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Customer Reviews for Panasonic 50" 720p Flat-Panel Plasma HDTV
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Panasonic 50" 720p Flat-Panel Plasma HDTV
Model: TH-50PX80U
SKU: 8723045
UPC: 037988241798
Enjoy slideshows of your favorite digital pictures and an immersive simulated surround sound environment with this plasma HDTV that features a Secure Digital card slot with a Gallery Player feature and dual 10W speakers. <class="gs_iv">Geek Squad Installation Videos© See how our highly trained Geek Squad Installers can help you get the most out of your home theater.
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Customer Reviews for Panasonic 50" 720p Flat-Panel Plasma HDTV
Review 1 for Panasonic 50" 720p Flat-Panel Plasma HDTV
Great TV, At A Great Price. You won't be sorry.
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: RVcamper
from Mcdonald, Ohio
on 01/18/2009
Picture Quality
4.0
Sound Quality
4.0
Features
4.0
What's great about it: Beautiful picture, Sound isn't really as bad as everyone makes it out to be.
What's not so great: Not a lot of frills,
I Purchased this TV about a week ago, and I'm thrilled. The picture is so sharp and clear, and my cable hasn't even gotten out to hook up my HD package yet. The sound isn't really as bad as everyone says, But of course for movies you'll still want a surround sound system. But please understand, that is a want to have, not a need to have. There could have been 1 or two more HDMI inputs, and other than the memery card reader, there's not a lot of options. That didn't matter to me, since I want to watch TV, and Movies, not play with TV options. This was the perfect TV for me. A Great big picture, Good sound, and A fantastic price. If that's what your looking for, than this is the TV for you.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 2 for Panasonic 50" 720p Flat-Panel Plasma HDTV
Great tv at a great price!!!
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: 1cent
from wilmington , nc
on 01/06/2009
Picture Quality
5.0
Sound Quality
4.0
Features
4.0
What's great about it: Great picture, great price
What's not so great: None so far
Bought this tv 2 days before xmas and so far its been a great buy. I got it on sale for $999 and you cant be that. Picture looks great on HD channels. Picture looks just as good as any 1080p tv that will cost you twice as much.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 3 for Panasonic 50" 720p Flat-Panel Plasma HDTV
you don't need 1080p
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: prowL1990
from new york, ny
on 01/05/2009
Picture Quality
5.0
Sound Quality
4.0
Features
5.0
What's great about it: great picture/ size for money
What's not so great: would have liked inputs on side instead of front
This TV goes to show you why you dont NEED a 1080p tv. I was sceptical when the salse person at stereo advantage recomended me to get a 720p plasma instead of a 1080p lcd. they told me why i should get this one and i was sold. they were absolutely right.
The reason i was skeptical was because of the burn in fear that plagued plasmas in the past. The salseperson told me those were a thing of the past, and a couple people at work said the same thing.
The blacks in this tv are great and bring out the rest of the picture. hd programing looks beautiful and my dvd player lookes great. PS3 games are unbelievable in clarity and contrast.
Also the price was great. 50'''s for $1999 was great. The 1080p model of this was $2100. Panasonic plasmas are a great way to go and this tv is no exception.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 4 for Panasonic 50" 720p Flat-Panel Plasma HDTV
Amazing Picture and great price
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: grone79
from Overland Park, KS
on 01/01/2009
Picture Quality
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Features
5.0
What's great about it: Had tv setup and running in a matter of minutes. I love this tv!
What's not so great: none found so far
I had a 42" Vizio LCD that I sold b/c I wanted a 50" tv and after a month or so of research I finally found what I wanted in this tv. Not to mention the price was awesome ($899). I know the price is back up to original price now ($1399) but it is worth every bit of that. I was at my sister's house over Christmas and they have a 50" Samsung 1080 plasma and this picture blows that one away. I'm not sure why or how but I was glad to get back home and watch mine!
I highly recommend this tv.
I highly recommend this tv.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 5 for Panasonic 50" 720p Flat-Panel Plasma HDTV
Very Nice
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: maddogg
from Winter Springs, FL
on 12/28/2008
Picture Quality
5.0
Sound Quality
4.0
Features
4.0
What's great about it: Great picture for a great price
What's not so great: nothing so far
I bought this TV in November 2008 and have been extremely happy with its picture quality and performance. I only made a few simple adjustments to the picture color, brightness, temp, etc. It may "only" be a 720 but the sporting events and blue ray programs I've watched have been exceptional. I have it hooked to a Sony STR-DG720 receiver and the surround sound even on HD cable channels is great.
I also have a Panasonic 42" plasma in my bedroom I bought 2 years ago and have been very pleased with its performance. I would recommend Panasonic products to anyone.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 6 for Panasonic 50" 720p Flat-Panel Plasma HDTV
Best deal for the money you can find
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: fgreen
from Roanoke,VA
on 12/26/2008
Picture Quality
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Features
5.0
What's great about it: 50" great pic quality and motion films
What's not so great: none I can find except some standard wall mounts will not fit it extra wide mount space
Right now at the end of 2008 you can not beat this TV for the money. We have had in since mid November and love it. We have it hooked to Dishnetwork HD looks great and also Sony 5.1 up-convert player looks like you are at the movies. for under $1,000.00 you can not beat this TV.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 7 for Panasonic 50" 720p Flat-Panel Plasma HDTV
well worth it
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: sean007
from colorado springs
on 12/23/2008
Picture Quality
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Features
5.0
What's great about it: easy set up and a great price
What's not so great: cant think of any
i just bought this tv about a week ago and am constintally thinking about how much i am loving it... this is the second HD we have bought and our old mitsubishi projection is nowhere as good. the colors are bright and vivid and it doesnt seem to matter weather there is a glare or not because you dont notice it with the antiglare stuff installed. one of the main reasons i bought this tv was to relax and play a little xbox i find both to be more enjoyable with this set. the picture is so vibrant and when hooked up to my surround sound system i constantly am finding myself forgetting that i am on a couch and not fighting in WW2. Call Of Duty is so vivid that i am constantly jumping and not playing as crazy because i keep thinking that i am getting shot not my guy... i would totally recomend this to people and for the price although it is always jumping in price it is still worth it. also i live in a high altitude area and the tv has none of that buzzing you get with other brands such as LG and i forget the others.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 8 for Panasonic 50" 720p Flat-Panel Plasma HDTV
Exciting to watch
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: ronniek08
from little rock, ar
on 12/22/2008
Picture Quality
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Features
4.0
What's great about it: picture and sound
What's not so great: glare
Replaced my 3 year old Sony DLP with this set. Picture sharpness is comparable, brightness, contrast, sound and viewing angle are much better. Have a new Sharp LCD in another room and the plasma puts it to shame. The LCD picture looks washed out, especially when viewing at an angle and it has fast motion blur.
The problem with any plasma is glare in a bright room. I can see reflections of my living room windows during the day and a lamp turned on at night. If this bothers you, buy an LCD, but also check them before you buy. Some higher end LCDs also show reflections, example: the Samsung 650 series LCD with 120Hz showed reflections almost as bad.
Compared the Panasonic to the Samsung 450 series plasma and the Panny had a brighter picture and deeper blacks which helps when viewing in a bright room.
I could not see any difference between the 1080p and the 720p versions of both sets. Save the extra $500.
Very happy with this tv. I realized there was going to be some screen glare before I bought it, but the difference in picture quality and the deep colors of the plasma compared to an LCD warrants me putting up with a little glare. If you don't look for the reflections while watching, you wont notice them that bad and you will enjoy this tv. Panasonic has always made quality products.
The problem with any plasma is glare in a bright room. I can see reflections of my living room windows during the day and a lamp turned on at night. If this bothers you, buy an LCD, but also check them before you buy. Some higher end LCDs also show reflections, example: the Samsung 650 series LCD with 120Hz showed reflections almost as bad.
Compared the Panasonic to the Samsung 450 series plasma and the Panny had a brighter picture and deeper blacks which helps when viewing in a bright room.
I could not see any difference between the 1080p and the 720p versions of both sets. Save the extra $500.
Very happy with this tv. I realized there was going to be some screen glare before I bought it, but the difference in picture quality and the deep colors of the plasma compared to an LCD warrants me putting up with a little glare. If you don't look for the reflections while watching, you wont notice them that bad and you will enjoy this tv. Panasonic has always made quality products.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 9 for Panasonic 50" 720p Flat-Panel Plasma HDTV
Best TV Ever
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Michael795
from St Pete Beach, FL
on 12/15/2008
Picture Quality
5.0
Sound Quality
4.0
Features
5.0
What's great about it: The quality of the picture is Excellent
What's not so great: Nothing yet.
Brought this TV three months ago and I can honestly say the best TV I have had, the picture is like being at the movies especially connected to a Sony 5.1 system. It even has a slot for a SD memory card to show your favorite photos from your digital camera. Wow, Great buy.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 10 for Panasonic 50" 720p Flat-Panel Plasma HDTV
Nice
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: twodungpooh
from Dallas, TX
on 12/15/2008
Picture Quality
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Features
5.0
What's great about it: Great Picture
What's not so great: Nothing yet
This is a fantastic TV. Great picture and really looks good hooked up to a Blu-Ray player.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 11 for Panasonic 50" 720p Flat-Panel Plasma HDTV
Super Plasma TV!
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: CJ777
from Austin, Texas
on 12/13/2008
Picture Quality
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Features
5.0
What's great about it: Awesome price for a plasma.
What's not so great: None so far.
This plasma has a crystal clear picture and is as good as any1080pi we looked at. We would recommend this tv, it is a great buy!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 12 for Panasonic 50" 720p Flat-Panel Plasma HDTV
PANASONIC INVENTED PLASMA AND IT SHOWS
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: sidecar
from lynchburg, va
on 12/07/2008
Picture Quality
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Features
5.0
What's great about it: AWESOME PICTURE, NO BURN IN PLAYING GAMES
What's not so great: I CAN'T AFFORD THE 58 INCH, YET
this tv offers a great Hd picture and as well as a good SD picture something i can't say about my lcd tv. plasma is the way to go. very happy with this product.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 13 for Panasonic 50" 720p Flat-Panel Plasma HDTV
Best bank for the buck
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: keen1986
from Iowa
on 12/03/2008
Picture Quality
5.0
Sound Quality
4.0
Features
5.0
What's great about it: picture, size ,price
What's not so great: Dont know yet
Great tv! have had it for a couple of weeks and love it. great picture the sound it pretty good but if you r going to have a big tv i would go with 5.1 surround sound. PLasam is differnt than LCD, so dont be worried about it beging a 720p. U will not see that much if any difference between a 720 and 1080. And not to mention this was cosumer reports top pick in plasma tv with 720. The only down fall with plasma is it is fragile. BE CAREFULL moving it, and NEVER lay it down, no matter what u have heard always move it upright. and this tv will provide u years of enjoyment.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 14 for Panasonic 50" 720p Flat-Panel Plasma HDTV
Picture quality
Customer Rating
3.0
Posted by: Anonymous
from Mass
on 12/03/2008
Picture Quality
3.0
Sound Quality
3.0
Features
4.0
What's great about it: size, price,
What's not so great: picture
I purchased this Tv a few days before Thanksgiving. For the most part I am happy with it... The picture can be better.. Someone had reccomended that I purchase an HDMI cable to improve the picture.. I wish the cable came with the Tv... I'll be sure to write another review once the cable has been added..
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 15 for Panasonic 50" 720p Flat-Panel Plasma HDTV
VERY NICE!!!
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: car1779
from Krum, TX
on 12/01/2008
Picture Quality
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Features
4.0
What's great about it: Picture is awesome!
What's not so great: Nothing
This T.V is awesome!!! save your money and buy this one, you will be glad you did!!!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 16 for Panasonic 50" 720p Flat-Panel Plasma HDTV
Unreal Picture Quality
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Lance84
from OH
on 11/28/2008
Picture Quality
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Features
5.0
What's great about it: Great picture quality!!!
What's not so great: Only down side is the glare.
My freind has a 1080P Samsung 40in LCD from best buy and my neighbor has a 52in 1080p Mits DLP and while both tv's have great pictures they do NOT compare to this TV. With the way they are building plasmas these days where they are lasting as long as LCD's and plus they are cheaper it is a no brainer to buy this tv. Easy set up, 3 HDMI inputs, speaker quality is good as well. As long as you dont mind the glare off of the glass front this TV is perfect!!!!!!!!!!!! Looks like REAL live picture like you are there.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 17 for Panasonic 50" 720p Flat-Panel Plasma HDTV
Great Value
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Paulr0423
from Tampa, FL
on 11/23/2008
Picture Quality
5.0
Sound Quality
4.0
Features
5.0
What's great about it: Picture, Setup, Price
What's not so great: Sound
This an awesome TV. I purchased it a month ago and waited to write a review until it had time to impress me. Well it has impressed me tremendously. THis has a fabulous picture - and believe me, you won't notice the difference between this 720 & some other 1080 - Even if you do - it's not enough to warrant the extra bucks. Video games work fine, DVD's great, and HD TV is awesome.
For the money, it's probably impossible to find a better deal - especially at BB's sale price (999)... Buy it and you'll be VERY pleased with your decision.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 18 for Panasonic 50" 720p Flat-Panel Plasma HDTV
Stay away from Panasonic!
Customer Rating
1.0
Posted by: djreyv
from Whittier, CA
on 11/22/2008
Picture Quality
3.0
Sound Quality
2.0
Features
2.0
What's great about it: Nothing
What's not so great: Cheap internal components
I purchased this product just over 2 years ago. The price back then was $2300. I recently had friends and family over watching a football game when all of a sudden the picture goes out. I tried "resetting" the set, but nothing happened. The next day I did some internet research and found out that many customers were having the same problem, some within weeks of purchasing the set. Come to find out, the problem was that Panasonic was using cheap internal cards that would go out as soon as just a few weeks after use. I called Panasonic's "concierge" service and they told me they were aware of the problem, but that since my warranty had expired, I was responsible for the repairs. I will NEVER purchase another Panasonic product.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 19 for Panasonic 50" 720p Flat-Panel Plasma HDTV
Suprisingly impressed!
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: Jordon
from St. Petersburg, FL
on 11/18/2008
Picture Quality
4.0
Sound Quality
3.0
Features
4.0
What's great about it: Size and quality of picture for the price ($999.00)
What's not so great: Sound and cheap looking basic remote control
I had a 32" Zenith CRT HDTV which had an amazing picture. I was hard pressed to find a picture better than that one but needed a larger screen for our living room. I was leery of purchasing a plasma TV due to burn-in issues and reliability but was happy to find out this TV has anti image retention settings built in. This TV has enough component hook-ups. I was surprised to see that it has 3 HDMI hook-ups in this price range. For 720P, the picture is phenomenal and the anti-glare coating is superb, although the reds can sometimes be blown out and the greens can sometimes look artificial. But again, for $999, you can't complain. The picture settings are limited but adequate. The only things I can find to complain about are the sound quality and the remote control. The sound is metallic, not well balanced. The bass boost muffles the sound too much and the surround sound setting sounds fake. We have it hooked up to our home theater surround. The optical out is only Dolby 2.0, not 5.1. The remote control looks and feels like it is from a $100.00 TV. It is NOT a universal remote, although Panasonic states that "Viera Link" makes it universal, but only for Panasonic HDAVI components. If you are adding this TV to your home theater, I highly recommend a Logitech Harmony remote. All in all, for a $999 50" Plasma HDTV, I can't complain and am very satisfied.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 20 for Panasonic 50" 720p Flat-Panel Plasma HDTV
Perfect Balance of Quality and Price
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: NoiseMaker
from Stockton, California
on 11/15/2008
Picture Quality
5.0
Sound Quality
4.0
Features
5.0
What's great about it: Wonderful Picture
What's not so great: Nothing
The picture on this beats the LCD's handily and, to my unpracticed eye, is virtually the equal of its 1080p plasma siblings. To get a better set you'd have to spend at least double.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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