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By: Richard Del Cazzo
Web site: http://www.hdtv-hdtv.com
Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. announced today the addition
of High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connections
on four Pioneer Elite high definition plasma screen and projection
displays which include, the PRO-1000HDI, PRO-800HDI, PRO-730HDI,
and PRO-530HDI. These four Elite displays round out a total
of eight Pioneer high definition displays currently offering
HDMI connectivity.
Incorporating HDMI provides significant advantages to consumers,
especially with the elimination of multiple analog connections
for both video and audio. The new connection will allow an
uncompressed high definition video signal and a multi-channel
audio signal to be passed through a single cable. HDMI assures
that the best video signal is always sent from source to display.
"The high-bandwidth capabilities of an HDMI connection
enables Pioneer to make the leap to next generation high-definition
and high-resolution audio and video playback and recording
devices," said Russ Johnston, senior vice president of
marketing for home entertainment at Pioneer Electronics (USA)
Inc. "This solution provides custom installers and system
integrators an easy way to confidently run longer cables from
source to display, without fear of losing signal quality."
The PRO-1000HDI (50-inch) and PRO-800HDI (43-inch) plasma
screen are true native XGA (PRO-1000HDI is WXGA) displays.
These high-definition compatible plasma screen panels, have
a native resolution of 768p and offer four screen modes to
handle various formats including 4:3, zoom, full screen (16:9)
and wide (expanded 16:9). Their screens are perfectly flat,
flicker free and have a viewable angle of more than 160 degrees
horizontally and vertically. The PRO-1000HDI is 4-1/8 inches
deep and weighs approximately 100 pounds while the PRO-800HDI
is less than four inches thin and, weighs just under 85 pounds,
allowing both plasma screen displays to be wall-mounted or
set on a table stand.
Technologies in the PRO-730HDI (64-inch) and PRO-530HDI (53-inch)
projection televisions include: ISF Calibration Mode, PureCinema
IIITM film detection a five element lens system with an achromatic
lens on the blue gun, and Reference Theater Mode, and Pro
Mode. All models are built with a 16:9 aspect ratio to maintain
compatibility with today's video sources. They also feature
five different NTSC plasma screen mode settings. Although
these televisions share many of the same features and modes
as the 2002 models, Pioneer has added an ISF calibration mode.
ISF calibration mode is a color calibration procedure designed
by and licensed from the Imaging Science Foundation (ISF).
This capability allows advanced color calibration to be integrated
into a high definition plasma screen display with never before
achieved simplicity and reliability.
The PRO-1000HDI, PRO-800HDI, PRO-730HDI, and PRO-530HDI will
be available in the winter with a manufacturer's suggested
retail price of $14,500, $10,500, $7,000, and $5,000 respectively.
Pioneer's Home Entertainment Division is the leading manufacturer
of plasma screen and projection televisions, DVD players and
DVD recorders, A/V receivers, CD players and CD recorders,
speakers and other audio and video accessories. Its focus
is on the development of new digital technologies including
Digital Network Entertainment. The company markets its products
under the Pioneer and Pioneer Elite brand names. When purchased
from an authorized dealer, consumers receive a limited warranty
for one year with Pioneer products and two years with Pioneer
Elite products.
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