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The Pioneer PDP-5050HD 50-inch plasma HDTV offers accurate color and precalibration performance, but mediocre black-level reproduction.
TEST | RESULT | SCORE |
Before color temp (20/80) | 6550/6200K | Good |
After color temp (20/80) | 6650/6600K | Good |
Before grayscale variation | +/- 317 | Good |
After grayscale variation | +/- 89K | Good |
Overscan | 2% | Good |
Color decoder error: red | -5% | Good |
Color decoder error: green | -10% | Average |
DC restoration | All patterns stable | Good |
2:3 pull-down, 24fps | Y | Good |
Defeatable edge enhancement | N | Good |
TEST | RESULT | SCORE |
Before color temp (20/80) | 6550/6200K | Good |
After color temp (20/80) | 6650/6600K | Good |
Before grayscale variation | +/- 317 | Good |
After grayscale variation | +/- 89K | Good |
Overscan | 2% | Good |
Color decoder error: red | -5% | Good |
Color decoder error: green | -10% | Average |
DC restoration | All patterns stable | Good |
2:3 pull-down, 24fps | Y | Good |
Defeatable edge enhancement | N | Good |