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Pioneer's 37-inch KRL-37V KURO LCD reviewed: other LCDs should be scared

by Darren Murph posted Nov 3rd 2008 at 2:06PM


Anyone remotely familiar with the KURO brand knows that with it comes the expectation of awesomeness (and a large price tag), and the question on everyone's mind has been: will the KURO LCD line live up to the name? According to TrustedReview's critique of the 37-inch KRL-37V, the answer is a resounding "yes." The reviewers put together five long-winded pages detailing the ins and outs of this here set, but in general, they found that it produced better pictures than most other LCDs on the market today, and that's saying something. Sure, it wasn't without its flaws -- there were occurrences where odd color tones popped up in SD footage, black levels weren't astonishing and the viewing angles weren't the greatest -- but the colors in HD were simply terrific. 'Tis a shame we North Americans will have to wait until sometime next year before we can even have a look for ourselves, but those in Europe may want to give this one some serious attention.

[Via HDTV Lounge]

Pioneer's 32-inch KRL-32V KURO LCD HDTV gets unboxed

by Darren Murph posted Oct 30th 2008 at 5:51PM


Peeks and glimpses are alright, but we all know those are just the crumbs leading up to the feast. CNET's UK branch was able to grab hold of what appears to be a retail Pioneer KRL-32V KURO LCD, and of course, they paused every few seconds during the presumably mayhem-filled unboxing process in order to snap a few photos and let us all in on the fun. Early impressions were overly positive, with the lucky unboxers noting that Freeview picture quality was "impressive," and that this here set proves that Pioneer definitely "has something to bring to the LCD party." Hit the read link to get yourself all kinds of jealous on the inside.

[Thanks, John]

Pioneer to launch LCD HDTVs in North America next year

by Darren Murph posted Sep 17th 2008 at 5:29PM


On the whole, we'd say KURO plasma owners are pretty stoked about their sets. Those who'd prefer a KURO-branded LCD, however, have been waiting anxiously to hear something more from ole Pioneer for months. Thankfully, the firm has finally spoken, and while it doesn't mention any brand / model names specifically, we can assume that those LCD HDTVs we saw emerge in Europe will be gracing US shores in mere months. During the first half of 2009, Pioneer LCD HDTVs will be loosed in North America and Asia, and unless plans change, the panels within will actually be supplied by Sharp. Might we be on the lookout for a sneak peek at CES '09?

Pioneer's 37-inch KRL-37V KURO LCD HDTV on sale in German shop

by Darren Murph posted Aug 8th 2008 at 12:34PM

Not that we weren't expecting Pioneer's much-anticipated KURO LCD to emerge in Europe sometime this month, but early August sure beats 11:59PM on August 31st. Due to obvious language barriers, it's a bit hard to tell where exactly this 37-inch KRL-37V is in Germany, but it's obvious that it's for sale. Initial reports suggest that image quality rivals that of a KURO plasma, but with more reflections. Yeah, we can buy that. More images where this one came from are down there -- do tell when one pops up on US soil, alright?

[Via HDTV-Space]

Pioneer's 32- / 37-inch KURO LCD HDTVs get hands-on treatment

by Darren Murph posted Jul 21st 2008 at 6:03PM


Just under a month ago, Pioneer finally came clean with its KURO LCD rollout in Europe. Now, we're being treated to the first hands-on pictures of the 32- and 37-inch models, both of which are set to hit shelves next month. We'll let the photos do the talking from here. (Psst... they're in the read link.)

[Thanks, Chris]




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