Panasonic TH-50PZ700U Review
Form and Function: A Guide to the New Panasonic TH-50PZ700U 50-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV
If you’re looking for a large, aesthetically pleasing, high-performance plasma TV, look no further than the Panasonic TH-50PZ700U 50-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV. This product has earned consistently great ratings from users, and was voted the “best plasma HDTV” by Consumer Reports. It has also earned top marks on Amazon.com, and is listed as “Certified and Recommended” by Sound and Vision Magazine.
In addition to its stellar user and industry reviews, this is also one sexy TV. The narrow, side-set speakers blend right in, and hidden compartments stash your controls and inputs. When you add this to the shiny black surround, you get a sleek, streamlined look that will fit seamlessly with any décor. It comes with a pedestal, but can also, of course, be wall-mounted for a more space-effective display. Read more
Panasonic 3D HDTV On Sale At Best Buy
Panasonic’s first 3D HDTV, the 50-inch TC-P50VT20, is now on sale at Best Buy stores in the United States.
For a price of $2,899.99, the Panasonic Viera TC-P50VT20 offers amazing picture quality, with deep blacks, accurate colors and superb motion resolution. It also offers the proprietary VieraCast interactive features and excellent connectivity with four HDMI inputs.
The best thing about the TC-P50VT20, of course, though is its 3D technology. Although it cannot upconvert 2D content into 3D content like some Samsung sets, it efficiently delivers clear 3D motion, with even more impressive effects than its competitors.
A pair of RealD active shutter 3D glasses is included, which comes with a neck strap and two nose bridges while fitting nicely inside a handy plastic box. The glasses can be purchased for $150 each, for those who need more than one, and are not compatible with Sony, Samsung and Vizio sets, which provide their own 3D glasses.
The first set was sold to a couple named Brad and Ashley in a press event.
Panasonic Presents HDTV Lineup for 2010
Going 3D is the trend of the year for HDTVs and Panasonic is not one to be left behind. For its 2010 HDTV lineup, Panasonic presents two full 3D HDTV series, along with seven brand new Plasma HDTV series, six LCD HDTV series and two LED-lit series.
The V25 and V20 Full 3D HDTV series both have a THX-certified display so viewers can truly bring home the cinematic experience, as well as one of the deepest black levels around and Viera Cast web entertainment. The V25 series also snagged the Best of CES 2010 Award.
The flagship G25 and G20 Plasma HDTV series carry a 1080p resolution, while also offering a THX display, infinite blacks, Viera Cast and Viera Image Viewer, its built-in SD card reader. The S2 series is also full 1080p.
The U2, C2, S24 and X24 series constitute the rest of the Plasma lineup and are all equipped with a 600Hz Sub-field drive for enhanced motion resolution.
The D2 and D24 series contain Panasonic’s LED-lit displays, all of which offer a 178-degree viewing angle, Viera Image Viewer and Viera Link. The D2 LED HDTVs offer a 120Hz refresh rate and an iPod entertainment kit.
For those who prefer LCD HDTVs, Panasonic finishes up its 2010 lineup with the U22, U25, X2, C22, S24 and X24.
Panasonic has also recently teamed up with Skype, saying that its Viera Cast-enabled HDTVs will be allowing consumers to make calls using their HDTVs in the near future. This will be part of the new Viera Cast IPTV, which also now includes Twitter updates as well as access to FOX sports, YouTube videos and Picasa web albums.
