Pioneer PDP-508XD

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 100 reviews of Pioneer PDP-508XD. The average rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People are impressed by the tuner. The image quality is also mentioned favorably, but some have doubts about the price.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 4 user reviews of Pioneer PDP-508XD from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk.

100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2025

Expert review by : tech.co.uk staff (techradar.com)

Pioneer PDP-508XD review

Breathtaking blacks from a magnificent plasma

Unprecendented black levels ; Excellent colours ; Impressive audio

The Pioneer Kuro range really is everything it claims to be - and easily the best plasma we've seen

Oct, 2007

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Pioneer PDP-508XD review

Pioneer's ‘mid-price' 50in plasma is more expensive than many same-sized rivals – but far better, too

Not the best 50in Pioneer, but still better than every other 50in on the planet. If you can’t manage the top-end Pioneer, this is the set to go for

Nov, 2007

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Expert review by : avforums (avforums.com)

Pioneer PDP-508XD Kuro Plasma TV

The actual 50Â" model is a beautiful looking screen with its polished back surroundings, neat (optional) speakers below and a presence that shouts quality before the power switch is even turned on. Looking directly at the screen, on the left hand side...

Excellent

Jul, 2008

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Expert review by : John Archer (avreview.co.uk)

Pioneer PDP-508XD

These technologies include unusually deep-set plasma chambers to reduce inter-pixel light and colour spillage; processing designed to work differently during light and dark footage; a proprietary crystal emissive layer in the panel that hugely...

The best picture quality we've seen from a flat TV, beautifully built, features and connections galore

You have to pay for the quality, and it's not the easiest TV to set up

Oct, 2007

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Expert review by : Vincent Teoh (hdtvtest.co.uk)

Pioneer PDP508XD Review - Kuro 50-inch Plasma TV Test

Need to know when to apply certain settings with different source ; material to avoid introducing artifacts ; Premium price

When you review products with an average shelf-life of 8 months, it's amazing how quickly what you write becomes obsolete, and comes back to haunt you. Just one month ago I declared the PDP4280XD as "the best flat panel television I've tested to...

Aug, 2007

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Expert review by : HDTVorg.co.uk (hdtvorg.co.uk)

Pioneer PDP-508XD

The best HD or SD picture bar none at a price ..

With a 'specialist' feel about it, the Pioneer PDP-508XD can feel a little intimidating. Persevere however, and you have what is in our opinion the best performing flat screen out there. Its not perfect, and SD performance is still just short of CRT...

Jul, 2007

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Pioneer Kuro (PDP-508XD) Plasma TV Review

You may wonder why we are reviewing the PDP508XD when the 9th Generation screens are hitting the shops? Could it be that this screen is now the...

Black level performance that still beats the competition a year later ; Full CMS controls for calibration ; Excellent accurate colours ; Good Video Processing for SD and HD signals ; Handles 24fps material with ease

No automatic processing detection

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Expert review by : Duncan Madden (productsifter.com)

Pioneer PDP508XD

With so many different TVs doing much the same thing, it can be difficult to separate the best from the rest. But Pioneer's 50-inch plasma work of art is undeniably that - the best looking and most technologically advanced television with the best...

Design-wise the 508XD wears Pioneer's trademark and extremely cool glossy piano-black surround, uncluttered with logos and control keys, keeping to the current trend for minimalist chic. But its true beauty is only evident once you plug it in, turn it...

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Expert review by : Dave Jansen (goodgearguide.com.au)

Pioneer KURO PDP-508XDA

The Pioneer KURO PDP-508XDA is the best plasma television we have ever reviewed. In every test we performed on the panel, it delivered flawless resul...

Flawless image quality across all modes, excellent speakers, integrated HDTV tuner, attractive design

High price tag

The Pioneer KURO PDP-508XDA is easily the best plasma television we have reviewed thus far. Even though it is a little more expensive than other 50in plasmas on the market, it is money well spent.

Oct, 2007

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Expert review by : Ty Pendlebury (cnet.com.au)