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Panasonic Viera TH-50PX80U 50-Inch 720p Plasma HDTV
Studio : Panasonic
by Panasonic
Brand : Panasonic
Model : TH-50PX80U
Display Size : 50
Publisher : Panasonic
Batteries : 2
Availability : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Color : Black
EAN : 0037988241798
UPC : 037988241798
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 27 reviews)
List Price : $1,499.99
Our Price : Too low to display
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1366 x 768 Resolution
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1000000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio for the Brightest whites and darkest blacks
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4096 Shades of Gradation for spectacular Color Reproduction
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Viera LinK™ HDAVI Control lets you operate all of your home theater components by pressing a single button on your TV's remote control
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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 |
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Treat yourself with the new Panasonic Viera Plasma 50" HDTV, you'll enjoy watching your favorite shows and sporting events on the large 50" screen TV in high-definition. The Panasonic Viera Plasma gives you intense colors and the sharpest images with 1 million dynamic contrast ratio. You can use this to display all your favorite photos from your Digital camera with the built-in SD card slot, giving you your own photo galley inside your living room. Pixel Pitch - Horizontal 0.81 x Vertical 0.81 mm Panel Type - G11 Progressive 1080p HD Plasma Display Panel Aspect Control for TV/AV Modes - 4 - 3 Zoom, Full, Just, H-Fill 720 lines or more Moving Picture Resolution Progressive Scan Video Noise Reduction Digital Comb Filter - Motion Adaptive 3D-Y/C Color Purity Optimizer (3D Color Management) Sub-Pixel Controller Motion Pattern Noise Reduction Digital Cinema Reality 480 Hz Sub-field Drive 24p Playback (2 - 3) Deep Color x.v.Color 2x Full-range (L,R) Speakers Audio Output - 20W (10% THD) (8 ohms, 70Hz-17kHz) VIERA Link Game Mode Pixel Shifter (Anti-Image Retention) Video Picture Memory On-Screen Display Languages - English/Spanish/French V-Chip Program Lockout Built-In Closed Caption Decoder Timers - Sleep/On/Off Video Input Labeling Inputs and Outputs - ATSC Integrated Tuners, Photo Viewer, SD Card Slot, 3x HDMI Input (1 front), 2x Analog Audio Input (for HDMI), 2x Composite Video Input (1 front), 2x S-Video Input (1 front), 2x Audio Input for Video (1 front), 2x Component Video Input, 2x Audio Input for Component Video, 1x Composite Video Output, 1x Audio Output, and 1x Digital Audio Out Dimensions - Height 31.1 x Width 47.6 x Depth 3.7 / 33.1 x 47.6 x 15.2 with stand Weight - 76.8 pounds / 82.7 pounds with stand |
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Americancivilwar.com Product Description--March 10, 2008 |
With its 2008 Panasonic Viera Plasmas, Panasonic brings an astonishing 1,000,000:1 contrast ration 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.
| | 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. |
 | 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
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 | 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.
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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. |
 | 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. |
 | Panasonic High Definition (HD) Image Gallery -- powered by GalleryPlayer GalleryPlayer allows you to enjoy the world's finest high definition (HD) art and photography on your Panasonic high definition TV. Use the free GalleryPlayer software to purchase and download the images you like, then play them on your Panasonic HDTV right from your PC. Sign-up is easy and free. Plus, you get a free collection of high definition images to enjoy right away in your home or office.
Download GalleryPlayer absolutely FREE and get a collection of ten high definition images to enjoy immediately. Buy additional images for as little as $0.99 each.
Examples of some of the many images available through the Panasonic HD Image Gallery
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 | 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
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| 1080p
Full HD
1920 x 1080 pixels
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| PC Input
| THX
Certification
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Native
Reproduction
| Speakers
| HDMI
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| One Sheet
of Glass
Design
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Base
| Shades
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Gradation
| H.624
Codec
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Cinema Color
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Reference
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| Pro
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Menu
| Serial
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| Standard Features | TH-42PX80U
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| - 480 Hz Sub-field Drive Technology
- Anti-Reflective Filter
- Viera Link HDAVI Control
- Built-in SD Card Slot w/Photo Viewer and Gallery Player
- 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
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| 46 inches | | 20,000:1 |
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| TH-42PZ800U
| 42 inches | | 30,000:1 | | | | 4
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| | TH-46PZ800U | 46 inches | | 30,000:1 | | | | 4
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| | TH-50PZ800U | 50 inches | | 30,000:1 | | | | 4
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| | TH-58PZ800U | 58 inches | | 30,000:1 | | | | 4
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| | TH-46PZ850U | 46 inches | | 30,000:1 | | | | 4
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| | | 5,120 | | | | | | | TH-58PZ850U | 58 inches | | 30,000:1 | | | | 4
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| | | 5,120 | | | | | | | TH-65PZ850U | 65 inches | | 30,000:1 | | | | 4
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Now that's a deal!!! |
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Very happy with the service. Delivery was fine, and I received a refund after the price dropped. Good job Americancivilwar! As far as the TV goes; setup was easy, picture is great, sound is good, 720p is a non issue for me, glare problems are minimal even in my south facing family room, and my HD reception is amazing with my good old attic antenna....I mean AMAZING!!! This is a very good product and I see little reason to spend substantially more money for marginal improvements. BUY IT. |
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Awesome plasma for the money |
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Panasonic's 50" Viera plasma is an astounding hdtv, the picture is excellent with great black levels and rich, realistic colors when calibrated. I have owned a 1080p lcd (which btw cost me twice as much) for the past year and this plasma is superior in every way. Burn-in and image retention only occur when settings are cranked, i.e. vivid mode, and it is pretty much non-existent under the cinema settings which look better anyway. Yes, it is 720p but at this size it is not a problem; the price gap is huge for the full 1080p and I don't recommend the pricier model unless you happen to have the extra cash. Overall I must say this is one of the best deals out there for an hdtv with size and quality. DVD's, Blu-Rays and hi-def games all look great on this Viera and I could not ask for more. In other words, just buy it. |
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Panasonic makes great plasmas, best bang for the buck |
I purchased this plasma from back in Sept of 2007 for $1649.00 Great price at the time but now they are like $1100--which is even better. I also just purchased the 42" TH-C42HD18 for $799.00 this past week. Another great plasma.
Just to keep it simple, Panasonic makes a great plasma for a great price. All the reviews that are out there rank it amoung the best, if not the best, in its class. Is it the best out there? Depending on what you read or who reviews it, its always in the top 3.
I debated between Samsung, Sharp, and Pansonic. I cant stand the shinny black bezel of Samsung because it reflects light. Panasonic has anti glare screens and "flat black" bezel color and I very minimal reflections, which is extremely important because of the windows and lighting where my plasma sits. I think a lot of people overlook that aspect. Price, reviews, and value came into play and I Panasonic came out on top. I also sell LCDs and Plasmas in my business and Panasonic is one of my favorites. I have a customer who has 200 of them over the past 2 years and not one has failed--the commerical version. Its a very solid product. I have the 50" mounted above a fireplace with a tilt mount. Have had it for almost a year now and no complaints. The 1080p flavor is actually the same price I paid for my 720p a year ago. The whole 720 vs. 1080p thing can be debated but Im not a TV junky and happy with the 720p flavor considering the 1080p was $700 more at the time.
If you want a great quality plasma and a good price, this is a good solution. |
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Olympic opening ceremony was the perfect first thing to watch |
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I like many, spent countless hours on researching the best TV for our viewing preferences and even after deciding on plasma over LCD, it still took months to commit to the purchase. I appreciated the suggestion someone here made to go for the 720 rather than spend the money for the newest technology.I think over time, I will be happy I went this way. I was deciding between Panasonic Samsung, Panasonic was the one for me based on reviews and the poor service reviews people wrote about Samsung. The goal was to watch the opening ceremonies on our new TV. Thankfully, the shipping was 1 day early, so we received the TV on Friday and watched the Olympics in awe for a lot of reasons. The TV is awesome and is the perfect thing for us. The blacks are great, the contrast, detail and color are amazing. So far, so good. I am happy with the entire transaction and would definitely buy a large item from Americancivilwar again. |
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Who needs to go the movies? |
...When big screens now are so mesmerizing? Why we waited so long to get a plasma now is beyond me (Actually it had something to do with high prices and having no excess entertainment funds).
Thrilled with the Panasonic, though I think we probably would be thrilled with any 50" plasma. To save dollars, we kept to the 720 rather than the 1080...Don't feel we're "suffering" as a result. I'm sure ours, like all recent technology, will be an "antique" shortly. Nevertheless I just don't see how the imagery could get much better.
Now the big decision is what to do with the old tradional set: give it to mother-in-law?... put it out on the street, donate to Salvation Army... |
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