Panasonic TH-46PZ85U 46" Class 1080p Plasma HDTV
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I waited a LONG time to get an HDTV to let the crazy prices get more reasonable. After researching recently, I decided on a plasma and the Panasonic Viera TH-46PZ85U seemed to be the plasma to beat at the $1500 price point. I had some reservations about buying over Intenet. However, I've had nothing but good experiences with Amazon and when they ran a 0% interest special with free shipping and a price that was only about 5% more than the "too good to be true" NY/NJ schmucks, I decided to buy. I'm glad I did. The delivery fellowrought the unit in the house, unboxed it and made sure it was perfect. He then showed by how to install the base and offered to do it for me, which I gratefully declned. The picture on this TV is fantastic, it's got 3 x HDMI (all used) and it's not overburdened with whiz-bang features that run up the cost for no good reason. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! THANKS AMAZON!
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Just recently purchased this tv (unfortunately, not on Amazon) and I completely love it! Made all the connections and tested all the inputs and it looks fantastic. The black levels are completely outstanding! I did a lot of research before buying this TV and I do not regret it. I was in a bind between LCD and Plasma and after comparing picture quality and reading many reviews and opinions, I believe the Plasma is the better choice. I have seen the differences and LCD just doesn't compare, especially when it comes to name brands like Panasonic.
The picture quality of the set looks amazing! Even an upscaled dvd at 1080p looks closely, but of course nto quite, like blu-ray. I tested the Transformers 2007 Movie upscaled and the detail looked really nice! Blu-ray movies look sweet as well! For the test, I played Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer and I was impressed. Sound quality is also very good. I am using this tv for my bedroom (which is pretty large) so I don't have a home theater
The picture quality of the set looks amazing! Even an upscaled dvd at 1080p looks closely, but of course nto quite, like blu-ray. I tested the Transformers 2007 Movie upscaled and the detail looked really nice! Blu-ray movies look sweet as well! For the test, I played Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer and I was impressed. Sound quality is also very good. I am using this tv for my bedroom (which is pretty large) so I don't have a home theater
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Like most everyone else I didn't take buying a new tv lightly, after all you're not talking about going to the local department store and grabbing something off the shelf for $300-$500 any more. Spending up to two grand on a tv makes you really want to get what you're paying for, and there are so many options in screen sizes, options, features and even the most basic decisons such as LDC or plasma that you'd better do some research to know what you're getting into.
I had been looking to replace our old 32" tv for a couple of months, but didn't find the perfect screen size until Panasonic came out with this particular 46" model. I knew I wanted plasma, I knew I wanted a good brand name and I knew I wanted to be able to take advantage of the features like HDMI outputs, optical outputs and various other controls so that I could easily add a home theater system later. Amazon had the best deal going at the time so I bought it, and the white glove delivery was just fine. I was happy to get it
I had been looking to replace our old 32" tv for a couple of months, but didn't find the perfect screen size until Panasonic came out with this particular 46" model. I knew I wanted plasma, I knew I wanted a good brand name and I knew I wanted to be able to take advantage of the features like HDMI outputs, optical outputs and various other controls so that I could easily add a home theater system later. Amazon had the best deal going at the time so I bought it, and the white glove delivery was just fine. I was happy to get it
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Panasonic Viera TH-46PZ85U 46-inch 1080p Plasma HDTV
The first day I set this TV up, I watched Dream Girls in HD on HBO from my cable company. I saw Dream Girls before - just after it was released on DVD, but I never experienced Dream Girls like I did the first night I watched it on the Panasonic Viera TH-46PZ85U 46-inch 1080p Plasma HDTV . The colors (especially reds) popped. The subtle shades of blacks and browns were (are) incredible. The picture was the clearest, brightest, most amazing I've ever seen on a TV. Since then, I continue to be blown away at the visible subtleties in the colors and crispness of the picture. Standard def DVD's upconverted to 1080i are very good (although a bit soft on the edges-not a fault of the TV). Regular TV (via Cable) is excellent. A video conference unit connected to the PC input on the TV displays a picture that is better than any I've experienced on other monitors.
I have an Apple TV connected to the 3rd HDMI port on the TV. This past week-end I
The first day I set this TV up, I watched Dream Girls in HD on HBO from my cable company. I saw Dream Girls before - just after it was released on DVD, but I never experienced Dream Girls like I did the first night I watched it on the Panasonic Viera TH-46PZ85U 46-inch 1080p Plasma HDTV . The colors (especially reds) popped. The subtle shades of blacks and browns were (are) incredible. The picture was the clearest, brightest, most amazing I've ever seen on a TV. Since then, I continue to be blown away at the visible subtleties in the colors and crispness of the picture. Standard def DVD's upconverted to 1080i are very good (although a bit soft on the edges-not a fault of the TV). Regular TV (via Cable) is excellent. A video conference unit connected to the PC input on the TV displays a picture that is better than any I've experienced on other monitors.
I have an Apple TV connected to the 3rd HDMI port on the TV. This past week-end I
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Was first reluctant to purchase such an expensive and fragile item from Amazon but because the price was so good and the white glove delivery terms were reinsuring I thought Id give it a shot. Well Amazon pulled it of without a hitch, I had the product in three working days, it was in perfect condition and the white glove delivery was great. They helped set it up and made sure there was no damage and that it worked before they left. The Panasonic is a great TV as advertized, I bought it mainly for the 46" size but the picture quality is great, you will have to fine tune the picture a bit but thats normal. Bottom line, dont be afraid to purchase from Amazon, you always have the option to refuse delivery if theres a problem.
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I ordered this TV after doing a lot of online research and a little in-store research (to look at the picture quality in person). I basically followed the advice of many different reviews and decided to buy a Samsung LCD or a Panasonic Plasma. I finally picked a plasma because of the black colouration advantage of Panasonic as well as the fast action. My room is about normal in terms of lighting.
After doing price research, Amazon had the best price as it included white glove delivery. I found you need to be careful with the delivery issue as you can find lower price TV's online, but then the delivery services are very different in terms of service level and price.
The delivery was great. However, the TV comes with a stand (it slides into the back of the TV) but the delivery guys won't put the TV on the stand for you. Attaching the stand to the TV was easy and then subsequent set up to my DVD and cable boxes was very easy.
The picture quality is awesome. With digital HD cable
After doing price research, Amazon had the best price as it included white glove delivery. I found you need to be careful with the delivery issue as you can find lower price TV's online, but then the delivery services are very different in terms of service level and price.
The delivery was great. However, the TV comes with a stand (it slides into the back of the TV) but the delivery guys won't put the TV on the stand for you. Attaching the stand to the TV was easy and then subsequent set up to my DVD and cable boxes was very easy.
The picture quality is awesome. With digital HD cable
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I just received this TV several days ago and have had all weekend to watch it. I can say it is by far the best TV I have ever seen. I went and looked at it at a retail chain before purchasing and I am glad I didn't let that get me down. The feeds that they have running to their TV's don't do it justice at all!! Also, if you were slightly turned off by the half steller reviews that this TV has received don't listen to them to much either. Review sights look for something wrong with everything they review, cause if they don't say something bad about a TV then they will be seen as bias.
This PQ on this TV is hands down amazing. The black levels are deeper than anything any other TV I have ever seen. I have mine hooked up to a antenna that pulls down the local off air HD channels. The tuner in this TV is very good and actually allows me to get two new channels that my last tv's tuner wouldn't receive. In addition to that a Sony PS3 provides Blu-ray support which is really where
This PQ on this TV is hands down amazing. The black levels are deeper than anything any other TV I have ever seen. I have mine hooked up to a antenna that pulls down the local off air HD channels. The tuner in this TV is very good and actually allows me to get two new channels that my last tv's tuner wouldn't receive. In addition to that a Sony PS3 provides Blu-ray support which is really where
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I found the Amazon delivery service to be a bit of a hassle - as you have to be at home for 4 hours and wait for the shipment. They told me that they will not call in advance and that you just have to be at home - kinda hard if you work during regular business hours. I also had to track them down myself - they had a wrong phone number that they called to schedule the delivery. So, I waited a couple of extra days to receive the TV.
On to subject at hand: I still watch a lot of SD programming - and this TV does not shine there. I watch a lot of hockey - fast paced content, and on the SD channels it's worse than on a regular CRT TV. I don't know if it is because broadcasters (Comcast cable in SF Bay Area in my case) compress the hell out of the SD signal, but hockey in SD looks bad. On the HD, however, things are much much better, but I still see some artifacts when the camera pans quickly which happens a lot in fast sports. Regular movies and shows look ok in SD and very good in HD.
On to subject at hand: I still watch a lot of SD programming - and this TV does not shine there. I watch a lot of hockey - fast paced content, and on the SD channels it's worse than on a regular CRT TV. I don't know if it is because broadcasters (Comcast cable in SF Bay Area in my case) compress the hell out of the SD signal, but hockey in SD looks bad. On the HD, however, things are much much better, but I still see some artifacts when the camera pans quickly which happens a lot in fast sports. Regular movies and shows look ok in SD and very good in HD.
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I received this TV four days ago and I am extremely satisfied so far.
*The picture quality is excellent on standard cable channels and simply outstanding on HD channels. I love HD! The picture looks as good as it did in the showroom when I was shopping around. It comes with pre-set picture settings for tv, games, movies, etc. which is a great help, and you can also customize the settings if you want.
*It is very user friendly with intuitive controls and menus.
*I hooked up my Xbox 360 and it blew me away. I was told that LCD TV's are better for games, but the picture quality with my console is incredible.
*Before i received the TV, i had been warned that screen reflection can be a problem, but it is not a issue with this TV. My living room is semi-bright.
*Sound quality is outstanding.
I did alot of shopping around before purchasing on Amazon and looked at Plasma's and LCD's. They are both much better then my old standard TV, but I am so glad I went with this great Plas
*The picture quality is excellent on standard cable channels and simply outstanding on HD channels. I love HD! The picture looks as good as it did in the showroom when I was shopping around. It comes with pre-set picture settings for tv, games, movies, etc. which is a great help, and you can also customize the settings if you want.
*It is very user friendly with intuitive controls and menus.
*I hooked up my Xbox 360 and it blew me away. I was told that LCD TV's are better for games, but the picture quality with my console is incredible.
*Before i received the TV, i had been warned that screen reflection can be a problem, but it is not a issue with this TV. My living room is semi-bright.
*Sound quality is outstanding.
I did alot of shopping around before purchasing on Amazon and looked at Plasma's and LCD's. They are both much better then my old standard TV, but I am so glad I went with this great Plas
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I have been researching tv's for the past 6 months, and finally decided on the 46PZ85U. Prior to purchasing this tv, I bought a Samsung 5084 on clearance. I returned it as it did not perform as I expected, and decided to go with my original choice.
First, the 46 inch screen is perfect. When I began shopping for a tv I was planning to go with a 46 inch lcd because of the size and where I planned to put it, but further research led me to the plasma technology. The 50 inch was a little larger than I wanted and the 42 was too small.
I am extremely satisfied with my purchase as this tv has a picture second to none. I too was concerned about the reflections, but I have this tv in my family room with a lot of windows and it is not an issue.
I have only had it for two days now, so I will list the things I've noticed and will post an update after a while.
1. As stated before, the picture quality is amazing. It even looks good on sd channels...but HD channels blow me away. I can't wait
First, the 46 inch screen is perfect. When I began shopping for a tv I was planning to go with a 46 inch lcd because of the size and where I planned to put it, but further research led me to the plasma technology. The 50 inch was a little larger than I wanted and the 42 was too small.
I am extremely satisfied with my purchase as this tv has a picture second to none. I too was concerned about the reflections, but I have this tv in my family room with a lot of windows and it is not an issue.
I have only had it for two days now, so I will list the things I've noticed and will post an update after a while.
1. As stated before, the picture quality is amazing. It even looks good on sd channels...but HD channels blow me away. I can't wait
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If you are anything like me when trying to decide on which flat screen TV to buy, let me just say that you will not go wrong by choosing this 46" Panasonic plasma TV. I spent several days and multiple trips to electronic stores before getting this one. I have had the TV for nearly a month now and here's what I think:
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1. Fantastic contrast ratio - sometimes can even get too dark for my liking! (level of contrast can be adjusted via menu options)
2. Very handy 15 pin PC connection (I use this very often to view online movies and documentaries)
3. Very good color rendering. False contouring is minimal and typically only with weaker/lower res. signals
4. Sound is awesome! There appears to be 3 channels/speakers at the bottom of the piece. You have the ability to have surround capability (I do not have a home theater sound system connected).
5. Pixelation during fast motion very minimal (typical for the plasma)
6. Very good inbuilt tuner. I use it to get the off-the-air HD channels,
Pros:
1. Fantastic contrast ratio - sometimes can even get too dark for my liking! (level of contrast can be adjusted via menu options)
2. Very handy 15 pin PC connection (I use this very often to view online movies and documentaries)
3. Very good color rendering. False contouring is minimal and typically only with weaker/lower res. signals
4. Sound is awesome! There appears to be 3 channels/speakers at the bottom of the piece. You have the ability to have surround capability (I do not have a home theater sound system connected).
5. Pixelation during fast motion very minimal (typical for the plasma)
6. Very good inbuilt tuner. I use it to get the off-the-air HD channels,
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