Full HD plasma TVs, with the media receiver separate from the display. (50 in. and 60 in. models) These sets produce the ultimate in visual beauty. Full HD images at an impressive resolution of 1920x1080p are displayed in deep blacks (at a stunning contrast ratio of 100000:1) and vivid colors. The display is now 64 mm thin, for easier wall mounting. Although the media receiver was designed to be expandable in a variety of ways, connection with the display is straightforward, and the area around the equipment stays neat.

Using separate components enables slimmer displays, and the media receiver was designed to help keep viewers' living rooms neat around the TV-both fitting qualities in the upscale lifestyle we sought to convey. To evoke a realm of audio and video of excellence (ideals we have promoted for some time) through design, we applied a kind of subtractive design to remove unneeded elements from around the screen. Simple, minimalistic design showcases the superb image quality.

Among the many models that are trying to keep pace with Samsung's 3D surface, piano-black models of HD TV, which dominate the North American market, daring to use a cut frame and striving for minimalist expression is a refreshing approach. Technological features such as deep blacks yielding a 100,000:1 contrast ratio and ultra-thin design based on separation of the display and media receiver match the design extremely well. Pioneer's machining technology undergirds the fine quality of the minimalist expression.