Pioneer PDP-4270HD PureVision 42" Plasma HDTV
QUICK TAKE:Pioneer PDP-4270HD PureVision 42" Plasma HDTVAn impressive amount of new technology is packed into the
Pioneer PDP-4270HD
, meaning this HDTV is capable of producing stellar color and clarity unlike most of the sets you've seen.
Pioneer's proprietary Crystal Emissive Layer is built into the
PDP-4270HD
, helping charge and discharge the energy throughout individual light cells in 3x the speed of previous sets.
Combined with Pioneer's Advanced Continuous Emission IV technology, these developments help the
PDP-4270HD
produce smooth color transitions for truly life-like pictures.
And the
PDP-4270HD
is loaded with inputs to offer a vast array of setup options, including 2 HDMI, 3 S-Video and 3 Component inputs.
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Product Features
- 42-inch plasma HDTV with advanced picture technology; measures 41 x 26.75 x 4.5 (inches)
- Integrated NTSC, ATSC tuners for over-air HDTV reception; TV Guide On-Screen programming guide
- 1024 x 768-pixel resolution; optical-grade glass panel acts as a color filter for increased contrast
- Connections: Composite (1side, 2 rear), S-Video 2 rear (1 rear with Audio), Component (1side, 2 rear), HDMI (2 rear), RF (2 rear), PC, USB
- Two stereo speakers, 13 watts apiece (26 watts total); digital optical output and SRS TruSurround XT
Technical Details
- Screen size: 42 inches
- TV type: Plasma
- HDTV capable: Built-in
- NTSC tuner: Yes
- ATSC tuner: Yes (for over-air HDTV reception)
- QAM tuner: No
- CableCARD compatible: Yes (for digital cable reception without need of set-top box)
- Resolution: 1024 x 768 pixels
- Aspect ratio: 16:9
- Speaker wattage per channel: 13 watts
- Number of speakers: 2
- Brightness: Information unavailable
- Contrast ratio: Information unavailable
- Viewing angle: 160 degrees
- Comb filter: No
- 3:2 pulldown correction: No, 3:3 correction
- Line doubling: No
- Color temperature control: Yes
- Aspect ratio controls: Yes
- Auto channel setup: Yes
- Closed captioning: Yes
- Last-channel recall: Yes
- Multilingual menu: Yes
- Parental control: Yes
- Picture-in-picture (PIP): No
- Remote control: Yes
- SAP: Yes
- Sleep timer: Yes
- Composite A/V: 4 in (1 side), 1 out
- S-Video: 3 in (1 side)
- Component video: 3 in (1 side)
- DVI: 0
- HDMI: 2
- RF: 2
- PC VGA: 1
- USB: 1
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PANEL TECHNOLOGY -
Redesigned Deep Encased Cell Structure to improve brightness, image accuracy and panel efficiency
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New First-Surface Pure Color Filter for enhanced contrast, color and reduction in light reflection on screen
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Crystal Emissive Layer for deeper blacks and increased brightness of images
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New and Improved Red and Blue Phosphors creating a brighter, purer and wider color space, improving the overall HD experience
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New Dielectric Layer for improved light management and efficiency of panel
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Wide Viewing Angle of 160° - horizontal and vertical with no color shift or picture distortion
VIDEO PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY
CONVENIENCE FEATURES
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Fully Integrated Media Receiver with Dual NTSC and ATSC Tuner with CableCARD™ Interface
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Independent HDMI® Inputs (10-bit processing) with the ability to accept a 1080p/24Hz signal
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TV Guide On Screen® Interactive Program Guide for easy navigation of TV program services*
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A/V Selection Memory – 5 options for viewing preferences (Standard/Dynamic/Movie/Game/User)
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Aspect Ratio Control – 5 positions (Wide/Zoom/Cinema/ Full/4:3)
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“Dot by Dot” for PC
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Split Screen/Picture in Picture display modes to view multiple sources at one time
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Home Gallery offering a convenient way to view photos via USB connection
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V-Chip Parental Control
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New Remote Control with preset, glow in the dark, direct input selection and TV Guide On Screen control
VERSATILE VIDEO AND AUDIO CONNECTIVITY
- Independent Dual HDMI with Audio
- Component (1 side/2 rear with Audio)
- Composite [1 side/3 rear (1 rear with Audio)]
- S-Video [2 rear (1 rear with Audio)]
- Antenna A & B
- USB (Mass Storage Class) (side input)
- PC
- Optical Digital Audio
- Monitor Out – Composite/Audio LR
- Subwoofer
- SR+
SOUND TECHNOLOGY
OTHER
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Table Top Stand – Included
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Speakers – Included (fully integrated bottom)
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Flat Wall Mount – Optional (PWM-F110, PDWB-5003)
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