Pioneer VSX-917V-S Brochure & Specs page 5

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For deepest black For deepest black
I M P R O V E D I M P R O V E D
C R Y S T A L C R Y S T A L
E M I S S I V E LAYER E M I S S I V E LAYER
At the heart of the KURO flat screen TVs is our evolutionary Ultra Black Panel with its Improved Crystal Emissive At the heart of the KURO flat screen TVs is our evolutionary Ultra Black Panel with its Improved Crystal Emissive
Layer. As well as guaranteeing the most intense display of black tones, it offers dynamic colour reproduction. Layer. As well as guaranteeing the most intense display of black tones, it offers dynamic colour reproduction.
Even the darkest areas of the picture remain vibrant, authentic and precisely contoured. Smooth gradation steps Even the darkest areas of the picture remain vibrant, authentic and precisely contoured. Smooth gradation steps
are accompanied by colours that remain lush and crisply delineated even in dark scenes. are accompanied by colours that remain lush and crisply delineated even in dark scenes.
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For maximum contrast For maximum contrast
The new high-performance panel makes it possible to display the deepest black tones. It also delivers a previously The new high-performance panel makes it possible to display the deepest black tones. It also delivers a previously
unheard-of contrast ratio of 20,000:1. The panel's special Deep Waffle Rib structure ensures that each unheard-of contrast ratio of 20,000:1. The panel's special Deep Waffle Rib structure ensures that each
individual plasma cell is supremely encapsulated on all sides so that emitted light cannot leak into neighbouring individual plasma cell is supremely encapsulated on all sides so that emitted light cannot leak into neighbouring
cells and disperse their brightness. This creates an image that remains clear and rich in contrast at all times. cells and disperse their brightness. This creates an image that remains clear and rich in contrast at all times.
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For perfect image detail For perfect image detail
INTELLIGENT INTELLIGENT
NEW VIDEO NEW VIDEO
PIC TU RE PIC TU RE
PROCESSING PROCESSING
A N A LY S I S A N A LY S I S
A complete New Video Processing system has been developed to meet the superb capabilities of the new panel, A complete New Video Processing system has been developed to meet the superb capabilities of the new panel,
enabling it to reproduce exceptionally clear and sharp, noise-free images every time. enabling it to reproduce exceptionally clear and sharp, noise-free images every time.
Seamless integration of Intelligent Picture Analysis technologies, even the smallest details and finest nuances Seamless integration of Intelligent Picture Analysis technologies, even the smallest details and finest nuances
are highlighted in the best possible resolution. are highlighted in the best possible resolution.
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For absolute For absolute
colour accuracy colour accuracy
D I R E C T D I R E C T
C O L O U R C O L O U R
F I LT E R 3+ F I LT E R 3+
The new Direct Colour Filter 3+ makes sure that even in brightly lit rooms or areas where light falls directly onto The new Direct Colour Filter 3+ makes sure that even in brightly lit rooms or areas where light falls directly onto
the screen, the picture and perceived black levels remain unaffected by ambient light reflections. Even the darkest the screen, the picture and perceived black levels remain unaffected by ambient light reflections. Even the darkest
image areas are always displayed in finely structured detail with no smearing or distortion. Thanks to the filter, image areas are always displayed in finely structured detail with no smearing or distortion. Thanks to the filter,
colours are reproduced with significantly greater depth overall, while the reproduction of reds in particular is colours are reproduced with significantly greater depth overall, while the reproduction of reds in particular is
significantly enhanced. significantly enhanced.