Panasonic TH-PX80 Series Plasma HDTV (37", 42", 50") Review Analysis | All Features Rated & Tested

image quality

5

would like to be able to have more controls over picture customization
No picture-in-picture
UNREAL HD QUALITY
Standard Def picture could be better, delay when changing channels, heat, glossy frame
Greater complexity and depth of picture controls would be nice

Picture quality
Quality image with TV and DVD
excellent picture quality
Great value, excellent picture quality, good feature count
Picture is great

HDMI mode does not display close captionsTV mode picture quality is not great
No VGA/DVI port/direct 1:1 pixel mapping from computer (HDMI can be used but image is slightly overscanned
Speaker Quality
no picture in picture
Have to worry about break in period for burn in, "frown" looking frame at bottom of tv, no picture in picture

xcellent picture and features
Plasma picture is great
Plasma picture is great, deep blacks and nice colors
uniform picture quality throughout the screen
bright picture even in a well lit room
uniform picture quality throughout the screen, wide viewing angle, bright picture even in a well lit room, price
Great HD picture
Great picture
Picture
has a great picture
Picture, Panasonic Quality, Price, Easy Set up, Anti-Glare filter
HD AND DVD picture and color quality
Best Plasma Picture in the store
Stunning picture- Nice variety of inputs- Easy to set up
Picture quality is excellent
Amazing picture when viewing HD content using HDMI cabling (noticeably better than with component cabling
Very clean picture
Crisp and bright picture
good picture setting adjustment options
Crisp and bright picture, good picture setting adjustment options, clean design
The picture for HD
The picture for HD, Blue Ray and Games is great
The picture quality is excellent even with compressed hd video
Nice picture, plenty of connections on the back, plus a set on the front for games or whatever
and this has comparable picture for a fraction of the cost
had a pioneer elite to this, and this has comparable picture for a fraction of the cost
very vivid picture
It's a great plasma for someone who wants a good quality television that won't conk out 2 years after you buy it
It has amazing picture quality with a HD input
Great picture and sound quality
Excellent standard def picture
good picture and sound quality
great non-reflective screen, good picture and sound quality, great centre piece for a living room
Superb picture quality
Superb picture quality, low pricing, great sound
Excelent picture
Fantastic picture
bright picture even in a well l
uniform picture quality throughout the screen, wide viewing angle, bright picture even in a well l
great quality
sound and picture quality
All its features, sound and picture quality
Excellent picture quality for cartoons and animation
Price, looks, features, picture quality, ease of use, good remote, great black level
exceptional picture quality and stereo sound
Great value, exceptional picture quality and stereo sound, easy to set up, huge screen
The best plasma picture you will find outside of perhaps Pioneer
Nice picture quality compares to the same size of LCD TV
Outstanding picture quality
Outstanding picture quality, easy to set up
Anti burn-in/image retention
Excellent picture quality and brightness
Great Plasma Quality
Image Shifting (to prevent burn in)
Excellent picture
Image quality
Image quality, price, style, input flexibility
love the sharpness of the picture
Excellent picture, ease of setup
Good value, great picture and sound quality, huge
Very good picture and sound quality
Picture quality on SD
Crystal Clear Picture Quality
Superb movie quality
Great colour and picture quality (blacks are good too)

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price

3.5

particularly at this price
Not Full HD, but that isn't everything, particularly at this price
and it's more expensive than its rivals today
However, for the price, you have to be prepared for some compromise
A bit pricey

price
Great value
Low price
Low price, inky blacks, pin-sharp detail, kind to Freeview and DVDs, unique size for a plasma
the price

but you're saving money
For that price
Too expensive
The price is high
feels cheap
the price is a little high in my opinion
BUT, the price is a little high in my opinion, I never would have got one if I never got mine for FREE
Only real downside is the price
which when matched against a similar specced HDTV for example the price difference is huge
Only real downside is the price, which when matched against a similar specced HDTV for example the price difference is huge
As a result of this price difference you may be swayed towards a similar tv
As a result of this price difference you may be swayed towards a similar tv, which is a shame as you will be missing out and may wish you had payed the extra at a later date
Price was a issue for me so almost didnt get one
Price was a issue for me so almost didnt get one, luckily i found out about http://almost-free-hdtv.isgreat.org where i was able to get one for free just for completing one sponsor offer
this price difference you may be swayed towards a similar tv
this price difference you may be swayed towards a similar tv, which is a shame as you will be missing out and may wish you had payed the
Price was a issue for me so almost didnt get one, luckily i found out about http://almost-free-hdtv.isgreat.org where i was able to get one for

Great vibrant dark colors with an amazing price
Great picture and only slightly more expensive than the much smaller 42
It is a great value for the money
This level of quality for this price is hard to beat
great price
Great HD picture, great price
The value for the cost of this television is quite simply outstanding
Great Picture, Great Price
price,name brand,picture,sound
Great set great price
Great Picture, Easy Set Up, Low Price
This is an excellent value and would recommend it to anyone
Great price, nice n' big, great picture, good brand like Panasonic behind it
Great price, Panasonic Plasma displays are of top quality
At the price I paid for this 50", it would have been tough to find a decent 46" LCD
I compared to a 1080p set side by side in store and noticed a VERY slight difference but it was not enough to pay the price premium
Overall unless you just have plenty of money to burn I'd reccommend this over any other set currently out
Very low price
Price and performance kept bringing me back to this Panny
Very durabable quality is awesome and long lasting for such a cheap price
Typical plasma qualities in terms of deep blacks and very realistic colours
stunningly good value
great deal for price
Fantastic picture, great deal for price
Excellent price for the size and quality of the TV
Great picture for the money - better TVs cost a lot more
A lower price you can find for a good quality 50" TV
3 HDMI Ports Great Price
well made and a great price
Excellent picture, easy to operate, well made and a great price
Great value for money
This is my second plama TV purchase after having purchased a Sony 4 years ago
Good value
What makes it a definite success in my book is the perfect balance it manages to strike between the key elements of price
What makes it a definite success in my book is the perfect balance it manages to strike between the key elements of price, design, features and performance
Great TV very clear picture but a real shame about the high price

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color

3

Color decoding accentuates red
inaccurate primary color of green
Occasional orange tone to rich reds
HDMIs can't handle Deep Color
Color reproduction can use some work

accurate initial color temperature
great color
True color tones
Color looks just as rich in brightly lit as well as darkened room
Amazing color reproduction

Minor color clarity issues
color accuracy off a very small bit it seems (A little on the washed out side
it seems to be remedied by changing the color settings around after you get it
720p instead of 1080, but you're saving money, color accuracy off a very small bit it seems (A little on the washed out side, it seems to be remedied by changing the color settings around after you get it
no color banding what-so-ever
extremely real color
However, if you are looking for a top notch (perfect blacks, no color banding what-so-ever, extremely real color
Poor color depth

Nice picture and color
Nice picture and color, lightweight, affordable, reliable reputation
Terrific picture and vibrant color

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menu

1

My SubMenu button does not work...really that's all I could think of
It would be good if Panasonic provided user menu to view number of hours run
No user control over RGB levels (Service menu only
Freeview menu lacks the 'at a glance' feature

This tv will accept and down convert 1080p signals from the 360 over hdmi
intuitive menu lets you really dial in the picture

connectivity

5

Optical audio out does not pass through any more than 2 channel audio taken from HDMI input (no Dolby Digital or multi channel passthrough)
Optical audio out does not pass through any more than 2 channel audio taken from HDMI input (no Dolby Digital or multi channel passthrough), so make sure you have an HDMI receiver to pick up that audio signal before you take it into the TV's input via HDMI
voices can be hard to hear when you turn on audio boosters

solid connectivity with three HDMI inputs
Good connectivity
However, the audio is great and the only thing I miss is the bass of a sub-woofer
Built-in audio isn't astounding
Built-in audio isn't astounding, but surprisingly good

This television is NOT for an audio/videophile
good audio features
decent connectivity

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build quality

5

Build quality/reliability/brand support

energy efficiency

3

My guess is this feature of analog/digital will fall by the wayside regardless how many stations are low power so I am glad we have this option
there is no shortage of power-saving features
However, there is no shortage of power-saving features

If your in a low power output station then you can still enjoy your rotor
I have no idea what the low power limit is nor what stations willcontinue analog or anamorphic broadcast

glare

5

I would like the anti-glare feature to work a little better as I can see a small amount of glare on the screen when the sun shines brightly off the hardwood floors and onto the tv

The anti-glare technology diverts m
little glare
Excellent anti-glare properties
Brilliant picture
Brilliant picture, easy to operate

Panasonic Plasma combines anti-glare and anti-reflection technology with the natural light-emittin
Advanced anti-glare
Anti-glare screen

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screen

4

Flat panel TVs have stopped dropping in cost as much as in the past
If I didn't mount the TV I wouldn't like the stand but I think mounting is one of the main reasons to get a flat panel
I wish they had provided more than one "Video In" on the back panel

great sounds for a flat-panel tv
Beautiful plasma display
Sleek unit

remote control

0.5

Can't see the remote control in the dark, not many calibration options, blacks are a bit bright
remote looks toy-like
remote works great but is not much to look at
Stand is a little spartan, remote works great but is not much to look at, you also have to select the input source manually
If I had to name one thing, it would be to include the backlit remote on all models

good picture control
quality remote
Beautiful plasma display, nice design, quality remote, tons of hook ups
good remote
eay to use remote

The remote control is very unintuitive and really could stand a redesign
Old school style remote
The remote isn't the best, just good for the TV really
The remote looks very child like and cheap to me
mediocre remote
720p, mediocre remote, no PIP
the remote is a little cheap looking

Apperance, picture, eay to use remote, price

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sound

2

Sound isn't great
Sound is on a par with most rivals: so not great
Sound is on a par with most rivals: so not great, then
average sound
No computer hook up, average sound

sound quality
The Only good thing about the Tv is the sound
sound
vivid etc......Some people say this TV has weak speakers/sound but personally I think they are very good
This is probably standard with most TV's but I like the fact that you can customize your pisture settings for Games, standard, cinema, vivid etc......Some people say this TV has weak speakers/sound but personally I think they are very good

The sound isn't great (but not bad
Sound, though acceptable, should be better
Sound is ok
Sound is ok, but you really want to connect an outside system
Im now about to recieve a nice new surround sound set too
Average sound quality

great sound
good sound
good sound, better than other models
Excellent picture in both standard or HD programming-Great sound-Easy set-up
Sound out of on-board speakers is excellent
Great Picture and Sound
Excellent Sound
Good To Look At, Excellent Picture, PC In, Excellent Sound, Freeview

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black level

5

Heat - it gets hot which appears normal, Goes black for a second when switching between input resolutions
Dark colors tend to 'black-out'Sound quality
Bit of a dust magnet (gloss black finish you see)

produces a deep shade of black
black levels
Excellent black level and shadow detail
Excellent black level and shadow detail, Fluid motion handling with minimal blurring, Displays 1080p/24 video signal without telecine judder
inky blacks

Black Screen
Black Screen, Great Standard Def Performance
Black levels are great, also glare reduction screen and ease of setup
For the money, the Black Level is fantastic
black levels are amazing
Decent black levels
great black level
Great black levels. Good color. Very user friendly for the less technical consumers
Black is rich (compared to LCD's

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battery

5

It's energy star certified and a great TV for anyone
After the initial 100 or so hours of use, the picture settles in and is really beautiful
not heavy energy consumption
AIT refused our claim - said we reported it 16 hours too late -.NewEgg stepped in and took care of a replacement for us
pack full of features

Sleek and stylish, pack full of features
Very Good Energy saver

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reception

0.5

so make sure you have an HDMI receiver to pick up that audio signal before you take it into the TV's input via HDMI
Grainy signal in will product a grainy signal out

resolution

2.5

Native resolution only 1024 x 768 (i.e
The biggest downfall by far is the 720p resolution

720p resolution
Picture, price, 720p resolution
"As a professional engineer I to was very skeptical of the resolution of the 720 vs the 1080 and was considering the price as the biggest hurdle Not to buy the 1080
high resolution
high resolution,can use a SD Cards

video

2.5

Lack of Video Controls
Lack of Video Controls, Looks and feels like an LCD at times
Could have more component video and composite video inputs
Could use more composite connections in rear (only one RCA composite video)
Only 1 RCA/S-Video Input Lots of HDMI and other input

Displays 1080p/24 video signal without telecine judder
video games are very good on this set as well
Amazing video when playing blurays and other HD sources

portability

4

It's Heavy (not really too big of a deal, but be prepared)
maybe due to the heavy snow lately~
Shipment is a little longer than I thought, maybe due to the heavy snow lately~
Light of the

light in weight
Great color, light in weight
lightweight
Light-weight
Light-weight, set-up was a breeze

performance

5

Excellent off-air performance
First off the 480 Hz processor quadruples the competing power of the Sony XBR4 and Samsung 4071 LCDs and is 8x faster than the competing Pioneer plasma processors
Great Standard Def Performance
Very good performance during gaming
Great picture, performance for the money

great fast-action performance
Beautiful Picture - None of the plasma myths seem to apply, no burn-in, not heavy energy consumption, more than adequate brightness, no screen reflections, great fast-action performance
features and performance

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memory

5

No computer hook up
The problem is that this process always ERASES previous channels from memory

Connect laptop/desktop computer with connections

size

4

It's a little chunky to look at
Stand is a little spartan
Shipment is a little longer than I thought
however number keys are big but not backlit
the remote is a little cheap looking, however number keys are big but not backlit

unique size for a plasma
big picture
Nice, big picture
nice n' big
Egg is the only online retailer I would trust for large purchases.period

Large
Large, beautiful, reliable
large enough for my living room
very large size

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usability

5

and it doesn't have as many pictue controls of some other TVs I've seen
Just use DVI to HDMI cable
Inaccuracies and glaring omissions in the manual
Inaccuracies and glaring omissions in the manual, but if you're fairly gadget-savvy, you should have no problem here
Ill just use a DVI to HDMI converter cable

easy to use
Stunning pictures, good connections, easy to use
Easy set-up and simple remote
Easy to use menu/UI
Nice TV if you don't use an adjustable antenna

(I use Harman Kardon AVR 247
switches HDMI perfectly so I get the multi channel audio and don't have to use the 3rd/front HDMI input)
(I use Harman Kardon AVR 247, amazing receiver, switches HDMI perfectly so I get the multi channel audio and don't have to use the 3rd/front HDMI input)
I have an HD-DVD player that is 720P also and use it primarily for upscaling my regular DVDs
Could use more inputs
less adjustment controls than some competition
completed ONE simple offer and met the requirements to receive one for FREE
I checked out the website, completed ONE simple offer and met the requirements to receive one for FREE, it arrived 3 weeks later in the post

easy menus
Easy to use remote lot of adjustments
Easy Set Up
Removal from the carton was easy with the snap lock tabs and lift away box
Easy Setup
HDMI 3' output is a very user friendly and easy way to start playing games quickly
The 'game, HDMI 3' output is a very user friendly and easy way to start playing games quickly
Easy to set up
remote is easy to use
Very low price, very vivid picture, large enough for my living room, remote is easy to use, HDMI input, the difference between 720p and 1080p can only be seen when you play blu-ray movies, and they are so close that if you want to see the difference, you have to stick your eyes onto the screen
a breeze to use
easy on the wallet
Awesome images, a breeze to use, easy on the wallet
Great picture quality and easy to set up and use
easy to operate
ease of use
Easy to programViewing angles
Easy on the eyes
very easy to set up
Easy to put on the stand
It was very easy to setup and connect
Great picture and easy-to-use menus
Nice size, ease of use, versatile
Easy to Setup
Easy to setup and use

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design

5

just what I was looking for
if you are looking for a top notch (perfect blacks
(I'm looking at the videophiles in the room
(I'm looking at the videophiles in the room, not the typical consumer)
"frown" looking frame at bottom of tv

Looks great with HD
Looks great with HD, too
Looks like 1080P
Looks like 1080P, cost is low, 42"
After looking at the other Panny's like the 80z 85z and 800z I came to the conclusion that to get this tv for 800 was a steal

42" for $600 and it looks AMAZING
Very easy set up, very good picture, the right size for most rooms, just looks really good and doesn't cost very much
nice design
HD content looks AMAZING
I'm using a DVI to HDMI converter to run my PC on it as well, and looks great
clean design
780p looks as good as 1080p
looks
great looking tv
Sleek and stylish
Very sleek design
design

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contrast

5

Picture set-up requires some effort (contrast
Picture set-up requires some effort (contrast, brightness - but this is ubiquitious with plasma TVs apparently

Impressive contrast
contrast
Black levels, contrast, # of inputs, little glare, no burn-in, useful life, PRICE
Best contrast ratio/black levels next to Pioneer
Contrast Ratio

Great Plasma Quality, Contrast Ratio, Ease of Use, Image Shifting (to prevent burn in), and many more

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appearance

2

Red colours can look a touch orange, HDMIs can't handle Deep Color
ugly stand
Greens, ugly stand, PC input
Who would think ""format"" to adjust aspect ratio
Who would think "format" to adjust aspect ratio

low-profile appearance
nice shape
sleek look to the tv itself
Great picture, very easy to set up, sleek look to the tv itself
Good To Look At

I expected a more techno savvy look to it considering the tv that was purchased

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LCD

5

Looks and feels like an LCD at times
not as light as same-size LCD
Could use more inputs, not as light as same-size LCD
Light from the screen is too strong
Light from the screen is too strong ,can disrupt your eyes some times

no screen reflections
you have to stick your eyes onto the screen
LCD
I looked at several different brands, LCD, Plasma, 720p, and 1080i
great non-reflective screen

Huge screen may be too large for some, no other cons yet
Won't get the brightness of LCD TV's

screen
huge screen
Great Picture Great Price Large Screen Plasma(I prefer over LCD
good antireflection screen
Great picture, deepest blacks for any tv in this range, 3 hdmi inputs, detachable mount, good antireflection screen
Crystal clear screen

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sensor

4.5

After some tweaks (by eye only), this is no longer an issue

too (made of of metal instead of plastic
It's pretty solid, too (made of of metal instead of plastic

control panel

0.5

It has 3 HDMI inputs but remember one of them is on the front panel and I doubt that most people want cables hanging off the front
The surface of panel is very easily getting scratched

lens

1.5

I'm talking about if you are setting up an entire home theater system
I'm NOT talking to those who are just putting this in their TV/living room, I'm talking about if you are setting up an entire home theater system
but you really want to connect an outside system
Speakers not the best (a non-issue if a home theater system is used)

It is in my bedroom where I do not have a 5.1 system yet

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