (PIP)

• Video Features

• Video Interface HDMI, S-Video, Component, Composite
• HDTV Ready Yes
• Input Video Formats 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1035i, 1080i

• Audio System

• Sound Output Mode Stereo
• Audio Controls Bass, Treble, Balance
• External Speakers Amplifier Power (Total) 18 Watt

• Connections

• Connector Type 1 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video input ( BNC ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video input ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 3 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 1 x Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x VGA input ( 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ), 1 x HD component video / RGB input ( BNC x 5 ) - Rear, 1 x Serial ( 9 pin D-Sub ) - Rear
• PC Interface VGA (HD-15)

• Remote Control

• Remote Control Remote control - Infrared

• Power

• Power Device Power supply - Internal
• Power AC 120 V
• Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep 0.9 Watt
• Power Consumption Operational 540 Watt

• Manufacturer Warranty

• Service & Support 1 year warranty
• Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year

Pioneer North America

Manufacturer profile

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