Hi all a newbie here but been reading the posts at AVS but all the ang mo there with different pioneers vs our Asian models

Just to provide a few info after reading this thread:

1) the 508xg has subwoofer out. I am using it. I do not have an AV as I got 3 kids. Not very wise to get an AV.

2) Difference between Kuro and KRP is that i) KRP stands for Kuro Reference Panel... they are the last panels Pio produce when they closing in Apr 2009. Heard there are only 3000 KRPs produced world wide so KRP community is small. KRP Pure Mode is supposed to be perfect out of the box but KRP500A in Asia does not have Pure mode ii) The number behind the model is the generation ie 508 is 8th Gen and 609 is 9th Gen panel, but they are definitely Kuro.

3) Panasonic took over Pio engineers & IP last year and will be launching Kuro next year according to a Aussie display fair. Panny been a disaster this year due to the higher black issue. Hopefully next year they don't spoil the Kuro brand

4) BDP320 seemed to be the last of pioneer made players. It will be ODM by sharp in future. Think Pio will still make the AV

Hopefully after these contributions I can hope to get some response to these questions

1) Why is Source Direct from BDP320 looks better on my 508xg rather than 480p or 1080p from a normal 480i source? scaling and i/p conversion is better in the TV than the player? This means all BDP320 do is decoding (but in fidelity)??

2) THX Optimiser requires a higher contrast than recommended 30-40. I have mine at 45. Is that correct or I read the instructions wrong (should I focus on the 4 boxes or 8 boxes?)

Thanks all

Hi if that is the case what I don't understand is why we need to get a BDP320 in the first place if the TV is doing most of the job?? I got the 320 basically from good reviews and Kuros link function. I am assuming the Kuros link will take care of the Deep Color 16:235 issue as I use the "Pioneer Plasma" output setting in the 320.

Thanks much and hope to see u soon

Thanks much... u are indeed the guru Can't wait for u to optimise my set

My conclusion after much discussion and threads elsewhere as to whether BDP320 is better than Pio TV is that it depends whether your TV is HD ready or FHD. Think if it is FHD then BDP320 processing is better to scale 1080p but if HD Ready then the Pio TV needs to rescale down again to 1366 which degrades the PQ... does that make sense?

1 Qn: on 24p/72hz I thought that only applies to Blu Ray and not to DVD 480i?

Thanks much

Sorry for asking again but for the benefit of the forumers as well instead of a personal PM I think I have the brightness changing bug in my 508xg when I use Cinema Advance... is there a firmware fix for this?

BDP320 only outputs as 480i, 480p, 1080i, 1080p. Don't think there is a 720p option or am I missing something or that's only for your famed Oppo 83?

Thanks for your patience

This is odd. Thought having it on standby with a bit of current is good for electronics. Just like switching on/off your lights saves the earth but not so good for the bulbs.

I find it odd because many eons ago there was no such thing as standby mode. It's either on or off. This mode came about because it 1) helps the bootup time 2) was said that small current through electronics actually PROLONG their lives. Not sure but probably related to expansion and contracting from heating up and cooling down.

But to save the planet I support switching off when going to bed

Only problem was increased probability of lightning strike damage when on standby. Just in case u think UPS works, seems like in AVS forum got quite a few TVs got toasted despite of UPS. Safest is to unplug totally.

vx300 no mention of kuro tech.

Panny just shut down their newest and largest P5 plasma fab ie R&D will be cut to minimal. Looks like kuro will be king of plasma for very long time...