Pioneer PDP-8XD Series Plasma TV (42", 50")

alaTest has collected and analyzed 222 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the menu. The color also impresses, but many are less positive about the performance.

Experts rate this product 92/100 and users 91/100. We analyzed these ratings, the product age and more factors. Compared to other tvs, the Pioneer PDP-428XD / 508XD is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 93/100 = Excellent quality.

With its 'Kuro', blacker-than-black styling, the Pioneer PDP-428XD does live up to its hype. It might sound like a ridiculous thing to say about a TV but we really fell in love with the styling. It would make a great centrepiece to any home cinema and ...

Black levels ; picture quality ; styling ; menu system ; build quality ; sound ; connectivity

Picture can look a little soft with certain settings engaged ; price

A high-quality TV with the sort of black levels that we last saw on CRT TVs. It's not perfect but it does move home cinema screens up to a new level where they can offer something the LCD-based competition can't

Pioneer's top-of-the-range PDP-508XD is without doubt one of the best screens we've ever reviewed. Its design and build quality are difficult to fault, it has no less than three HDMI inputs and the picture quality is truly outstanding

Awesome black levels ; blazing colours ; smooth motion ; heaps of picture tweaking options ; classy design and build quality ; great range of connections

Lack of 'Full HD' 1080p resolution ; some reflections on screen

Televisions don't get much better than this. A winning combination of excellent picture quality, stylish design and user-friendly features, this 50-inch plasma should be at the top of any serious home cinema fan's shopping list. It's pricey, but it's ...