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Panasonic Viera TH-50PZ800U 50-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV | 
enlarge | Brand: Panasonic Category: CE
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New (17) Refurbished (1) from $1,499.95
Rating: 68 reviews Sales Rank: 229
Color: Black Media: Electronics Autographed: No Memorabilia: No Batteries: 2 Batteries Included: Yes Display Size: 50 Shipping Weight (lbs): 99.2 Dimensions (in): 13.1 x 55.2 x 36.5
MPN: TH-50PZ800U Model: TH-50PZ800U UPC: 037988241422 EAN: 0037988241422 ASIN: B00142JKSG
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| • | 1920 x 1080 Resolution | | • | 1000000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio for the Brightest whites and darkest blacks | | • | 5120 Shades of Gradation for spectacular Color Reproduction | | • | Viera LinK™ HDAVI Control lets you operate all of your home theater components by pressing a single button on your TV's remote control | | • | GalleryPlayer allows you to enjoy the world's finest high definition art and photography on your Panasonic HD plasma TV |
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Product Description The PZ800 series meets the THX Certified Display specifications, signifying the highest standards of performance and quality. The PZ800 Plasma televisions feature an improved native contrast ratio of 30,000:1; Game Mode; VIERA Link; a PC Input, four HDMI connections and an all new one sheet of glass design concept.
Amazon.com Product Description--August 05, 2008 With its 2008 Panasonic Viera Plasmas, Panasonic brings an astonishing 1,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio to the table. advanced pixel resolution and image-processing technology with the plasma TV's natural ability to beautifully reproduce fast moving images, so every detail is rendered with amazing clarity, and all the action is delivered with a high degree of fluidity. What's New This Year? - Super Contrast--native contrast ratios on the PZ85, PZ800 and PX 850 series are 30,000:1, double last year's 15,000:1.
- Dynamic contrast ratios are up to 1,000,000:1.
- new anti-reflective filter; lead-free "Tough Under Force" panel is resistant to impacts and scratches
- Built-in SD card slot with Photo Viewer/Gallery Player software
- x.v. Color and Deep Color (HDMI 1.3 features)
- 24p native reproduction
- Game Mode auto-adjusts image quality suitable to games and includes anti-image retention
- Viera Link is now compatible with Onkyo and Yamaha home theater systems
- At least 3 HDMI inputs on all models (4 on PZ800 and PZ850 series)
- THX Certification on PZ800 and PZ850 series
Which Viera is Right For You? Click here to see a comparison of step up features on each Viera series. One Sheet of Glass Design Beautiful, elegant, and functional -- a single pane of glass covers the entire front of the television, including the bezel. This design reduces or eliminates the "halo" effect that can occur around lettering and logos with traditional 3-pane designs | | Amazing color reproduction The incredible black reproduction of a Panasonic High-Definition Plasma TV results in impressive contrast and beautiful, natural colors. So you'll get warm, accurate skin tones, gorgeous greens, breathtaking blues and vivid reds. For color that's as rich and bold as life itself, look to a Panasonic Plasma TV. | | | Consistent brightness from any angle A Panasonic Plasma combines anti-glare and anti-reflection technology with the natural light-emitting properties of plasma, to give you a super-wide viewing range with a crisp, beautiful image from almost any angle. |  | Smooth, graceful motion When you're watching sports or movies with fast-motion graphics, you want a TV that can keep up with the action. With over 900 lines of moving picture, self-illuminating plasma displays eliminate afterimages in fast-action scenes. So whether you're watching a sporting event or an action-packed movie, you'll always get the most impressive viewing experience possible. |  | 24p native reproduction Movies are shot at 24 frames per second. Unfortunately, TVs operating at 60Hz can only refresh 20 times per second, which means they must drop every fifth frame. With its 2008 Viera PZ85, PZ800, and PZ850 models, Panasonic introduces 24p native resolution, which means 24 frame per second movie content is reproduced frame for frame exactly, making for true-to-source smoothness of motion. |  | 1,000,000:1 Contrast The Panasonic's Real Black system (a pre-discharge suppression system) and improved panel production processes combine to reproduce outstanding blacks with superb contrast. Each image is richly expressive, from bright scense, like scorching desert landscapes, to dark cave scenes. Compare the image produced by conventional HDTV on the left to the Real Black image produced on the right |  | More Colors Viera HDTVs support the xvYCC color profile (Extended YCC Colorimetry for Video Applications), or "x.v. color" for short. Standard RGB color space allows the display of a portion of the colors that are viewable to the human eye. The next generation "xvYCC" color space actually offers an available range of colors that exceeds what human eyes can recognize. - Next-generation "xvYCC" color space supports 1.8 times as many colors as existing HDTV signals
- Lets HDTVs display colors more accurately
- Enables displays with more natural and vivid colors
|  | Deep Color Where x.v. color expands the available range of colors your HDTV can display, Deep Color increases the number of colors your HDTV can display within that range, for smoother transitions from color to color. - Lets HDTVs and other displays go from millions of colors to billions of colors
- Eliminates on-screen color banding, for smooth tonal transitions and subtle gradations between colors
- Enables increased contrast ratio
- Can represent many times more shades of gray between black and white.
| Connectivity Viera flat panel HDTVs interact with an array of high-definition devices and services, making it easy for consumers to access and enjoy content as never before. As of 2008, Viera Link is compatible with Onkyo and Yamaha home theater systems. | Videos and stills recorded on SD cards can easily be viewed via the SD slots on Panasonic Blu-Ray Disc players and Viera HDTVs. | Viera Link means easy connectivity via HDMI cables. Finally, consumers can easily operate their Blu-Ray Disc players, DVD recorders and home theater systems with a single remote control device. |  |  | | | | Equipped with an RGB input terminal, VIERA can connect with your PC and serve as a large-screen monitor. | 4 HDMI inputs to connect all of your devices directly to your television. | | |  | Long Life Panasonic plasma panels are rated to last 100,000 hours, which is about 30 years of regular or 11 years of non-stop usage before the brightness of the display is halved. |  | Get Full HD with Blu-Ray Disc Players A Panasonic 1080p plasma television is able to render 1920x1080 pixels, but standard DVDs have a resolution of just 720x480. Blu-ray discs output true 1080p High-Definition resolution and have a storage capacity ten times greater than standard DVDs, so no pixel gos to waste. | | Screen Size Measured Diagonally | 1080p Full HD 1920 x 1080 pixels | Native Contrast Ratio | PC Input | THX Cert | 24p | Speakers | HDMI Inputs | One Sheet of Glass Design | Swivel Base | Shades of Gradation | H.264 Codec | Digital Cinema Color | Studio Reference Mode | Pro Setting Menu | Serial Port | Standard Features | TH-42PX80U | 42 inches | | 15,000:1 | | | | 2 | 3 | | | 4,096 | | | | | | - 480 Hz Sub-field Drive Technology
- Anti-Reflective Filter
- Viera Link HDAVI Control
- Built-in SD Card Slot w/Photo Viewer
- Deep Color Technology
- x.v. Color
- 3D Color Mangement
- Sub-Pixel Controller
- Motion Pattern Noise Reduction
- Anti-Image Retention Mode
- Game Mode
- Scratch and Impact Rsistant Panel
- 100,000 Hours to Panel Half-Brightness (>30 years @ 8 hours/day)
- Lead-free Panel
| TH-50PX80U | 50 inches | | 15,000:1 | | | | 2 | 3 | | | 4,096 | | | | | | TH-42PZ80U | 42 inches |  | 20,000:1 | | | | 2 | 3 | | | 4,096 | | | | | | TH-46PZ80U | 46 inches |  | 20,000:1 | | | | 2 | 3 | | | 4,096 | | | | | | TH-50PZ80U | 50 inches |  | 20,000:1 | | | | 2 | 3 | | | 4,096 | | | | | | TH-42PZ85U | 42 inches |  | 30,000:1 |  | | | 2 | 3 | | | 4,096 | | | | | | TH-46PZ85U | 46 inches |  | 30,000:1 |  | | | 2 | 3 | | | 4,096 | | | | | | TH-50PZ85U | 50 inches |  | 30,000:1 |  | | | 2 | 3 | | | 4,096 | | | | | | TH-42PZ800U | 42 inches |  | 30,000:1 |  |  |  | 4 | 4 |  |  | 4,096 | | | | | | | TH-46PZ800U | 46 inches |  | 30,000:1 |  |  |  | 4 | 4 |  |  | 4,096 | | | | | | | TH-50PZ800U | 50 inches |  | 30,000:1 |  |  |  | 4 | 4 |  |  | 4,096 | | | | | | | TH-58PZ800U | 58 inches |  | 30,000:1 |  |  |  | 4 | 4 |  |  | 4,096 | | | | | | | TH-46PZ850U | 46 inches |  | 30,000:1 |  |  |  | 4 | 4 |  |  | 5,120 |  |  |  |  |  | | TH-50PZ850U | 50 inches |  | 30,000:1 |  |  |  | 4 | 4 |  |  | 5,120 |  |  |  |  |  | | TH-58PZ850U | 58 inches |  | 30,000:1 |  |  |  | 4 | 4 |  |  | 5,120 |  |  |  |  |  | | TH-65PZ850U | 65 inches |  | 30,000:1 |  |  |  | 4 | 4 |  |  | 5,120 |  |  |  |  |  |
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Cognitive Dissonance December 3, 2008 Kent Cullins (Dallas, TX) 5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I researched HDTVs for a couple of months, and decided to pull the trigger on the 50pz800u. I am very pleased with my decision. I think the 800u is the best high-end plasma for the money. After reading countless CNET reviews, Amazon reviews, and AVSforum comments, I narrowed my decision to the Samsung LN46A650 LCD, Pioneer 5020FD Plasma, and the Panny 800u. After watching a couple of football games at Best Buy, I decided that plasma was the way to go--sports looked incredible. The Pioneer Kuro line has the best picture quality and black levels, but I feel that they have poor value. In my opinion, the differences in quality are not worth the premium you must pay for the Kuros (especially the Elites). Having said that, the Panny looks far better at home than it does in any store. This is especially true in the THX mode. The THX mode was a major selling point for me, and it looked mediocre at best inside many brick & mortar stores. I knew that I would never have my HDTV calibrated and the 800u has a very accurate picture right out of the box with the THX mode. Additional thoughts: - After you watch the THX mode (especially at night) it is hard to go back to vivid. I never realized just how cartoonish colors were in the vivid setting. - Viera link is a great feature. To control my surround sound (Panny HTIB) or Blu-ray player, I can conveniently use the TV's remote--a very underrated feature. - 24 fps. I was excited about the 24 frames-per-second feature, hoping it would be a more film-like experience. As so many have noted--there is definitely flicker that is clearly visible in bright scenes. Flicker seems the least-noticeable when you are looking directly at the tv from a distance. If this is a major selling point for you--try and find an 800u at a store that is hooked up to a Blu-ray player and watch. I can't handle it, some can. - Shipping. Amazon's shipping (through Pilot) was great. I received the television 5 days before I thought I would, in perfect condition. Pilot called me twice to notify me of the TV's delivery. Do not let ordering such a valuable product online scare you (its a LOT CHEAPER). This was my first major purchase ($1000+) from an online retailer--and I am extremely pleased. - Value. As I mentioned before, I wanted a high-end HDTV with a lot of relevant features (the Samsung's 650 series hooks up to the internet for news on your TV--but who really uses that?) and a great price/value ratio. If money isn't an option, get an Elite. Otherwise, spend the money you save on surround sound. I wanted the best HDTV I could possibly buy for under $2000---and I made the right decision going with the 800u.
Beautiful picture December 2, 2008 Charles E. Wallace (Lafayette, LA) 0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Beautiful picture. Easy setup. Love having so many inputs. Also have Viera DVD setup. Saved hundreds off retail price.
Great tv November 30, 2008 Michael Potter (Syracuse, NY) 0 out of 3 found this review helpful
Exceptional tv. Love the accurate color. Only complaint is minor green ghosting. But much better than smearing of lcds
Great TV except for the buzz November 26, 2008 Jamison (United States) 4 out of 5 found this review helpful
I've had this TV since 9/25/08. [...]. PICTURE - I've only watched upscaled standard DVDs (via HDMI from a very fine Oppo player) on it and the picture has been outstanding. I am seeing details in movies that I've never seen though I've watched them several times. I use CNET's settings in THX mode, toned down while the screen is breaking in (the first 100-200 hours). AUDIO - Is good for TV speakers. INSTALL - Make sure that you don't set the TV down when you first open the box unless you're setting it on the stand. There were no directions on this so I was (unpleasantly) surprised when the 100 pound set wouldn't balance on the bottom edge and nearly crushed the lower "lip"! NOISE - There is a buzzing noise that comes from the circuit boards in back, below the fans. The noise varies depending on what's on screen, it's loudest when the screen is bright. I called Panasonic and a technician examined the set and said the noise was normal for a plasma. He said LCDs are quieter. I welcome any solutions anyone might have to this problem. I can only give this otherwise excellent TV three stars because such an expensive and high quality AV device should not emit a background noise that interferes with its normal use. If I had known about "plasma noise" I would have bought a high-end LCD but now I am stuck with this TV. Beware of plasma's dirty little secret.
What a great Television ! November 25, 2008 Captain Trousers (Seven Seas) 2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I spent alot of time researching this particular purchase. months, years in fact. The shortage of funds in the ship's entertainment chest meant a number of models of plasma TV came and went in the meantime and that, luckily for the crew, the prices came down. Alot. Reviews and general internet wisdom held that the King of the Hill of the 42-60" class in October 08 was the Pioneer Kuros - kudos for the Kuros if you will. However the hefty price tag precluded it from my shopping list. This Panasonic came second to the Pioneer in a number of reviews and represented a considerable saving on the manufacturer's advertised price at the Amazon store. If you haven't had a plasma TV before, let me warn you, this 50" model is ENORMOUS. You will need help putting it on its stand, but when you do and connect to a HD service or a Blu Ray player.... WOW! Totally worth the huge amount of money. Sharpness, great levels of black- yes it does make a difference. It's like watching TV for the first time. I have mounted mine on the wall via an expensive mount ($300) Don't buy a cheaper one and see your pride and joy fall to the floor.
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