Panasonic TH-PZ850 Series Plasma TV (46",50",58",65") Expert Reviews

alaTest has collected and analyzed 111 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the menu. The connectivity also impresses, but many are less positive about the remote control.

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Reviewers rate this product 76/100. We analyzed these ratings, the product age and more factors. Compared to other TVs, the Panasonic TH-PZ850 Series Plasma TV (46",50",58",65") is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 89/100 = Very Godd quality.

Ever since we gave the Panasonic TH-50PZ800U an Editors' Choice award as our favorite plasma HDTV so far, we've been bombarded by variations of the same question: "Is the more expensive TH-50PZ850U better?" After finally getting the chance to review ...

Although CNET did not review the 46-inch Panasonic Viera TH-46PZ850U, we did review the 50-inch Panasonic Viera TH-50PZ850U. Judging from their spec sheets, the two Panasonic plasma HDTVs are basically identical but for screen size, so we expect that ...

Panasonic Viera TH-50PZ850U is the 50 inch model of Panasonic's high-end plasma TV line. As you would expect from a top-of-the-line Panasonic plasma TV, this model has 1080p resolution and offers very good picture quality. Though its black levels don ...

Superb overall picture quality ; Great black levels and superb detail in dark areas ; Very good contrast ; Good anti-glare screen ; VIERA Cast™ gives you access to Internet services like YouTube, Google Picasa, Weather, etc ; SD card reader ; If you ...

Doesn't outperform its predecessor (TH-50PZ800U) though it costs more ; Color reproduction doesn't match the HDTV standard, being more vivid. If you are a purist you might not like this ; Its performances and features don't really match the price. The ...

It is one of the top-of-the-line Panasonic models so it offers very good picture quality. As with any plasma TV, a great deal of this quality comes from having deep black levels. Pioneer is still visibly above any Panasonic model in terms of black ...

The Panasonic VIERA® HDTV PZ850 Series introduces an exciting new feature called VIERA Cast™. VIERA Cast™ is a web menu that's built into the television, letting you...

panasonic viera th-50pz850a review: This flagship Panasonic Viera TH-50PZ850A is just as good as or even better than the Pioneer LX Kuro in many areas and at a far more reasonable asking price, too.

Generally smooth and clean visuals, Kuro-level blacks and color saturation, Brilliant sound quality, Almost flawless motion enhancement Four 1080p24-ready HDMIs, Onboard JPEG and AVCHD playback, Unique one sheet glass design

Slightly softer pictures due to outer glass internal reflections, Remote not very responsive, Limited tweaking options, Bulky, still a little pricey

This flagship Panasonic Viera TH-50PZ850A is just as good as or even better than the Pioneer LX Kuro in many areas and at a far more reasonable asking price, too.