the "Windows XP" like menu colors that I have been accustomed to surfing on the previous Pioneer
generations. They have been replaced with a more "Windows Vista" like "KURO" GUI.
reduction of user controls. Unfortunately Pioneer has decided to strip the end user of the capability to
change the color temperature, gamma, black/contrast enhancement features, and noise reduction.
Instead they chose to hardcode these features in what they call "the most effective combination".
Personally, I think this was a mistake on Pioneer's part. You NEVER, EVER, take away features that you
offered in the previous generation. Pioneer is also rumored to has gone two steps further by deleting
the RGB controls out of the Service Menu (not confirmed as of yet) and changing the sequence to access
the Service Menu (confirmed). These "castrations" do not bold well for those who chose not to shell out
more money for the Elite KUROs to "tweak" their panels more to their personal tastes and/or HD
standards. Shame on you Pioneer.
have on actual PQ?" Well let's find out..........
constantly modify the contrast, brightness, color, tint, etc controls based on the room
environment. This year, Pioneer added sound control to Optimum mode's "automatic"
adjustments. PQ in this mode was good, but I could see edge enhancement on many scenes and
test patterns. Although I could not get a completely accurate grayscale reading within this mode
due to the constant adjustments, it averaged around 7400K. This will please most viewers
during daytime and/or sports viewing as a "bluer" white is more pleasing and can add more
"punch" to the picture. However, I do not recommend this mode for critical movie and/or night
viewing. This mode is universal, regardless of input selection.
6020FD shine. Well, this is not the case and it's one of the worst A/V modes available on the
6020FD. Beyond its Sshaped gamma curve (hump between 60 and 80% stimuli), this mode
produced an 8600K average grayscale and crushed everything in the 010% stimuli range with
the brightness control set to 0. This mode provides improved shadow detail with a brightness
setting of +4, but it still is lacking somewhat. If a 6020 owner previously owed a LCD display, this
mode would probably please him as it provides an extremely punchy picture with "crisp" (aka
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