Just picked up my Pioneer Kuro 50"

dcmartinpc
dcmartinpc Posts: 844
edited September 2011 in Electronics
And I am loving it!!! I have never seen blacks like this!!! All I can say is wow! It is the Pioneer KRP-500M. Thanks Leroy, even though I think I saw you shed a tear as you drove away :smile: Here is a pic from my cell phone, I will take more pictures later, but I got home late with it and this is all I have time for.

Don
Living Room: Adcom GFP-750 (Upgraded), Squeezebox Touch, Oppo BDP-83, Pioneer DV-79AVi, Parasound HCA-3500 (Upgraded), SDA SRS 2 P/B (Gimpod, Sonicaps, & Mills)

Theater: Denon 4311ci, Oppo BDP-93, Parasound HCA-2205+HCA-2200II, Polk LSi9, LSiC, LSiFX, LSi7, Custom 18" TC Sounds sub with 2 18" PR, Sharp XV-Z12000, Pioneer Kuro KRP-500M (isf Enabled)

Bedroom: HK AVR354, Pioneer DV-47a, Parasound HCA-1500a, Polk LSi9
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,377
    edited September 2011
    Congrats! Love my Kuro...
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  • thesurfer
    thesurfer Posts: 574
    edited September 2011
    Ive heard they make the best LCD,s is this true???
    Not an Audiophile, just a dude who loves music, and decent gear to hear it with.
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited September 2011
    thesurfer wrote: »
    Ive heard they make the best LCD,s is this true???

    Plasma
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited September 2011
    Both Leo Leporte and Scott Wilkinson say they are the best TVs, but I haven't seen one for myself.
    Jake
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  • byfthalone
    byfthalone Posts: 345
    edited September 2011
    congrats Don!
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,561
    edited September 2011
    Congrads,
    Pioneer ELite Kuro model Tv's are still rated the very best in the business. They have not be surpassed.

    I'm starting to feel a KURO CLUB in the making. A place we can talk about setting , experience, how damn badass the black levels and colors are. ETC.

    I got a Elite 60 inch Kuro and love the hell out of it. I watch it and feel privileged to own it.
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited September 2011
    Kuro's are something special indeed, and was well ahead of there time. It took 2-3 years for other company's to equal or better there black levels (LED). PQ on these sets are unreal. Just wish Pioneer could've stayed in the game, no telling where they would be today.

    Don, are you planning on getting it calibrated?
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,077
    edited September 2011
    Love mine too. Not a bad idea for a Kuro club Dan,I think over at AVS, they have a few long threads on the kuros, some pretty good info too.
    We Kuro owners fawn over these sets like a long lost girlfriend, and rightfully so.
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited September 2011
    I see you're taking the star wars disc for a spin, nice one to test out the set on.
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  • dcmartinpc
    dcmartinpc Posts: 844
    edited September 2011
    AsSiMiLaTeD wrote: »
    I see you're taking the star wars disc for a spin, nice one to test out the set on.

    Yeah... I wanted to check out A New Hope last night. Only got in a few minutes on it though.... I will be doing more today definitely!


    Don
    Living Room: Adcom GFP-750 (Upgraded), Squeezebox Touch, Oppo BDP-83, Pioneer DV-79AVi, Parasound HCA-3500 (Upgraded), SDA SRS 2 P/B (Gimpod, Sonicaps, & Mills)

    Theater: Denon 4311ci, Oppo BDP-93, Parasound HCA-2205+HCA-2200II, Polk LSi9, LSiC, LSiFX, LSi7, Custom 18" TC Sounds sub with 2 18" PR, Sharp XV-Z12000, Pioneer Kuro KRP-500M (isf Enabled)

    Bedroom: HK AVR354, Pioneer DV-47a, Parasound HCA-1500a, Polk LSi9
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,561
    edited September 2011
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    Kuro's are something special indeed, and was well ahead of there time. It took 2-3 years for other company's to equal or better there black levels (LED). PQ on these sets are unreal. Just wish Pioneer could've stayed in the game, no telling where they would be today.

    Don, are you planning on getting it calibrated?

    Closest setting to ISF is Pure mode. This will get you 90% of the way there.
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited September 2011
    dcmartinpc wrote: »
    And I am loving it!!! I have never seen blacks like this!!! All I can say is wow! It is the Pioneer KRP-500M. Thanks Leroy, even though I think I saw you shed a tear as you drove away :smile: Here is a pic from my cell phone, I will take more pictures later, but I got home late with it and this is all I have time for.

    Don

    You should have taken a pic of Leroy with a sad look on his face holding a fistful of cash and posted it :biggrin:
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited September 2011
    mantis wrote: »
    Closest setting to ISF is Pure mode. This will get you 90% of the way there.

    You can get the ISF modes unlocked on the 500M.
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  • dcmartinpc
    dcmartinpc Posts: 844
    edited September 2011
    Yes you can, and I intend to do just that. All it takes is the $$ and connecting via a serial cable and patching the TV. Once that is done, you can use some of the "Standard" ISF Day and ISF Night settings, or get it calibrated.

    Don
    Living Room: Adcom GFP-750 (Upgraded), Squeezebox Touch, Oppo BDP-83, Pioneer DV-79AVi, Parasound HCA-3500 (Upgraded), SDA SRS 2 P/B (Gimpod, Sonicaps, & Mills)

    Theater: Denon 4311ci, Oppo BDP-93, Parasound HCA-2205+HCA-2200II, Polk LSi9, LSiC, LSiFX, LSi7, Custom 18" TC Sounds sub with 2 18" PR, Sharp XV-Z12000, Pioneer Kuro KRP-500M (isf Enabled)

    Bedroom: HK AVR354, Pioneer DV-47a, Parasound HCA-1500a, Polk LSi9
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,561
    edited September 2011
    xcapri79 wrote: »
    How do you do that?

    You call a ISF calibrator to come over and calibrate that set. It's well worth the money , it will get you that last 10% .
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited September 2011
    mantis wrote: »
    You call a ISF calibrator to come over and calibrate that set. It's well worth the money , it will get you that last 10% .

    I personally dont like the calibrated Pioneers but unlocking the ISF day/night mode is a Plus.
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  • dcmartinpc
    dcmartinpc Posts: 844
    edited September 2011
    OK... so apparently you do not need to buy the ControlCAL software! There is a free program out there called KuroControl that changes the model in the firmware to a European model and then can enable all of the ISF settings. I have used the default settings from the ControlCAL forums for isf Day and isf Night :smile:

    It really takes this TV to the next level, and I did it for free!!! I thought it was great before, but now I am just floored!!! :eek: It took it the last %10 from "Pure" mode.

    I have never experienced a TV quite like this one. It truly is an experience!

    Don
    Living Room: Adcom GFP-750 (Upgraded), Squeezebox Touch, Oppo BDP-83, Pioneer DV-79AVi, Parasound HCA-3500 (Upgraded), SDA SRS 2 P/B (Gimpod, Sonicaps, & Mills)

    Theater: Denon 4311ci, Oppo BDP-93, Parasound HCA-2205+HCA-2200II, Polk LSi9, LSiC, LSiFX, LSi7, Custom 18" TC Sounds sub with 2 18" PR, Sharp XV-Z12000, Pioneer Kuro KRP-500M (isf Enabled)

    Bedroom: HK AVR354, Pioneer DV-47a, Parasound HCA-1500a, Polk LSi9
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited September 2011
    dcmartinpc wrote: »
    OK... so apparently you do not need to buy the ControlCAL software! There is a free program out there called KuroControl that changes the model in the firmware to a European model and then can enable all of the ISF settings. I have used the default settings from the ControlCAL forums for isf Day and isf Night :smile:

    It really takes this TV to the next level, and I did it for free!!! I thought it was great before, but now I am just floored!!! :eek: It took it the last %10 from "Pure" mode.

    I have never experienced a TV quite like this one. It truly is an experience!

    Don

    You're not helping me with my grieving process.:smile:
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  • dcmartinpc
    dcmartinpc Posts: 844
    edited September 2011
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    You're not helping me with my grieving process.:smile:

    I'm sorry Leroy!!! I would never want to hinder your recovery :smile: I know it must be tough.... like having a limb removed...

    From what I understand, this basically turns these into the high dollar Elite version :eek:

    Don
    Living Room: Adcom GFP-750 (Upgraded), Squeezebox Touch, Oppo BDP-83, Pioneer DV-79AVi, Parasound HCA-3500 (Upgraded), SDA SRS 2 P/B (Gimpod, Sonicaps, & Mills)

    Theater: Denon 4311ci, Oppo BDP-93, Parasound HCA-2205+HCA-2200II, Polk LSi9, LSiC, LSiFX, LSi7, Custom 18" TC Sounds sub with 2 18" PR, Sharp XV-Z12000, Pioneer Kuro KRP-500M (isf Enabled)

    Bedroom: HK AVR354, Pioneer DV-47a, Parasound HCA-1500a, Polk LSi9
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,561
    edited September 2011
    dcmartinpc wrote: »
    OK... so apparently you do not need to buy the ControlCAL software! There is a free program out there called KuroControl that changes the model in the firmware to a European model and then can enable all of the ISF settings. I have used the default settings from the ControlCAL forums for isf Day and isf Night :smile:

    It really takes this TV to the next level, and I did it for free!!! I thought it was great before, but now I am just floored!!! :eek: It took it the last %10 from "Pure" mode.

    I have never experienced a TV quite like this one. It truly is an experience!

    Don

    You forgot to say Privileged , it's a privilege to own one.
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,561
    edited September 2011
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    You're not helping me with my grieving process.:smile:
    I'm truly sorry for your loss. Sometimes bigger isn't better american :wink:
    Unless you find a 60 inch Kuro then Bigger is absolutely better:biggrin:
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,561
    edited September 2011
    dcmartinpc wrote: »
    I'm sorry Leroy!!! I would never want to hinder your recovery :smile: I know it must be tough.... like having a limb removed...

    From what I understand, this basically turns these into the high dollar Elite version :eek:

    Don

    Yeah the ELITE version:smile:
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited September 2011
    mantis wrote: »
    I'm truly sorry for your loss. Sometimes bigger isn't better american :wink:
    Unless you find a 60 inch Kuro then Bigger is absolutely better:biggrin:

    I had 3, now I'm down to 1. I bought an extended warranty on the elite I have now so it'll be with me for atleast the next 3 years.

    Bigger is better:biggrin:

    Panasonic is coming out with bigger plasma's for 2012.(70"+)


    Don, did you check and see how many hours are on the 500m? Wondering as I didn't know how and I didn't watch it that much.
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  • dcmartinpc
    dcmartinpc Posts: 844
    edited September 2011
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    I had 3, now I'm down to 1. I bought an extended warranty on the elite I have now so it'll be with me for atleast the next 3 years.

    Bigger is better:biggrin:

    Panasonic is coming out with bigger plasma's for 2012.(70"+)


    Don, did you check and see how many hours are on the 500m? Wondering as I didn't know how and I didn't watch it that much.

    Indeed I did, it was at 1818 hours when I connected to it with KuroReader. Still enjoying it with the ISF settings I got from D-Mike over on the ControlCAL and AVS forums. I am debating whether or not I should get the tools to calibrate the TV myself, or pay someone to calibrate it professionally. I am not sure how much calibration costs...

    Don
    Living Room: Adcom GFP-750 (Upgraded), Squeezebox Touch, Oppo BDP-83, Pioneer DV-79AVi, Parasound HCA-3500 (Upgraded), SDA SRS 2 P/B (Gimpod, Sonicaps, & Mills)

    Theater: Denon 4311ci, Oppo BDP-93, Parasound HCA-2205+HCA-2200II, Polk LSi9, LSiC, LSiFX, LSi7, Custom 18" TC Sounds sub with 2 18" PR, Sharp XV-Z12000, Pioneer Kuro KRP-500M (isf Enabled)

    Bedroom: HK AVR354, Pioneer DV-47a, Parasound HCA-1500a, Polk LSi9
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  • dcmartinpc
    dcmartinpc Posts: 844
    edited September 2011
    mantis wrote: »
    You forgot to say Privileged , it's a privilege to own one.

    Very true! It truly is a priviledge to own these displays.

    Don
    Living Room: Adcom GFP-750 (Upgraded), Squeezebox Touch, Oppo BDP-83, Pioneer DV-79AVi, Parasound HCA-3500 (Upgraded), SDA SRS 2 P/B (Gimpod, Sonicaps, & Mills)

    Theater: Denon 4311ci, Oppo BDP-93, Parasound HCA-2205+HCA-2200II, Polk LSi9, LSiC, LSiFX, LSi7, Custom 18" TC Sounds sub with 2 18" PR, Sharp XV-Z12000, Pioneer Kuro KRP-500M (isf Enabled)

    Bedroom: HK AVR354, Pioneer DV-47a, Parasound HCA-1500a, Polk LSi9
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  • grif32
    grif32 Posts: 267
    edited September 2011
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    Plasma

    And now LED/LCD's...
    (3) PS3's, Xbox 360, (2) Wii's and Nintendo NES
    (2) Panny DMPBDT110 3D Standalone Players
    Panny 60" 3D Plasma TC-60ST30
    Panny 50" Plasma TC-P50G10
    Panny 50" 3D TV TC-P50GT25
    Denon AVR-891
    Harmoney One Remote
    Polk Monitor 70's,Polk CS2, Polk Monitor 40's
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited September 2011
    grif32 wrote: »
    And now LED/LCD's...

    That's Sharp Elite not Pioneer Elite. Two different company's.
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  • dcmartinpc
    dcmartinpc Posts: 844
    edited September 2011
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    That's Sharp Elite not Pioneer Elite. Two different company's.

    Correct me if I am wrong Leroy, but these are basically Sharp RGB+Y LCD panels with Pioneer's Elite Processing behind them, correct?

    Don
    Living Room: Adcom GFP-750 (Upgraded), Squeezebox Touch, Oppo BDP-83, Pioneer DV-79AVi, Parasound HCA-3500 (Upgraded), SDA SRS 2 P/B (Gimpod, Sonicaps, & Mills)

    Theater: Denon 4311ci, Oppo BDP-93, Parasound HCA-2205+HCA-2200II, Polk LSi9, LSiC, LSiFX, LSi7, Custom 18" TC Sounds sub with 2 18" PR, Sharp XV-Z12000, Pioneer Kuro KRP-500M (isf Enabled)

    Bedroom: HK AVR354, Pioneer DV-47a, Parasound HCA-1500a, Polk LSi9
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  • dcmartinpc
    dcmartinpc Posts: 844
    edited September 2011
    The more time I spend with this TV, the more I am enjoying it. It took a little time to get used to the "videophile" settings, but once you adjust, you start noticing a lot more detail and seeing things you have never seen before. I still need to watch Dark Knight, I think that will be a great flick on this monitor.

    Don
    Living Room: Adcom GFP-750 (Upgraded), Squeezebox Touch, Oppo BDP-83, Pioneer DV-79AVi, Parasound HCA-3500 (Upgraded), SDA SRS 2 P/B (Gimpod, Sonicaps, & Mills)

    Theater: Denon 4311ci, Oppo BDP-93, Parasound HCA-2205+HCA-2200II, Polk LSi9, LSiC, LSiFX, LSi7, Custom 18" TC Sounds sub with 2 18" PR, Sharp XV-Z12000, Pioneer Kuro KRP-500M (isf Enabled)

    Bedroom: HK AVR354, Pioneer DV-47a, Parasound HCA-1500a, Polk LSi9
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,561
    edited September 2011
    I totally agree , the more I watch mine the more I fall in love with it. I never really was a video guy until now.

    By the way Dark Knight looks fantastic on a Kuro , the detail is ridiculously good.
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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