Panasonic TH-50PZ77U

Description: The Panasonic TH-50PZ77U is a 50-inch, plasma television.Compared to other plasma TVs on the market, it is relatively inexpensive at around $1,890.In general, a liquid plasma display can provide more realistic black-levels than an LCD display can.

Pros: Has a 3D-Y/C digital comb filter.This is more favorable than the average TV on the market today, but is to be expected for a TV of this price.(A 3D filter is one of the best types available, and is "motion adaptive," meaning it utilizes a special method for clearing up the moving parts of the picture, as opposed to the static parts.)Also, this TV 1080p (FullHD), which is than some similarly priced TVs.By way of comparison, the average cost of a product this is $3,055.With built-in HDTV compatibility, this TV set can display images that are significantly sharper and more realistic than regular television, as long as the source is high definition.(It can easily render standard-resolution digital TV broadcasts and also depict the full resolution of widescreen DVD video.)The 3:2 pulldown feature of this set reduces artifacts that can occur when motion pictures are transferred to a digital format such as DVD.

Cons: None noted, given available product data.

Suitability: A plasma TV, suited for personal entertainment and home theater.

Value: In view of its relatively inexpensive price, this TV has good features for the money.

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• Manufacturer: Panasonic
• Part Number: TH-50PZ77U

• General

• Product Type 50 in Plasma TV
• Digital Television Certification HDTV
• TV Tuner 1x digital, 1x analog
• Video Interface HDMI, Component, S-Video, Composite
• Dimensions With stand
• Width 52 in
• Depth 14.6 in
• Height 31.6 in
• Weight 111.3 lbs

• Display

• Diagonal Size 50 in - Widescreen
• Technology Plasma (PDP)
• Plasma Panel Technology Panasonic 10th Generation Plasma Panel
• Resolution 1920 x 1080
• Display Format 1080p (FullHD)
• Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
• Color Depth Up to 68.7 billion colors
• Image Contrast Ratio 10000:1
• Progressive Scan Progressive scanning (line doubling)
• Widescreen Modes Conventional 4:3, Zoom, Full, Just
• Display Menu Language Spanish, English, French
• Analog Video Signal Composite video, S-Video
• Comb Filter 3D-Y/C digital
• V-Chip Control Yes
• Color Temperature Control Yes
• Additional Features Anti-glare coating, On-screen menu, JPEG photo playback, Video noise reduction

• TV Tuner

• Analog TV Tuner NTSC

• Digital TV Tuner

• Digital TV Tuner QAM, ATSC

• Video Features

• HDTV Ready Yes
• Analog Video Input Signals NTSC
• Input Video Formats 1080p, 480p, 1080i, 720p
• Parental Channel Lock Yes
• Closed Caption Capability Yes

• Memory Card Reader

• Supported Flash Memory Cards SD Memory Card

• Remote Control

• Remote Control Remote control - Infrared

• Audio System

• Sound Output Mode Stereo
• Surround Mode Yes
• Audio Controls Treble, Bass, Balance
• Speakers Included 2 speakers
• Response Bandwidth 70 - 17000 Hz
• Output Power / Total 20 Watt
• Speaker(s) 2 x Right/left channel speaker - Built-in - 10 Watt

• Network & Internet Multimedia

• Functionality Digital photo playback
• Supported Pictures Formats JPG

• Connections

• Connector Type 1 x Audio line-out ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 1 x S-Video input - Side, 1 x Composite video output ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 2 x Audio line-in - Rear, 2 x S-Video input - Rear, 2 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 2 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 1 x Digital audio output (optical), 2 x Composite video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 2 x Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Side
• Slot Provided 1 x SD Memory Card

• Stands & Mounts

• Stand Included Yes

• Power

• Power Device Power supply - Internal
• Power AC 120 V
• Power Consumption Operational 693 Watt
• Battery None

• Dimensions & Weight Details

• Dimensions & Weight Details Panel without stand - 52 in x 3.9 in x 29.7 in x 94.8 lbs

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  Panasonic TH-42PZ77U

  Price: $1,084.00 - $1,348.63

  Manufacturer: Panasonic

  Specs: Plasma TV, 42 in, 10000:1, 1920 x 1080, 16:9

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  Panasonic TH-50PZ77U

  Price: $1,299.99 - $2,117.00

  Manufacturer: Panasonic

  Specs: Plasma TV, 50 in, 10000:1, 1920 x 1080, 16:9

Panasonic

Manufacturer profile

• Website: http://www.panasonic.com/
• Address: Matsushita Electric Corporation of America, , .
• Phone: 800/662-3537