Reviews of the Panasonic Viera TH-58PZ800U
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CNET Review
The Good: Reproduces deep black levels and highly accurate color; excellent uniformity compared with rear-projection models; THX mode delivers accurate settings without calibration; relatively effective antireflective screen; solid connectivity with four HDMI and one PC input; handsome styling.
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: The 58-inch TH-58PZ800U carries a big price tag compared with rear-projection alternatives, but its superb picture quality heightens its appeal.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 84/100 and users 91/100. Comparing these reviews to 208759 other TVs reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 97/100 = Excellent.
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trustedreviews.com
Review Summary: Panasonic's TH-42PZ800 plasma TV is a solid performer and it's available with a rather nifty cabinet too.
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pcworld.com
Review Summary: In my hands-on tests, the Panasonic's audio quality was phenomenal when matched against competing sets' built-in speakers. The audio strained when I turned the volume all the way up, but at two-thirds of maximum volume, I could hear every quiet detail ...
Manufacturer: Panasonic
Part number: TH-58PZ800U
General
- Series VIERA
- Product type Plasma TV
- Diagonal Size 58 in - Widescreen
- Dimensions & Weight Details Panel without stand - 56.9 in x 4.3 in x 35.4 in x 128.1 lbs
Display
- Technology Plasma (PDP)
- Resolution 1920 x 1080
- Display Format 1080p (FullHD)
- Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
- Image Contrast Ratio 30000:1
- Dynamic Contrast Ratio 1000000:1
- Widescreen Modes Full, Just, Zoom, Normal, Conventional 4:3
- Total Pixels 2,073,600
- Progressive Scan Progressive scanning (line doubling)
- Display Menu Language French, English, Spanish
- Comb Filter Digital
- Additional Features Anti-reflective filter, SD card slot, Game mode
TV Tuner
- Digital TV Tuner QAM, 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 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
- Supported Computer Resolutions 640 x 480 (VGA), 1024 x 768 (XGA), 800 x 600 (SVGA), 1280 x 1024 (SXGA)
Audio System
- Speaker(s) 4 x Right/left channel speaker - Built-in
- Sound Output Mode Stereo
- Surround Mode Yes
- Sound Effects BBE ViVA HD3D, Virtual Surround Mode
- Audio Controls Balance, Bass, Treble
- Output Power / Total 31 Watt
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Composite video input ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear, 3 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 2 x Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 3 x HDMI input ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 1 x VGA input ( 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ) - Rear, 1 x Headphones ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video output ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 1 x Digital audio output (optical) ( TOSLINK ) - Rear, 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Front, 1 x Composite video input ( RCA phono ) - Front, 1 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Front, 1 x HDMI input ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Front, 1 x Audio line-out ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear
- Slot Provided 1 x SD Memory Card
- PC Interface VGA (HD-15)
Memory Card Reader
- Supported Flash Memory Cards SD Memory Card
Remote Control
- Remote Control Remote control
Stands & Mounts
- Stand Included Yes
Power
- Power Device Power supply - Internal
- Power AC 120 V
- Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep 0.2 Watt
- Power Consumption Operational 355
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year
Sustainability
- CNET Labs: Operational power consumption 196.37 Watt
- CNET Labs: Calibrated power consumption 363.45 Watt
- CNET Labs: Power consumption Stand by / Sleep 0 Watt
- CNET Labs: Estimated Annual Energy Cost 42.47 US Dollars
- Greenpeace policy rating (Sept 2009) 4.9
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