Kuro was the brand name that Pioneer Corporation used for its line of high-definition plasma televisions.
The Kuro's plasma technology reduces light emissions from black areas of the screen to such a degree that at its maximum brightness, the contrast ratio was considered “almost infinite”.
Reviewers said that the Kuro represented the best-in-class technology, as its images were the most vibrant and colorful of any HDTV at the time, whether LCD, LED-LCD, or plasma.
[2] Pioneer announced in February 2009 that they would exit the TV business by March 2010 to concentrate on car and audio/visual systems.
[7] Plasma TV technology was slow to make the transition from 720p to 1080p, and did not reach 4K when major manufacturers discontinued production.