Panasonic TH-50PF9UK Review

Reviews of the Panasonic TH-50PF9UK

8.3

CNET Review

January 29, 2007

The Good: Excellent black-level performance; accurate color decoding; independent memory per input; versatile PIP function; extensive picture adjustments; customizable inputs.

The Bad: Expensive; inaccurate primary color of green; does not include a stand, a tuner, or speakers; limited to a total of only four inputs and doesn't include an HDMI input out of the box; lacks composite- and S-Video connectivity; cannot change aspect ratios with HDTV sources.

The Bottom Line: The "professional" Panasonic TH-50PF9UK delivers excellent picture quality, but the price premium afforded by 1080p won't be worth it for most buyers.

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8.8

alaTest.com

By alaTest | July 4, 2009

Review Summary: Experts rate this product 81/100 and users 93/100. Comparing these reviews to 181089 other TVs reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 88/100 = Very Good.

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8.0

homecinemachoice.com

Review Summary: A true home cinema phonemenon - but only the rich need apply

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8.0

techradar.com

Review Summary: The TH-103PF9 produces pictures far better than we'd have thought possible on such a monumentally large screen

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8.0

trustedreviews.com

Review Summary: The 103PF9 is a truly grandstanding showcase for Panasonic's plasma and technological prowess, and proves that you really can push back screen size boundaries without picture quality having to suffer. So dip into your Swiss bank account, do whatever ...

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Manufacturer: Panasonic

Part number: TH-50PF9UK

General

Product Type 50 in Plasma panel
Series Professional
TV Tuner No tuner
Video Interface Component
PC Interface DVI, VGA (HD-15)
HDCP Compatible Yes
Width 47.6 in
Depth 3.7 in
Height 28.5 in
Weight 92.6 lbs
Enclosure Color Black

Display

Diagonal Size 50 in - Widescreen
Technology Plasma (PDP)
Plasma Panel Technology Panasonic 9th Generation Plasma Panel
Resolution 1920 x 1080
Display Format 1080p (FullHD)
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
Image Contrast Ratio 5000:1
Progressive Scan Progressive scanning (line doubling)
Viewing Angle 160 degrees
Pixel Pitch 0.81 mm
Max V-Sync Rate 120 Hz
Max H-Sync Rate 110 KHz
Analog Video Format NTSC, PAL, PAL 60, SECAM, Modified NTSC
Additional Features On-screen menu

TV Tuner

Multi-channel Preview Picture-in-picture (PIP)

Video Features

HDTV Ready Yes
Input Video Formats 480i, 480p, 720i, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
NTSC Playback on PAL TV Yes

Remote Control

Remote Control Standard remote control - infrared - Infrared
Supported Devices TV

Audio System

Sound Output Mode Stereo
Audio Controls Balance, Bass, Treble
Speakers Included Speakers not included
Output Power / Total 16 Watt
External Speakers Amplifier Power (Total) 16 Watt

Connections

Connector Type 2 x Audio line-in ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) - Rear, 1 x VGA input ( 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ) - Rear, 1 x Serial ( 9 pin D-Sub ) - Rear, 1 x DVI-Digital ( 24 pin digital DVI ) - Rear, 1 x Audio input ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 1 x Component video input ( BNC x 3 ) - Rear

Compliances

Compliant Standards ICES-003, FCC Part 15 B, UL 6500 Second Edition

Miscellaneous

Antenna None

Power

Power Device Power supply - Internal
Power AC 120 V
Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep 0.8 Watt
Power Consumption Operational 650 Watt
Compliant Standards UL6500
Battery None

Sustainability

Greenpeace policy rating (Mar 2009) 4.3
Greenpeace policy rating explained The Greenpeace Guide to Greener Electronics (greenpeace.org/electronics) ranks leading mobile and PC manufacturers on a scale from 1 to 10, with 10 being the best. The scoring is based on the companies' global policies; on their practice of eliminating harmful chemicals; and on how they take responsibility for their products once discarded by consumers.