Panasonic TX-P50VT50

image quality

price, reliability

100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Excellent, cinematic picture quality ; Minimal crosstalk with 3D images ; Good value for what's on offer

Not the brightest pictures in the world ; Some fizzing noise over skin tones ; Chubbier and heavier than LCD models

Panasonic has attempted to further improve the Smart TV user experience by shipping the P50VT50 with a second remote carrying a touch pad for more intuitive navigation of the set’s built-in Web browser. Unfortunately, though, this apparently helpful...

Sensational 2D and 3D pictures, Gorgeous design, Mostly good online system

Pictures not especially bright, especially with 3D, Panasonic's own ST50 series offers stiff competition, Touchpad remote is flawed

Intense black ; No motion blur ; Peerless 2D and 3D Blu-ray ; Viera Connect interface

Dated TV user interface ; Limited digital file support ; Touchpad feels first-gen

Panasonic should consider its flagship 50-inch TV blacklisted. Among home cinema aficionados the talk is always of the importance of a TV's ability to produce pure black.

Outstanding HD image quality ; Dual core processor updates ; Convincing Full HD 3D

Secondary touchpad controller

Smart design and clean interface ; exhaustive spec ; clever Touch Pad remote ; good smart TV selection and performance ; superb pictures

More affordable sibling runs it close

Panasonic’s flagship set delivers stellar performance in every area

Amazing sharpness, very bright, superb 2D and 3D image quality, amazing styling, plenty of inputs, both freesat HD and Freeview HD tuners

Some picture artifacts on moving objects, 3D glasses still a bit to heavy

Plasma has always been our choice of display tech. But now, Panasonic has managed to weed out most of the little quirks that made the technology less appealing. Here, we have an ultra-sharp TV that does 3D brilliantly, has an incredible 2D picture and...

Sensational picture quality in 2D and 3D mode; excellent build quality and design

It’s pretty expensive; pictures aren’t as bright in light conditions as LED TVs

Hugely impressive picture quality; Stunningly deep black levels; Gorgeous colours; Good audio quality; Sterling range of smart apps.

The cheaper GT50 offers many of the same features at a much lower cost; Menu presentation needs a refresh.

The stunning 50-inch Panasonic TX-P50VT50B produces possibly the best pictures I've seen from a TV. There isn't a massive difference between it and the cheaper TX-P50GT50B though, apart from a £500 price hike, so this is one for the purists.

Excellent picture. Good sound - better than most TVs. Less dominant in the room than my old Panasonic TV. Plenty of HDMI ports Generally excellent connectivity, Internet etc.

The HDMI ports etc. should have their own buttons on the remote, their absence confuses my wife, mother-in-law and father. I know this not standard on TVs but judging by many people's reaction it should be, it's not much fun being the only one in parts...