Pioneer showed off the next evolution of their plasma screen in the form of the KRP-500A (50 inch) and KRP-600A (60 inch) today. The screens are paired with the KRP-M01 as a separate media receiver “delivering uncompromised quality, finely-tuned performance and intelligent design”. The screens were announced back in June 2008.
The workings are inherited from the 100Hz Kuro plasma screens launched earlier this year, delivering a Full HD 1080/24p experience with Pioneer’s signature blacks and attention to quality and design. The difference now is that the panel is only 64mm thick and connected via a single cable, making this an idea solution for wall mounting. A 3m cable is supplied, but a 10m option is also available.
Connections-wise you are spoilt for choice with four HDMI, Component, three Scart, Composite, two antenna terminals (terrestrial/satellite), Ethernet, USB 2, PC and two common interface slots (terrestrial/satellite). (Pioneer emphasised that the satellite inputs are for European models, and do not support UK Freesat.) You also get optical digital audio, audio, subwoofer, SR+ and headphone jacks.
The media receiver gives you an 18 watt stereo digital amplifier with TruBass and SRS WOW HD support.

Review By Pioneer

The new models (KRP-500A amp; KRP-600A) are available in 50″ amp; 60″ screen sizes and have a depth of only 64mm which is 30mm less than its predecessors.

The size is due to Pioneer adopting the separate media centre system in which all connection are made via a separate box which has all of the 4 HDMI’s, 3 SCARTs, USB’s and even an Ethernet connection as well as the usual ones and therefore reduces the size of the back tuner panel of the screen themselves.

A single cable from the Tv to the media system allows this to be possible which is easily hidden and is provided with a 4m cable which uin most cases will be plenty long enough although a 10m cable is available too.

With its Enhanced Optimum Mode, the KRP-600A actively senses the light conditions and analyses the viewing content, ensuring that the picture you see is as perfect as it can be. In addition, the audio is harmonised with the programme being watched. The KRP-600A comes with an extra colour sensor that measures the colour characteristics of ambient light to provide the picture optimum to your eye’s sensation.

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Review By plasmatvreviews

Pioneer KRP-600A Kuro Full HD Plasma Television – True to its name “Kuro”, meaning black in Japanese, does produce great black levels. This fine looking black bezel plasma TV can surely add beauty to your living room. Also, being equipped with technologies and features that enhance performance, one can definitely expect great entertainment with this TV.

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Review By avforums

The KURO can recognise light, can tell day from night and analyse on-screen content in real time. Both monitors and plasmas with separate media receiver feature an AV Optimum Mode with optical light sensor for automated adjustment of picture settings according to the lighting conditions in the room and the actual image on the screen, resulting in the best viewing experience. In addition, the audio is harmonised with the programme being watched. The plasmas come with an extra colour sensor that measures the colour characteristics of ambient light to provide the optimum picture in relation to the colour temperature of the room’s ambient lighting conditions.

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