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Reviews of the Panasonic Viera TH-50PZ800U

  • 8.0

    whathifi.com

    Review Summary: A good big-screen plasma, and well worth an audition €" although we'd be sure to try out its key rival too

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  • 10

    whathifi.com

    Review Summary: Yet another fine Panasonic 42in. If you're a fan of the brand, or simply can find a good deal, it's well worth a look

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Manufacturer: Panasonic

Part number: TH-50PZ800U

General

  • Series VIERA
  • Product type Plasma TV
  • Diagonal Size 50 in - Widescreen
  • Dimensions & Weight Details Panel without stand - 50 in x 4.1 in x 31.3 in x 88.2 lbs

Display

  • Technology Plasma (PDP)
  • Resolution 1920 x 1080
  • Display Format 1080p (FullHD)
  • Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
  • Widescreen Modes Full, Just, Zoom, Conventional 4:3
  • Color Temperature Control Yes
  • Total Pixels 2,073,600
  • Progressive Scan Progressive scanning (line doubling)
  • Max V-Sync Rate 86 Hz
  • Max H-Sync Rate 69 KHz
  • Display Menu Language French, English, Spanish
  • Comb Filter 3D-Y/C digital
  • V-Chip Control Yes

TV Tuner

  • Tuner Qty 1x analog, 1x digital
  • Digital TV Tuner ATSC
  • Analog TV Tuner NTSC
  • Channel Coverage UHF:2-69, Cable:1-135

Video Features

  • Video Interface HDMI, S-Video, Component, Composite
  • HDTV Ready Yes
  • Analog Video Input Signals NTSC
  • Input Video Formats 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
  • Supported Computer Resolutions 640 x 480 (VGA), 1024 x 768 (XGA), 800 x 600 (SVGA), 1280 x 768 (WXGA), 1280 x 1024 (SXGA)
  • Closed Caption Capability Yes

Audio System

  • Speaker(s) 2 x Right/left channel speaker - Built-in - 2.5 Watt, 2 x Subwoofer - 13 Watt
  • Sound Output Mode Stereo
  • Surround Mode Yes
  • Sound Effects BBE, BBE ViVA HD3D
  • Output Power / Total 31 Watt

Connections

  • Connector Type 1 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Front, 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Front, 1 x Composite video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Front, 3 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 1 x VGA input ( 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ) - Rear, 1 x Digital audio output (optical) - Rear, 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear, 2 x Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video output ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 2 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear
  • Slot Provided 1 x SDHC Memory Card
  • PC Interface VGA (HD-15)

Network & Internet Multimedia

  • Functionality Digital photo playback

Memory Card Reader

  • Supported Flash Memory Cards SD Memory Card

Remote Control

  • Remote Control Remote control - Infrared
  • Supported Devices TV

Power

  • Power Device Power supply - Internal
  • Power AC 120 V
  • Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep 0.2 Watt
  • Power Consumption Operational 692 Watt

Sustainability

  • CNET Labs: Operational power consumption 535 Watt
  • CNET Labs: Calibrated power consumption 286.25 Watt
  • CNET Labs: Power consumption Stand by / Sleep 0.83 Watt
  • CNET Labs: Estimated Annual Energy Cost 116.34 US Dollars
  • Greenpeace policy rating (Sept 2009) 4.9

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