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 enlarge | Brand: Panasonic
Category: CE
Buy New: Too low to display
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Avg. Customer Rating:  84 reviews
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries: 2
Batteries Included: Yes
Display Size: 50
Shipping Weight (lbs): 104
Dimensions (in): 54.5 x 351.7 x 12.7
MPN: TH-50PZ85U
Model: TH-50PZ85U
UPC: 037988241811
EAN: 0037988241811
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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 Better than LCD-my opinion August 14, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Better than LCD in my opinion. Maybe just me but motion and color is very nice. Since hanging on my wall months ago I have seen new sets at friends and family. I always come back very satisfied with set. The Pioneers are better, but cost more and not a world of difference unless you ELITE. Overall good set for price. I like the basic remote too. Plenty of inputs since 1 IN for a HDMI receiver is really the main source. Not calibrated by pro but my own tinkering has it fairly dialed. I'll get a pro in eventually.
Good looking TV when turned off too. I like the location of inputs, SD card slot, and the BEST LOCATED POWER BUTTON. Funny what you really like about a TV. No burn in issues at all playing movies, video games, and TV.
No real cons yet. Good set. We sit 16' away and won't go smaller than 50. 54 would have been perfect. 60 a bit much. Glare has not been an issue with one side wall mostly windows. I even forgot that I was concerned about glare, don't be unless your windows are on opposite wall.
 Best Purchase I've Made In A Long Time... August 17, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I've had this TV for about 6 weeks now. Purchased it in early July and paid less than $1,600 through Amazon. Haven't seen it at this price since. I researched getting a new HD TV for over 7 months. Finally stopped looking at DLPs and focused on 52" LCDs and 50" plasmas. I then narrowed down to plasma only because of research and figuring out what qualities were important to me. There are pros and cons to each, but to me, LCDs are always trying to get to the PQ of a plasma. I read a lot about the 120hz LCDs, some good, some bad. But to me the 120hz option shouts "the technology still needs work, but here's our way of trying to patch it." Good plasmas simply have fantastic pictures w/ no motion issues. As I viewed both types over and over I also think LCDs have a somewhat "mechanical" or "artificial" sense of movement, while plasmas move much more natural and fluid. Again, just my opinion.
With this new generation Panasonic, the excellent brightness, long display life, improved contrast and superior viewing angle make it a great pick.
I eventually came down to this set and the Samsung PN50A650. The Samsung seems excellent as well(and has 4HDMIs to the Panny's 3). My decision came down to Panasonic's reputation for quality and service over Samsung, and this is Panny's 11th generation set where I believe the Sammy's is their 7th gen. Panasonic has a lot of experience w/ plasma technology.
My main use was to be for watching sports, movies, and video games. I have hooked up to the set a cable box, Xbox 360, PS3 (which I bought as a BRay player), and Onkyo 505 receiver. Run it all w/ the Logitech Harmony 550 remote which I highly recommend. Couldn't be happier w/ the picture. The size seems perfect for my application as well. You never know for sure until the set is in the room, but I really wouldn't want it bigger or any smaller. We sit 8-10 from the TV and this seems perfect. Much closer than 8' for this size TV is too close IMO. Video games POP on this thing. COD 4, SCalibur 4, even Geometry Wars 2 is amazing. Blu-Ray is great and I'm always surprised at how well standard DVDs look since the PS3 upscales them.
If you're considering this TV, buy it and you won't regret it, especially for the price.
 No more 30 day price guarantee from Amazon!!! October 24, 2008
3 out of 12 found this review helpful
This is the reply from Amazon when I request a price guarantee refund:
"I understand you may have taken advantage of a 30-day price guarantee policy in the past. However, that policy was discontinued on September 1, 2008."
Love this TV! June 13, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Granted, I've only had this TV for 1 week, but I've been looking at Plasma screens for about 2 years and finally bit the bullet and picked-up this great Plasma. About 2 years ago I almost bought a Panasonic Plasma but my budget really wouldn't allow for it. I though about going to a cheaper line like Vizio and almost did, but I'm glad I spent more and bought this. I had read many review over the years, seen many TV's and I always seemed to come back to Panasonic. Their Plasmas are always rated tops or among the top in their class. THIS PLASMA IS JUST PLAIN BEAUTIFUL! I didn't realize what I was missing until I received It. Picture quality is tremendous. Anti-Glare screen is fantastic, and component compatibility is great.
CONS: Once you buy this TV you will want one in every room. (And that's coming from my wife, so you know it must be nice!)
OPINION: BUY IT! I bought mine from Amazon, and the price was great! Their delivery service was good and came as promised. I wish it was a bit quicker, but I was also anxious to get it. I would HIGHLY recommend this TV and buying from Amazon.
Great Picture June 22, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I spent about 3 months researching before deciding. Delivery went great. They worked with me on time - just ask. It took less than a week to get to me. The picture is amazing! The glare is a non-factor in my house but could see where it could be an issue under the wrong conditions. Love the purchase. Wish I would have done it sooner.
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