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Panasonic TH-PZ850 Series Plasma TV (46",50",58",65") Reviews Analysis
46" VIERA plasma TV - widescreen - 1080p (FullHD) - HDTV More product details
111 reviews
November, 2009
- OVERVIEW
- EXPERT REVIEWS (8)
- USER REVIEWS (103)
- REVIEW ANALYSIS
- PRICES
- DETAILS
What people think about the Panasonic TH-PZ850 Series Plasma TV (46",50",58",65"): (BETA!)
We compute this summary by analyzing 111 reviews from across the web.
image quality
4.5
- Softened non HD picture
- THE PICTURE OF THIS TV ARE TO RED
- THE PICTURE OF THIS TV ARE TO RED, THE FACES ARE RED
- Soft image fails the true HD test of intricate sharpness
- Asoft image does not qualify this to be
- Picasa online photo sharing and other interactive features via Ethernet port
- can access YouTube videos, Picasa online photo sharing and other interactive features via Ethernet port
- Gorgeous colors, deep blacks, picture is very customizable
- Deep blacks, vivid colors, great HD picture over cable and Blu Ray, TONS of picture tweaks, sleek single-pane frame, thinner and lighter than last years model
- Panasonic scaler does amazing job - even the quality of YouTube videos are surprising, given their low bitrate
- The softer image defeats the purpose of high definition
- The almost substandard soft image which is unacceptable for a HD plasma of this calibre
- Fails on picture sharpness when lights are on
- Watching TV in total darkness improves image sharpness but is ridiculous
- A little more expensive considering the 800A is probably just as good in picture quality
- To expensive considering the 800a is probably as good in picture quality
- great picture
- clear picture
- great picture
- Great Image quality
- Crisp sound quality, everything from design, viewing angle, build quality, etc
- The picture is AMAZING
- Made in Japan quality
- Top of the range model, Made in Japan quality
- sharp picture
- Awesome sound and picture quality
price
3.5
- Expensive
- Not cheap...However, it's a very solid plasma
- expensive compared to others
- may not suit a brightly lit room (consider applicaion before purchase
- the price of this tv was low for 50 inches
- Design, super picture quality and value for money
- Great value and good alternative to Pioneer Kuro LX508
- Competitive price
- Stylish, features, PQ, Price..as mentioned you will get this well under $3K in the stores
- Street price (not RRP
- PQ, features, stylish look, Street price (not RRP
- A quality product that is maybe 20% behind Pioneer Kuro on blacks but 30% ahead on whites and blows the Pio out of the water for value for money
color
5
- less accurate primary and secondary colors
- relatively accurate color temperature and color decoding
- Kuro-level blacks and color saturation
- good colour definition
- clear picture, good colour definition
- Great Picture (colour
- Great Picture (colour, depth and blacks
- Colour pop right out at you
connectivity
3
- USB input would be nice
- solid connectivity with four HDMI and one PC input
build quality
1.5
- Build date SEPTEMBER 2008
- build quality
menu
5
- Good software to navigate (menu and Guide
- Looks impressive as a TV, very classy but most important factor which is image lets it down
energy efficiency
5
- May save you on electric bills as watching this set in virtually total darkness improves the pq as there are less internal reflections caused by ambient light
glare
5
- Brilliant sound quality
- 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
- brilliant picture
screen
5
- Jaw dropping picture in Studio Reference mode, all the picture tweaks you'd ever use, deep, rich sound for flat panel speakers, viera cast a nice, currently gimmicky bonus
- My user rating is based on other users comments and store display only
- My user rating is based on other users comments and store display only, hope it lives up to its promises
remote control
0.5
- Remote not very responsive
- Slightly softer pictures due to outer glass internal reflections, Remote not very responsive, Limited tweaking options, Bulky, still a little pricey
- Remote has only a few lit keys
- remote control on the large side
- if using a universal remote
- Nice Remote
- if using a universal remote, can hunt a bit searching for input mode (because there is so many
sound
5
- Picture & sound excellent
- good sound
- Great Sound quality
- Crisp sound quality
- 4 speaker sound
- great sound system for a TV
- Colour pop right out at you, good sound, sexy style
black level
5
- dust is visible after a week or so but then all the tv's seem to be black
- Reproduces deep black levels
- She haves a godd black level
- She haves a godd black level, the price of this tv was low for 50 inches
- good black levels
- sharp picture, good black levels, and exellent motion
appearance
0.5
- but this is of no consequence (really having to look hard for faults
- very ugly and distracting bezel
portability
0.5
- Heavy - requires a solid wall mount
sensor
5
- Looks nice to the eye but fails most critical function of a HD setwhich is to produce a high defined picture not a softened one
size
1
- still a little pricey
- $500 premium a little high for essentially increased colour gamut and viera cast that is of little value at this time
- Lacks THX certification that it's little brother (800U
- excellent uniformity with little false contouring
- perfect size
lens
0.5
- Slightly softer pictures due to outer glass internal reflections
- This is amazing that the US and UK models have only one sheet of glass and ours have two
performance
5
- Fast channel change
usability
5
- some features you will never use
- expensive compared to others, some features you will never use
- Extremely well designed/built plasma was easy to get going - new features like internet TV
- Very easy to set up
- heaps of inputs - couldn't use them all
focus
0.5
- Poor pq almost looks out of focus it's that soft
design
5
- flicker from 24p Blu-ray on bright scenes (in darker movies it looks amazing!)
- Softened non HD picture, somewhat softened HD pictures on some channels (probably due to bandwidth rather than the TV), flicker from 24p Blu-ray on bright scenes (in darker movies it looks amazing!)
- handsome styling with single-pane design
- Unique one sheet glass design
- looks great
- great picture, lots of accessability,perfect size, looks great
- Good looking unit
- everything from design
- Looks nice hanging on the wall
- stylish look
- Attractive design
- Aesthetically nice looking
viewfinder
0.5
- You need to view in a darkened room with HD content to get the best out of the product.Get a Pana BD player as well
contrast
5
- great contrast - blacks
- great contrast - blacks, blue etc
- Exellent contrast ratio
- high contrast
maps
3
- Currently lacks ability to add Canadian locations for internet weather info
- photo albums and stock info are solid
- Extremely well designed/built plasma was easy to get going - new features like internet TV, photo albums and stock info are solid
LCD
5
- relatively effective antireflective screen
- better than any of the lcd tv's available at this stage
