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Panasonic TH-PZ80 Series TV (42",46",50") Reviews Analysis

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Panasonic TH-PZ80 Series TV (42",46",50")
alaSCORE 92

370 reviews

November, 2009

86 / 100

19 Experts

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What people think about the Panasonic TH-PZ80 Series TV (42",46",50"): (BETA!)

We compute this summary by analyzing 370 reviews from across the web.

image quality

5

  • The 3rd HDMI port (The picture's setting is ""Gaming"" for this port
  • just the cable company that can't draw on 1080p quality
  • It's not a con for the TV, just the cable company that can't draw on 1080p quality
  • fixable image retention
  • Occasional, fixable image retention
  • Picture quality
  • Generally excellent image quality
  • Great picture
  • Excellent picture
  • the picture quality is much better on this unit
  • Menus could get complicated for the electronic impared
  • Picture Settings
  • Picture Settings, Availability
  • Although we were very happy with the Mitsubishi DLP, the picture quality is much better on this unit
  • The picture is great and it has all the inputs and outputs I need
  • Ease of setup, outstanding picture quality, very good built-in speakers (although I use a surround sound system), great price at Newegg
  • Awesome picture
  • good picture quality
  • Very sharp picture
  • Very sharp picture, plenty of HDMI
  • Wonderful Picture
  • Amazing Picture Quality that can be seen any where you sit in the living room
  • This tv has great picture
  • are very vibrant and you don't get a hazy picture if you stand off to one side of your t.v
  • Picture quality "HD and Standard Def
  • Picture quality "HD and Standard Def, Looks
  • Beautifull Picture
  • amazing picture quality
  • amazing picture quality, good sound,extremely rich color
  • Picture
  • Picture Picture Picture
  • and Overall Picture Quality
  • Color Depth, Black Depth, Good and Loud Speakers, and Overall Picture Quality
  • Awesome picture quality
  • Awesome picture quality, Front HDMI, great colors, deep blacks
  • good quality
  • Picture quality, 3 HDMI connections
  • one word: PICTURE
  • Great Quality
  • Picture is very clear and crisp
  • The picture is exceptionally clear and crisp
  • Picture, sound-both quality and volume, prices are good and you can find a great deal at some places right now
  • Great Picture Quality
  • Easy to set up, picture quality, sound quality
  • Amazing Picture
  • picture quality, black levels, price
  • Incredible Picture Quality
  • Can't ask for much better picture for what we spent
  • speaker quality
  • 1080P, speaker quality, 3 HDMI, amazing colors
  • Beautiful picture
  • extremely detailed vibrant picture
  • Picture Quality, packed With Feature
  • great picture, better then expected sound quality, Love the remote
  • Outstanding picture quality for a great price
  • Great picture, easy to set up
  • Excellent picture clarity from anywhere in the room
  • picture quality, design, fit/size
  • Amazing quality images
  • Great picture definition
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price

5

  • had issue with product within first 6 months of purchase
  • price dropped right after my 2 month price adjust period ended
  • Stopped working 7 weeks after purchase
  • price
  • Value
  • Panasonic is the beast Plasma for the money
  • I would like to mention that I saw the same TV in a local store higher than the newegg price with a pricier protection plan that offered the same coverage
  • I researched HDTVs for about four months before making my purchase
 
  • Glad I chose to go with this model and plasma instead of the more expensive LCDs from Samsung/Sony
  • at a decent price
  • Great picture, at a decent price
  • Name Brand and Value
  • Great Picture, Name Brand and Value
  • HDMI Portsx3, Price, Build Quality
  • great price
  • Great picture, great price
  • has good pic quality at good price
  • Good price
  • Good price, good tv
  • Excellent Value
  • Value, Picture
  • Great Price, Simple Setup, Amazing Picture
  • Value, setup, cabinet appearance, brand
  • Quite simply the best picture you will get on any TV in this price range
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color

5

  • The Egg needs to remove "White Glove" -You won't get it, the delivery will be exactly the same as free
  • some washout on some white images
  • As a result there is, on occasion, some washout on some white images
  • Zero color distortion past 45 degrees
  • very deep color 3 HDMI
  • extremely rich color
  • Color Depth
  • almost spot on color out of the box
 
  • almost spot on color out of the box, only minor tweaking needed
  • color accuracy
  • Quick color selections like Game, Vivid, Custom, etc
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zoom

5

  • I prefer the Vivid/Zoom option
  • Very large screen, I prefer the Vivid/Zoom option
 

screen

3

  • If there is color on the screen or flowing video you'll never see it
  • The only negative thing I can say is to repeat the only negative thing I read on any review I saw online regarding this unit is that the customization/ calibration is somewhat limited
  • This was an upgrade from a 27" flat tube tv so I did plenty of research and Panasonic won out of all of the other manufacturers
  • When researching plasmas I narrowed my search between this unit and the equivalent Samsung
 

remote control

0.5

  • Remote
  • Menu Screens, Remote
  • Menu, Remote
  • remote lacks options
  • None so far, except trying to figure out how to work the remote control
  • Easy menus and remote
  • Deep Deep Blacks, Remote, SD Slot, Price, Menu Setup
  • simple remote
  • Beautiful picture, full 1080P, simple remote
  • Love the remote
  • Built in speakers provide poor sound.  No VGA input.  Doesn't come with a universal remote
  • cheap remote and bad speakers
  • Remote is not the best
  • could have smaller borders and a better remote
 
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sound

4.5

  • doesn't have any advanced sound or picture processing
  • The sound is just ok
  • Like every other television in the world the sound could be better
  • Sound is OK
  • Heats a small Room, Sound is OK
  • sound performance
  • decent sound
  • Great picture, decent sound, 3 HDMI ports
  • good sound
  • Great picture, runs cool, good sound
  • Sound and no Swivel
  • TV sound alone is not bad
  • But pales in comparison to a theatre sound system like the Bose I have it paired to
  • sound
  • 1080p, sound, clarity and sharpness
  • once adjusted good sound
  • Great Picture, once adjusted good sound
  • Stunning HD, fantastic sound
  • Amazing picture and sound
  • Great picture, sound
  • The Picture Clearity and Sound is Perfect
  • sound-both quality and volume
  • sound quality
  • Great picture and sound
  • Great Pic/Sound Ease of Use
  • better then expected sound quality
  • good sound quality
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black level

5

  • when the screen is black
  • It is only noticeable on black
  • It is only noticeable on black, and only if you are very close
  • This plasma has amazing black levels
  • This plasma has amazing black levels, is plenty bright, and has outstanding detail
  • Light and black level are very deep and true
  • Excellent picture and black levels
  • The black is perfect and no blurr during fast motion and sports
 
  • Black Depth
  • black level
  • Cost, 1080p, black level
  • Color/Black levels/Video playback
  • Picture, Black Level, Design, Sound
  • black levels
  • awesome black video color
  • Price, colors, black levels, viewing angles, greatly resistant to IR and burn-in, anti-glare is effective
  • Black levels, color accuracy, 1080p, 3 HDMI ports
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tuner

0.5

  • Does not have Dual Tuner for Cable and Antenna
 

connectivity

0.5

  • you better have the DTS audio system to back it up
  • Built-in speakers suck...but who cares...you by a TV like this, you better have the DTS audio system to back it up
  • No 5.1 audio passthrough from HDMI on the TV's optical out
  • No headset Jack at front
 

menu

4

  • 'Bass Boost' mode (in sound menu
  • Menu Screens
  • Menu
  • lack of customized color/gamma settings in user menu
  • lack of customized color/gamma settings in user menu, no VGA input
  • I didn't like the look of the down firing speaker of the 85U
  • Second, I didn't like the look of the down firing speaker of the 85U
  • The menu has an easy setup mode
  • You don't have to cycle through modes to get through the menu
  • You don't have to cycle through modes to get through the menu, which i always found annoying
  • Menu adjustments should be displayed longer on screen before going back to the main list format to make adjusting the picture easier (annoying but useable)
  • Menu adjustments should be displayed longer on screen before going back to the main list format to make adjusting the picture easier (annoying but useable), no PIP capablity but (see below)
  • Menu Setup
  • Easy setup and menu
  • nice selection of menu adjustments
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build quality

5

  • Build Quality
  • Great Looks, Build Quality
 

energy efficiency

0.5

  • This baby is power hungry - I recommend you make sure you turn it off before you go to bed - bill can add up
  • Power Usage
  • No 24Hz Mode, Power Usage
 

glare

0.5

  • Glare
  • glare and more glare
  • Glare, glare and more glare
  • I have windows throughout and hardly any glare at all
 

interface

5

  • Just like the other models and sizes on Panasonic's PZ line
  • Just like the other models and sizes on Panasonic's PZ line, this is a very nice plasma set
  • I read user reviews
  • I read user reviews, professional reviews, and I read product manuals online at each manufacturer's website
  • User Friendly
 
  • User Friendly, Beautifull Picture, Runs Cool
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LCD

4.5

  • If have your face 6"" from the screen you will notice images that were previously in the screen
  • If have your face 6"" from the screen you will notice images that were previously in the screen, when the screen is black
  • But no worse than any other plasam or LCD tv
  • Light drastically affects screen
  • screen isn't glossy so reflections aren't an issue
  • 1080p clarity is breathtaking, screen isn't glossy so reflections aren't an issue, colors are gorgeous, menus are very clear
  • I've never seen a more detailed TV in 42""--it looks like a large computer LCD in terms of clarity
  • Placed in a room where I have near complete control over lighting and sit about 8.5 feet from the screen, the 46" display is the perfect size and yields a picture that is easily on par or better than our 1-year-old Sony LCD
  • Very large screen
 
  • Great picture on the tv screen
  • Great picture on the tv screen, unbelievable customer service
  • true crystal clear audio and picture
  • true crystal clear audio and picture, very deep color 3 HDMI
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contrast

4

  • contrast not as defined
  • contrast ratio
  • Weight, contrast ratio, delay tuning digital signal
  • High contrast ratio
  • The difference of 10,000:1 contrast ratio between the two is barely noticeable
  • Great contrast
 

appearance

3

  • Makes other TV's look blurry
  • MAKES THINGS LOOK TO REAL
  • my xbox360 and PS3 look great on it
  • Movies look great on it
 

lens

1.5

  • You should have a good Surround System to enjoy movies and television shows
  • The only time I don't turn on my surround system is when I'm watching the news
  • Built in speakers will suffice but definitely recommend a surround system
 

control panel

0.5

  • Third HDMI on front panel so only for peroidic use or looks horrible
  • Third HDMI on front panel so only for peroidic use or looks horrible, no VGA support
 

battery

0.5

  • Shipping took over a week even though I'm only three hours from the warehouse
 

reception

0.5

  • delay tuning digital signal
 

product quality

0.5

  • finish will gather finger print smudges easily-so frequent cleaning for those who care about that
 

video

5

  • video game doesn't ghost
  • HD programming is sharp, video game doesn't ghost
  • Lots of video inputs
  • Very slim, Simple design, Lots of video inputs
  • awesome black video color, no noticible video lag during fast scenes, extremely detailed vibrant picture
 

portability

0.5

  • are somewhat heavy it is after all 50' of TV
  • While some say this Plasma, or any for that matter, are somewhat heavy it is after all 50' of TV
  • My 32' CRT was more awkward and heavy to move
  • Weight
  • Heavy
  • Very slim
  • Heavy, but it's a plasma
  • A little heavy
  • A little heavy, but plasma are
 
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performance

5

  • great off-air performance
  • no noticible video lag during fast scenes
  • No blur or motion lag
  • Picture, No blur or motion lag
  • very good picture performance
 

size

5

  • Er…picture could be a little sharper and cleaner
  • Big, so make sure you have a place for it
  • I was apprehensive at first about ordering a big item like this online but the tv arrived from across the country in 4 days
  • Clarity, Options, Size
  • Size
  • Picture, Size, and Features
  • remote button size large (see below)
 
  • 1080P capability, very good picture performance, good deep blacks, negligible digital artifacts, good sound quality, nice selection of menu adjustments, remote button size large (see below)
  • fit/size
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usability

5

  • Not thrilled with the remote, but this is a minor quibble since many/most will use a universal for standard use
  • If your going to buy a 50" plasma for home use
  • Slide show feature is slow to use
  • Its almost too easy
  • Keeping it simple: Great Color depth picture quality everything you would expect to find on a tv this pirce, very easy control, Steady stand, easy to put together
  • It has an easy mode of switching between standard
  • It has an easy mode of switching between standard, game, and cinema
  • Handles on the back side allow for easy movement when placing
  • Cords are easy to understand
 
  • 3 HDMI ports is a plus but one in the front which I will never use
  • 14 have been bought for my business use and 6 for my home
  • sd slot easy to use
  • tv easy to use
  • This tv has great picture, sd slot easy to use, tv easy to use
  • Easy Hookup
  • Picture Quality, Easy Assembly, Beautiful design, Ease of use
  • easy to set up
  • Easy set up
  • Simple Setup
  • Easy to use
  • Inexpensive, Exceeded expectations, Easy to use, great picture
  • Great picture, easy to use, instructions are crystal clear
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design

5

  • Wish the bas could swivel, it looks like there could be an accessory for it
  • Picture presets are ok - I went with a custom configuration that someone else posted in the reviews and it looks great
  • styling
  • Blu-Ray looks phenomenal and games like Gears of War 2 on the 360 was breathe-taking
  • The TV looks great
  • I have a PS3 steaming avi movies using tversity from my pc and the picture looks great
  • Great Looks
 
  • Looks
  • Simple design
  • Design
  • looks great
  • Amazing quality images, lots of features, looks great
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