Costco Pioneer PDP-4312HD information LONG

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As with any plasma, do not transport laying flat. The glass panel will flex,
either fracturing, or stressing the inter-cell seals, producing unwanted
problems in the future. On inspection for service, if these problems are
indicated, the warrenty coverage may be in question.
"nonone" <noone@nowhere.com> wrote in message
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>I ended up purchasing the Costco Pioneer PDP-4312HD for $3000, and I
>wanted
> to pass on some of my research. I read reviews on the web, and I found
> that
> Panasonics and Pioneers were the best rated plasma TVS. Based on my budget
> and what I could find locally, I chose the Costco Pioneer.
>
> Picture is spectacular with Directv HD Discovery channel. I feel like I am
> looking at a high resolution photograph that is the size of the 43" TV
> screen. Amazing is just not enough to describe the quality of the picture.
> I
> have bad eyes (down to the big E on the eye chart in one eye), and I can
> only describe high definition tv as watching tv with glasses where
> everything is crystal clear. Normal tv is like watching tv without
> glasses,
> blurry and no detail.
>
> On the bad side of the 4312, dark movies are not so good as all of the
> black and near black tend to blend together as in one of the Matrix movies
> in high definition. (Note, I might be able to tweak settings more.) I do
> note that people's faces tend to be on the red side on standard tv 480i,
> but
> the red face is not a problem in high definition. I might get a pro out
> to
> tweak the tv. But again, the high definition is just amazing.
>
> The 4312 does not have a tuner, but I purchased a Directv HD Receiver
> (RCA)
> which does both Directv HD and antenna local HD stations for $300. The
> 4312
> converts everything 480i/p,1080i,720p to 768p. You can also hook up a
> computer to the 4312 (I have not done so.) You can get the 4312 on the web
> cheaper than at Costco, but you would have to pay shipping and Costco's
> return policy is generous.
>
>
> Costco webpage
> http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=110337...
> t=3314&hierPath=79*3314*
>
> Costco Pioneer model PDP-4312HD. Spoke with Pioneer service rep to confirm
> previous findings that the Costco model is related to the industrial
> model-
> PDP-434CMX. Again, the customer rep confirmed that the Costco model is
> based
> on the PDP-434CMX. Pushing the rep harder, he confirmed that it is the
> PDP-434CMX but with a different feature set of bells and whistles. I can
> hook the Costco model up to a Directv receiver, VCR or a compputer. I
> confirmed that the Costco model has an HDMI input and will display
> copyrighted material. (The PDP-434CMX manual mentioned a DVI connection
> which would not support displaying copyrighted material, so I wanted to be
> sure about the HDMI input.).
>
>
> Took me a long time to find the pioneer web site for this model.
> You can check pioneer website for more information on the PDP-434CMX
> http://www.pioneerindustrialav.com/ims/product/manuals/...
> 3,00.html.
>
> The manual from Costco is similar but not exactly the same as the pioneer
> PDP-434CMX users Manual.pd. (You can download the manual from the
> www.pioneerindustrialav.com web site). The PDP-434CMX users Manual will
> give you an idea of the Costco's 4312 functionality (similar but not the
> same as the Costco version). And the remotes for the Costco and the remote
> pictured in the PDP-434CMX manual appear to be the same. The
> inputs/outputs
> on the monitor are the ones listed on the Costco website. You get a
> table
> top stand and speakers with the Costco unit.
>
> There was some talk about Costco selling old previous model year, so I
> checked that out.
> The Costco model is the current model year (confirmed with customer rep.)
> The PDP-434CMX debuted in June 2004. Press release link -
> http://www.pioneerindustrialav.com/ims/press/releases/0...
> _103812981,00.html
>
> The avsforum has an official thread: The Official "PIO 4312/4304"
> Thread!!!
> for tons of information on tweaking etc.
> http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=521385&...
> tco+4304
>
> Oh I had to break the big box from Costco open at the store to get the
> smaller boxes out so that I could fit it in my Ford Explorer. Otherwise to
> move the original big box, you need a pickup. From what I have read, don't
> lay the box down for transport or you can end up with a lot of broken
> glass.
>
> noone
>
>

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I bought the 4314 from Costco a couple of months ago. Mine came with
tuner, stand and speakers. LOVE IT! I paid $2,999.00. But the
original box is a bitch. It barely made it into the back of my KIA.
I"m connected to Time warner HDTV cable.

On Sun, 05 Jun 2005 02:12:45 GMT, "nonone" <noone@nowhere.com> wrote:

>I ended up purchasing the Costco Pioneer PDP-4312HD for $3000, and I wanted
>to pass on some of my research. I read reviews on the web, and I found that
>Panasonics and Pioneers were the best rated plasma TVS. Based on my budget
>and what I could find locally, I chose the Costco Pioneer.
>
>Picture is spectacular with Directv HD Discovery channel. I feel like I am
>looking at a high resolution photograph that is the size of the 43" TV
>screen. Amazing is just not enough to describe the quality of the picture. I
>have bad eyes (down to the big E on the eye chart in one eye), and I can
>only describe high definition tv as watching tv with glasses where
>everything is crystal clear. Normal tv is like watching tv without glasses,
>blurry and no detail.
>
> On the bad side of the 4312, dark movies are not so good as all of the
>black and near black tend to blend together as in one of the Matrix movies
>in high definition. (Note, I might be able to tweak settings more.) I do
>note that people's faces tend to be on the red side on standard tv 480i, but
>the red face is not a problem in high definition. I might get a pro out to
>tweak the tv. But again, the high definition is just amazing.
>
>The 4312 does not have a tuner, but I purchased a Directv HD Receiver (RCA)
>which does both Directv HD and antenna local HD stations for $300. The 4312
>converts everything 480i/p,1080i,720p to 768p. You can also hook up a
>computer to the 4312 (I have not done so.) You can get the 4312 on the web
>cheaper than at Costco, but you would have to pay shipping and Costco's
>return policy is generous.
>
>
>Costco webpage
>http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=110337...
>t=3314&hierPath=79*3314*
>
>Costco Pioneer model PDP-4312HD. Spoke with Pioneer service rep to confirm
>previous findings that the Costco model is related to the industrial model-
>PDP-434CMX. Again, the customer rep confirmed that the Costco model is based
>on the PDP-434CMX. Pushing the rep harder, he confirmed that it is the
>PDP-434CMX but with a different feature set of bells and whistles. I can
>hook the Costco model up to a Directv receiver, VCR or a compputer. I
>confirmed that the Costco model has an HDMI input and will display
>copyrighted material. (The PDP-434CMX manual mentioned a DVI connection
>which would not support displaying copyrighted material, so I wanted to be
>sure about the HDMI input.).
>
>
>Took me a long time to find the pioneer web site for this model.
>You can check pioneer website for more information on the PDP-434CMX
>http://www.pioneerindustrialav.com/ims/product/manuals/...
>3,00.html.
>
>The manual from Costco is similar but not exactly the same as the pioneer
>PDP-434CMX users Manual.pd. (You can download the manual from the
>www.pioneerindustrialav.com web site). The PDP-434CMX users Manual will
>give you an idea of the Costco's 4312 functionality (similar but not the
>same as the Costco version). And the remotes for the Costco and the remote
>pictured in the PDP-434CMX manual appear to be the same. The inputs/outputs
>on the monitor are the ones listed on the Costco website. You get a table
>top stand and speakers with the Costco unit.
>
>There was some talk about Costco selling old previous model year, so I
>checked that out.
>The Costco model is the current model year (confirmed with customer rep.)
>The PDP-434CMX debuted in June 2004. Press release link -
>http://www.pioneerindustrialav.com/ims/press/releases/0...
>_103812981,00.html
>
>The avsforum has an official thread: The Official "PIO 4312/4304" Thread!!!
>for tons of information on tweaking etc.
>http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=521385&...
>tco+4304
>
>Oh I had to break the big box from Costco open at the store to get the
>smaller boxes out so that I could fit it in my Ford Explorer. Otherwise to
>move the original big box, you need a pickup. From what I have read, don't
>lay the box down for transport or you can end up with a lot of broken glass.
>
>noone
>