Panasonic VIERA S1 Series TC-P65S1 65-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV, Black
Monday, November 23, 2009
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65-Inch Plasma, 1080p, NEO PDP Panel which is brighter, Full-time 1080p TV lines of moving picture resolution, 3 HDMI, Native contrast ratio 40,000:1, Dynamic contrast infinite black 2,000,000:1, Game Mode, Anti Reflective Filter, 600 Hz Subfield Drive
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- 1920 x 1080; 3 HDMI- Native contrast 40,000:1, Dynamic contrast 2,000,000:1 Infinite black for the brightest whites and darkest blacks
- 600 Hz Sub-Field drive for razor sharp moving images
- Viera Image Viewer, enjoy your photos on the big screen via SD card
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By Brian (PA)
Gorgeous 65" picture out of the box. I don't understand discussions about calibrating the color, because Phillies red, Eagles green and Giants blue were like being in the stadium. Upgraded my cable to HD and set up a 7.1 Dolby IIz surround system, and I never want to leave the house.
UNBELIEVABLE price. I needed a 65" screen for a 20' x 20', with good anti-glare since lots of windows on the other three walls surrounding the TV. When I started shopping a year ago, lesser models were $6000. This has everything you need and more. Through Amazon with the special offer, I got this TC-P65S1 with a free Panasonic DMP-BD80 blu-ray player for LESS than $2300 (delivered). The major feature missing from this S1 compared to the top-of-the-line V10 is Viera Cast internet access (youtube etc), but that feature was part of the "free" blu-ray player (though no real interest in this anyway).
SIZE MATTERS. You will love this TV!
By Lou Perdoni (Georgia)
Delivered today. Watched it for 30 minutes then heard a "pop" and picture was gone. TV done. In my opinion now junk regardless of price paid. For this price regardless of value nothing should fail that quickly out of the box. I can not recommend regardless of what I wind up doing with it as I never had problems with my Sony's or Sharps. Second TV delivered and working OK so far. Picture is good and I would say accurate for other reviews written. Still hard for me to give a better rating at this point in time because to me reliability of a TV (or any product for that matter at this price level) is very important and that can only be measured over time. Since the reliability was tainted due to out of box failure on first TV it puts the overall reliability in question at this time with me. So only time will tell. So for now I have revised the rating to reflect a more realistic one for now.
By Bob (Florida)
When I was comparing the 50" S1 version to other LCD TVs at Sears the Pana S1 whites looked less bright. But the S1 and the LCD TVs had the same contrast ratios, so I finally asked the salesman if he could turn up the contrast on the S1, when he did it looked just like the LCDs, which had white whites but other colors were washed out (they were really too bright, but I think that is how they are getting people to buy them).
So I got the Pana 65" TC-P65S1 from Amazon and at home it is amazing! Now the factory contrast setting was set to 100% and it was way too bright, with it at 28 it seems to be perfect in a dark room. Got the Pana DMP-BD80K player with it and I am amazed at how well it upconverts DVDs (480p) they look great on this TV from 10', and of course 1080p BDs look amazing! In addition, the Pana S1 can control the Pana BD80 blueray player through the HDMI cable, so you only need the TV remote to control both. And the speakers are actually pretty good. Just remember that to clean the glass dilute dish soap 1/100, and I just used a damp microfiber cloth without soap. Too much soap may be a problem for the excellent anti-reflective coating on the glass.
Mounted it on the wall with the Sanus VMPL3-B tilt wall mount others have mentioned, it fit perfect and had all the hardware needed, went into three studs to anchor it. With the tilt brackets (it also comes with low profile brackets) you have just enough room to connect a HDMI cable to the back.
Got it through Amazon, the Pilot delivery guys helped unpack it and waited for me to turn it on before having me sign. This TV in the box is heavy, by by its self two guys can lift it without too much problem.
By LKGFUN251
Here it goes:
I purchased this Panasonic from Amazon, this is my third time ordering a Plasma through Amazon and have not been disappointed yet. Delivery is always outstanding through Pilot Freight. Each delivery they are professional and ensure the complete setup is working properly before they depart. All items below I ordered through Amazon. I did purchase the Panny when Amazon and Panasonic was advertising this 65" monster with their blu-ray player with $300 off purchase price so I purchased the TV and Blu-ray for $2289.00 one outstanding deal!
I just completed my Media Room in my ROG and purchased the following:
- Polk Audio RM705 5.1 Home Theater System/Polk Audio RM6751 Satellite Speakers/Sanus Systems Wms5-B Wall Or Ceiling Speaker Mounts
- In my opinion these speakers are the best value for the sound quality I was seeking. When using the Sanus mounts the Polk
speakers must be mounted upside down for a ceiling install. Sanus mount kit comes with everything to install speakers. I
wish however Polk would of designed the mounting holes on top or bottom of speaker housing to accommodate wall or ceiling
installation.
- Yamaha RX-V863BL 735 Watt 7.1-Channel Home Theater Receiver
- This is an outstanding receiver, up converts HDMI signals to 1080P/HD receiver, does it all. This is my second Yamaha receiver
and still Yamaha has to work on their remotes, they are painful to program to control all devices.
- D-Link DGS-2205 5-Port 10/100/1000 Desktop Switch
- Purchased this switch to connect my PS3 and Roku Netflix player to one RJ-45 cable. Worked excellent easy to setup.
- 3 Port Smart HDMI Switch by Game Infinity
- Ordered switch just in case, but did not have to install. However I did test switch in my family room setup and worked as
advertised no issues. Comes with remote also and auto switches fine.
- PlayStation 3 Slim
- Although I received a free blu-ray player with my 65" Panny I felt a PS3 was essential. Best value for the money now with the
$299 price tag and Netflix is teaming with Sony to Stream Videos if you have a Netflix account.
- Yamaha YDS-11SL Universal iPod Dock for Select Yamaha Home Theater Receivers
- Easy to install receiver detected docking station and IPOD, no issues.
- Logitech Harmony Adapter for Playstation 3
- Easy setup, plug and play
- Logitech Harmony One Advanced Universal Remote
- I gave up on the Yamaha receiver remote and ordered the Harmony One. Outstanding remote, it does take time to setup. I was
pleased with Logitechs database, they have over 5,000 electronic components available to program this remote. If it cannot find
your component, the Harmony One can learn the IR signal and you can actually type in the control feature into the software
provided to maintain the same functional capability as the original component remote.
I hope this helps anyone thinking of setting up a Media room, I am by no means an Audiophile or expert in electronics. I am very satisfied with room. I don't think I will be spending money at the Movies any further.
Enjoy, do not hesitate to purchase this Panasonic.
By Frank F. Bittrick (Pasco, Wa. USA)
The TV is great as I expected and lives up to consumer reports recomnendation.
What impressed me most was the two young men that Amazon.com sent to deliver and unpack & test the TV. They were polite,professionable,helpful and took the box and packing with them so I didn't have a mess to deal with. THANK YOU
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Panasonic VIERA G10 Series TC-P54G10 54-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV, Black
Sunday, November 22, 2009
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54" Plasma, 1080p, THX, Viera Cast, H.264, IP Camera Ready, PC Input, NEO PDP Panel which is brighter, Full-time 1080p TV lines of moving picture resolution, 3 HDMI, Native contrast ratio 40,000:1, Dynamic contrast infinite black 2,000,000:1, Game Mode, Anti Reflective Filter, 600 Hz Subfield Drive
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- 1920 x 1080 Resolution- Native contrast 40,000:1, Dynamic contrast 2,000,000:1 Infinite black for the brightest whites and darkest blacks
- 3 HDMI Inputs
- THX Certified display
- PC Input for computers
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By Ronald G. Williams (Olympia, WA USA)
I studied as many reviews as I could and finally selected this TV. I had started out planning to get an LCD or LED. I am glad I selected this one. The picture is all I could ask for.
If I had one concern, it was the folks who delivered the TV. When I first considered this I was told the Amazon had the"white glove" delivery where it would be set up, for a fee. I was willing to do that , but when I purchased mine, that servce was not available. The folks who delivered mine had only one concern, and that was to get out as soon as they could. I told them they were suppose to at least turn it on to be sure it worked. They did not even want to take it out of the box, but reluctantly did. They turned it on and said ," there it works", and left as quickly as they could. They said they do not take the box and they sure don't help me lift it up to the table.
But, getting back to the TV, its the best and I sure would select it again.
By X. Chen (Boston, MA)
Just got this TV on Thursday and adjusted the settings according to the CNET review. I use the THX mode to watch Blu-ray through my PS3, and the picture quality is jaw dropping. I did a lot of research before deciding on this TV, and I couldn't have made a better choice. The deep black levels and high contrast ratio reveal the faintest details and really make everything seem so real and life like, something LCD TVs are struggling to replicate. I have also spent a lot of time playing games through Xbox360 which is connected through the component input, and I think I am going to replay my old games again because it just looks so darn good. If you want a big TV with the best picture quality possible without breaking your bank, I would recommend this one without any reservation.
By triode fan (California)
I have been searching for a new TV (already owned a 46" 1080p mitsubishi) to replace my first 2002 Toshiba 4:3 rear-projection HDTV. I narrowed it down to Samsung LED LCD, Sony XBR, LG LED LCD. Then I noticed all the improved blackness and 240 Hz refresh rate are all trying to match up with plasma performance. I started looking for Pioneer Kuro and even it is being discontinued, it is still too expensive for my budget. Further research led me to Panasonic especially the G10 series. I saw it in person at Fry's and Best Buy and I was very impressed with the PQ. AVS forum also posted some really good reviews. I even followed the break-in routine as posted on the forum.
After the break-in, I tweaked the TV settings based on some of the settings posted on AVS forum and I have not regret a bit with the purchase. I paid 1600 and Amazon provided the white glove service with a bonus Panasonic bluray player which I sold it on Craigslist for $140. So I actually paid $1460 for the TV and I just loved the TV.
There is only 1 thing that I would pick on is that the 3:2 pull down does not always work. My IPTV have some weird aspect ratio which does not work well the panny tv. Other than that, I have nothing but high praises for this TV. The color is accurate and vivid and the black is very impressive. I cannot justify paying more for the Pioneer kuro just for incremental improvement.
The TV is loaded with features such as SD card slot, ethernet connection so you can see youtube, picassa and other websites directly from the menu.
If you are like me who wants the most bang for the buck, this is one hack of a 54" flat panel TV that you can purchase today without breaking the bank.
By George E. Smith (Houston, Tx)
I have been an owner of a Sharp Aquos 42" LCD for 2 years now. I liked the Sharp well enough but I wanted a larger screen. I spent a good deal of time reading reviews and researching 50+ inch LCD's and Plasma's.
I had read a lot of discussions regarding potential issues with plasma screens which concerned me. However, my brother-in-law owns a Pioneer Elite plasma and has had it for several years. He had never seen any of the problems which are supposed to occur with plasma. In addition an acquaintance of mine gave plasma a big thumbs up over LCD. The acquaintance installs high end audio/video systems for people that have unlimited funds for their home theaters. They even fly him around the country to have him inspect their systems when they go from home to home. His view is that plasma looks more life like than anything LCD can hope to be. So based on the above I purchased the Panasonic Viera 54" plasma.
I was bowled over with the picture. Clear, gorgeous and sharp video. I can't say enough about the quality of the picture. Beyond belief comes to mind.
Delivery was fast, the company called a few days ahead of time (on a sunday no less) and scheduled delivery within a 4 hour time block for Tuesday. The delivery date was a few days prior to expected based on tracking which was nice. The delivery guys brought the box in, opened it up, put the set on it's base and set it where I wanted. They plugged in the appropriate HDMI cable from my ATT UVerse box, checked video and audio, handed me the remote, asked for my signature and departed. All in all very professional.
There were no problems I could detect with the set and was quite pleased from the very start.
Setup was easy. Internet, for example, started immediately on it's own after plugging in the Cat 5 cable. I was perusing Amazon videos on the internet within a couple of minutes.
I will update this as time goes on if there is anything else to report, but for now I'm very happy with the purchase. Nice job to Panasonic, Amazon and the delivery company.
By Dan L. Krohn (central il.)
This tv is stunning!!! Im glad I bought it. YOU will be tooo. I was going to get the v10. Just couldnt see the price difference. I think the picture quality is the same. Amazon had the best price. and i ordered it on friday and it showed up on wed 1 day earler than said. The folks at pilot delivery service was excelent. helped carry it in and made shure it worked before he left. couldnt ask for more .
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Panasonic VIERA S1 Series TC-P42S1 42-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV
Saturday, November 21, 2009
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42" Plasma, 1080p, NEO PDP Panel which is brighter, Full-time 1080p TV lines of moving picture resolution, 3 HDMI, Native contrast ratio 40,000:1, Dynamic contrast infinite black 2,000,000:1, Game Mode, Anti Reflective Filter, 600 Hz Subfield Drive
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- 42-inch plasma HDTV with full 1080p HD resolution and three HDMI inputs- Neo PDP screen provides brighter panel, Full-Time 1080 TV Lines Moving Picture Resolution, and Contrast Ratio of 40,000:1
- VIERA Image Viewer lets you share your digital photos with friends and family directly from SD cards
- VIERA Link lets you control your compatible Panasonic, Blu-ray Disc player, home theater sound system and HD camcorder, all with a single remote
- 600Hz Sub-field Drive produces crisp, focused images for sports, dramatic action, and all other fast-moving scenes
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By Peter L. Han
This is a great TV for the price. Easy setup - very surprised by the clarity of non-HD shows.
By P. McDonald
I saw one other review that mentioned the panasonic power supply issue. Mine happened 45mins after turning the unit on...search the goog this is a fairly common issue. Amazon will ship a replacement unit, panasonic will send out a technician. I hope both methods are not just band aids until the product breaks when they are no longer responsible for the repairs.
By David Crader (Kent, Ohio)
Positive-
This TV is the first big purchase I have made in many years. I am very happy with the TV, the colors look amazing, the controls are easy, and it's easy to set up. Does everything I wanted it to do, with a good name brand to back it. One of my favorite features of the TV is that there are volume controls, channel controls, Menu, and Input all on the side of the TV. That means when you loose your remote, and all you want to do is play some playstation with your friends, instead of wasting your life looking for it you can just walk up to the tv and hit the input button. This was glorious to me because I loose my remote allot and all of the previous TV's I have had you need a remote to use the input button.
Negative-
Sometimes things look a little green when the TV tries to go in cinema mode. I think its supposed to make things look darker or something. I dont know I dont like it, I usually turn the colors on cool and turn the contrast up so I dont even notice it. If your going to be watching some hockey on this baby, put the color temperature on Cool, the ice looks way way better.
By Robert C. Belden (Land O'Lakes, FL)
In my quest for a new MB/R TV, I had been researching LCD vs. Plasma, features, pricing, ratings and reviews for more months than I truly care to even mention. I caught a late October in-store special at HHG, which not only offered the lowest price I had seen anywhere on this TV, but also a free Panny Blu-ray player. That made the deal both irresistible and unbeatable, at just under seven Ben Franklins for everything. These newer Panasonic Viera plasmas with the fast 600 Hz Neo PDP panels are brighter, more power efficient, have an ultra wide viewing angle, suffer no image retention, run much cooler and are only just slightly heavier than an LCD TV of the same size. The more natural looking plasma picture quality, along with the full-time 1080p zero motion blur, is seriously, as good as your gonna get. Period!! They are an absolute steal in this price range, compared to any fast LCD or LED models. This combined with the legendary Panasonic build quality and reliability made it a no-brainer. The top-of-the-heap ratings from Consumer Reports magazine along with stellar customer reviews, absolutely sealed the deal for me, hands down. Simply put, I just couldn't justify spending 2x-3x the coin for a 240 Hz LCD TV or an even pricier LED TV for about the same (or less) picture quality. You'd have to be a complete fool to spend so much more and get absolutely nothing for it. So I beg anyone to truly compare and understand the specs and features on TVs, (or anything you're buying) and DO IT BEFORE YOU BUY ANYTHING!!
As for the TV itself, the initial assembly was easy. The stand was very solid and stable, using a total of six stainless steel bolts for fastening to the TV to the stand. The rear panel is also made out of metal - not plastic, which would likely make for more sturdy wall mounting, if that's your choice. The remote also felt solid and worked well. Both the TV and Blu-ray easily programmed with my universal remote, making it even more convenient. The initial TV set-up menus were also easy to navigate and the Viera link automatically recognized and configured the Viera Blu-ray player flawlessly. Watching my local news and the recent World Series with free digital HD broadcast using only rabbit ear antennas in 720p looked awesome. The VZ FiOS TV HD channels looked incredible at 1080i and the Blu-ray movies were nothing short of absolutely breath-taking in 1080p - totally impressive!! The sound on the TV is also well above average for a flat panel, especially after you tweak the bass, treble and surround settings to your taste.
The Panasonic build quality is just what you'd expect: solid with a high gloss, piano black finish. They even include a soft polishing cloth to help preserve the TV's beautiful finish. I am absolutely impressed with the TV and can highly recommend it as an outstanding choice to anyone considering a fine addition for their home entertainment enjoyment. And no matter where you buy, don't be scammed by any in-store, shameless sales-hole trying to hose you with extended warranties or worse yet, overpriced "Monster-profit" HDMI cables. The truth is that you can get a quality 6-9 ft. HDMI cable online at many of the major online sites with no tax and free shipping for about the price of a sandwich! Trust me, there is NO difference; try it yourself and see. Save your hard-earned money for some of your favorite movie titles on Blu-ray. You will absolutely love this TV!! Just be sure and have at least one HD source - like an HD cable/sat. box or a Blu-ray player to enjoy it to it's fullest. I hope my honest review seriously helps anyone out there looking for a great HDTV at a more down-to-earth price. Enjoy life. ((Bob-O!))
By Angela Kay
Great tv. excellent picture, good color, does fine in a well lit room or a dark one. Great black levels. Anti-glare feature works great. Sound quality is good.
Enjoyed watching the game on a Sunday afternoon.
42 inch is a good size for a living room.
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Panasonic VIERA X1 Series TC-P42X1 42-Inch 720p Plasma HDTV
Friday, November 20, 2009
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42" Plasma, 720p, 3 HDMI, Native contrast ratio 30,000:1, Dynamic contrast infinite black 2,000,000:1, Game Mode, Anti Reflective Filter, 600 Hz Subfield Drive
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- 42-inch plasma 720p HDTV with three HDMI inputs- 600Hz Sub-field Drive produces crisp, focused images for sports, dramatic action, and all other fast-moving scenes
- VIERA Image Viewer lets you share your digital photos with friends and family directly from SD cards
- VIERA Link lets you control your compatible Panasonic DVD recorder, Blu-ray Disc player, home theater sound system and HD camcorder
- Contrast Ratio: 30,000:1 Native; Infinite Black Panel
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By B. Hughes (Tampa, Florida USA)
I've had this for just about a month and could not be happier. The perfect size for my room, we sit about 9 - 12 ft from it. The room is never well lit so plasma is the way to go for natural color. Excellent picture quality and the sound quality is quite acceptable. Of course it is better when you add the surround sound. No analog audio out, so what, go digital. You cannot go wrong with the X1 (42 or 50).
And, you can't go wrong if you buy it from Amazon!
By grizzled grizzley (OH)
This product, our second large screen of this brand, arrived via FedEx in perfect condition, amazing, since the other set arrived via private contractor with TWO deliveryman, and the FedEx guy struggled to unload. He also would not let me examine it on the spot, which, if damaged, I would have had the opportunity to reject it. The set works just dandy, although we do not have HD on this one, and the other we received with same pix is not as good as seen in stores. All in all, very happy, and in this world of rapidly deflating prices, it, after about 60 days, remains a good price/value.
By RonBo (New Jersey)
For $600 -- no tax and no shipping charges -- this is a great entry-level HD TV. I had a sony 27" tube TV for 9 years and wanted to get into HD without spending too much because the tech changes so quickly. Once I get used to all the particulars of HD watching, in a couple years I'll take more of a risk with something cutting edge. Probably the only change would've been to jump up to 1080, to really take advantage of HD, but that would have been another $200.
This Panasonic 42" is a good, solid buy, so don't get too bogged down in research like I did. The picture, sound and use are all very good. If this is your first HD TV, you won't be blown away, but you'll be pleasantly satisfied, which is a great place to start. Also, the white glove shipping service that Amazon gave for free was great.
By T. Teater
I bought this TV as a second TV. Its a little big for the use but at the price, it was too good to pass up. It is a 720 not 1080 but at 42" and our viewing distance I can't really tell the difference. Our viewing is mostly all HD/satellite and we are very happy with this TV. The only negative, and its a nit-pick is that the stand does not swivel, but we have ours a separate swivel that also holds the satellite box. A great choice for saving some money if, like me, you can't stand the motion blur of LCDs.
By Gary Swagger
I was pleased with the delivery service. It is a great TV at an terrific price. We enjoy it and would purchase it again.
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Panasonic VIERA X1 Series TC-L26X1 26-Inch 720p LCD HDTV
Thursday, November 19, 2009
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26" LCD,720p, PC input, 2 HDMI, Contrast ratio 8,000:1, Game Mode, iPod Entertainment Kit
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- 26" LCD 720p HDTV- Included universal iPod dock provides a convenient way to enjoy music, videos and photos on your VIERA HDTV
- VIERA Image Viewer lets you share your digital photos with friends and family directly from SD cards
- VIERA Link lets you control your compatible Panasonic DVD recorder, Blu-ray Disc player, home theater sound system and HD camcorder
- Three HDMI inputs and PC input
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By KMM (Texas)
The price was certainly right. Panasonic is noted for its quality and this one is no exception. Very nice picture and I love that it seems like a large screen, but fits nicely on a smaller table we use.
I feel it is user-friendly in every way. Quite easy to operate and navigate.
Side view is the only lower-than-average score it gets from me, but that is the nature of LCD TV's anyway.
By Bruno Evan D'costa (NC)
I will never again buy tv without looking at the picture quality first. Jeeezz the picture quality of this tv is just awful. I first used the composite cable and it looked blurry and then I thought I should buy HDMI it will probably bring the picture more like CRT TV. Guess what nothing changed it all the same blurry picture. Another problem is that POWER BUTTON on TV is not working for some reason but the remote works perfectly.
If any of you have any suggestion for me please feel free to say it. It looks like I am not buy another tv unless it has the same crystal clear quality as the CRT tv has.
By tv fan (long island ny)
I purchased this tv for the bedroom-incredible HD picture-far superior to the much more expensive Sharp Aquos 32 inch that is in the living room. Even my ten year old daughter commented on that fact! However, standard def is fair to middling-but,except for a local cable news station (that is ironically not in HD) everything we watch is HD programming. The sound is ok, we are not hooked up to speakers or home theatre. Perhaps that would improve things somewhat. Excellent service from Amazon-I'm overall very happy with the set!
By Resna Monk (Upper Darby, PA)
I was skeptical about buying this brand of television since I had a Sony and reviews for Samsung were so good. But I'm glad I did because this is a wonder tv. The sound is more than I expected for the speakers to be in the back. The picture actually look better than my Sony! And the bonus is being able to use my Ipod Touch with it. I'm glad I made the purchase!
By Sarah (Missouri)
I love this TV so much I may buy a second for another room. It has amazing HD picture, so much so that you feel like you can reach in and touch what is on screen. The colors are beautiful and the iPod functionality is great!
I agree that the sleep timer could be easier and I wish the buttons on the remote were backlit but I will get over it for the great picture.
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Panasonic VIERA G10 Series TC-P50G10 50-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
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50" Plasma, 1080p, THX, Viera Cast, H.264, IP Camera Ready, PC Input, NEO PDP Panel which is brighter, Full-time 1080p TV lines of moving picture resolution, 3 HDMI, Native contrast ratio 40,000:1, Dynamic contrast infinite black 2,000,000:1, Game Mode, Anti Reflective Filter, 600 Hz Subfield Drive
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- 1920 x 1080 Resolution- Native contrast 40,000:1, Dynamic contrast 2,000,000:1 Infinite black for the brightest whites and darkest blacks
- 3 HDMI Inputs
- THX Certified display
- PC Input For Better Viewing
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By TH (Alabama)
This unit weighs roughly 75 pounds, and it comes unattached to its base. Installing it requires two strong men who know what they are doing even when it is to be placed on a table or TV stand-the TV must be lifted onto the base and then screwed to it. Hanging it on a wall would probably require three men.
The Panasonic tech people demonstrated no interest in helping me connect this device to another product called TV Ears which broadcasts to a set of headphones. TV Ears requires an "audio out" socket which the Panasonic lacks. I tried all of the audio sockets on the Panasonic, and none worked.
The picture quality is excellent although initially our Charter Cable installer attached the Panasonic to the set top box with RCA cables. The result is what appears to be a 720p image. This unit (and undoubtedly all 1080p sets) requires an HDMI cable. This information is provided in passing with no particular emphasis in the poorly written Panasonic manual.
Overall, getting this unit to work with the other components in our system has taken weeks of effort, roughly a dozen e-mails, and multiple trips to local stores. If I knew when I bought it how irritating and expensive the process would be, I would have waited for my ordinary television to wear out.
By Richard K. Walbridge Sr. (Coastal Massachusetts)
The TV is awesome with lots of adjustable features including picture, sound, etc. It is everything I had hoped for.
By dcf977 (Chicago, IL)
I have had the TC-P50G10 in the house for a few days now. My wife and I are thoroughly disappointed.
I have been buying Panasonic TVs for many years, all the way back to the pana-black square CRT days. They have always been my favorite. I have a Panasonic plasma in another room of the house which is a few years old and have been very pleased with it. I was very confident when I purchased the TC-P50G10 from amazon based on the rave reviews from all the blogs (cnet, HDGURU, etc..). Everyone seems to love it. However, this 1080p plasma tends to be blurry, fuzzy or hazy. There is a dullness to the picture as opposed to the crystal clear dynamism that I expect from a top notch 1080p plasma. I notice it most when watching sports. When there are graphics on the screen, such as on Fox during the World Series when they display the box with a batters statistics, its blurry and muted. The text is fuzzy. Actually, any text displayed on the set is fuzzy. My wife noticed it first and I didn't want to accept it, but she is right. We have difficulty focusing on the thing. And don't tell me its the picture settings. I have tried every combination of THX, Custom, Standard... while moving the other settings all over the place. Same thing, dull and muted. We thought that perhaps ours was defective, but we went to BB today and as we walked up to the same model TC-P50G10 on display, we saw it right away. When sitting next to the other flat panels, the Panasonic plasmas from the 2009 line-up all have a grayish, muted effect to them. Oh, and the color is a bit off too. The green isn't right. I could deal with the color issue on its own, but this sucker is headed back to amazon. Don't believe the hype. I see the potential for greatness, but the 2009 lineup of Panasonic plasmas are a resounding dud.
By Rick Raymo (NorEaster)
Ever tried to watch someone else play a game off angle on an LCD or RPTV?
Every tried to watch a film in the same condition?
Who owns the sweet spot in your house?
Sitting Dead Center and face on with an LCD and an RPTV is the only way to actually get to watch them properly--muchless being part of a co-op, turn-taking or just enjoying watching someone else play a game.
This is like the issue with stereo. There's one good place to sit. Directly between the speakers.
Plasma HDTV's have none of that and the cost to actually use one has dropped to darned close to a normal LCD--and way below a big Tube TV.
I'm very happy with my Panny.
You will be too.
By J. Burke (USA)
This is a fantastic set. No doubt about it. Here are some thoughts for those looking into this TV.
- This plasma is not going to work well in a brightly lit room or one with a lot of sun light.
- It has zero input lag, so it will work well with games like the XBox 360 or PS3.
- Standard Def TV it upconverted well.
- Blue Ray movies? Simply awesome!
- The speakers are OK, nothing great. But then again, most people (like me) will hook this puppy up to an AV receiver anyway.
- Image quality is awesome!
- This TV is very fast at processing images. I have not seen any evidence of dropped pixels or other image quality issues with the XBox or Blue Ray. Its just smooth and will look better then they do in the store.
- No image retention issues at all.
- Delivery was handled quite well.
Just sit back, relax and enjoy!
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- 42-inch plasma flatscreen HDTV with full 1080p HD resolution- Enjoy online content like Amazon Video On Demand, YouTube videos, Picasa Web Albums, stock information
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- Three HDMI inputs and a wealth of additional connectivity options
- THX-certified for faithful movie image reproduction
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By Happy Grandma (Stanwood, WA USA)
It was delivered into my home, unpacked, checked out as scheduled. My son hooked it up to cable and no adjustments were needed - an excellent buy.
By Jon (Tulsa, OK USA)
I waited until we owned this Panasonic TC-P42G10 Plasma TV for a few months before reviewing. Picture quality is just phenomenal! Along with the picture being extremely sharp the colors on screen are brilliant and vivid thanks to the black level on this TV which really makes the picture pop. I researched for weeks before purchasing this HDTV to find the best quality picture for the money and thus far we have not been disappointed. My only regret is not purchasing the 50 or 54" version of this TV. If you are looking to purchase an outstanding quailty HDTV at a great price point you can't go wrong here.
I read many are articles about Plasmas and one thing I believe everyone should NOT do is adjust their contrast above a level of 50 until they have at least 100 hours of use. I adjusted my contrast to 48 and it is still set at that level today. At some point in the future I may adjust our contrast level higher but for now picture is sharp and images pop with the level at 48.
I purchase alot from Amazon but I had reservations about purchasing a large piece of Electronics from them because of the individual shipping involved. I have vistited a couple of FedEx sorting facilities and have seen flat screen TV's laying on their side with other packages stacked on them. Those images, burned into my mind, made it really hard for me to order the TV online knowing that shipping would be involved and how well the carries handle our packages. I read that Amazon uses CEVA Logistics for shipping and I researched them and I did not find very many good reviews from either Dell or Amazon users. I ordered anyway because we get 30 days to return items. I placed my order and believe it or not 2 days later I had my TC-P42G10 set up in my home. I did however go to the CEVA shipping office to pick up my set. I wanted to check out the facitity like I did for FedEx to see how they handle their freight. To my suprise the facility was well organized and each and every package, which they were all large, was placed on shelves and storage racks. I saw no boxes stacked on each other and everything was well organized. I picked up my TV and there was not even so much as a scratch on the box!!!... I was very impressed with the CEVA shipping company and I would not hesitate to buy large Electronics from Amazon knowing that they use CEVA. CEVA gets and A+ in my book, FedEx gets a B- at best and UPS gets a C at best.
Bottom Line: IMHO you definately can't go wrong when purchasing a Panasonic TC-PxxG10 TV. You will love the exceptional Picture quality, I can't speak to the sound of the TV because I have a home theater system and we don't buy these TV's for their sound. For me shipping is not a concern after visiting the CEVA shipping office and my experience with this purchase.
By J. Killimett (Milford NJ USA)
This tv is the best I've ever owned.The blacks are black and the reds are right where they're supposed to be. It' what I expected from Pansonic because I have owned them before and they always produce a good product.I watch a lot of football and the picture keeps up with the action.
The delivery by Amazon was terrific.They called beforehand on delivery day and asked if they could come early.When the fella got here he set it up, showed me some of the features and left.Total elapsed time:15 min.
By Richard G. Harris (Angola, IN USA)
Me and my wife shopped around a lot before we decided to buy a new tv. We seen a lot of good tv's at decent prices, but most of them did not have the hook-up for the pc. The G10 is everything we were looking for in a new tv, and Amazon gave it to us at the best price. We are very pleased with the picture quality and the sound quality of the HD.
By Carly Dalmolin
I recently bought this tv and the experience has been great all around. The tv itself is completely amazing. The picture quality is jaw dropping, with beautiful colors, deep blacks and amazingly vivid detail. I have seen lots of other HDTVs (including ones I have owned) and this tv beats them all hands down. I really couldn't be happier with the quality of the picture this tv produces. All of the reviews were spot on in this regard.
The external aesthetic look of the tv is also very nice. It looks classy and the build quality seems a step above.
The experience of ordering from Amazon was simply a pleasure. I ordered the tv on a Monday night and received it early Thursday morning, only a little over two days later. I couldn't believe how fast it got to me. The price was great and the tv got to me in perfect condition. Amazon is the best.
I couldn't be happier with the tv or the buying experience. A+++
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