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Panasonic Viera TH-50PZ80Q
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The Panasonic PZ80Q series, available in 42-inch TH-42PZ80Q and the 50-inch TH-50PZ80Q varieties, are the first to include True2way support. We didn't review these plasmas, but they're similar to models we did review.
The Panasonic PZ80Q plasmas are the first TVs to include built-in support for Tru2way, which is designed to enable full access to digital cable TV services without the need for a separate cable box. Aside from the Tru2way support, the PZ80Q models are effectively identical to the PZ80U models--meaning that they offer a 20,000:1 native contrast ratio and 1080p resolution. That should put their picture quality somewhere between two models we did review: the PX80U series (720p, 15,000:1 contrast ratio) and the PZ85U series (1080p, 30,000:1 contrast ratio).
Judging from the spec sheets, we ... Expand full review
The Panasonic PZ80Q plasmas are the first TVs to include built-in support for Tru2way, which is designed to enable full access to digital cable TV services without the need for a separate cable box. Aside from the Tru2way support, the PZ80Q models are effectively identical to the PZ80U models--meaning that they offer a 20,000:1 native contrast ratio and 1080p resolution. That should put their picture quality somewhere between two models we did review: the PX80U series (720p, 15,000:1 contrast ratio) and the PZ85U series (1080p, 30,000:1 contrast ratio).
Judging from the spec sheets, we expect the PZ80Q models to produce black levels a bit deeper than the PX80U series, but not quite as deep as those we lauded on the PZ85U models. The PZ80Q models boast four HDMI inputs, but lack the VGA-style PC input found on the PZ85U models.
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