PDP-503HDE Plasma TV
Once in a great while, something truly iconic comes along. Something so ahead of the crowd, so immensely rewarding, you know it belongs in your world. PURE VISION Pioneer Plasma TV. Its TV as youve never seen it. The digital display you dream of. Your ultimate lifestyle accessory. Try it on and see how beautifully it fits.

Sheer bliss

Pioneer Plasma Television

Joy without boundaries

Art lovers, stop compromising. Entertainment buffs, start smiling. Computer wizards, play your hearts out. PURE VISION Pioneer Plasma Television the first total multi-media TV graces your space, and your life, with colossal style and verve. Its big, thin screen with optional fitted speakers and slick new media receiver whisper urbane sophistication. And Pioneer cutting edge technology asserts itself with absolute poise. Stunning your senses with the freshest colours and brightest images ever. Stirring your spirit with its pure, clear quality. And impressing you to no end by the sensational, lifelike images from a range of media choices. Just hook up the media receiver and enjoy it all, from DVD or a set-top box to games and the internet, camcorder footage or stills, not to mention TV as youve never seen it. Youll be swept away. Totally.

Big impact, thin profile

Consider these Pioneer design advantages. A flat screen so big (50-inch/127 cm diagonal) yet so thin (less than 10 cm) and light (38.9 kg) you can hang it, or set it neatly on a stand your choice. A media receiver brimming with functions yet sleek and stylish. And optional slim side-mounted speakers that output sublime sound. Youll love the lustrous silvery finish. Its quiet operation (theres no noisy cooling fan). The ideal 16:9 aspect. And how guests sitting even off to the side see spot on, thanks to the 160-degree viewing angle. However you enjoy the PURE VISION Pioneer Plasma TV, its a perfect fit for any home, every decor. How does Pioneer fill this big, thin screen with such spectacular images? Heres what you dont see. Sandwiched between the screens glass panels are a million pixels tiny cells of inert gas plus electrodes. Electric discharges make the gas emit UV light. This excites red, green and blue phosphors. The result: a billion brilliant colours. And immeasurable viewing pleasure.

121.8 cm

9.8 cm

71.4 cm

127 cm

Mount it like a painting

PURE VISION Plasma TV is truly a work of art the ultimate wall decoration. Its thin as a framed canvas. And so light, its wall-friendly it hangs quickly and easily with Pioneers optional wall brackets, either a fixed flat type or an angled one adjustable up to 25-degrees. You not only use zero floor space, its like being at the cinema.

Outstanding on a stand

If wall-mounting isnt for you, you have more choices. Mount the PURE VISION Plasma TV on Pioneers specially designed optional stand, place it on a chic table, then position it anywhere. You lose almost no space in your room. And gain truly mobile moving pictures.

Clear and bright

Technology cant control nature, even on TV. But Pioneer can make the outlook considerably more natural. Colours pop out of the shadows. And contours appear amazingly clear-cut. Its no illusion, its high technology Pioneer style. A new Deep Waffle Rib structure assures more efficiency in light emission, resulting in almost 60% more brightness. A pure colour filter notably improves colour reproduction and purity including a better image contrast. And CLEAR drive technology illuminates dark patches. Images look smoother and more fluid due to Pioneers 100 Hz progressive scan drive. You also enjoy higher image resolution than ordinary TV or other plasmas. Wide XGA resolution assures truly superior quality images. So everything looks brighter and lighter on PURE VISION Pioneer Plasma TV.
Cell Structure Comparison
Brilliant technology. Super-bright images.
True Matrix Imaging with Deep Waffle Rib Structure Does even the sun shine brighter on PURE VISION Pioneer Plasma TV? True Matrix Imaging certainly makes it seem so. Simply put, Pioneers exclusive brainwave works like this. A new deep waffle-shaped rib structure increases the area of lightemitting phosphors increasing the brightness by almost 60% for way more brilliance. Each plasma cell is deeper, encapsulated with horizontal ribs so emitted light wont leak into neighbouring cells. With this new deep cell structure, you enjoy higher brightness and stronger contrast. And when one million tiny coloured fluorescent lamps fire at once, you get the full impact. Images illuminated to the max. And details exquisitely highlighted. Just as you like it.

Transparent Electrode Rib

Front Glass Substrate

Auxiliary Electrode
Dielectric Layer Protective Layer (MgO) Auxiliary Electrode Transparent Electrode Rib
Dielectric Layer Protective Layer (MgO) Black Stripe
Address Protective Layer Red Phospor Green Phosphor Blue Phosphor Address Electrode Rear Glass Substrate Red Phospor Green Phosphor Blue Phosphor
Address Protective Layer Address Electrode Rear Glass Substrate
Conventional Straight-type Cell Structure
Pioneer Waffle Rib Structure
Pioneer Waffle Rib Structure Comparison

Visible Light

Electrode

Discharge Rib

UV Radiation

Phosphor

Previous Waffle Rib Structure
New Deep Waffle Rib Structure

Conventional Plasma

Pioneer PDP-503HDE with Pure Colour Filter

Colours you can taste

Pure Colour Filter Never a dull red, never a faded orange. With Pioneers Pure Colour Filter, colours come out so bold and pure you could taste them. And at double the contrast, so solid you could pick them (well, almost). How? Pioneers unique filter reduces unnecessary frequency components of red, green and blue signals. And further absorbs extra light with black stripes between plasma cells. Reflection is so minimised, true colour so maximised, images glitter with vitality. Like looking through a window. Even in broad daylight.

Step out of the shadows

Pioneers Advanced CLEAR Drive Technology
CLEAR* Drive Youll be amazed how Pioneer dramatically improves your night vision. Check out that film noir. Can you pick out the lurker in the shadows? Make out the logo on his anorak? Is his outline clear and distinct, not fuzzy or jagged as with other plasmas? With Pioneers advanced CLEAR* drive, you get a resounding YES all the way. By eliminating too-high reset discharges, it eradicates false contour noise of poor gradation areas. Intensifies contrast. Improves grey gradations. And makes blackness blacker yet easier to see in. So you wont be surprised by what pops out of the gloom. Unless, of course, thats in the script.
*CLEAR: high-Contrast & Low Energy Address & Reduction of false contour sequence

Pioneer PDP-503HDE

Faster than the eye can see
100 Hz progressive scan With PURE VISION Pioneer Plasma TV, its not only images that look clearer and brighter. Your eyes will, too. Regular TV displays 50 interlaced pictures a second, producing tiny flickers that tire the eyes. This effect is even more evident on a large-screen, high resolution display. So Pioneers 100 Hz progressive scan drive processes pictures at a blazing 100 times a second. You lose every trace of flicker. And gain striking realism with higher resolution. And a world-first Pioneer doubles the density of high-definition signals. You pull in smoother reception on digital TV. Cable and satellite, too. Whatever your pleasure, however long you watch, its easy on your eyes.

Original Signal

100 Hz Progressive Scan

290 Lines 1st field

Another 290 Lines 2nd field
1/50 sec 1/50 sec 1/100 sec 1/100 sec 1/100 sec 1/100 sec
50 half (interlaced) pictures per second
100 complete pictures per second
One new media receiver, an array of media wonders
Let us count the ways you can enjoy the PURE VISION Pioneer Plasma TV total multimedia system. Youre set to exploit the latest range of multi-media options with the plasmas new media receiver, slim and sleek yet crampacked with capability. Enjoy TV in big-screen grandeur. Watch two sources on the Dual Screen, including Teletext. And immerse yourself in sound, enriched by FOCUS*/SRS*. Installation couldnt be simpler just one cable is required to connect the screen and media receiver; Auto Installation and On-Screen Display (OSD) prompting make set-up a cinch. What about hook-up to your video recording equipment? A breeze with the advanced i/oLink.A system. And heres a first for your PC (or Mac). Pioneers Plasma TV displays all computer signals up to Wide XGA. Future highdefinition broadcasts? No problem with Pioneers 980,000 pixel high-resolution board. With such a perfect present and future-proof tomorrow, your satisfaction couldnt be bigger.
*FOCUS and SRS are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc.
Entertainment unlimited Pioneer Plasma & TV/Digital Broadcasting
No fooling. Combine any source with the media receiver TV and home cinema, games console and PC, camcorder video to digital still camera, and more. Just connect the Plasma TV to the media receiver. And get real crystalline clarity at last on the stunning wide screen, with unlimited prospects for entertainment pleasure. The possibilities are dazzling.
Pioneer Plasma & Home Cinema
Pioneer Plasma & Internet
Pioneer Plasma & Games
Pioneer Plasma & Video/Photo Cameras
Pioneer Plasma & TV/Digital Broadcasting
Youll notice the difference immediately. Turn on the media receiver its also a TV tuner and be amazed how every outline, every detail, even larger-thanlife close-ups, come up razor-sharp on the big screen. Thats because PURE VISION Pioneer Plasma is the first plasma TV with Wide XGA resolution. Youll thrill as your favourite television programmes burst into life. With bright impactful images. Sumptuous colour. And dynamic sound. And thanks to flicker-free 100 Hz technology, this TV is super easy to watch. The media receiver remembers 99 preset TV channels. Is ready for regular cable TV hook-up. And lets you double your fun with the Dual Screen feature. View two separate sources at once. Or stay glued to the game and scoop the latest scores on Teletext (or scan the other 251 pages youve stored in its memory). Do you see digital broadcasting in your future? Connect the media receiver to Pioneers set-top box, and youre set to enjoy digital terrestrial or satellite broadcasts.

Transform cinema time into quality family time. Take in the latest flick in all its wide screen theatrical splendour minus the chattering crowds and timeeating travel. Simply integrate the PURE VISION Pioneer Plasma TV in your DVD home cinema set-up. Park yourselves in the best seats in the house. And be spellbound by wave after wave of eye-pleasing action and ear-thrilling surround sound.
Surf away before you plan your trip and show the family whats on offer. Simply connect your PC/Mac to the media receiver and youre off. First with computer-compatible XGA resolution, the PURE VISION Plasma TV brings up pixel-perfect images. Youre virtually there, anywhere in the world. And everywhere on the web, including up-and-coming video programmes. And highspeed net surfing with CATV, ADSL* and optical fibre cable. For a first-class adventure online, its the only way to go.
*ADSL: Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line
Now kids of all ages can get into the game for real. Hook up the winning formula PURE VISION Pioneer Plasma TV and your games console. Then hold on tight. With Wide XGA resolution on the super-bright 50-inch screen, you wont miss a trick. Track the speediest moves smoothly. And catch the full ambience of spinetingling effects in multi-channel sound. All thats missing is the wind in your hair.
Get into big-time digital fun. Show off what shes shooting right now on the 50-inch screen. Re-live favourite footage from your latest outing. And blow up those cherished stills to super-size glory. Youll dazzle family and friends alike with magnificent shots in exuberant colour, including whiter whites and blacker blacks.
Clearly, youll be inspired
Weve given you just a peek into the wonders of the PURE VISION Pioneer Plasma TV. How clear and bright everything comes up on the big, thin display. How beautifully it adorns your home. And how simply and skillfully the sleek, multi-talented media receiver captures total multi-media excitement, both current and up and coming. Clearly, this is where digital home entertainment is heading. With PURE VISION, youve a head start on the future today.
Plasma display with media receiver features

MEDIA RECEIVER FEATURES

TV tuner Teletext Nicam stereo 100 Hz flicker-free, progressive scanning Dual Screen display (the screen can be split into two 27-inch sections to enjoy two inputs at the same time) AV selection (Programmed picture quality mode selection) Five pre-set screen modes (4:3, Full, Zoom, Cinema 14:9, Wide) Colour temperature adjustment PureCinema (NTSC only) FOCUS* and SRS* create a completely immersive sound image Built-in amplifier for optional speakers Child Lock

CONVENIENCES

Easy to set up: 1 cable connection between display and media receiver Auto installation (Auto channel pre-set, etc.) Smart OSD (On-Screen Display) PC Input up to Wide XGA Energy save mode and Auto power off i/oLink.A system for easy and advanced operation of external video recording equipment

PLASMA DISPLAY FEATURES

Large 50-inch (127 cm) diagonal screen Wide screen 16:9 aspect ratio 160-degree viewing angle no one misses the action Ultra-slim ideal to hang on the wall less than 10 cm deep Outstanding brightness (900 cd/m2) and stunning picture quality Dramatically improved contrast: 900:1 Noise-free: there is no fan, so nothing disturbs the silence of film scenes

OPTIONS

Fitted side-mount speakers: PDP-S06-LR Twin vertical slim speakers Dome-type tweeter with two high power in each speaker Maximum output power: 12 W (8 ohms) Dimensions (W x H x D): 74 x 714 x 98 mm woofers

PDP-S06-LR

Optional mounting brackets available for flexible installation: Table-top stand: PDK-TS01 Angled wall bracket: PDK-5011 Wall bracket: PDK-5013
PDK-TS01 PDK-5011 PDK-5013
PDP-503HDE Plasma TV Features
PICTURE Screen Size Aspect Ratio Number of Pixels Brightness Contrast Ratio Viewing Angle 3 Line Digital Comb Filter Video Signals PC Signals Dual Screen Still Picture (Sub Screen) Digital Enhancer Hor / Ver 100 Hz Progressive Scan CTI (Colour Transient Improvement) Dynamic Gamma Correction Black Level Expansion Colour Temperature Adjustment PureCinema* Black & White Mode AV Selection (Programmed Picture) TUNER Reception System Stereo / Dual Sound Auto Channel Preset Auto Channel Labeling Auto Channel Sort Number of Preset Channels Teletext Number of Languages Page Memory Picture and Text (Dual Screen) *NTSC only **FOCUS and SRS are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. 50-inch 16:9 1,280 (Hor) x 768 (Ver) 900 cd/m2 900:1 more than 160 (Hor/Ver) PAL/NTSC-M (Main & Sub) PAL/SECAM/NTSC3.58/NTSC4.43/PAL60 VGA/SVGA/XGA/Wide XGA / (3 steps) (5 steps) (On / Off ) (On / Off ) (STD/Dynamic/Movie/Game/User) PAL BG/I/DK, SECAM BG/DK/L/L' NICAM UK/SK/FR, CCIR A2 BG/DK 99 CEEFAX/FLOF/TOP (with TOP Over View Page) pages CONTROL OSD Number of Languages Remote Controller Energy Save mode (for AV and PC) Auto Power Off (for AV) Power Management (for PC) i/oLink.A AUDIO Audio Output Power Tone Control Surround Sound CONNECTION TERMINALS Input 1 (SCART) Input 2 (SCART) Input 3 (SCART/ Component) Monitor Out (RCA pin) Input 4 (Front) PC (Front) SR Control In/Out Others High Quality Font 12 (GB/D/F/NL/I/E/P/S/FIN/GR/TR/RUS) SR 12 W + 12 W (Music Power, 8 ohms) Bass, Treble, Balance FOCUS**, SRS** AV In, RGB In, TV Out AV In/Out, S Input, i/oLink.A AV In/Out, RGB In, S in, Y/Pb/Pr In (RCA pin) AV Out, S Out AV Input, S Input D-sub15 In, Stereo Mini jack (Audio) Mini Jack x 2 Antenna terminal (DIN), System Connection x 2 (for connecting PDP-503PE and media receiver) Speaker Out L/R (Display Rear, ohms)

GENERAL Dimensions Display (W x H x D) Media Receiver (W x H x D) Weight Display Media Receiver Power Consumption Power Requirements
1,218 x 714 x 98 mm 420 x 70 x 330 mm 38.9 kg 4.4 kg 395 W AC 220-240 V, 50/60 Hz

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