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58" VIERA plasma TV - 100Hz - widescreen - 1080p (FullHD) - HD ready More product details

423 reviews
November, 2009
We compute this summary by analyzing 423 reviews from across the web.
image quality
5
price
2
zoom
5
color
5
sound
5
black level
5
tuner
5
menu
3.5
connectivity
3
build quality
5
glare
1.5
screen
5
remote control
0.5
contrast
5
lens
3
appearance
5
sensor
5
product quality
5
control panel
3.5
keyboard
0.5
resolution
5
battery
5
portability
0.5
performance
2
video
3
size
2.5
usability
5
design
5
LCD
4.5
interface
0.5
flash
0.5
"...superb image quaily, deep..."
"...fine picture, with good contrast and resolution ..."
"...outstanding hd picture quality ; excellent connectivity ..."
"... optional 24p mode introduces flicker ; fewer picture controls than most hdtvs..."

"...stunning hd picture quality, excellent connectivity..."

"...stunning hd picture quality, excellent connectivity, plenty of features..."

"...superb picture quality ; aggressively priced ..."
"...fantastic picture..."
"...quality of picture..."
"...yes there's a bit of reflection, but a minor gripe on an otherwise superb tv..."
"...picture is stunning with std dvd's through component, can't..."
"...picture is stunning with std dvd's through component, can't wait to hook up bd with hdmi and see 1080p/24fp..."
"...; picture clarity is best for plasma..."
"...pic quality is superb..."
"...no picture in picture ability ; no anti-glare filter on this model..."
"...great picture ; good..."
"...sitting on an angle in a bright room you can get some reflection, but i can cope..."
"...yes there's a bit of reflection, but..."
"... sharp and vivid images ; ifc plus 1080p/24fps gives very smooth picture transfer on bd ; excellent tuner ..."
"...; no thx picture mode..."
"...blacks. brilliant picture quality. more than enough inputs..."
"...excellent picture quality, good easy to use remote..."
"...blurred image when tracking football games (afl) from..."
"...how bad is the reflection??..."
"...the picture is fantastic..."
"...rich picture, good blacks and whites, excellent with sports/motion (motogp, soccer), easy setup, good-looking design..."
"...great quality, good sound..."
"...screen, clear image, uncomplicated features..."
"...picture, color..."

"...mode. great picture detail. very good built-in audio..."

"...no true hd picture..."

"...beautiful hd picture,great design..."

"...link, picture quality, thx..."

"...viera link, picture quality, thx mode..."

"...this has to be 1 of the best picture out there..."

"... set up was easy, and the picture is stunning, especially with blu-ray..."

"... and i absolutely love it. set up was easy, and the picture is stunning, especially with blu-ray. the thx settings are great..."

"...wonderful picture..."

"...excellent picture and good sound quality..."

"...the picture is amazing, the price is amazing..."

"...picture detail is the best. workmanship and screen are exceptional..."

"...excellent picture quality and colour accuracy. easy setup..."

"...- great picture..."

"... incredible, mind-blowing blu-ray picture. the best tv we viewed..."

"...amazing, stunning, incredible, mind-blowing blu-ray picture. the best tv we viewed..."

"...picture quality & thx certification..."

"...mount, nice picture quality..."

"...easy to wall mount, nice picture quality..."

"...picture in high definition is the worst i've ever seen ..."

"...the picture clarity, color, and depth of this tv are impeccable..."
"...great picture - both hd & sd tv picture is excellent. very easy setup used the set's "thx" auto setting..."
"...clearer picture than the kuro to me. when side by side, the kuro looks like it has tinted glass making the blacks blacker but also making the whites greyer..."
"...high picture quality. the thx setting is the perfect built-in display mode for movies..."
"...thx mode = perfect picture quality, standard definition material looks great, 4 hdmi inputs, easy to set up..."
"...awesome picture, great contrast and black levels, plenty of connections on the back..."
"... hurts my eyes! which is to bad cause it does a good job at smoothing out the picture..."
"... the viewing angle is great ; i can see the picture from anywhere in the room. you can see all the specs for themselves, so i won't bore you with the details..."
"... you can see all the specs for themselves, so i won't bore you with the details. just know that it's a great picture..."
"...beautiful picture quality. by far the best picture of any television i have owned..."
"...quality. by far the best picture of any television i have owned. the color is truly amazing..."
"...love the high quality, lively picture..."
"...quality, lively picture. must have hd channels to appreciate this hdtv..."
"...love the high quality, lively picture. must have hd channels to appreciate this hdtv..."
"... there is an audio out, but it does not vary with the tv speaker volume. unable to create advanced picture settings per input. changing black levels, or 1-1 pixel mappings affect all inputs so for now my htpc is sending a lower res to counter the overscan so i don't have to see lines while watching sd television on the other input..."
"...very clear image..."
"...very good picture quality..."
"...stunning picture..."

"...beautiful picture, deep blacks and natural colors..."

"...beautiful picture, deep blacks and natural colors, easy set up, attractive package overall..."

"...color accuracy,hd picture detail, standard definition picture quality also very good..."

"...hd picture detail, standard definition picture quality also very good. ability to choose from five different aspect ratios is also a big plus..."

"...thx mode,color accuracy,hd picture detail, standard definition picture quality also very good. ability to choose from five different aspect ratios is also a big plus..."

"... this 58" plasma is beautiful. picture is as clear and sharp as any i've seen from any brand..."

"...installed, very attractive amazing picture, simple..."
"...picture quality is unmatched in this price range. this tv displays hd images so sharp that it is difficult to switch back to normal digital tv..."
"...suprised. the picture was incredible. xbox360 games looked unreal, and blue-ray movies are insane..."
"... xbox360 games looked unreal, and blue-ray movies are insane. this replaced my dlp projector and even though the screen is smaller, its well worth it for the picture quality..."
"...excellent picture overall, very detailed (as it should be with over 50" on 1080p), great colors, awesome black levels..."
"... awesome black levels. thx mode provides a great base setting for an accurate picture for watching movies or night time viewing. handles most motion excellently with no real tearing, blurring, or judder..."
"...this picture is phenomenal! you can especially tell with a hdmi cable that has 1080p quality..."
"...phenomenal! you can especially tell with a hdmi cable that has 1080p quality. i love how you can hook up a pc and use as a monitor..."
"...installed, very attractive amazing picture, simple..."
"...stylish,high picture quality and sound..."
"...stylish,high picture quality and sound..."
"...at, excellent picture, pc in..."
"... front-mounted hdmi port, bargain price, 1080p..."
"...we're not totally convinced it's worth twice as much money as the panasonic 42px80..."
"...expensive not..."
"... occasional colour tone issues with standard definition, all the quality on offer doesn't come cheap..."

"...only that the similarly priced pioneer is even better..."
"...; aggressively priced ; features..."
"...too expensive without thx optimizer and certification and perhaps a fraud..."
"...great value for money plasma from a quality brand & with a bonus product ; swivel..."
"...excellent value for money (eg much cheaper to equivalent size lcd offers from sony, pioneer, even samsung) ; fantastic colour and decent contrast ; good blacks (though not as good imho to the recent samsung lcd screens that seem to have set a real benchmark) ; superlative, fluid, cinematic experience when watching a movie in the dark..."
"...excellent value for money (eg much cheaper to equivalent size lcd offers from sony, pioneer, even samsung) ; fantastic colour and decent contrast ; good blacks (though not as good imho to the recent samsung lcd screens that seem to have set a real benchmark) ; superlative, fluid, cinematic experience when watching a movie in the dark..."
"...; great price (less than $2000 aus) ;..."
"...; unbelievable value for money ($2k) ;..."
"...excellent value ; superb pq ..."
"... excellent blacks ; kuro like performance at 2/3 of price..."
"...amazing value for money ; black much ..."
"... easy controls, good price, easy..."
"...price, styling, pq..."
"... better than average tv sound ; very happy with purchase..."
"...great price ; great motion tracking ..."
"...got the money?..then go 4 it..."

"...this doesnt come cheap at around 1500 you will have to pay for the quality..."

"...great quality, good sound, good price..."
"...the price is quite high..."
"... safe for children, affordable price..."
"...she sure ain't cheap..."

"...really. a bit pricy. blacks just a bit less deep than the kuro..."

"...the price was good..."

"...ain't gonna be cheap....."

"...i would like to know befor i spend my money..."

"...amazing, the price is amazing, easy to set up..."

"...it, although they did take my money. don't trust them..."

"...i purchased the tv from their website and never got it, although they did take my money. don't trust them..."

"...price..."
"...i'd like a 60" kuro but it's twice the price. panasonic didn't release the 58" yet..."
"...impressive!! expensive, but price can be brought down by shopping online..."
"... delivery service was very surprisingly prompt. newegg's price is hard to beat. i'd highly recommend this tv to any of my friends..."
"...research, i chose this plasma primarily based on price. compared to the pro-111fd, this display is a no-brainer unless you've got an extra $4k laying around..."
"...after quite extensive research, i chose this plasma primarily based on price. compared to the pro-111fd, this display is a no-brainer unless you've got an extra $4k laying around..."
"... the pioneer kuro has better black levels, but i can't see enough of a difference to justify the much higher price of the kuro..."
"...expensive & fewer picture controls than most hdtvs..."
"... there is no shortage of bluetooth this is insufficient, but i feel a bit expensive at thi..."
"...however, there is no shortage of bluetooth this is insufficient, but i feel a bit expensive at thi..."
"...beautiful picture, and great price for it's size and features..."

"... i didnt get it from the newegg site cause i wanted a different warranty but either way its a great tv! great buy, i am completely satisfied with my purchase. colors are great, blacks are most indeed black..."
"... i didnt get it from the newegg site cause i wanted a different warranty but either way its a great tv! great buy, i am completely satisfied with my purchase. colors are great, blacks are most indeed black..."
"...monitor. this tv is worth the price paid. the setup was real easy and its digital ready hd ready out of the box..."
"...good value for money..."
"...can't imagine any lcd (pricier or otherwise) being as good as this tv for movies in the dark ; suprisingly good sound quality ; ability to change aspect ratio and to zoom in on each different source ; great aesthetics..."
"...; adjustable zoom ; warranty is valid even for purchases from non-authorized dealers ..."

"...ever-so-slight trouble with colour gradations, reflectiv..."
"...ever-so-slight trouble with colour gradations, reflective..."
"... superb shadow detail, great color, fairly low black level..."
"...; occasional colour tone issues with standard definition, all..."

"...; occasional colour tone issues with standard definition, all the quality on offer doesn't come cheap..."

"... excellent, clear, sharp picture with great colour, (and that's just with using the basic set-up, which was very easy to do!) good sound..."
"...tv. excellent, clear, sharp picture with great colour, (and that's just with using the basic set-up, which was very easy to do!) good sound..."
"...; excellent pq and colour graduations..."
"...lack of fine color balance control..."
"...blacks, color accuracy, no..."

"...level, superb color depth, fast drop down..."

"...great pictures, great motion, good blacks, great color..."

"...picture, color, sharpnes..."

"...picture, color, sharpness..."

"...color not accurate, black..."

"...accuracy of picture and color ; adjustable zoom ..."

"...- thx picture allows for colour accuracy without professional calibration. beats pionneer for colour accuracy out of the box..."

"...calibration. beats pionneer for colour accuracy out of the box..."

"...deep blacks, stylish, great color, cheaper than pioneer kuro with similar performance, easy setup..."
"...the picture clarity, color, and depth of this tv are impeccable. the tv itself looks great hanging on my wall..."
"... by far the best picture of any television i have owned. the color is truly amazing. deep blacks and bright whites really make for spectacular viewing..."
"... why can't the put a full page, in color, picture of the back panel with no connections shown, in their manual!! it would make it much easier to undersatand & read (the panel)..."
"...highly accurate color..."
"...high precision accuracy of colour..."
"... the remote itself doesnt feel natural in your hand. the color correction menus are very primitive as i like to tune every color manually and cannot with this tv. menu timeout could be a bit longer to make a choice before going back to beginning..."
"...quality, acceptable color..."
"...very good audio quality, acceptable color..."
"... with good contrast and resolution ; strong sound ; extremely..."
"...superior sound, with..."
"...superior sound, with thx certification sd..."
"...can't imagine any lcd (pricier or otherwise) being as good as this tv for movies in the dark ; suprisingly good sound quality ; ability to change aspect ratio and to zoom in on each different source ; great aesthetics..."
"...; good sound as well..."
"...; good sound ; sd content looks great ..."
"... incredible contrasts ; better than average tv sound ; very..."
"...sound quality is excellent..."
"...great design,great sound,3 hdmi..."

"...excellent picture great colors and blacks, sound is fantastic and the cabinet is well made and nice looking..."

"...picture, sound, easy..."

"...nice, would love the digital audio out to passthrough 5.1 surround sound..."

"...a few more tweaking options would have been nice, would love the digital audio out to passthrough 5.1 surround sound..."

"...great picture & sound, fast motion..."

"...great picture & sound, fast motion, lots of inputs..."

"... very easy setup used the set's "thx" auto setting. sound is good for a tv..."
"...default sound is set to 3d and it sounds like it has too much treble, so we took that off..."
"...default sound is set to 3d and it sounds like it has too much treble, so we took that off. not exactly feature-rich..."
"... i use this unit with a panasonic blu-ray disc player, bose sound system, and wii gaming system..."
"... game mode and vivid mode also very nice for day viewing and making animated shows/video pop. nice sound with included woofers. doesn't put out that much heat..."
"...good graphic and sound..."
"...good sound quality..."
"... the anti-glare works pretty well. the sound is tremendous from the 4 hidden internal speakers..."

"... the thx technology also makes movies come alive. the speakers that come with the tv are very high quality too so a surround sound system is not needed for those on a budget. would definitely recommend this tv to anyroom looking for a big screen..."
"... pc in, excellent sound, freevie..."
"...good to look at, excellent picture, pc in, excellent sound, freeview..."
"...reproduces deep black levels and highly accurate color ; excellent uniformity with little false contouring ..."

"... great color, fairly low black level, 48hz..."
"...excellent overall detail, superb shadow detail, great color, fairly low black level, 48hz refresh rate for 1080p/24..."
"...black levels are insane - maybe a touch lighter shade than the bezel ; picture..."
"...can't imagine any lcd (pricier or otherwise) being as good as this tv for movies in the dark ; suprisingly good sound quality ; ability to change aspect ratio and to zoom in on each different source ; great aesthetics.glad that panasonic chose to retain some silver on the telly as an all black tv would not go to well with all my existing silver components.and i hate the latest trend to black appliances ; sd..."
"...; black much ; most fluid motion and movement..."
"... great motion tracking ; image looks 3d (i think that this is attributable to the black levels) ;..."
"...black levels could be better ; having..."
"...deep black levels, vibrant colors..."

"...deep black levels, vibrant colors, easy setup, attractive frame..."

"...inky blacks, color accuracy..."

"...excellent black level, superb color depth..."

"...has a nice looking black frame..."

"...a piano black look..."

"...incredible black levels and color gradation, no motion blur, elegant frame, minimal screen glare..."

"...accurate, black levels disappointing..."

"...color not accurate, black levels disappointing..."

"...quality, black level and color, thx mode..."
"...amazing video quality, black level and color, thx mode, features, connectivity, viewing angle, no glare..."
"... panasonic didn't release the 58" yet. blacks aren't black enough..."
"... colors are vivid and accurate, and the black levels impressed. hdtv is awesome and sd is much better than the sxrd xbr1 this is replacing, although i'm using a denon avr-2809ci to upconvert the video, which helps..."
"... enclosure is sleek and compact with a glass panel covering entire panel as opposed to pz-80 series, not to mention the increased contrast ratio. colors are vivid and accurate, and the black levels impressed. hdtv is awesome and sd is much better than the sxrd xbr1 this is replacing, although i'm using a denon avr-2809ci to upconvert the video, which helps..."
"...reviews, the pioneer kuro has better black levels, but..."
"...according to reviews, the pioneer kuro has better black levels, but i can't see enough of a difference to justify the much higher price of the kuro..."
"... ability to choose from five different aspect ratios is also a big plus. all black exterior is quite handsome-tuxedo like. quiet no buzzing..."

"... hd 1 and hd 2 mode should be a one click on the remote instead of having to go thru the main menu. black bezel although handsome could be a little less reflective..."

"... colors are great, blacks are most indeed black. i was watching hancock on blue ray through my ps3 and when the screen changed to black going from one scene to another, i couldnt even see my tv in my room cause it was completely black..."
"... i am completely satisfied with my purchase. colors are great, blacks are most indeed black. i was watching hancock on blue ray through my ps3 and when the screen changed to black going from one scene to another, i couldnt even see my tv in my room cause it was completely black..."
"... colors are great, blacks are most indeed black. i was watching hancock on blue ray through my ps3 and when the screen changed to black going from one scene to another, i couldnt even see my tv in my room cause it was completely black..."
"... great colors, awesome black levels. thx mode provides a great base setting for an accurate picture for watching movies or night time viewing..."
"...excellent picture overall, very detailed (as it should be with over 50" on 1080p), great colors, awesome black levels. thx mode provides a great base setting for an accurate picture for watching movies or night time viewing..."
"...colors! the blacks are black and the whites are white! unlike lcd's with 120hz, the 480hz keeps the movies flawless..."
"...quality, first - class black level..."
"...brilliant audio quality, first - class black level..."
"... punchy and exciting pictures with most discs ; excellent tuner ; well..."
"...menu system very frustrating, red bump at 50 ire..."
"...menu system very frustrating, red bump at 50 ire, video processing not that great..."
"... good easy to use remote, simple and clear menu system..."
"... superb color depth, fast drop down, great audio..."

"...excellent black level, superb color depth, fast drop down, great audio, excellent inputs..."

"... tv speakers are ok, not too many menu options. heavy..."

"...price, tv speakers are ok, not too many menu options. heavy..."

"... the color correction menus are very primitive as i like to tune every color manually and cannot with this tv. menu timeout could be a bit longer to make a choice before going back to beginning..."
"...; excellent connectivity ; plenty..."
"... relatively effective antireflective screen ; solid connectivity with four hdmi and one pc input ; handsome..."

"... fast drop down, great audio, excellent..."

"...poor vga connectivity..."

"...audio -- could be clearer in midrange..."

"... great picture detail. very good built-in audio. 4 hdmi inputs..."

"...nothing. the audio is very good for typical speakers, but they do not compare to high-end audio..."

"...tinny sounding audio, inputs..."

"...tinny sounding audio, inputs blocked by wall mount bracket in the back..."

"... features, connectivity, viewing angle..."
"...out. there is an audio out, but it does not vary with the tv speaker volume..."
"...out. there is an audio out, but it does not vary with the tv speaker volume. unable to create advanced picture settings per input..."
"...however, there is no shortage of bluetooth this is insufficient, but..."
"...very good audio quality, acceptable..."
"...colours, build quality, gamin..."
"...colours, build quality, gaming..."
"...brilliant picture..."
"...glare is strong but not a prob in my room..."
"...; no anti-glare filter on this model.was told by the retail outlet the model with anti-glare filter was not being released in australia..."
"...the anti glare filters don't work that well.there is a lot of glare if placed opposite a window or near a light source.an lcd would likely give a better experience in sunlight (but not in the dark) ; remote a little tacky ; no pip..."
"...no anti glare refelective coating ; no..."
"...not very much - does have minor - very minor glare but even the lcd in stores had glare. thx..."

"... viewing angle, no glare..."
"...glare is a small issue..."
"...brilliant audio quality, first..."
"... still better than or crt that we replaced..."
"...thx display certification/4 hdmi inputs..."

"...quality. the thx setting is the perfect built-in display mode for movies. the swivel stand makes the tv very versatile for a large room..."
"... compared to the pro-111fd, this display is a no-brainer unless you've got an extra $4k laying around. enclosure is sleek and compact with a glass panel covering entire panel as opposed to pz-80 series, not to mention the increased contrast ratio..."
"... i chose this plasma primarily based on price. compared to the pro-111fd, this display is a no-brainer unless you've got an extra $4k laying around. enclosure is sleek and compact with a glass panel covering entire panel as opposed to pz-80 series, not to mention the increased contrast ratio..."
"...light. the same beautiful glass panel that drapes the display also acts as a 50" mirror if sunlight is abundant in the room..."
"...freakin great monitor. this tv is worth the price paid..."
"...an lcd would likely give a better experience in sunlight (but not in the dark) ; remote a little tacky ; no pip..."
"...remote is a bit cumbersome.would like navigation in middle rather than top ; despite..."
"... no one wants to be screwing together a stand ; no ratio change button on the remote. makes..."
"... plastic sheet providing screen protection ; user friendly remote..."

"...must use in room where you can control ambient light. the same beautiful glass panel that drapes the display also acts as a 50" mirror if sunlight is abundant in the room..."
"...excellent picture and color control. thx mode very nice for dark room viewing..."
"...heavy. hd 1 and hd 2 mode should be a one click on the remote instead of having to go thru the main menu. black bezel although handsome could be a little less reflective..."

"...i wish it had one more hdmi port and that the remote had more options,but other than that i have no complaints..."
"...remote has very small fast forward dvd keys. the remote itself doesnt feel natural in your hand..."
"...keys. the remote itself doesnt feel natural in your hand. the color correction menus are very primitive as i like to tune every color manually and cannot with this tv..."
"...picture, with good contrast and resolution ; strong sound ..."
"...fine picture, with good contrast and resolution ; strong sound ..."
"...blacks, excellent contrast, rich accurate colours..."

"...great blacks, excellent contrast, rich accurate colours, good motion handling..."

"... even samsung) ; fantastic colour and decent contrast ; good blacks (though not as good imho to the recent samsung lcd screens that seem to have set a real benchmark) ; superlative, fluid, cinematic experience when watching a movie in the dark..."
"...; improved contrast ; nice..."
"...; good contrast ; thx..."
"... enclosure is sleek and compact with a glass panel covering entire panel as opposed to pz-80 series, not to mention the increased contrast ratio. colors are vivid and accurate, and the black levels impressed..."
"...picture, great contrast and black levels, plenty of connections on the back..."
"...awesome picture, great contrast and black levels, plenty of connections on the back. this..."
"... this one is made in china ; glass is no longer non-reflective..."
"... i use this unit with a panasonic blu-ray disc player, bose sound system, and wii gaming system. works great with all of them..."
"... deep blacks and bright whites really make for spectacular viewing. i use this unit with a panasonic blu-ray disc player, bose sound system, and wii gaming system. works great with all of them..."
"... who wants it? i prefer the "film look" anyway. dont use it on normal tele as it kinda looks like everything is moving too fast..."
"...; ugly thick bezel..."
"...; sleek, modern design ..."

"...the hd format blows my mind. some of the hd movies i've watched are like a low light rembrandt painting which is constantly evolving ..."

"... this tv is everything you could ever want! blurays just look amazing! dvds..."
"... this tv is everything you could ever want! blurays just look amazing! dvds while they lack the sharpness of the blurays still look great..."
"... must have hd channels to appreciate this hdtv. standard channels look good also. blue-ray movies look excellent..."
"... standard channels look good also. blue-ray movies look excellent. the build in sound system has 3d technology and loud enough..."
"... "wow, can i come over for the super bowl?" i can't even look at other tvs now. i went to bust bey the other day to compare it to the pioneer elite and i think the panasonic is better..."
"...pajamas! friends come over and say, "wow, can i come over for the super bowl?" i can't even look at other tvs now. i went to bust bey the other day to compare it to the pioneer elite and i think the panasonic is better..."
"...myself. images look very 3d. blacks are very deep..."

"...beautiful image sleek design reliable..."

"...good to look at, excellent picture..."
"...eye candy..."
"... bright room but the gloss finish doesnt seem to matter. still better than or crt that we replaced..."
"... warranty is valid even for purchases from non-authorized dealers ; all-glass panel with metal trim reminds me of mcintosh brand..."

"... compared to the pro-111fd, this display is a no-brainer unless you've got an extra $4k laying around. enclosure is sleek and compact with a glass panel covering entire panel as opposed to pz-80 series, not to mention the increased contrast ratio..."
"... compared to the pro-111fd, this display is a no-brainer unless you've got an extra $4k laying around. enclosure is sleek and compact with a glass panel covering entire panel as opposed to pz-80 series, not to mention the increased contrast ratio. colors are vivid and accurate, and the black levels impressed..."
"... why can't the put a full page, in color, picture of the back panel with no connections shown, in their manual!! it would make it much easier to undersatand & read (the panel)..."
"...manufatures. why can't the put a full page, in color, picture of the back panel with no connections shown, in their manual!! it would make it much easier to undersatand & read (the panel)..."
"... why can't the put a full page, in color, picture of the back panel with no connections shown, in their manual!! it would make it much easier to undersatand & read (the panel)..."
"...only its key rival, the sony kdl-46w4500..."
"...only its key rival, the sony kdl-46w4500, is a little better in some regards, and a fair bit cheaper..."
"... bargain price, 1080p resolution..."
"...superb image quaily, deep, deep blacks, front-mounted hdmi port, bargain price, 1080p resolution..."
"... my toshiba doesnt do that! this is without a doubt the best plasma or anything i have ever owned and i watch at least 5 hours a day. i like the idea of having favorites..."
"...screen, saves energy..."
"...large screen, saves energy..."
"...stylish, pack full of features..."
"...sleek and stylish, pack full of features..."
"...it's heavy, wall mounting requires two strong people..."

"...it's heavy, wall mounting requires two strong people. in addition the rear mounting bolts are metric & longer than most other tv's..."

"...mind. some of the hd movies i've watched are like a low light rembrandt painting which is constantly evolving ..."

"...very heavy. hd 1 and hd 2 mode should be a one click on the remote instead of having to go thru the main menu..."

"... not too many menu options. heavy..."

"...it is heavy and you will need two people to assemble and lift..."
"...turn off the intelligent frame creation when watching sport - it blurs fast moving objects..."
"...some lag in panning shots ; not..."
"...when watching golf and cricket the ball tends to seperate slightly at a certian speed. does..."
"...motion, super fast plasma response time and 100hz refresh really is soothing on the eyes ; initial..."
"...very fluid motion, super fast plasma response time and 100hz refresh really is soothing on the eyes ; initial..."
"... great picture, no lag..."

"...4 hdmi ports, great picture, no lag..."

"...sound, fast motion, lots..."

"... great color, cheaper than pioneer kuro with similar performance, easy..."
"... red bump at 50 ire, video processing not that great..."
"...; some of the video-processing tech can be unhelpful..."
"...amazing video quality, black level and color..."
"...not much so far switching between different video inputs could be easier..."
"... thx mode very nice for dark room viewing. game mode and vivid mode also very nice for day viewing and making animated shows/video pop. nice sound with included woofers..."
"...goo video features..."
"... the sony kdl-46w4500, is a little better in some regards, and..."
"...; excellent uniformity with little false contouring ; thx mode obviates in-depth calibration ..."

"...big, punchy and exciting pictures with most discs ..."
"...big, punchy and exciting pictures with most discs ; excellent tuner ..."
"...very little from all reports but at the moment just having to wait for this awesome tele..."
"... excellent tuner ; big improvement on pq from 700a..."
"...expensive for the size ; ugly..."
"...the size of adequate width..."
"...additional picture controls would have been nice, but the thx setting is so good that it's not a very big issue..."

"...a little expensive..."

"... the thx setting is the perfect built-in display mode for movies. the swivel stand makes the tv very versatile for a large room. the built in speakers are perfect for average tv viewing..."
"... is the perfect tv for your living room. it's not too big unless you have a tiny room, and it's not too small unless you have a huge room..."
"... is the perfect tv for your living room. it's not too big unless you have a tiny room, and it's not too small unless you have a huge room. the viewing angle is great ; i can see the picture from anywhere in the room..."
"...little..."
"...frame designed to a little stiff..."
"...little expensive..."
"...could be a little brighter..."

"... standard definition picture quality also very good. ability to choose from five different aspect ratios is also a big plus. all black exterior is quite handsome-tuxedo like..."

"... blacks are very deep. great size for a large room. sd slot is great for high res photos..."

"...little bit expensive..."
"...big screen,1080p,thx..."
"...expensive not optimized for home use..."
"...poor explanation of features in manual..."
"... who wants it? i prefer the "film look" anyway. dont use it on normal tele as it kinda looks like everything is moving too fast... just on bd or dvd ..."
"...; way easy setup ; looks..."
"... unbelievable value for money ($2k) ; easy to use remote..."
"... excellent, clear, sharp picture with great colour, (and that's just with using the basic set-up, which was very easy to do!) good sound..."
"...picture, easy controls, good price..."
"... good price, easy to setup..."
"...great picture, easy controls, good price, easy to setup..."
"...quality, good easy to use remote, simple..."
"...excellent picture quality, good easy to use remote, simple and clear menu system..."
"...great, easy setup..."
"...hdtv pictures are great, easy setup..."
"...easy to use, safe for children..."
"...easy to use, safe for children, affordable price..."
"...easy system navigation, set-u..."

"...easy system navigation, set-up..."

"... and i absolutely love it. set up was easy, and the picture is stunning, especially with blu-ray..."

"...picture, sound, easy to use..."

"... the price is amazing, easy to set up, easy..."

"...the picture is amazing, the price is amazing, easy to set up, easy to use..."

"... workmanship and screen are exceptional. easy to install..."

"...easy to wall mount, nice..."

"...excellent. very easy setup used the set's "thx" auto setting. sound is good for a tv..."
"...easy setup, outstanding colors/blacks and picture, great remote, excellent and helpful concierge service by telephone, base rotation, excellent manual, beautiful design..."
"... deep blacks and bright whites really make for spectacular viewing. i use this unit with a panasonic blu-ray disc player, bose sound system, and wii gaming system..."
"... why can't the put a full page, in color, picture of the back panel with no connections shown, in their manual!! it would make it much easier to undersatand & read (the panel)..."
"... deep blacks and natural colors, easy set up, attractive..."

"... very attractive amazing picture, simple to set up and even simpler to use..."
"...easily installed, very attractive amazing picture, simple to set up and even simpler to use..."
"... this tv is worth the price paid. the setup was real easy and its digital ready hd ready out of the box. sleek design fits into alot of areas..."
"...quality. i love how you can hook up a pc and use as a monitor. connections..."
"... i love how you can hook up a pc and use as a monitor. connections and assembly were simple..."
"...easily installed, very attractive amazing picture, simple to set up and even simpler to use..."
"... solid connectivity with four hdmi and one pc input ; handsome styling with single-pane design..."

"...impressed. even standard def tv looks really good. highly recomended..."
"... way easy setup ; looks fantastic even when turned off..."
"... great price (less than $2000 aus) ; looks pretty cool..."
"...not a bad looking tv. excellent, clear, sharp picture with great colour, (and that's just with using the basic set-up, which was very easy to do!) good sound..."
"...stylish ; excellent..."
"... most fluid motion and movement, looks awesome..."
"... black much ; most fluid motion and movement, looks awesome..."
"...component. styling looks a little dated already..."
"...great, looks great in shop..."
"...sounds great, looks great in shop..."
"... easy setup, good-looking design..."
"...rich picture, good blacks and whites, excellent with sports/motion (motogp, soccer), easy setup, good-looking design..."
"... improved contrast ; nice new design..."
"...modern design, packed full of features and innovation..."

"... has (along with the 850u) the new 'one sheet of glass' design..."
"...superb video, blackest black, no motion problems, stylish rich-looking bezel, non-reflective glass,excellent thx certification for picture perfect set-up..."

"...picture,great design,great sound..."

"...beautiful hd picture,great design,great sound,3 hdmi inputs in back 1 in front..."

"... the thx settings are great. very sleek and stylish, in an understated way- perfect for something so large that sits in your living room..."

"...i'd like to have more configuration options..."

"... sleek, modern design ; plastic sheet providing screen protection ..."

"...; sleek, modern design ; plastic sheet providing screen protection ..."

"... future-upgrade-ready. standard tv looks good. thx setting makes set-up easy (and phenomenal looking)..."

"... standard tv looks good. thx setting makes set-up easy (and phenomenal looking)..."

"... and depth of this tv are impeccable. the tv itself looks great hanging on my wall. with 4 hdmi inputs there's plenty of room for all your components..."
"... when side by side, the kuro looks like it has tinted glass making the blacks blacker but also making the whites greyer. the noise reduction is better..."
"...me. when side by side, the kuro looks like it has tinted glass making the blacks blacker but also making the whites greyer. the noise reduction is better..."
"... no cons yet. it's very quiet and clean looking. the anti-glare works pretty well..."

"... the setup was real easy and its digital ready hd ready out of the box. sleek design fits into alot of areas. favorite channels remembers the aspect ratio you last used so you dont have to program it from one hd channel to the next..."
"...i'm not going to review this plasma, anyone looking at this tv knows it is very nice..."
"...elegant design and many feature..."
"...bad design at the rear..."
"...great looking tv..."
"...sleek and stylish, pack..."
"... thx mode obviates in-depth calibration ; relatively effective antireflective screen ; solid connectivity with four hdmi and one pc input ..."

"... fantastic colour and decent contrast ; good blacks (though not as good imho to the recent samsung lcd screens that seem to have set a real benchmark) ; superlative, fluid, cinematic experience when watching a movie in the dark..."
"... superlative, fluid, cinematic experience when watching a movie in the dark.can't imagine any lcd (pricier or otherwise) being as good as this tv for movies in the dark ; suprisingly good sound quality ; ability to change aspect ratio and to zoom in on each different source ; great aesthetics..."
"... good blacks (though not as good imho to the recent samsung lcd screens that seem to have set a real benchmark) ; superlative, fluid, cinematic experience when watching a movie in the dark.can't imagine any lcd (pricier or otherwise) being as good as this tv for movies in the dark ; suprisingly good sound quality ; ability to change aspect ratio and to zoom in on each different source ; great aesthetics..."
"... excellent, clear, sharp picture with great colour, (and that's just with using the basic set-up, which was very easy to do!) good sound. reflective screen not the problem i thought it might be..."
"...wide screen, clear image..."
"...wide screen, clear image, uncomplicated features, rich multi-media connections..."
"...features, reflective screen..."

"...limited features, reflective screen..."

"... there is no comparison, the plasma's just trounce the lcd's..."

"...once the lights go off though, there is no comparison, the plasma's just trounce the lcd's..."

"...in bright rooms,you will see a slight reflection on the glass screen,not bad though..."

"... sleek, modern design ; plastic sheet providing screen protection ; user..."

"...best. workmanship and screen are exceptional. easy to install..."

"...try, its just not as bright as an lcd..."

"...as hard as they try, its just not as bright as an lcd..."

"...- anti-reflective screen is not the best available..."

"...wanted to get a wide screen for a while but wasn't real happy with what i had seen . plasma..."
"...screen sizes beyond 50" are a bit pricier than the smaller sets..."
"...white! unlike lcd's with 120hz, the 480hz keeps the movies flawless..."
"...white! unlike lcd's with 120hz, the 480hz keeps the movies flawless. the thx technology also makes movies come alive..."
"... the speakers that come with the tv are very high quality too so a surround sound system is not needed for those on a budget. would definitely recommend this tv to anyroom looking for a big screen..."
"...large screen, saves..."
"...big screen,1080p..."
"...user interface could be more friendly..."

"...sound is nothing flash..."
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