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Pioneer PDP-4280HD

72

Good

  • Pros
  • Better picture than most
  • great set of features
  • Cons
  • Outrageous price
  • difficult to set up
  • Performance: Good: 77
  • Features: Very Good: 83
  • Design: Very Good: 80
Performance
Brightness and ContrastGood
Color QualityGood
DetailGood
DVD Image QualityGood
High-Definition Image QualityGood
Interface TestedHDMI
Overall QualityGood
Standard-TV Image QualityGood

What You Should Know about the PDP-4280HD

Good Fit For a Midsize Living Room

HDTVs with a diagonal screen size between 42 and 45 inches are LCDs or plasmas, usually with a resolution of either 1366 by 768 or 1920 by 1080 (1080p). The optimum viewing distance for an HDTV screen like this one is generally considered to be about 6.5 to 7.5 feet. That makes a television of this size appropriate for a range of living areas, such as a den, a large bedroom, a midsize living room, or a game room.

User Reviews for Pioneer PDP-4280HD

  • Reviewed by: jamiesaben

    Duration of ownership:

    Strengths: Sleek, black design.Excellent picture quality

    Weaknesses: Underwhelmed with the non-HD signal pictures.Slightly more glare than anticipated with all views

    Overall Evaluation: I was not disappointed with his buy. After weeks of researching, reviewing, seeing the product in-store, I decided to purchase on-line to save $$ and I was happy I did. The product is one of the top of the line and it was delivered promptly. REaltively easy to set up, the connection interfaces on the back panel are intuitive.

  • Reviewed by: mdw333

    Duration of ownership:

    Strengths: Amazing picture, easy setup.

    Weaknesses: None.

    Overall Evaluation: The picture quality is excellent--deep blacks, quick response. Looks great! The TV was very easy to setup, with handles on the back and easy connections for the wires. The remote is easy to use, and the product manual is very comprehensive and easy to understand. You don't have to be an expert to setup or use this TV, but you get the benefits of the highest quality TV.

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