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"Completely Awesome!"
4.5 starson by TallGuyXPPros: Picture Quality, not paying for features I don't want
Cons: no in-home warrantee
Summary: I've had this set for a few days now and I am completely pleased with it. The picture quality is jaw droppingly stunning. I have it connected to my JVC D702B A/V receiver via HDMI which is connected to my Dish Network VIP622 satellite receiver, also via HDMI.
I keep the plasma's aspect ratio set to "full" and use the VIP622's remote to change the aspect ration for non-HD channels.
As to burn-in... Yes, all plasmas can show burn-in or image retention, but Panasonic has done a lot to reduce the possibility of burn-in. That said, I am following some procedures I found in the AVSForum that help to further reduce the chance of burn-in. Apparently, plasmas are much more succeptable to burn-in early in their life, so, during the first 100 hours of use, I always have a full picture displayed (no bars on the sides or top) and, most importantly, the brightness, contrast and picture settings are set to 0 (use the Cinema mode). The picture is not quite as vibrant as it would otherwise be, but I can deal with this for a couple weeks.
I like the fact that I don't have to pay for features I won't use, like speakers and a tuner.
Since the commercial (professional) versions of Panasonic plasmas don't come with an in-home warrantee, I decided to purchase my plasma from Costco. Although it was a bit more expensive than other online retailers, they can't beat Costco's return policy.
- 5 replies to this review
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Hello TallGuy,<br><br>I am bout to make the move into the world of plasma TVs; finally can afford it. I read different views on going with the Panasonic Professional vs. for instance the Pioneer PDP-5070HD. With newer 1080 versions available it seems that the price difference is not that big anymore. And although I do not need the added features like speakers the fact that the Pioneer PDP-5070HD comes with a stand and a plethora of connection options, including HDMI x2, composite video, component video and VGA it makes me wonder what the best choice is.<br><br>COMMENTS are very much appreciated!
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My Panasonic TH-50PH9UK is arriving soon, please drop me a line or two how to correctly burn in the TV, or a website that shows how-to. Thank you very much and hope the TV last 50,000+ hours like they said.<br>Golforever<br>p.s. I think Panasonic offers 5 additional warranty recently.
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The best resolution I can get from my JVC is 480P, are you able to get better HDMI upswitching screen resolution from your JVC?
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Who sells an expensive product like this without a warranty? Considering my present Samsung HD, I would have been shelling out big bucks for repairs without the 5 year warranty. I will consider renewing it in three years. What does Costco do for you after one year is up?
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I would like to buy from Costco but I don't see where they carry the 50 inch TH-50PH9UK model.<br><br>How did you buy it from Costco?
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