Reviews of the Panasonic Viera TH-50PZ800U
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CNET Review
The Good: Reproduces deep black levels and highly accurate color; excellent uniformity with little false contouring; THX mode obviates in-depth calibration; relatively effective antireflective screen; solid connectivity with four HDMI and one PC input; handsome styling with single-pane design.
The Bad: Expensive; blacks not quite as deep as the best plasmas; optional 24p mode introduces flicker; fewer picture controls than most HDTVs.
The Bottom Line: With the accuracy of its THX mode and great black-level performance, the Panasonic TH-50PZ800U is one of the best-performing HDTVs available.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 85/100 and users 87/100. Comparing these reviews to 112184 other TVs reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 96/100 = Excellent.
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trustedreviews.com
Review Summary: It's really tough to know what marks to give the 50PZ800B in the Picture and Overall departments. For on the one hand it's a truly mesmerisingly good HD performer, while on the other its standard definition efforts leave a little to be desired in a number
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No Rating
digitaltrends.com
Review Summary: The TH-42PZ800U VIERA Plasma 42" Class (41.6" diagonal) TV from Panasonic can be the cornerstone of your home theater. This stylish screen features full 1080p resolution with...
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No Rating
hdtvtest.co.uk
Review Summary: By David Mackenzie • Sunday, 7 September 2008, 1:30 pm GMT
Manufacturer: Panasonic
Part number: TH-50PZ800U
General
- Product Type 50 in Plasma TV
- Series VIERA
- Digital Television Certification HDTV
- TV Tuner 1x digital, 1x analog
- Video Interface HDMI, Component, S-Video, Composite
- PC Interface VGA (HD-15)
- Dimensions With stand
- Width 50 in
- Depth 15.2 in
- Height 33.3 in
- Weight 99.2 lbs
Display
- Diagonal Size 50 in - Widescreen
- Technology Plasma (PDP)
- Resolution 1920 x 1080
- Display Format 1080p (FullHD)
- Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
- Total Pixels 2,073,600
- Progressive Scan Progressive scanning (line doubling)
- Widescreen Modes Conventional 4:3, Zoom, Full, Just
- Max V-Sync Rate 86 Hz
- Max H-Sync Rate 69 KHz
- Display Menu Language Spanish, English, French
- Comb Filter 3D-Y/C digital
- V-Chip Control Yes
- Color Temperature Control Yes
- Additional Features 3D Color Management, X.v.Color, Contrast auto tracking system (CATS), Game mode, Video noise reduction
TV Tuner
- Analog TV Tuner NTSC
- Channel Coverage Cable:1-135, UHF:2-69
Digital TV Tuner
- Digital TV Tuner ATSC
Video Features
- HDTV Ready Yes
- Analog Video Input Signals NTSC
- Input Video Formats 1080p, 480p, 480i, 1080i, 720p
- Supported Computer Resolutions 1280 x 768 (WXGA), 1280 x 1024 (SXGA), 800 x 600 (SVGA), 640 x 480 (VGA), 1024 x 768 (XGA)
- Closed Caption Capability Yes
Memory Card Reader
- Supported Flash Memory Cards SD Memory Card
Remote Control
- Remote Control Remote control - Infrared
- Supported Devices TV
Audio System
- Sound Output Mode Stereo
- Surround Mode Yes
- Sound Effects BBE ViVA HD3D, BBE
- Speakers Included Woofer, 2 speakers
- Output Power / Total 31 Watt
- Speaker(s) 2 x Right/left channel speaker - Built-in - 2.5 Watt, 2 x Subwoofer - 13 Watt
Network & Internet Multimedia
- Functionality Digital photo playback
Connections
- Connector Type 2 x Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x VGA input ( 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ) - Rear, 2 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 1 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Front, 1 x Composite video output ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 3 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Front, 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear, 1 x Digital audio output (optical) - Rear, 1 x Composite video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Front
- Slot Provided 1 x SDHC Memory Card
Compliances
- Compliant Standards ICES-003, FCC Class B certified
Power
- Power Device Power supply - Internal
- Power AC 120 V
- Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep 0.2 Watt
- Power Consumption Operational 692 Watt
- Battery None
Dimensions & Weight Details
- Dimensions & Weight Details Panel without stand - 50 in x 4.1 in x 31.3 in x 88.2 lbs
Product Photos
User Opinions
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