![]() I just replaced the batteries today with two AA lithium Energizer brand batteries that should last between 10-20 years in the remote control.RARE FIND: Nintendo Wii Energiser Charger 2X Induction Charge Station (PDP) – still NEW IN BOX. My point is Pioneer even picked out excellent alkaline batteries to ship with their plasma remote controls since they sometimes last 15+ years. It was just because I used the remote almost everyday that the batteries went bad after 15 years on the PRO-101FD. However, on another Pioneer PRO-141FD that is not used that often, I checked and the original AA Fujitsu batteries that came with the remote are still good and operational after 15 years. Normally only lithium AA batteries can last between 10-20 years and its almost unheard of for AA alkaline batteries to last that long. I am very surprised that these original AA alkaline batteries that were used almost everyday in the remote lasted for around 15 years. When I went to change the two batteries in the remote control today, the AA alkaline batteries ended up being the original Fujitsu brand of alkaline batteries that came with the remote control. The purpose of this post is that I wanted to mention that on the 15-year-old Pioneer PRO-101FD that I use almost everyday, the batteries went bad in the wireless remote control. These Pioneer Elite Signature series plasmas were engineered in Japan and assembled in the United States around 15 years ago using hand selected high-end parts from various countries in the world. They are all connected to a pure sine wave UPS power backup units. On all the year 2008 Pioneer PRO-141FD 60 inch and year 2008 Pioneer PRO-101FD 50 inch displays that I own and that family members that I know own, they are all working perfectly fine still after 15 years of use. OLED, in my opinion get just too dark, too dark on everything. With that being said, Pioneer Plasma still does somethings better, such as "near black" or shadow detail, accurate colors and motion handling. HDR and higher peak brightness over plasma, from my eyes, makes a difference. 4K TVs without HDR adds little to nothing to the experience over 1080p. But if the consumer electronic product has a bad build quality then less then 10 years or less then 5 years is possible.ĤK resolution was not a game changer for OLED, no it was not. Having an excellent quality pure sine wave UPS or good quality surge protector connected to ones equipment can help make them last 20+ years. ![]() ![]() All my family members home theater equipment is connected to pure sine wave Cyberpower 1500watt UPS power backup units. I know family members that have a couple of 12 year old 2008 Pioneer Elite SC-07 A/V receivers that still work flawlessly. Pioneer Elite Blu-ray players and Pioneer Elite A/V receivers have an excellent build quality with a 3 year warranty (engineered in Japan and assembled in China by automated machines). The Japanese company Pioneer assembled their high-end plasmas in the United States for many years, however most companies now have their electronics including displays assembled in South Korea, China, and sometimes Mexico to keep cost lower. Only the motion of the 2008 plasma is better when compared to a 2020 OLED screen. However, in the year 2016 OLED flat panels were overall better with 4K resolution, absolute deeper blacks then the 2008 Pioneer plasma, etc. The PRO-141FD and PRO-101FD had the best black levels and 2-D triple flash 72fps motion compared to any other plasma display. The Pioneer plasmas were engineered in Japan and assembled in the United States using high quality components from around the world. The Elite Signature series has hand inspected parts to make sure the best parts were used. April 2009 was when all Pioneer plasmas went out of production in the United States since the plasma plant shut down (but most the last plasmas were made Jan or Feb of 2009 from what I understand). The last manufacturing date for the July 2008 Pioneer plasma models was around April 2009. I have seen 3 PRO-141FD’s and 3 PRO-101FD’s still working flawlessly after almost 12 years (some have a October 2008 manufacturing date). I know of several people that have been using the 2008 Pioneer Elite Signature series PRO-141FD and PRO-101FD for almost 12 years and they still work flawlessly. Although I have a 65” LG OLED (calibrated of course!), the Pioneer just keeps on going strong.
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