Panasonic is one of the leading manufacturers of Plasma HDTVs, and it continues to reinforce that position with the Panasonic TC-P54V10, one of its best Plasmas yet with a combination of stunning design, superb picture quality and interactive features that guarantee everyone in the family will have something to love about it.
Design
The design of the Panasonic TC-P54V10 can be summed up in three words – sleek, seamless and sophisticated. Indeed, its one-sheet-of-glass styling is very attractive, in spite of its slightly wider frame,
Panasonic TC-P54V10
which is a glossy black shade with minimal interruptions and a subtle silver arc in the bottom centre. Its matching stand does not swivel but sturdily supports its large panel.
The clicker of the TC-P54V10 is the same as previous ones, although with a new and somewhat unnecessary trio of keys above the central cursor. The rest of the keys differ in shape, size and color, making them easy to distinguish from each other even in the dark when the absence of a backlight is most evident. Its blue-on-yellow menu is straightforward, though basic compared to other models. Its Tools menu allows access to its new functions.
Screen/Picture Clarity
As befitting of a Plasma HDTV which is just a step lower than the flagship series, the picture quality of the TC-P54V10 is something to be marveled at, with very inky blacks, excellent shadow detail and rich colors that even excel in accuracy, especially in its THX mode, surmounting the problem other Panasonic Plasmas struggle with. The result is vibrant and realistic images that are sure to take your breath away.
Like other models, the TC-P54V10 has a 600Hz Sub-field drive, and refresh at a rate of 96Hz, which allows it to provide one of the best motion resolutions around and display 24p sources properly. It also resolves every line of 1080p sources and de-interlaces both film and video-based sources to a tee.
Features
Aside from its THX display which provides a more accurate simulation of the cinematic experience, the Panasonic TC-P54V10 also offers the Viera Cast for those who want an interactive HDTV. This allows viewers access to YouTube videos and Picasa web photo albums, as well as stock, weather and news updates. It even allows viewers to access Amazon Video on Demand which currently offers some of the best HD videos around without a subscription fee. Its Pro Setting offers more advanced picture controls than most Viera models, and features to combat burn-in and lower power consumption are also present. Connectivity is impressive, too, with four HDMI inputs, two component video inputs, a PC input and an SD card slot among others. In fact, the only thing it lacks is wireless or DLNA connectivity and picture-in-picture capability.
All these warrant serious consideration for the Panasonic TC-P54V10. Indeed, for those who can afford its steep price, this will be a hard one to resist. After all, there is little left to be asked for in a Plasma HDTV.
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