Pioneer Kuro vs Elite Kuro

[Go Blue]

Does anyone know if the Elite uses a better/different video processing chip?

[rragland]

Originally Posted by schultz

Does anyone know if the Elite uses a better/different video processing chip?

No, they both use ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuits) Video Processing and scaling.

Elite KURO advantages:

2 year warranty
Urushi finish
Home Media Gallery
ISFccc Calibration ready
illuminated remote
better A/V selection memory
better picture-in-picture
intelligent mode

[sokrman14]

Originally Posted by rragland

No, they both use ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuits) Video Processing and scaling.

Elite KURO advantages:

2 year warranty
Urushi finish
Home Media Gallery
ISFccc Calibration ready
illuminated remote
better A/V selection memory
better picture-in-picture
intelligent mode

They actually do use different video processing chips. I had to go through training when I first got hired on by magnolia and that was actually one of the biggest differences, although I am not sure of the names of the chips. That was training done by pioneer themselves, not by Best Buy

[ManUtd]

I read somewhere that the Elites used different ASICs but I can't find that now. Anyways, a complete rundown of the Elite vs. non-Elite differences can be found here.

[HDTV1080P]

The contrast ratio and black level is a little better on the Elites also.

[rragland]

Originally Posted by Art Vandelay

I read somewhere that the Elites used different ASICs but I can't find that now. Anyways, a complete rundown of the Elite vs. non-Elite differences can be found here.

http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pi...3PRO-150FD.pdf

http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pi...PDP-6010FD.pdf

[ManUtd]

Originally Posted by rragland

http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pi...3PRO-150FD.pdf

http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pi...PDP-6010FD.pdf

Now I know why I couldn't find it, it's at Pioneer USA's website. I rarely go there because it's so slow and inconsistent. Maybe the slowest website in all CE manufacturers. Even when I'm at work where the internet connection is blazing fast, that website is crawling. Heck even Pioneer website in other countries are faster. Go figure.

Anyways to the OP, you didn't buy the Elite yet?

Seriously, it's really up to you if the price difference between Elite and non-Elite is worth. One of the differences I care about the Elite is the pure mode. It bypasses the internal video processing which is great for 1080p 24fps sources. I watch all my BD movies this way.

[Go Blue]

Originally Posted by rragland

No, they both use ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuits) Video Processing and scaling.

Elite KURO advantages:

2 year warranty
Urushi finish
Home Media Gallery
ISFccc Calibration ready
illuminated remote
better A/V selection memory
better picture-in-picture
intelligent mode

What is Urushi finish? They both seem to have the same piano black bezel.

[Psiweaver]

They use a different coating on the glass and the image processor is different ASIC in standard line ASIC II in Elite or that may be 2 in the standard line and 3 in the elite line now. The filter on the glass makes a big difference and is why the elites have more natural color a little bit better glare resistance and better black levels. The elite can be easily calibrated which makes a huge difference and also has more out of the box color and picture controls. The pure mode makes a big diffrence as well. The elite are 2 years in home warranty as well.

[rragland]

Originally Posted by schultz

What is Urushi finish? They both seem to have the same piano black bezel.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pioneer_Corporation

"Most Pioneer Elite branded electronics have the gloss black "Urushi" finish. "

http://www.allbusiness.com/electroni...6270964-1.html

"New Elite plasma models continue to feature the Urushi gloss-black bezel finish"

However, I might be mistaken about the 8G KURO's offering the urushi finish.

[Go Blue]

So, is it confirmed that the Elites are better at reducing glare in the daytime?

[Gremal]

Originally Posted by schultz

What is Urushi finish? They both seem to have the same piano black bezel.

The urushi finish was a heavy, detachable, bezeled metal frame that came on older models of Elite plasmas. The new frame is more elegant and is the same on the elite and non-elite models.

Originally Posted by schultz

So, is it confirmed that the Elites are better at reducing glare in the daytime?

No, both elite and non elite kuros use the same materials.

[Go Blue]

Lets say that the Elite PRO1150HD is the same price as the PDP5010FD. What do you do? It is basically resolution vs doubled warranty and extra features.

[jcs913]

Originally Posted by schultz

Lets say that the Elite PRO1150HD is the same price as the PDP5010FD. What do you do? It is basically resolution vs doubled warranty and extra features.

I own a 5010 and never even looked at the 1150. It was either the 5010, or the 110. If you have BD/HD, 1080P is the way to go for years from now. Pioneer and Panasonic are going to cut back their 768P sets to basically none soon. 1080P will be the standard. If you watch a lot of SD material and do not have a great dvd/bd/hd player, then buy the Elite, because its video processing will be a little better than the 5010, although I think the 5010 deinterlaces and processes video better than almost any dvd player I have seen, except the XA2. Other than that, there is really no reason to buy the 768P elite, unless you need that extra year warranty.

[rragland]

Originally Posted by schultz

Lets say that the Elite PRO1150HD is the same price as the PDP5010FD. What do you do? It is basically resolution vs doubled warranty and extra features.

In this instance, I would buy the PDP-5010FD, and do my PS-3 justice.