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I have been the proud owner of the Panasonic TH-50PZ85U plasma TV set for about a month.
This is my first flat-panel television and I switched from a 27 inch CRT Sony Trinitron.
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I had been monitoring the price of this set ever since it got released earlier this year.
I had many opportunities to look at the set with my own eyes at Best Buy and other retailers but the price from most of these retailers was a little high, when considering that I would need to add sales tax as well as shipping (I found out that the box with the television would never fit in my car!).
So, when I saw the attractive price - with no sales tax - on Amazon, I jumped on it. Also, the free "while glove" delivery was a big plus as I had read too many horror stories about people getting a damaged or broken television and spending way to much time and energy to finally get a replacement.
The price on Amazon was several hundred dollars less than most local retailers.
Ordering was easy.
This is my first flat-panel television and I switched from a 27 inch CRT Sony Trinitron.
Pricing, Ordering and Delivery:
I had been monitoring the price of this set ever since it got released earlier this year.
I had many opportunities to look at the set with my own eyes at Best Buy and other retailers but the price from most of these retailers was a little high, when considering that I would need to add sales tax as well as shipping (I found out that the box with the television would never fit in my car!).
So, when I saw the attractive price - with no sales tax - on Amazon, I jumped on it. Also, the free "while glove" delivery was a big plus as I had read too many horror stories about people getting a damaged or broken television and spending way to much time and energy to finally get a replacement.
The price on Amazon was several hundred dollars less than most local retailers.
Ordering was easy.
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I have had the TH-50PZ85U for several days at this writing. I purchased it based on seeing a live unit, and because of favorable reviews here and on the AudioVisual forum. It is connected to an Onkyo TX-SR606 receiver which also came from Amazon, all with HDMI cables. I have a new Sony DVP-NS77H DVD player, and the upconversion thru the system is outstanding. I see no need for BlueRay until it gets much less expensive. I previously had a Toshiba rear projection HD that only lasted 6 years, so this is my first experience with Plasma. I am completely satisfied. The 50PZ85U does put out some heat, but I had read about this. Setup was okay, I am fairly technical, but I had to read the documentation carefully several times. The forums mention a 100 hr "breakin" time, but I see no mention of this in the Owners Manual. I am treating it carefully in any event. The picture settings published in the forum were right on the mark for my eye, although the out of the box picture wasn't too bad. I purchased
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Nice TV..... if it worked. Total nightmare dealing with their outsourced customer support and the local repair outfit. Unit had problems right away- two red and green vertical bars in the middle of the display. After replacing one part, the problem came back within 24 hours. Still waiting for another back ordered replacement part. Two weeks with no TV, and countless hours unmounting the defective unit. I will NEVER buy another Panasonic again. Buyer BEWARE!!!!!!!!
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Minimal challenge in setting up; even with accessories like an audio system. Remarkable clarity on high definition with easily managed guide and options.
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I've read many reviews complaining about this TV yet it seems the majority of these people would've been better off had they done some research prior to purchasing a Plasma vs. an LCD. First, my review of this TV: This Panasonic is one of the best Plasma's I have seen. I won't bore you by restating the specs that you can read in the details of the listing but trust me when I say that the picture is absolutely beautiful. So why trust me? I've owned HD TVs for the past 5 years and have kept up with current models, always planning my next purchase. My first was an LCD. While the detail and colors were fantastic compared to SD, the lack of ability to show motion clearly was aggravating. After much research my next purchase was a Panasonic 720 two years ago. While the black levels, contrasts and motion ability were far superior to the LCDs I looked into, including my own, the reflective glass panel was irritating as I had the TV in a room with a lot of light. (Finding the best seating position
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After a week of looking in the local stores and then browsing on-line, I still wasn't sure what to buy. It was easy to pick the size, the exact features and specs was a tougher process. I settled on a 50 inch, 720p I saw in a store and set it as the base model. For a lower price, I picked this Hitachi model that gave me the higher 1080p resolution.
Setup was fairly easy with the help of my wife. We used the stand instead of wall mounting. A little tricky to install the stand because you have to have the TV off the ground for the base to clear. Used a couple of blankets and the packaging foam and it was easy. No problems getting it up on the table for the two of us. Lots of room for wires and the imput panel is easy to read. With HDMI cables, you can eliminate quite a few wires.
The picture looks really good, especially after being a tube TV viewer all my life. Once I added HD TV programming, it was just amazing. I actually will watch programming I'm usually not interetsed
Setup was fairly easy with the help of my wife. We used the stand instead of wall mounting. A little tricky to install the stand because you have to have the TV off the ground for the base to clear. Used a couple of blankets and the packaging foam and it was easy. No problems getting it up on the table for the two of us. Lots of room for wires and the imput panel is easy to read. With HDMI cables, you can eliminate quite a few wires.
The picture looks really good, especially after being a tube TV viewer all my life. Once I added HD TV programming, it was just amazing. I actually will watch programming I'm usually not interetsed
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The black levels onthis TV are phenomenal, it has pleanty of inputs/outputs for anything that you might need to do. If you need more you should by a receiver with HDMI switching capabilities. I ordered this TV through Amazon, on April 19, 2008 as it turns out they stock this one. I was shocked when Wednesday the 23rd the shipping company called me to tell em they have my TV ready for delivery. I received it and wall mounted it yesterday. I am about 5 hours into the recommended break-in period for a Plasma. I will be getting it Calibrated once I hit 100-150 hours. I will add more information later if there is anything I can add. I have never been more satisfied with a product or an online service. I highly recommend Buying it through Amazon. 3 Days and it was on the wall!
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I had to write.. one guy said that the TV had stuck pixels, you can't have a stuck pixel on a plasma TV, that's an LCD thing.
Also, I have no problem with refelection. I bought this as a replacement for an LCD Projection Sony Wega 50" 720p, and while yes, you can see reflections when the TV is off, It has NEVER bothered me or been noticable with the TV on. And glare(not reflection) bothered me on the LCD display I had in the exact same location.
Oh, and I'm very picky!
My only complaint with this TV is the lack of 'fine tuning' that can be done by the user from the menu for calibrationf. I understand you can still get into the sevice menu to do this. But to me, this isn't a big deal for the price. The details are increadable, the black levels are fantastic.
Best deal available, especially at the price offered on this site!
Also, I have no problem with refelection. I bought this as a replacement for an LCD Projection Sony Wega 50" 720p, and while yes, you can see reflections when the TV is off, It has NEVER bothered me or been noticable with the TV on. And glare(not reflection) bothered me on the LCD display I had in the exact same location.
Oh, and I'm very picky!
My only complaint with this TV is the lack of 'fine tuning' that can be done by the user from the menu for calibrationf. I understand you can still get into the sevice menu to do this. But to me, this isn't a big deal for the price. The details are increadable, the black levels are fantastic.
Best deal available, especially at the price offered on this site!
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I have owned this display for over 30 days, and decided to provide some feedback. Aesthetically, this is a very nice looking set on the stand. It is fairly simple, and the solid black bezel, stand and speaker look good.
The anti-reflective filter is fairly effective at attenuating in room lighting, and the contrast ratio helps with daytime viewing. For those concerned about reflections, this set is leagues better than a CRT. It may not handle external light like an LCD, but other than rooms with extreme lighting issues, the 85U should be fine.
HD picture quality is pretty much amazing. Blu-ray's played from a PS3 look exceptional, as well as OTA HD. Blacks are very good with detailed shadows. This set does oversaturate Red and Green somewhat, but after adjustments, it is rarely bothersome. One negative though, is the limited adjustments for calibrating the picture. It would have been nice if Panasonic had included more controls, and this is the main reason I rated it 4 instead
The anti-reflective filter is fairly effective at attenuating in room lighting, and the contrast ratio helps with daytime viewing. For those concerned about reflections, this set is leagues better than a CRT. It may not handle external light like an LCD, but other than rooms with extreme lighting issues, the 85U should be fine.
HD picture quality is pretty much amazing. Blu-ray's played from a PS3 look exceptional, as well as OTA HD. Blacks are very good with detailed shadows. This set does oversaturate Red and Green somewhat, but after adjustments, it is rarely bothersome. One negative though, is the limited adjustments for calibrating the picture. It would have been nice if Panasonic had included more controls, and this is the main reason I rated it 4 instead
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I bought this set for my parents through Amazon. They are extremely pleased in all respects. Everything from the white glove service through amazon to the picture quality has been exceptional. The price vs. quality ratio is probably impossible to beat, so I would suggest not hesitating. If you look at some of the early reviews they are a bit alarmist. No set is perfect, but this one is as good as it gets for $2,000 or less.
In terms of Amazon itself, they have been great. Even made a prompt refund when the price dropped.
In terms of Amazon itself, they have been great. Even made a prompt refund when the price dropped.
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I'm not sure what the huffing and puffing is all about... Some people are leaving negative reviews supposedly because of the reflections on this Panasonic Plasma TV. One reviewer's comments and to paraphrase that "So bad that it almost makes the tv unwatchable in anything but pitch black room" What???? and as John McEnroe would say: You Cannot Be Serious!!
The TV is in our family room with several windows. Either we are all blind in my household or we are watching 2 different televisions.
I purchased the Panasonic Viera TH-50PZ85U 50" 1080p Plasma HDTV towards the end of March. This TV has been nothing short of amazing. The picture quality is unbelievable. It has 3 HDMI ports. I connected our PS3 and Wii to it and I can tell you that playing games on this puppy is awesome.
The screen life is rated at 100,000 hours compared to last year's model of 60,000. So basically if you keep the TV on for 8 hours a day, the screen will lose half its brightness in 30 years.
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The TV is in our family room with several windows. Either we are all blind in my household or we are watching 2 different televisions.
I purchased the Panasonic Viera TH-50PZ85U 50" 1080p Plasma HDTV towards the end of March. This TV has been nothing short of amazing. The picture quality is unbelievable. It has 3 HDMI ports. I connected our PS3 and Wii to it and I can tell you that playing games on this puppy is awesome.
The screen life is rated at 100,000 hours compared to last year's model of 60,000. So basically if you keep the TV on for 8 hours a day, the screen will lose half its brightness in 30 years.
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I've only had this tv for 5 days and I'm new to big screen tv's but the reviews here stressing the glare are greatly exaggerated. Can you see reflections on the screen when it's off? Yes. Can you see lights reflected on the screen when watching the tv? Not really. If you're looking for it and focusing on nothing else maybe. Now would be a great time for you to go to a chain store and see these things including previous years models hanging on the wall as well as LCD's. You'll see they all will have reflections (you may have to lower yourself to see them - the stores deliberately tilt them and otherwise engineer it so these are hard to see) There are many reasons to choose LCD or plasma but if you're otherwise considering this tv don't let these complaints about reflection deter you. I'd have given it 5 stars but my home theater is still under construction and I haven't had it long enough to make a complete and fair assessment.
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Panasonic delivers again! This TV is incredible in terms of picture quality. I don't find the reflection to be that bad although my family room has blinds and can be much darker. I do not watch a lot of day time TV so if you watch a lot of night time TV, this plasma is for you.
In terms of the black level, although it's 30,000:1 native contrast ratio, I agree with another reviewer that it probably was not much blacker than last year's model (PZ700U), but even so, it's still much better than the best LCD TVs and minus the motion blur and other negative effects of LCD TVs.
If you are not ready to spend $2000 on this TV, wait for a couple of weeks and see how CNET reviews will be. I am confident that this Panasonic model is top of the line plasma out there for the price (Pioneers are simply too expensive).
In terms of the black level, although it's 30,000:1 native contrast ratio, I agree with another reviewer that it probably was not much blacker than last year's model (PZ700U), but even so, it's still much better than the best LCD TVs and minus the motion blur and other negative effects of LCD TVs.
If you are not ready to spend $2000 on this TV, wait for a couple of weeks and see how CNET reviews will be. I am confident that this Panasonic model is top of the line plasma out there for the price (Pioneers are simply too expensive).
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I am very happy with this product, not only was it much cheaper purchasing it via Amazon but shipping was included. The picture is incredible and the options on the display are fantastic. I am using this with a PS3 for games and Blue Ray as well as a Xbox 360. You cannot beat this price for a 50" Plasma at this caliber. Thanks Panasonic and Thank you Amazon!
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I debated long and hard between buying the Pioneer Kuro 5080 and this Panasonic 50PX85U. The Pioneer as everyone knows has amazing black levels that set it apart from the competition. The Pioneer truely is the the best plasma tv on the market, but the cost to me outweighs the picture benefits. I decided that I could go with the Panasonic that came with 1080p versus the Pioneers 720p. I am very happy with the Panasonic's picture quality. I haven't had it calibrated yet...still waiting for the 150 hour break-in period. But the picture quality is first rate. From an eye perspective watching it in my home the blacks are great- but just slightly less black than the Pioneers. Still better than the other plasmas out there.
The anti-reflective screen works quite well. I have it in a room with three windows on the side and don't have a problem with glare being any worse than I had on my LCD tv that I replaced.
I highly recommend this new Panasonic.
The anti-reflective screen works quite well. I have it in a room with three windows on the side and don't have a problem with glare being any worse than I had on my LCD tv that I replaced.
I highly recommend this new Panasonic.
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I have owned a few different HDTV's in and I have to say the Panasonic plasma is one of my favorites. I own a 52" XBR4 LCD and this plasma blows that out of the water when watching fast moving sports and movies. I also have a Pioneer 5010 and under normal everyday viewing, there is very little if any difference in picture quality.
I just bought the TH-50PZ85u and calibrated it yesterday. First of all let me say that I also own last years TH-50PZ77u and bought this to put in our bedroom. I was really excited about the improved contrast ratio because on paper it was such a huge jump over last years model but after getting it set up and watching it side by side with my TH-50PZ77u, I have to say it looks almost exactly the same. I played several Blu ray movies (Cars, Casino Royale...etc), test patterns and solid color screenshots and they were no differences to my eyes. In some instances, the blacks were more detailed on my TH-50PZ77u. I also prefer the bezel on last year's model. the TH-50PZ77u
I just bought the TH-50PZ85u and calibrated it yesterday. First of all let me say that I also own last years TH-50PZ77u and bought this to put in our bedroom. I was really excited about the improved contrast ratio because on paper it was such a huge jump over last years model but after getting it set up and watching it side by side with my TH-50PZ77u, I have to say it looks almost exactly the same. I played several Blu ray movies (Cars, Casino Royale...etc), test patterns and solid color screenshots and they were no differences to my eyes. In some instances, the blacks were more detailed on my TH-50PZ77u. I also prefer the bezel on last year's model. the TH-50PZ77u
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I place the order for this T.V. and on the first delivery the item was broken. I refused the shipment and 2 weeks later I received the replacement. I am very happy with this plasma T.V. The colors and sounds are good and I had professionals hang it on the wall for me. I hooked it up with a home theater system and the sound is even better. when I watch High definition programming it is truly a great picture to see. I definitely recommend this T.V. and for the price I paid you cant beat it.
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This TV has an excellent picture, and features. The sound on it is a little lacking, but if you are buying a 50 inch flat screen you should have surround sound as well. The picture is high quality even without HD. I would recommend this TV to any one. It is well worth the money.
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This TV looks so much better than the 720p 50" plasmas for me, it was a no brainer. Most 'true' 1080p plasmas start about $1000 more than this TV, LCD's at 50" cost 5X as much. I really can't tell a difference between this Hitachi and the 'true' 1080p plasmas, if you can, your eyes are better than mine. You can save $400 to $500 by getting a 720p 50" plasma, but you will sacrifice some in resolution. Go compare them side by side, just make sure the inputs at the store are 1080p resolution to show the difference. I am VERY HAPPY with this TV. I bought it for $2000 4/5/07, look around and you can find this price.
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Bought it at Circuit City and configured my Onkyo SRX-604 (connected to Bose) along with the logitech eHarmoney remote.
Buy it - excellent picture.good price...enjoying it. one more thing..the good thing is pixels move every 2 mins(don't notice) to preserve the screen.
Saw it along with the HD DVD player and Onkyo SRX604 receiver(I own) - The picture quality is awesome.
Keep in mind that the name - Hitachi P50H401 50" 1080p Plasma HDTV - is misleading. a true 1080p is 1920 x 1080 and not Resolution: 1280 (H) x 1080 (V) which is the case in this hitachi.
check the hitachi site out, even they are not saying that this is a 1080p.
giving 5 star as DVD movies look great - just finished seeing Casino Royale and Superman returns.
Amazon, please do not mislead!!! I am sure this is not intentional as others are misleading too. At least Circuit City is fair enough (no I don't work for CC nor do I have a relative working out there)
Buy it - excellent picture.good price...enjoying it. one more thing..the good thing is pixels move every 2 mins(don't notice) to preserve the screen.
Saw it along with the HD DVD player and Onkyo SRX604 receiver(I own) - The picture quality is awesome.
Keep in mind that the name - Hitachi P50H401 50" 1080p Plasma HDTV - is misleading. a true 1080p is 1920 x 1080 and not Resolution: 1280 (H) x 1080 (V) which is the case in this hitachi.
check the hitachi site out, even they are not saying that this is a 1080p.
giving 5 star as DVD movies look great - just finished seeing Casino Royale and Superman returns.
Amazon, please do not mislead!!! I am sure this is not intentional as others are misleading too. At least Circuit City is fair enough (no I don't work for CC nor do I have a relative working out there)
