Panasonic Viera TH-50PZ800U Video
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Panasonic Viera TH-50PZ800U Review
The good: Reproduces deep black levels and highly accurate color; excellent uniformity with little false contouring; THX mode obviates in-depth calibration; relatively effective antireflective screen; solid connectivity with four HDMI and one PC input; handsome styling with single-pane design.
The bad: Expensive; blacks not quite as deep as the best plasmas; optional 24p mode introduces flicker; fewer picture controls than most HDTVs.
The bottom line: With the accuracy of its THX mode and great black-level performance, the Panasonic TH-50PZ800U is one of the best-performing HDTVs available.
Panasonic Viera TH-50PZ800U Specs
Manufacturer: Panasonic
Part number: TH-50PZ800U
- Product Specifications
