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TelevisionsPanasonic Viera ZT60 (TX-P60ZT60) plasma TV pictures and eyes-on
Panasonic's been showing off what its top of the range ZT60 plasma telly is capable of at its annual showcase in Nice, France. Pocket-lint was on hand and able to get up close and personal with the limited-run 60-inch TV. Although there's no official...
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AudioHands-on: Pioneer XW-SMA3 wireless sound system with AirPlay review
Speaker systems aren't what they used to be. They're better. With the likes of Apple shifting between dock connector types, the iPod dock is likely to go the way of the casette tape. Pioneer's SMA3 wireless speaker system uses AirPlay for Wi-Fi transmission...
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AudioHands-on: Pioneer SE-NC21M noise-cancelling headphones review
Not only is it the year of the dragon, it seems to be year of the headphone too. Every manufacturer is in on the action, including audio behemoth Pioneer. And Pocket-lint has had our mitts - and indeed ears - on the fully enclosed, noise-cancelling Pioneer...
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OnlinePioneer AR Head Up Display pictures and hands-on
The cars set up by Pioneer to show off its AR Head Up Display over in Tokyo at CEATEC may have been a bit basic, but there was nothing straightforward about the augmented reality navigation systems onboard. The Pioneer AR HUD, Pocket-lint was told by...
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Audio 3.5 out of 5Pioneer XW-NAS5 iPod dock review
iPod/iPhone systems are proving to be one of the fastest-selling products in consumer electronics, but most are little more than docks attached to a rudimentary speaker. Not so Pioneer’s multi-coloured XW-NAS5, which - as its rather ambitious price...
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Home Cinema 3.5 out of 5Pioneer HTP-SB300 soundbar speakers review
As one of the only areas of the loudspeaker market making any money, it’s no surprise that Pioneer is dabbling in soundbar technology. These compact, space-saving systems have really caught consumers’ imagination, bringing high-quality home cinema...
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Home Cinema 4.5 out of 5Pioneer BDP-LX52 Blu-ray player review
When it comes to Blu-ray players, Pioneer always puts performance high on the agenda, an approach that’s made it the darling of the home cinema cognoscenti. All of its decks to date have delivered stunning picture and sound quality, usually accompanied...
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Home Cinema 4.5 out of 5Pioneer KURO PDP-LX5090 television review
When a plasma TV was as widely commended as the last generation KURO, it was always going to be a tough act to follow. Have Pioneer done enough to justify their status at the top? From a design point of view it can’t really be faulted – a simple gloss...
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Home Cinema 4.5 out of 5Pioneer 427XD 42-inch Plasma TV review
Plasma TVs have taken a few knocks recently with the release of some extremely capable LCD screens at comparable sizes. Not one to take a fight lying down, Pioneer is still championing plasma as the definitive technology and in their 427XD could well...
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Home Cinema 4 out of 5Pioneer DV-380 DVD Player review
First-time buyers may be tempted by the real cheapie models out there on supermarket shelves, but Pioneer thinks that even newcomers to the format deserve a little more than the basics. The DV-380 is specifically aimed at newbies, but it does not talk...
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Home Cinema 3.5 out of 5Pioneer DCS-232 home cinema system review
All-in-one systems should be easy to set up and easy to live with. Pioneer’s new entry-level system certainly fits the bill on both counts. With colour-coded speaker sockets and small, attractively designed satellite speakers, this system will be up...