2005 Editors' Choice Awards
Pioneer PDP-4350HD 43-inch plasma HDTV
[May] Plasma TVs might be as common as dirt these days, but the picture quality, features, and overall design of this flat-panel marvel puts it at the top of the mound.
Pioneer packed the PDP-4350HD with almost everything an enthusiast could want, including a swiveling table mount, backlit remote, and loads of inputs and picture tweaks. But the real deal-sealer is the picture. Both DVDs and HDTV programs look sharp, solid, and utterly lifelike, with consistently natural color. Best of all are the deep blacks and fine range of shadow detail — both uncommonly good for a flat-panel TV. When Pioneer replaced this HDTV last fall with the PDP-4360HD, it moved to a more advanced plasma panel and dropped the going price from $5,500 to $4,500. That’s still premium pricing, but if the new model is anything like the old, it’s just as worthy of your consideration. —Al Griffin
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