Like most of the others I guess, 428 in the master bed and 500A in the living,

My original plan was to convert one of the bedroom to an AV room but the space is too small, , so the mosnter is resting in the living room instead.

Bravo! A true blue Pioneer Aficionado. Don't think anyone else in this thread owns two KUROs 

Now let's talk about your AV setup plans for both KUROs 

Bravo! A true blue Pioneer Aficionado. Don't think anyone else in this thread owns two KUROs 

Now let's talk about your AV setup plans for both KUROs 

These are the revised settings for the 428XG and Astro B.Yond.

The last time I made a mistake during calibration by enabling Pure Cinema Advance. There is a bug in the 428XG where the Advance reduces luminance.

Please use this from now.

Condo living has it's flip side i.e. pets not allowed. Always wanted a dog but it kinda absurd getting Sony AIBO since I don't have any newspaper or slippers for it to fetch 

Hence, I thought I'll teach this puppy to flip some switches rather than roll over 

Retail price is circa RM1K. All the remote codes can be downloaded from Logitech's massive online database. If a particular model is not found, you can manually program it via IR. The best thing about Logitech's software is while you're manually programming your remote, it runs a search in the background to identify a similar remote (and commands) and recommends it even before you complete the manual process. Easily saves you 30 mins. That's sweet! 

Depending on your HT setup, it may take some time to configure a complex setup.

This is a pure IF remote. Should you have any AV equipment stored in a covered cabinet, it is best to get the Harmony 900/1100 that has RF capabilities.

Overall, it's a great couch potato light saber . Besides, it really compliments the Pioneer PDPs as it comes in Piano Black.

Built-wise, I miss the KRP-500A remote. The sheer heft and all metal construct feels better in your hand 

On the 'Bright' side, this remote has the advantage of big white backlit buttons  

anfielddude,
thanks for the calibration setup, will definately try that later tonight.
May i ask where did u buy those sexy harmony remote? Actually i went over to C-Zone the other day and they're not going to bring in more units of em cause hard to sell..

do post your review after calibration by anfieldude. anyway, where did u get ur 500A? how much?

Bought my 500A @ Toong Heng SS2 PJ...price is around RM11,xxx, and if I'm not mistaken, that is the last unit that they have..so I consider that I'm the luckiest person in the world...  

wahh...for audio have to downgrade below peasant level since all the money went to visual edy. 

Bought my 500A @ Toong Heng SS2 PJ...price is around RM11,xxx, and if I'm not mistaken, that is the last unit that they have..so I consider that I'm the luckiest person in the world...  

guess projector is the next worthy upgrade 

i concur! anfieldude owns a 428xg in the bedroom and a 600M in the living 

Anyone has any idea why the LX series is so much more expensive than the regular models (AVR & Blu-RRay Players)? 

yeap....LX is the premium range with all the bells and whistes

Amongst others, all of the 09/10 LX receivers ( except 51/52 ) features power amp stages build on B&O's much acclaimed ICEPower amplifier modules. A very popular Class-D design that has been putting a bit of smile on the faces of many hardcore audiophiles.
If I'm not wrong , Pioneer is the first manufacturer to introduce HD receivers incorporating such amplification.
They were also the first manufacturer to research and incorporate room analysis  feature in form of the very first MCACC which is in its advanced form in these latest bunch of receivers. They're Pioneers indeed

And talkin bout the bluray players , the LX features Pioneer's own SoC chip and provides excellent video processing . It also features PQLS locking which when paired with PQLS receivers ( such as the LX receivers ) produces a jitter free digital signal transmission via HDMI.

To add some the LX series also sound-tuning collabration by AIR Studios......