Very particular about pictures
Pioneer Corp unveiled its the 60-inch "KRP-600M" PDP monitor, which is the second model added to its high-end "KURO" PDP series. This product is targeted at 'Audio-Visual fans,' who are very particular about picture quality," said Masaaki Nishio, GM of Engineering Department 3 of the PDP Product Engineering Division in the Home Entertainment Business Group of Pioneer.
Compared with the PDP-6010HD PDP TV, which is the first model in the KURO series, the black luminance of the KRP-600M was lowered to about 1/5 by reducing the predischarge emission. Black luminance determines the full On/Off contrast ratio.
The new PDP monitor does not have a built-in digital terrestrial tuner or a speaker, so "the users can select products of their choice for the KRP-600M," said Nishio. The KRP-600M is only 41mm thick at its thinnest part and 64mm at the thickest part. When using a wall hanger, the distance from the wall is 89mm.
The KRP-600M is slated for release in Japan in late June 2008. There is no manufacturer's suggested retail price, but "the market price is expected to be about ¥850,000 (US$7,921, price may vary depending on country)," Nishio said. The company plans to introduce a 50-inch PDP monitor by year end.