Panasonic TH-50PX60U Television
By admin on Dec 29, 2007 in Plasma TVs
The realism of a TV’s image is strongly linked to its contrast ratio, and this plasma features a high contrast ratio of up to 10, 000:12. Such a wide range from black to white means great depth and dimensionality with vibrant colors - and this plasma can display an incredible 29 billion colors for a superior picture. Deep blacks provide excellent shadow detail during dark scenes, while brilliant whites allow Panasonic’s plasmas to render bright scenes with vivid realism.
Sports, movies, and original network programming are all available in high definition from many local broadcasters. Receive and view local over-the-air broadcasts on this plasma in stunning HDTV clarity using the built-in HDTV tuner3. If your cable company passes through HDTV broadcasts from local broadcasters, you can decode and tune those as well.
The best images you can ever view on a Panasonic plasma don’t have anything to do with HDTV. Share your JPEG photos taken with a Lumix digital camera on a Panasonic plasma using the built-in SD card slot4. Simply insert the SD card, which is about the size of a postage stamp, into the SD slot on the TV and enjoy a photo slideshow.
A Single Cable Carries High-Quality Digital Audio and Video If you have even a moderately complicated home theater setup, you probably have a pile of tangled cables on the floor behind it. Imagine replacing all those cables with a single cable that carries both digital video and audio at the same time. With the new HDMI standard, that’s exactly what you get. The HDMI connector on this TV accepts high-quality digital video and audio via the same thin cable, allowing you to run one cable from the source to the TV.
This widescreen TV features a width-to-height ratio similar to movie theater screens, providing a theater-like experience at home. View HDTV broadcasts and widescreen DVDs the way they were meant to be seen.
HDTV broadcasts and DVDs offer more detail and better color than analog broadcasts, and it takes a high-resolution display to deliver all that picture information. The high pixel count of this plasma display provides fine detail for outstanding HDTV reproduction. More pixels also translate into less stair-stepping artifacts; curved and diagonal edges look smooth and natural.
Product Summary :
50 in. Plasma TV - 720p - HDMI - Flat Panel, Widescreen HDTV - HDMI Type A - Audio line-in, Audio line-out, HDMI, Composite video input, Composite video output, Component video input, S-Video input - 89.5 lbs
Price Range:
1750.99 - 1999 -
Product Specification :
Screen Size :50 in.
Television Technology :Plasma
Supported Resolution :720p
Supported Standards :HDMI
Form Factor :Flat Panel, Widescreen
Connector Types :Audio line-in, Audio line-out, HDMI, Composite video input, Composite video output, Component video input, S-Video input
Additional Features :Built-in Card Reader, Video Noise Reduction, On-screen Menu, Jpeg Photo Playback
Weight :89.5 lbs
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while still a good TV this model has lost some clarity and shar[ness from the previous model.
Price quickly dropped in first 30 days in stores by almost $1000.00. I feel this is a good TV but the clarity and sharpness you expect form a Plasma TV is lacking.
Pro : easy to operate and style
Con : picture quality less than previous model lacks sharpness
gknight2222 | Dec 29, 2007 | Reply
Some say the HD image quality is not as great as others in it's class. That is debateable. Personally I think it's just fine. If you are looking for the sharpest HD picture around, well, then go up in board quality to the sharper (higher resolution)Panasonic TH-50Px600U (*-Note… it says the 600U, not 60U).
The 600U costs a little more, but the picture is fantastic. And the non-HD picture is better than any of the other brands. Only Fujitsu and PIoneer boards in the same class seemed to have a better HD picture, but that's what you get for the extra couple thousand $$$ you pay. Fuljitsu rejects more boards within their quality control than any other manufacturer… higher standards.
I regress, back to the Panasonic TH-50Px60U. As usual it comes down to what is important for you. For me it was the following top three criteria:
1) Non-HD picture quality - Not everything is in HD, and I love to watch those documentaries on the Discovery channels. The Panasonic TH-50Px60U (and Panasonic TH-50Px600U) won out here in their respective classes and price ranges, hands down.
2) Contrast Ratio (black look like black) - The Panasonic TH-50Px60U won out here for others in it's price range.
3) HD picture quality - Others had better quality in its price range and class. Not by much, we're talking the difference between being able to count Hillary Rodham-Clinton's whiskers before an upper lip waxing and not. Is that something you really want to see? Don't answer that aloud within earshot of anyone.
Pro : Best picture for non-HD channels compared to others in class.
Con : Occasional horizontal hold shift when turning TV on. Seems to be isolated to HD channels. Easy to fix: Cange channels and back corrects alignment.
rja1422 | Dec 29, 2007 | Reply
After looking for a high quality 50 inch plasma for the past several months, circuit city finally lowered the price by $400.00 witch made it a real buy compared to others in it class.
beautiful picture with the proper adjustments, nothing can beat it at any price. Buy it you wont be sorry.
Pro : Best display if you kow how to set it
Con : wish it had more card reader slots. CF,MS, etc.
razorhead13 | Dec 29, 2007 | Reply
This Panasonic Plasma TV is awesome to watch.
I haven't been an avid television viewer until I got this baby.
Now I dig through all my DVD's and have upgraded my cable subscription to include Hi-Def channels
You MUST thoroughly read the owners manual to read up on the different aspect ratios so as not to "burn in" the appearance of "side bars" that are used to fill in the screen when watching 4:3 broadcasts or the full screen videos.
Also you should utilize a darker contrast or the "cinema" mode for the first 100 hours so as to minimize the possibility of burning in a permanent image in the screen.
This model can be wall mounted or set on/in a Tv stand. Comes with a pedestal to be attached.Wall mounting hardware and installation is separate.
Has an SD card port for viewing JPEG photos. How cool is that?
The only "Con" is that this screen is not a Non-glare type like an LCD. I am hoping in the future that Panasonic develops a plasma TV with an LCD-like Non-Glare surface.
Pro : Lightweight,easy set-up
Con : Glare on screen, break-in period
plum_kra_z | Dec 29, 2007 | Reply
I bought the 50" plasma 2-5-07 and the picture quality is better then i expected, I paid $2000 i shopped for about a year. And by far this is one of the best on the market, before you buy a plasma look at the panasonic th-50px60 and you can see why they have a high rating and it even looks better when you get it home.
Pro : best plasma on the market
Con : none so far
mike-hunter@sbcglobal.net | Dec 29, 2007 | Reply
Oh my Gosh! Where do I begin with this T.V. This is more than a T.V., folks. This is a cinematic experience. When I first turned on the T.V., I put on a DVD. Just the Warner Brother introduction alone, with the blue sky and clouds was awesome. The colors are so rich and REAL. the clarity is unbelievable. When I reach for the remote and hear the first little click before it turns on, it's a feeling of excitement. Let me tell you folks, I NEVER WATCH T.V.. I mean, Never! I just bought a 36 inch about 6 months ago and never watched the darn thing. Decided it was to bulky and bought the flat screen. MY GOSH! When I get home, I forget about the internet. It's all about HD for me. Some people on the reviews say the sound is lacking.. But, let me tell you there are some audio adjustments that will ENHANCE the sound on this baby. YOU CAN SEE THE PORES ON PEOPLES FACES. Now that can be gross or cool.. It
Pro : Crispness-Color-CINEMATIC FEEL
Con : Remote
zmb_phd | Dec 29, 2007 | Reply
Easy to set up right out of the box. Good connectivity and easy to adjust picture. Need good cables to get best picture. The HD looks great and the SD is better than expected, a litte bit of a soft image. Running sound thru Surround system so cannot comment on quality there. Surround is a must for theater experience!. Solid value at this price & got it at costco so there will never be a return problem. I do suffer from audio lag if i use my VCR tuner (in place of PIP). DVD's look great. I have an old Toshiba and it creates some sound feedbak so I will be upgrading.
Just turn off the lights and plug in your favorite DVD…who needs the theater.
Pro : Crisp picture on HD very good SD, easy set up
Con : Would like to have card reader
Yahoo! Shopping User | Dec 29, 2007 | Reply
For the price, the picture quality is great. When you want to pump up the volume, the sound quality is pretty good. I highly recommend upgrading your cable package to HD. The High Definition channels are awesome!!! Watching the HD channels can be a stress reliever!
Adding PIP would be a plus.
Pro : Quality of Picture
Con : Features
teachersidejobs@sbcglobal.net | Dec 29, 2007 | Reply
I looked at several TVs before I bought the 50PX60U. I even looked at some LCDs, but they lacked the "crispness" plasma offers. Don't believe any of that crap about LCDs lasting longer than plasma etc. That has not been true since 1995 I compared this 50PX60U to Sony LCDs, Samsung plasmas and Pioneer Plasmas. Overall, this tv had the best picture. 2nd place goes to Pioneer.
The Panasonic looks great connected to an upconverting DVD player (made by Sony, only $120!). I have it set in 1080i, High Definition TV looks awesome….DVDs look even better.
Buy it, you won't be dissapointed.
Pro : Excellent clarity
Con : Haven't found any yet
bradarmpitt1 | Dec 29, 2007 | Reply
My wife bought me the TH-50PX60U 50" panasonic plasma for Christmas. This product was new in the box, ordered from the factory. After spending $2300 on the TV, we installed it on the wall (make sure you have at least 2 people for this, and hook all of your cables up ahead of time) we sat down to enjoy our TV. I used s-video connections from satellite box and dvd player.
Picture: Okay, it wasn't an HD signal. But the picture seems pretty blurry, like when you print a JPEG picture. Lots of noise and poorly rendered colors. Much better with the DVD, but I thought it would be better considering it is a digital signal (directv).
Workmanship: Here's why it gets such a low rating. Chrismas morning, a whole three days after I got the tv and set it up, it died. No picture, no sound, just an LED blinking 7 times. The manual said to unplug the tv and call the service department. Panasonic offers "concierge service" for people who buy their plasma tvs. Whoopee. The machine at the other told me to call bak during normal business hours (they were closed on Christmas–probably because they figured that nobody would get one of these sets for christmas, and need help.)
So I called back today (26 DEC.) They set me up with a repair appointment tomorrow morning. That's 3 days with TV, three days without, so I average around $800 per day of viewing. since I only watch about 5 hours of TV in the evening, that's about $160 per hour of viewing. Pretty expensive.
Okay, so it's broken. Assuming the repair guy can fix it tomorrow, I'll only have to watch it on day to achieve parity between days inoperative and days of viewing.
I talked with the support supervisor about extending the warranty for me, since my faith in panasonic's products (they insisted this was a "quality" product) was shaken. He flat refused to extend the manufacturer's warranty, but did tell me that panasonic does try to "work things out for mutual benefit" of customers who have issues beyond the manufacturers warranty. I assume "mutual benefit" means they'll fix it, after you pay shipping, handling, parts and labor. He even had the gall to recommend that I check with my credit card company, because they often warranty items purchased. (I assume this isn't their standard practice, but the if this is their company policy, they owe it to the consumer to put a big sticker (say, 50" diagonal)on their product that clearly states "You should seriously consider a third party warranty with this product.")
If you bought a BMW, and three days later, it inexplicably died, would you let the dealer fix it, and be happy with your "good as new" vehicle (good as new until the carfax report comes out), or would you tell them to keep it, and get your money back, and go buy a Mercedes for the same price? I would assume that the BMW company was happy with their quality assurance, and this was an example of their service. I'd be rolling around in a mercedes.
My opinion, go with a company that'll stand behind their products, and replace things that break or no reason, rather than fixing them. In effect, I now have a soon-to-be-refurbished TV, not a new one, and panasonic is happy with that. I am not. The only thing that panasonic could (and should) do to make this right is to give me an extended warranty on my TV–for the entire expected life of the the TV, which they publish as 60,000 viwing hours) or to refund me the difference between the price I paid for a new TV and the refurbished product I now own.
Pro : good picture and sound, when it works
Con : Manual has no troubleshooting, tech support poor, poorly built
cwziegenfuss | Dec 29, 2007 | Reply