Hi Netken,

508XG and 428XG are Kuros. 8th generation Pioneer Plasmas, 1st generation 'kuro's. KRP500A is 9th generation, or some consider 9.5 generation Kuros ; they were the last Plasmas out, I believe they came out end of 2008 while the true 9th generation LX5090 ( for 50" ) came out in mid 2008.

This post has been edited by SyriuS: Mar 10 2010, 06:31 PM

I guess you must be using the Wide1 option where it stretches progressively towards the sides.

This post has been edited by SyriuS: Mar 18 2010, 09:43 PM

From the picture, looks like a 507XG, due to the hint of silver at the back. But I may be wrong

So far this is what I've noticed:

Bangsar McDonalds : 2 Pioneer 427XG

Pusat Bandar Damansara: At least 1 Kuro 508XG

This post has been edited by SyriuS: Mar 19 2010, 02:16 PM

Another Kuro sighting at McDonalds, this time in SS2. 508XG

I think each profile has a different gamma and white balance so you can't get it exactly the same, but you could get it close. But I'd better let the kuro experts answer this question

Think anfield owns a 428xg too, in addition to his 600m.

Any pioneer aficionados pre-kuro / pioneer purevision plasmas?

This post has been edited by SyriuS: Apr 7 2010, 06:23 PM

Hi there,

Actually the 42" 428XG was discontinued some time ago. Any 428XGs out there now are from old stock. Still admire the 428XGs whenever I locate them in shopping malls ( saw one in an apple shop in 1 utama ).

This post has been edited by SyriuS: Apr 13 2010, 06:57 PM

Quite amazing really, the 428XG came out in 2007 and now 3 years later in 2010, its still one of the best, if not the best 42" Plasma.

Hi, I would say the 2nd best plasma TV available ( as compared to the Kuros) would be the Panasonic V20/VT20 series Neo PDP plasmas. Will not be cheap.

Pioneer will stock parts until 2017.

This post has been edited by SyriuS: Apr 14 2010, 08:59 PM

Hi guys,

If any of you guys have had your Kuros calibrated by someone or know of a good calibrator, do PM me his / her contact number, I plan to have my TV calibrated ASAP

Many thanks

Just got my KRP500A calibrated by anfieldude. He arrived around 3:45pm and left around 8:15. For those wondering if calibration is worth it, I would say definately. Quite a bit of a difference from the 'movie' mode and ISF day / night. Switching back to movie mode show a much dimmer picture and more noise. Haven't had much time for critical viewing as I'm catching up with 1/2 a days work and some personal matters, but had a quick viewing of Transformers 2 and I noticed the black levels were better ( evident in the black bars )as well as greater color definition - colors were more natural and vivid yet not harsh. He even did a quick calibration of my older Pioneer 427XG which I will seriously consider going through with ISF calibration after I've finished renovating the top floor. It was a pleasure chatting with him too. Guys, quickly book anfieldude's time as he's a busy man