plasmaelectronic: 2013

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Sceptre X325BV-FHD 32-Inch

Stylish glossy X325BV-FHD 31.5-Inch Diagonal LCD 1080P HDTV characteristics crystal clear LCD brandish that emits brighter and more robust colors with 3 HDMI to attach all your high def components all at one time. An ultra very quick answer time of 8ms to conceive crisper and sharper likeness that is flicker free for a entire amusement know-how with 1920x1080 resolution, 60Hz refresh rate, 16:9 Wide computer display tenacity, and 10Watts x 2 audio sound. All while keeping power. With the added characteristic of a USB port assists further elaborate the functionality of your TV, allowing users to hear to music and view digital pictures rapidly and conveniently. This HDTV is a flawless addition to any dwelling décor, particularly in the kitchen where the ultra-slim conceive and eye-catching complete for a high-end, modern look.Inputs: HDMI x3, Cable, Antenna Input x1, constituent (YPbPr) Input x1, Composite Video x1, VGA x1,Audio In x1, USB Input x1.Outputs: SPDIF Audio yield x1 (Coaxial Type), Analog Audio yield x1 (L + R), Headphone yield x1.One Year Limited Parts and work warranty. Sceptre X325BV-FHD 32-Inch

VIZIO E240AR 24-Inch 60Hz

VIZIO E240AR 24-Inch 60Hz

VIZIO's 24-inch class (24-inch diagonal) Edge Lit Razor directed LCD HDTV characteristics Razor LED for brilliant color and compare in a razor thin conceive. This sleek HDTV furthermore characteristics SRS StudioSound HD audio for advanced virtual enclose sound. Its HDMI attachment is perfect for a Blu-ray contestant, laptop or game console, and it meets power celebrity 5.3 guidelines making it kinder to the natural natural natural environment and your wallet.

Edge Lit Razor LED

LED Brilliance: brim Lit Razor directed
Premium brim Lit directed lines your screen's central perimeter with dazzling directed backlighting, so you can enjoy first-rate hue and brilliance hue: Red;">crammed into an astonishing, ultra-thin profile. Razor directed consigns deeper blacks and brighter whites for wealthy, vivid minutia in brilliant HD. It's furthermore Mercury Free and amazingly energy effective, making it a intelligent and planet amicable alternative.

Ambient Lighting

SRS StudioSound HD
SRS StudioSound HD delivers immersive surround sound, deep bass, clear dialog and grade capacity.

Ambient Lighting
Ambient light-sensing expertise mechanically adjusts your computer display brightness for the best picture in any room. VIZIO E240AR 24-Inch 60Hz

Friday, January 25, 2013

Panasonic VIERA TC-P50XT50 50-Inch

Panasonic VIERA TC-P50XT50 50-Inch

This is my third Panasonic Viera and I've not ever had any matters w/ them. I acquired this tv b/c it's internet ready (not certain what I'd ever use that for but it's pleasant to have in case it arrives in handy), has ARC HDMI (to minimize cables), and is 3D adept (just in case--i didn't desire my tv to be obsolete as shortly as 3D apprehended on--if it catches on). So far, the TV is large. The picture is clear and the cost is right.

However, I despised it at first. I spent my first couple of hours observing it marvelling what the come back principle is on TVs. The TV someway made the administering of a show/movie cheesy, much like a soap opera. It noise ridiculous but abruptly I couldn't bear to watch my favorite display. certain thing about the image was so distracting. Long story short, I turned off the 3D feature (it is apparently on by default) and I haven't noticed any matters since. The 3D is so awful that I desire it wasn't even a characteristic. It's diverting and somehow makes every show/movie gaze like a very reduced quality production--like a high school child recorded on film it.

So if you're buying this TV b/c it's 3D, you're in for a bad surprise. If you're buying it b/c it's a good cost on a well respected emblem, it's a good move. Panasonic VIERA TC-P50XT50 50-Inch

Samsung Ultra Slim Plasma 3D HDTV (Black)

Samsung Ultra Slim Plasma 3D HDTV (Black)

Did a lot of research before buying this TV. I have always owned LED/LCD TVs in the past and to be perfectly honest I was a Plasma hater and never thought I would own one. I originally was going to get theSamsung UN60ES8000 60-Inch 1080p 240 Hz 3D Slim LED HDTV (Silver). I along with a lot of others thought plasma was a step down. Boy was I wrong! This TV has the most amazing picture I have seen, and that right out of the box. I haven't even adjusted any settings yet. Some key things I was worried about when buying a plasma was that they always seemed so much darker than the LEDs, I believe it might be the was the stores display them because the TV in the store display was playing the Dark Night and it seemed very hard to see. However once I had them put in a different DVD the TV seemed extremely bright. I owned a 55 inch SAmsung LED prior and now seeing them side by side I can tell what I have been missing. First the colors are extremely clear and accurate, I noticed how washed out an LED TV picture is now. Also the motion blur I got from any fast moving things is not a factor on this plasma as it was on my last TV. If your a fan of 3D the 3D on this TV is great. No crosstalk like early 3D models. I was also concerned about the glare, I have a sliding glass door in the room I have the TV as well as a bay window directly behind. Sure there is a little glare from the window but no more than I had with my LED, its just something that you have to deal with on any TV. This TV also has no issues viewing in the day time with the entire room lit up.

Now for the Cons... the Smart TV features aren't quite as smart as they think they are. The voice control works surprisingly well unless you have the TV up loud then it has a difficult time hearing your voice. You can press a button on the remote and talk into the remote(there is a microphone on it) which will work but if you have the remote in your hand already why not just push the button. I guess this is good for web browsing and being able to speak any text. The motion control on the other hand doesn't work so hot, I actually haven't even got it to understand I am waving at it and trying to use it. It seems to only attempt to work when the room is very bright. Voice good. Motion not so good.

The only other Con which I guess is pretty common with a Plasma but new to me as this is my first is the buzzing the TV makes. I am sure I will get used to it and I don't hear it when the TV volume is up, but if there is a show on and there is a quiet part of the show I can hear the buzz. Not so loud that I can't ignore and live with it though.

So my overall opinion of this TV is I love the thing. You drop this kind of money on a TV it has a lot to live up to and its very easy to get buyers remorse. I am so happy I made the choice to buy this set. Samsung Ultra Slim Plasma 3D HDTV (Black)

Panasonic VIERA TC-P65VT50 65-Inch

Panasonic VIERA TC-P65VT50 65-Inch`

Pilot freight services consigned my unit May 8th, 3-days sooner than advocated. While I was apprehensive about set-up, an HDMI (not encompassed) and power cord were all that was needed to start watching programs through my receiver. I'm a big guy, so hefting the TV up on its groundwork wasn't such an ordeal, but I will note that most persons will need help with this chore. I opted not to put it on the partition due to its weight and my dwelling room's space restrictions (not to mention the extra price/non-availability of a partition bracket). The pedestal needed a Philips screwdriver to assemble and does not swivel in the smallest. Upgrading to 65-inches, I don't overlook that feature.

The examining experience is as advocated. Out of the box, the VT50 is set very dark. except the unit will be placed in a home theater, you will need to use a made-to-order or the "THX brilliant Room" setting. At any setting, however, you will note the unbelievable degree to which blacks are displayed. I checked some modifications while watching a MLB game broadcast in HD. Its difficult to describe the "new" shades of black and grey that I could recognise on this set, but I can say that I never glimpsed them before. Every minutia that I thought of or endeavoured to see was simply: there. The one sheet of glass supplement is gorgeous, though when the TV is on it kind of goes away. easily put, I've not ever glimpsed a better looking plasma display.

VIERA functionality is running wirelessly and nearly seamlessly through my Netgear N900. Every app I've endeavoured (I'm not a subscriber to anything like Netflix, so I don't understand how well pay apps function) burdens rapidly. The on board browser is ever so slightly slower than one on a antiquated laptop I've got, but every web-page laden without topic. I found streaming videos from a networked PC not to work unless I ran them from a my X-box 360. I can only suppose that this is a codec topic.

The speakers are "Meh". At this grade of supervise, you better currently have standalone speakers running through an amp or your missing out. Form factor-wise, the included speakers and woofer dissolve into the VT50's body. candidly, I wouldn't have known they were there had I not read the specs. Additionally, and this probably can be attributed to my Pioneer receiver or an HDMI bug, you will not listen to the set's speakers and your externals at the identical time.

The touch-remote is a pleasant addition, but responsiveness and fine action depart a little to be desired. It's not a laptop/ipad... er, pad. I've got an android intelligent telephone that rapidly synched with the VT50 and functions better during internet browsing. newspapers move from the TV to the telephone was a button bang away, although, going the other way around has escaped me for the moment. Attempts to "flick" a pic or .mov from my phone all end in a triangle inset with an "!" on the TV. There's likely a work round, but I'm a little let down it didn't work out of the box.

On the frustration front, I seem obligated to articulate mine at the lack of 3D crystal encompassed at buy. I knew that going in, but not ever the less, it still bites not to have the proficiency to test such a important function of the VT50. At round $3,800 I think I've earned at smallest one two. Additionally, don't let some idiot at your localized big-box shop try to deal you last years glasses (not that this occurred to me, even though it did). The VT30 & VT50 are incompatible.

eventually, I reside in Colorado and my front doorwayway opens at 6,170 feet-ish. My preceding plasma was constructed in 2003 and did not like this altitude. It ran warm and buzzed incessantly. 15-min of use and you can seem the heat getting away the top of the VT50's back vents with a signal of your hand. It doesn't heat my dwelling room after being on for an hour or buzz at all like my previous set, but I'll be certain to revise this reconsider if anything changes. Panasonic's own tech support dispatched me an email before I bought it, ensuring me the all their plasmas were ranked to 8,000ft, and a localized expert notified me that I'd be protected up to 11,000ft. Panasonic VIERA TC-P65VT50 65-Inch

LG 50PA4500 50-Inch

LG 50PA4500 50-Inch

LG 50PA4500 50-Inch

Owning a SONY Bravia LCD and a Panasonic Viera plasma I knew I preferred the plasma and determined on this LG 50-inch for its hard to trounce cost. I considered it a lesser TV to my larger 1080p Panasonic so didn't mind this one's 720p tenacity. After dwelling with it for a couple of weeks, I'm happy with that conclusion and I would rate the image very highly, with a couple secondary reservations.

Some state you can't tell the distinction between 720 and 1080, but I decisively can see the one-by-one pixels when I'm within a few feet of the computer display, and there is a minor distinction on little, harshly bordered images, like the ESPN computer display crawl for demonstration. If it's your custom to sit five or six feet from the TV you might desire to spend additional for a 1080; but the more distant you get from the computer display the less difference between the two. At 10-12 feet this is an excellent image, very close to my 1080 Panasonic.

The other niggle is that the computer display is highly reflective, which can be annoying in blazingly lit rooms. The picture itself is not to accuse -- it is as bright and vibrant as my SONY Bravia.

There is a handy setup list for modifying the image, image Wizard II, which will get you very close to perfect and there are plenty of changes to tinker with to get it how you like it from there.

I've read that LGs can't contend with Panasonics in black levels, but I don't observe a distinction on my sets, and other than the subtle dissimilarities cited above, the two are exceedingly similar. LG 50PA4500 50-Inch

Panasonic VIERA TC-P50U50 50-Inch

Panasonic VIERA TC-P50U50 50-Inch

This is the best TV I tried out over the last 30 days. I wanted to stay round $800 which is equitably easy these days if you dont need a smart/3D TV. I have Google TV and love it.

I took benefit of Best Buy's 30 day come back policy with no questions inquired.

I went into the shop and every geek squad friend said that Panasonic Plasma is the way to proceed.

I went against their recommendation due to brand commitment and got the 50" LG Plasma form 50PA5500. This TV was fine, but the wstrikee grades just couldnt strike the mark(seemed dirty) without compromising the blacks.

I then returned it and liked to try a commanded TV. I bought the Samsung 46" commanded Model UN46EH6000FXZA. At first glimpse the commanded was large (esp when there wasnt fast movement), then the picture begun to annoy me. I went through multiple image adjustments and could not get rid of the tracers, and the image seemed a little jerky. Im certain a LED with a higher refresh rate wouldve be a alallotmentment better, but Im not giving for it.

After those 2 a came back and got this Panasonic, and couldnt be contented. After testing the market I recognized I primarily over reacted to the reflection of the Plasma glass screen(mainly because I was cognizant of it being an topic so I would gaze at the reflection at every dark scene). This TV did not need hardly any sophisticated backgrounds fine-tuning like the hours I spent on the other 2 forms. I have 2 backgrounds I currently like; one for sports and one for movies. finally Ill get it to one image.

This TV has very good whites, very good blacks, and the onscreen movements are exceedingly fluid. My wife was enamored with the brightness of the LED, but we discovered a good gathering point. The life-like crisp image decisively makes up for that.

I could care less if this TV values $3 more a month in power over the LED. Im not worried about missing the transient fad of 3D and its early expertise, or if the TV is "smart". Im furthermore not worried about this TV lasting 20 years, even though they state it will. I highly recommend this TV. Panasonic VIERA TC-P50U50 50-Inch

Panasonic VIERA TC-P60UT50 60-Inch

Panasonic VIERA TC-P60UT50 60-Inch

Purchased this in May of 2012, after reading numerous reviews, mostly here on Amazon from fellow buyers and a few from CNet.com . It's been a actually pleasant TV...best one I've ever belongs to, magnificent colors and sharp images. observing Blu-ray movies has been a genuine heal, using a Sony PS-3. The constructed in sound from the TV is flawless for the size of our dwelling room. I will likely upgrade at some issue to a better sound scheme such as a soundbar or similar. We use the preloaded Netflix all the time, great characteristic. I still don't understand why Panasonic did not construct in a wireless(WiFi) characteristic to this TV...most other brands like LG do....I had to buy one separately from an online retailer in NY, they were exceedingly fast and bargain too. The "White hand-covering service" supplied that delivered the TV was great...they'd call the day before the scheduled consignment designated day. They set it up and taken all the cramming material.

Now the "but"....

After nearly of 5 months of watching...roughly 6-8hrs a day, Sunday evening during the fourth quarter of the Packers Saints game the TV stopped employed.

The red LED in the front of the TV started to blink...so I unplugged the TV...waited a couple of mins...plugged it back in...Nothing but more blinking....in this case it blinks 8 times, hesitations, then blinks 8 times, pauses..etc etc...Looked this up online..and evidently this is a problem that has appeared before...other have documented such online. Panasonic was shut on Sunday...I did purchase an extended warranty through Canopy, but they said to communicate Panasonic first. I did Monday the 1st of October...they appeared cooperative and understanding...but It won't be until Friday the 5th before someone in the local area here in Vegas could rectify it.

S I G H...

I will revise as necessary...

***Update....Ok the TV went out on Sunday night the 30th of September. Monday the 1st, 6 a.m., I communicated Panasonic clientele service, I talked with a Technician, who provided me a case# and arranged to have a local (Las Vegas)TV rectify place come out and rectify it on Friday the 5th. I called the fix location on Thursday to affirm they were coming out as arranged, they said they weren't, because on the 1st, Monday, after I called Panasonic, they notified the localizedized repair shop of the fix alignment, but the required part was on a "3 week" back-order!! My body-fluid force started to get a bit higher at this point. I called Panasonic right away, trying to find out why wasn't I notified of this delay. I got the usual "We're sorry"..."I acknowledge" etc etc...

injected within the proprietors manual for the TV is a greeting letter, welcoming the new clientele to the "VIERA Concierge" program. It's for proprietors of 46" and bigger flat section tv's...."As a Panasonic flat section TV owner you are now deserving to a kind of free privileges that will make owning our new television even more of a delight. It's our way to give you the know-how and peace of brain you expect from Panasonic. Panasonic VIERA Concierge adds worth to your premium TV know-how with services like: professional Toll-Free Hotline and live world wide world wide web brief talk support from Panasonic's Nationally identified clientele support center. In-home main concern service arranging and follow-up if your television desires to be overhauled (Usually fixed in about two days). COMPLIMENTARY LOANER TVs AVAILABLE FOR IN-WARRANTY fixes BY communicating PANASONIC"

That last line I put in caps to focus my frustrations with these folks. So after some calls....so I could get a clear response on when my tv will be repaired I started inquiring for a complimentary TV, since my TV was evidently going to be out of service for at smallest 3 weeks more....they notified me to communicate my local tv fix office for one, I said why? They said they will supply one...I called the repair shop, they started to joke a bit...and said they only fix tv's and don't provide loaners. Called back Panasonic, they asserted they didn't have any TV's to loan...I re-read them , word for phrase the VIERA Concierge program...I conveyed to them my extreme dissatisfaction with their department. Once again...I perceived how apologetic they were. I notified them, I didn't desire any more apologies... I just needed to talk to somebody here in the USA, who can really make a conclusion and either get my TV repaired or a loaner ASAP!....After being on hold for another 10 mins...they eventually give me a number to an agency in New Jersey. (201) 348-7755...I was adept to talk with a account" in their boss Department. He seemed sincerely worried about my case. Upgraded it to a Field Service Technician grade, and said Panasonic actually endeavours to fix their TV's inside the time border asserted in the Concierge note. They don't habitually have loaners accessible, but would have one dispatched to me by early next week, if the replacement part didn't arrive in first. I notified him, the Customer service center should have got the ball rolling once they found out the replacement part was on a 3 week back order, they should have called me, gave me an revise, got the method in shift to get me a loaner. I communicated my the localized fix shop, on Friday the 5th...the manager there said..."I don't understand what you said or who you talked to...but they're overnighting the replacement part". Monday was a vacation, So they came out Tuesday promptly, installed a new "SS Board" as well as restored several attachments with upgraded ones for their boards. The new attachments appeared nearly identical, but the washers are jump loaded, compared to the manufacturer installed ones. Panasonic VIERA TC-P60UT50 60-Inch

Samsung PN60E7000 60-Inch

Samsung PN60E7000 60-Inch

I bought the Samsung E7000 a couple of weeks before and am exceedingly joyous with the image quality and characteristics of this TV. I had lately bought the Panasonic ST50 but had matters and Amazon quickly and painless swapped and took care of for me...they are spectacular. I am not a fanboy of either emblem and with the ST50, couldn't get snug, even with the large reviews it gets. I went with the E7000 over the E8000 as the 8000 had numerous gadgets/apps that I wouldn't use and didnt warrant the additional cost.

From reading the AVS and High Def Junkies forums, I will try to give some of my attitudes on widespread issues/thoughts etc.

- Buzzing - I have no important buzzing or humming. All plasma's make a buzz sound from what I have read but mine does not have anything that is bothersome to myself or that my family has commented on. I have perceived of some persons having matters with this but I have not. I have seen/heard 3 sets (2 e7000 and 1 e6500) and no one have had issues.

- I have had no likeness retention/burn in. I do not watch certain thing for 8 hours straight or game the day away although. I have played Call of obligation for a couple of hours - no issue. Family constituent left DVR paused for few hours - no topic. I did run the 4 day downhill rides to shatter in the tv. I have read that you should so I did. Why not try to discourage difficulties and maximize the TV?! It's a pain to delay but worth it.

- Reflections from computer display. The glass panel does have reflections when matching to matte complete of LCD/LED. Thats just how it proceeds. This TV definitively has easily manageable glare although. In my den I have 2 skidding doorways to the back of the room which are exactly opposite of the TV - about 20 feet away. It gets morning light. The sliders have constructed in blinds which I usually hold shut. If I didn't have the blinds, I would probably address drapes. With TV off, seems reflective IMO. one time I turn it one, image masks the reflection well and I seldom have any topic. About 4 feet from the tv on the ceiling I have a fan and lightweight. identical thing, when the TV is on, examines fine. To the left front of TV (TV mounted kitty corner) there is a window that I keep open and it doesnt sway anything

- image - OUTSTANDING - sharp, crunchy, clear, many of adjustment, dark grades can be adjusted, brightness is there and it just right for me! Blu-ray is astonishing. I relished my 3 year vintage Sharp Aquos 52" and Samsung LCD but this TV night and day. The viewing bend is also much better than my Sharp and my Samsung. Motion distort - whats that? This is so much nicer observing very quick shift than my other tvs.

I watch a allotment of TWC high def. tv and stream Netflix. Streaming in Smart Hub works large - very responsive and image value is large. I havent endeavoured many other apps but they are plentiful. I furthermore havent endeavoured 3D yet.

I would highly suggest this TV to associates and family with the caveat that it is a plasma, so there are some groundworks and precautions that you should research a little on and be cognizant of. They are easily found at the two forums I cited overhead. I should also mention that after I smashed in the TV, I followed some recommended settings found on CNET and then modified with the Disney WoW computer computer disk I acquired here at Amazon. Really assisted convey out the picture with some fine tuning.

The cons - well, perhaps there is another plasma out there that devotes you a little better darks but IMHO, that doesnt make up for the clarity and sharpness of this plasma. Sound is attractive good in itself but I am used to snaring up to surround scheme. Every TV is going to have some flaws to each individual, so anticipate something - from any brand.

Hope this assists in some peoples decisions - I am no videophile but have studied and educated myself somewhat in buying a plasma and this one in specific. I bought the Samsung E7000 a couple of weeks before and am exceedingly joyous with the image quality and characteristics of this TV. I had lately bought the Panasonic ST50 but had matters and Amazon quickly and painless swapped and took care of for me...they are spectacular. I am not a fanboy of either emblem and with the ST50, couldn't get snug, even with the large reviews it gets. I went with the E7000 over the E8000 as the 8000 had numerous gadgets/apps that I wouldn't use and didnt warrant the additional cost.

From reading the AVS and High Def Junkies forums, I will try to give some of my attitudes on widespread issues/thoughts etc.

Hope this assists in some peoples decisions - I am no videophile but have studied and educated myself somewhat in buying a plasma and this one in specific.I bought the Samsung E7000 a couple of weeks before and am exceedingly joyous with the image quality and characteristics of this TV. I had lately bought the Panasonic ST50 but had matters and Amazon quickly and painless swapped and took care of for me...they are spectacular. I am not a fanboy of either emblem and with the ST50, couldn't get snug, even with the large reviews it gets. I went with the E7000 over the E8000 as the 8000 had numerous gadgets/apps that I wouldn't use and didnt warrant the additional cost.

From reading the AVS and High Def Junkies forums, I will try to give some of my attitudes on widespread issues/thoughts etc.

Hope this assists in some peoples decisions - I am no videophile but have studied and educated myself somewhat in buying a plasma and this one in specific.I bought the Samsung E7000 a couple of weeks before and am exceedingly joyous with the image quality and characteristics of this TV. I had lately bought the Panasonic ST50 but had matters and Amazon quickly and painless swapped and took care of for me...they are spectacular. I am not a fanboy of either emblem and with the ST50, couldn't get snug, even with the large reviews it gets. I went with the E7000 over the E8000 as the 8000 had numerous gadgets/apps that I wouldn't use and didnt warrant the additional cost.

From reading the AVS and High Def Junkies forums, I will try to give some of my attitudes on widespread issues/thoughts etc.

Hope this assists in some peoples decisions - I am no videophile but have studied and educated myself somewhat in buying a plasma and this one in specific.I bought the Samsung E7000 a couple of weeks before and am exceedingly joyous with the image quality and characteristics of this TV. I had lately bought the Panasonic ST50 but had matters and Amazon quickly and painless swapped and took care of for me...they are spectacular. I am not a fanboy of either emblem and with the ST50, couldn't get snug, even with the large reviews it gets. I went with the E7000 over the E8000 as the 8000 had numerous gadgets/apps that I wouldn't use and didnt warrant the additional cost.

From reading the AVS and High Def Junkies forums, I will try to give some of my attitudes on widespread issues/thoughts etc.

Hope this assists in some peoples decisions - I am no videophile but have studied and educated myself somewhat in buying a plasma and this one in specific. Samsung PN60E7000 60-Inch

Panasonic VIERA 55-Inch TV

Panasonic VIERA 55-Inch TV

My VT50 reached a little over two weeks before and I seem that I'm now well known enough with it to compose a reconsider. This reconsider is for the 55" form.

The VT50 restored my 50" G-Series Panasonic plasma from 2010. While I admired it just fine, it was a tiny bit too small, had a bezel that got uglier over time, and endured from bobbing blacks, which was very antagonising since my prime use of the display is observing Blu-Ray content in the dark. I had been apprehensively awaiting the release of the VT50 - so much so, that I ordered one without glimpsing it first, reasoning to myself that if I didn't like it, then I wouldn't be persuaded with any TV this year.

The VT50 reached. one time unpacked and set up, I marveled at the TV before I even turned it on. Was this TV actually made by Panasonic, the business known for being helplessly behind the affray is terms of industrial design? The svelte lone sheet of glass design is beautiful. The VT50 takes the conceive introduced with last year's clunky VT30 and trims it down to perfection. The bezel is much lesser than Samsung's E7/8000 and much more attractive in my attitude. It features a nice shiny trim round the edges and a classy stand with a silver/black gradient. I can glimpse how the silver edge might be a problem in a very bright room, but I really like it.

But design is lesser, isn't it? image value is why anyone buys a flagship model and the VT50 more than consigns. Panasonic has made foremost improvements over 2011 models, with a new going by car procedure, redesigned panel, and advanced filter. one time initial set-up is finished, the TV defaults to standard mode, which examines alarming - dull and lifeless with egregious line bleed. Thankfully there's an very simple rectify - this a THX declared brandish, and new for 2012 Panasonic includes two distinct THX modes for 2D examining - THX movies and THX Bright Room. These modes gaze great out of the carton. THX Cinema is what I mainly watch with, although I sometimes use brilliant Room mode, albeit with compare scaled back to 80. contrasted to the THX mode on my last Panasonic, the mode here is much improved and lacks the greenish impel that I noticed before. I think rather than try to eyeball it, since I'm not a calibrator, I'm going to leave it in THX mode sans any change and pay somebody to calibrate it subsequent this year. Compressed satellite HD actually examines surprisingly great, likeness processing is peak notch here and is good at masking artifacts from less-than-stellar feeds. Definitely better than my vintage Panny. The picture furthermore has a characteristic that is hard to recount - possibly "smoother" is the word I'm looking for here; it just hue: Red;">hue: Red;">examines hue: Red;">hue: Red;">unbelievably natural and effortless in subtle hue: Red;">hue transitions and gradients. I presume that can be attributed to Panasonic's assertion of advanced shades of gradation.

The genuine check, however, was when I turned off the lights and discharged up the Blu-Ray contestant. The home list on my Sony Blu-Ray player is a lightweightweight gray, which is great for testing panels for flaws in uniformity. understanding difficulties with banding, blobbing, and splotching Panasonic had with last year's form, I tensely inspected every part of the section. No anomalies to be found, whew. I pressed play and ended up trying a variety of content, and the VT muscled through all of it with incredible prowess. The very dark grade here is impressive - I've seen a VT30 in the dark and this rightfully trounces it. I've also glimpsed an E8000 in the dark and it can't get quite as dark as the VT. Letterbox bars blend into the bezel. Thanks to the deep, dark blacks the VT50 is blessed with incredible contrast. Images have an abundance of burst and lifelike depth, and recall the substantial realism made by later-generation Pioneer plasma panels. Motion is natural, cinematic, and artifact-free when the 4:4 pulldown 96Hz mode is committed. I do not observe any flicker either. It should also be noted that I have watched enough on it to verify that the likeness is rock-solid - no bobbing blacks, fluctuating brightness, no disruptions. Just a beautifully rendered, film-like likeness that drags you in.

3D presentation: Using THX movies 3D mode, the 3D likeness examines large. This is the first 3D TV I've owned but I've glimpsed plenty of 3D on other flat panels and some projectors. 96Hz is unavailable here. large sense of deepness and negligible crosstalk, whereas I do observe some in higher contrast scenes. This can be rather remedied by switching from 60 to 48Hz mode, but it inserts some antagonising flicker. I tested using Blu-Ray content like supreme signal Tahiti 3D, Hugo, Tron:Legacy, Arabia 3D, and the Adventures of Tintin 3D. 2D>3D alteration is still unimpressive, even after making 3D adjustments, but I suppose it's not too bad contemplating the brandish is doing the alteration on the fly. Not a big deal. delight note that Panasonic does not encompass glasses in the box for North American groups this year. Yeah, it's a bummer, but the good report is that this year Samsung's cheap SSG-4100 crystal are completely operational with the VT50. I own a two and a two of the official Panasonic-made TY-ER3D4MU glasses, and presentation is equal, whereas I find the Panasonic glasses have larger lenses and are more snug.

One thing I did not check much is the Viera attach stage. I poked around a bit, and it appears mostly identical to the interface on my BDT310 Blu-Ray contestant but with the addition of the world wide web browser. Since the VT50 has a dual-core processor it is quite a bit snappier stacking apps and navigating between them, although. Panasonic encompasses a touchpad isolated to make world wide web browsing simpler but I found it a bit inapt to use, and while the world wide world wide web browser is decent, I don't glimpse myself ever using it. I don't want to browse the world wide web on my TV, but for those that do, it's not bad.

So while I generally try to timid away from giving goods five-star reconsiders, I have a hard time finding any thing awful to state about the VT50. The only thing I can actually bang it for is the anti-glare filter - while it's unbelievably productive, it does compromise the upright examining bend of the TV. I'm assuming it purposes by soaking up ambient lightweightweightweight from overhead and below the section and declining it, resulting in a darkened image from overhead or underneath. The level examining bend is not compromised, so I certainly don't think it's worth taking a issue away, particularly considering that neither I nor any person I understand watches TV squatted underneath the computer display or standing above it. Panasonic VIERA 55-Inch TV

Panasonic Plasma TV

Panasonic Plasma TV

I acquired this tv to restore a LCD that had bad off bend outlooks and feeble shadow minutia. The room is brilliant throughout the day and I often watch tv with a lightweightweight on except we're observing a movie. The THX brilliant Room mode is nearly flawless out of the box. I lowered compare and brightness a bit and turned up color a couple of ticks. observing shows like Game of Thrones was breath taking and brilliant videos like The Fall with all that light and vibrant colors was mesmerizing. And what astonished me even more is the way the image got even better after about 2 days and afresh after about 2 weeks.

For those who are agonizing over if to purchase the ST50 or GT50, here is my recommendations- if you have a light controlled room, will most likely only use one mode and will you're eager to have it calibrated to attain the best likely image - then buy the ST50. If you want a dark room mode, a brilliant room mode and you're not so sure that you want to spend cash on professional calibration, then purchase the GT50 and not ever wonder if you made the right choice. The GT50 boasts 2 THX modes that are awesome right out of the carton and the made-to-order mode has professional hue settings that can be hue: Red;">modified hue: Red;">effortlessly and will offer a quotation picture if professionally calibrated.

When the GT50 is fed a very good pointer such as HD or blu-ray the hue: Red;">likeness is natural, hue: Red;">brilliant, has large hue and hue: Red;">compare and the shaded minutia are the best I have ever seen. I was observing a especially dark video and could see the minutia in the corduroy of a man's very dark jacket. Wow! Hair has not ever looked so good on tv. As with any other brandish, GIGO- bad pointers look awful. If you never belongs to a large-scale computer display tv then you should understand that it makes all the awful stuff much more conspicuous and attack. You should also understand that just because a position is HD it doesn't signify that the old stuff is upgraded and will gaze like blu-ray or even HD for that issue. I believe it's a shame that some of HBO and AMC can still be so bad even with newer programming. Shame on them. If you think any of this is the TVs obvious error then burst in a blu-ray and see what your tv can actually do with a good pointer and then you'll understand who the factual lawbreaker is. If you are using a set top carton from your twisted cord provider or satellite service be sure that you have the newest HD form accessible and that the backgrounds are right for HD.

This tv offers a dual core processor which advances app answer and may help with future apps too. I'll take a dual core over single core any day, contemplating that tablets now have quad core, why would anyone involved in utilising apps or the internet even address a lone centre processor? BTW, wireless was very easy to setup and updating occurs without a snag.

There's not a tv out there that is flawless and absolutely this tv has a couple of flaws too. although, my ranking is founded on what's available, not aspirations. The GT50 does have dithering (inherent to plasma tech), DSE (dirty computer display effect), does not offer the same devices (isf) for image change that some manufacturers do and the web browser does not support Flash Player- only HTML 5. IMO, the dithering isn't too awful and is often subtle when it does display up, but can be awful with lower value pointers. If you have a lot of dithering (or sparkles) try reducing your brightness setting. I've only glimpsed DSE one time during a subway shooting scene that was dark and is advanced when using a less brilliant mode.

I only discover buzzing if my ear is 2" or less from the white part of the computer display. Plasmas shouldn't buzz very much more than this. The tv does not have brightness pops or floating blacks either.

This tv is well worth the buying into. If you're coming from LCD and actually desire to love a plasma ascertain this one out in THX brilliant Room. ;)

revise: I exchanged this tv for the 55VT50 a week before and I am returning the VT50 to get the 60GT50 back again. IMO, the VT is only very somewhat better at management reflections, blacks are somewhat better but not much, shaded minutia out of the box was not as good as the GT and the VT will decisively need expert calibration to achieve what might be a significant enhancement over the smaller models and none of the flaws affiliated with the ST & GT are any better on the VT- it is not better at shift handling. So my attitude it that the improvements with the VT are not important sufficient to justify the cost distinction, particularly not when matching groups of equal size. I love the image so much on the GT50 that I don't seem compelled to get it calibrated and that is just not factual about the VT50. furthermore, the 5" dimensions distinction was enough to change the know-how I had, while observing John Carter I couldn't help but clearly realise what was missing. The 60GT50 is coming dwelling to stay and I can't delay until it gets here. 8D. Panasonic Plasma TV

Samsung Plasma HDTV

Samsung Plasma HDTV

Summary:

If you are looking to get an astonishing TV at a truly incredible price, you've arrive to the right location. This TV has an wholeheartedly fantastic picture, amazingly good 3D features, and an array of helpful intelligent characteristics. if you're a video fanatic, or a hardcore gamer, this TV will certainly influence. Add in the characteristics of the TV on top of the outstanding value that Samsung continues to consign and then look at the price, and you have a no affray position. Take it from somebody who normally has buyers remorse, I love this buy and have no remorse over it.

image Quality:

The picture value on this TV was a huge surprise to me. I had read the reconsiders on here which talked about the spectacular quality and Plasma's have always influenced me more than other TV technologies, but this TV was wholeheartedly spectacular. This TV looks large not only on HD, but even on SD content. I have Charter Digital Cable with HD and my carton is hooked up through HDMI. As one would anticipate the HD passages gaze great. What actually influenced me is the crispness of the TV on even SD content. Most SD content is filmed in 4:3 aspect ratio and on large HD TVs such as this one, they tend to have matters with pixelation. The picture on this TV is sharp and clear despite of the stream quality.

Sound Quality:

My apartment isn't particularly huge and the sound on the TV is not necessarily certain thing to speak of, but it is surprisingly good. For a usual sized room it gets the job done. My next investment is a full enclose sound scheme and when I get to that issue, this TV is equipped to handle it with the optical audio out jack. In the meantime though, I can extend to enjoy the sound value the TV has built-in.

3D Content:

When looking for a new TV, I actually didn't find the concept of 3D all that appealing. It's just not really a foremost deal to me. My considered was that it's a pleasant bonus, but it's not really a deal manufacturer for me. understanding the price of this TV as contrasted to other 3D TVs, I didn't especially have high expectations for the quality of the 3D content. However, when you swap on the 3D mode and endow 2D to 3D up-converting - it is surprisingly great. The TV encompasses 2 3D glasses and additional glasses are $18/each through Amazon. Very sensible and the 3D consequences gaze outstanding. I've endeavoured the 3D mode on a 3D enabled Blu-Ray, normal TV, and a non-3D xbox360 video game - each of these just looked large in 3D. The 3D effect on this TV is into the tV versus out. You sort of get this effect of looking through a window into some sort of very sensible looking view.

boats:

I was lucky sufficient to get Free boats through Amazon and the boats included White hand-covering service at no extra cost. The delivery was very very quick. I organised the TV, had it in less than a week. The consignment business unloaded the TV from the motor motor truck, conveyed it in, unpackaged it, adhered the base, and plugged the TV in. They then turned the TV on and checked it to make sure there weren't any problems with the picture. They were amicable and professional and they reached accurately on time of their arranged delivery. Now I just gotta decide where I'm going to shop this giant carton.

intelligent characteristics:

The intelligent characteristics are nice to have. I've tested the wireless characteristics of the TV and it works well. However, I favour to have the TV wired (just for network pace and reliability) and the intelligent characteristics are very responsive, non-glitchy. I've mostly utilised the YouTube contestant. The downside of the YouTube app on the TV is that it treats it as a wireless app and so YouTube filters out popular content and all Vevo content is unavailable despite the detail that it displays up in explorations. This is really a difficulty with YouTube's own principles and restrictions versus the TV's. The rest of the apps work well and were well conceived. The Pandora app is very good. The TV even arrives with an iPhone and Android app which will allow you to command the TV wirelessly from your phone. It's nice to have but I'll stick to the real isolated.

Bonus characteristic is that when attached to the network you can stream content from an DNLA or Windows Media client directly to the TV.

Customization and Ports/Plugs:

The TV presents you so numerous choices to adjust the image to fit just your flavour. For me, I didn't have to do very many adjustments to make the TV look phenomenal. It looked amazing right out of the carton and with some minor tweaking it looked almost flawless. anything your flavour, the TV gives you abounding of options on how to adapt the picture for your room and content-type. furthermore, the TV has plenty of HDMI attachments and audio out to snare up most gear. The other advantage is that each input has its own configuration. You can setup different profiles for each HDMI dock. Samsung Plasma HDTV