PDP-5010FD vs. PRO-110FD

The Pioneer Kuro PDP-5010FD and the Elite PRO-110FD are 50" versions of the 60" PDP-6010FD and PRO-150FD plasma displays. The 50" Kuro panels are smaller, about 49 pounds lighter, and consume less energy than their 60" counterparts. The feature differences between the Elite and non-Elite models are exactly the same. See the PDP-6010FD vs. PRO-150FD comparison report for details.

MSRP

• PDP-4280HD 42" 1024 x 768 - $2000
  
• PDP-5080HD 50" 1365x768 - $2500
  
• PDP-5010FD 50" 1920x1080 - $5000
• PDP-6010FD 60" 1920x1080 - $6500
• PRO-1150HD 50" 1365x768 Elite - $3500
  
• PRO-110FD 50" 1920x1080 Elite - $6000
• PRO-150FD 60" 1920x1080 Elite - $7500

The resolution increase from 1365x768 to 1920x1080 costs +$2500. The step up from a 50" to a 60" panel costs +$1500. The step up to an Elite model costs +$1000.

PDP-5080HD and PRO-1150HD

The PDP-5080HD and the PRO-1150HD are 50" plasma displays that have a 1365x768 panel resolution. This makes them 720p versions of the PDP-5010FD and PRO-110FD Kuros. They cost about $2000 less and are about 10 pounds lighter. There is also a PDP-4280HD model which is a 42" version of the PDP-5080HD.

While 720p is half the resolution of 1080p (1 MP vs. 2 MP) a viewing distance of about 6 feet is required to be able to discern this difference. Most people don't sit this close, so having a lower resolution isn't a factor at normal viewing distances which made these Kuro's excellent bargains. Unfortunately this logic was lost on the general consumer space where marketing and 1080p specsmanship reigned supreme.