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Pioneer Kuro Elite Plasma TV
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Pioneer Kuro Elite Plasma TV

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Pioneer's Kuro Elite plasma television line, released in the late 2000s and prized for its industry-leading contrast ratio and deep black levels.

Why it's buy-it-for-life

A redditor reports their 50" Kuro Elite from 2008 is still running like a champ in their guestroom nearly two decades later.

What redditors say

Recommended on reddit as recently as March 2025

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    r/BuyItForLife comment

    I have a 50" Kuro Elite from 2008 in our guestroom still running like a champ.

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