Panasonic VIERA G10 Series TC-P50G10 50-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV
Panasonic VIERA G10 Series TC-P50G10 50-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV
50″ Plasma, 1080p, THX, Viera Cast, H.264, IP Camera Ready, PC Input, NEO PDP Panel which is brighter, Full-time 1080p TV lines of moving picture resolution, 3 HDMI, Native contrast ratio 40,000:1, Dynamic contrast infinite black 2,000,000:1, Game Mode, Anti Reflective Filter, 600 Hz Subfield Drive
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars G-10 50Inch panasonic I only wish I had bought the 54 inch.
I received the plasma and the set up was very easy.. I white glove service was excellent… as for picture a 5stars… the plasma really turn out to be the best buy
5 Stars Gorgeous
I agonized over my choice for flat screen technology, and am VERY happy I chose the Panasonic TC-P50G10. Picture is gorgeous, and can be viewed from ANY ANGLE, which was important as I plan to have movie nights at my home. Written materials are easy to understand, and it is a bonus that you can connect to the internet to download movies. I also appreciated the people who delivered the Panasonic, they helped me with installation.
5 Stars Absoulutely gorgeous television
The colors are true and sharp. I can sit a few feet away from the screen and comfortably read text out of a word file!! I have had no problems with any kind of burn in even despite the fact that I have done plenty of gaming and watched a number of films in 4:3 ratio.
I paired this gorgeous screen with the energy take classic speaker’s and now I don’t even have to go to the cinema hall.
5 Stars Researched for best LCD TV–then bought this plasma
I had the best Sony Wega 27 inch TV for years, so entering the digital era, I sought to buy a top brand LCD for my money, probably a 37 or 42 inch. Fortunately for me, my product reading took me into everything including those plasmas, which in my mind meant BIG and EXPENSIVE. When I started to shop I noticed the plasmas were not nearly as bright as the LCD sets, but true they were big and not as expensive as I thought. The more I read the more I found that videophiles and home-theater types seem to prefer plasmas. And to my surprise the LCD sets we looked at had fast action “blurs” that really bothered my wife, who really wanted to see Wimbeldom on a new set.
So we rented a plasma TV to see if we could like it (highly recommend this). We rented the LG 50 720p plasma and fell in love with it. The glare problem wasn’t too bad at all, and the color was amazing. The more I researched and read about plasmas the more distant I felt toward LCDs. To be honest, I could be happy with the newer LEDs or even the latest LCDs, but they did cost more. And I had been spoiled with the large 50 screen. I really wanted a LG, but the research indicated that Panasonic was the best in plasmas. Now, having bought this Panasonic G10 50 inch plasma I can now say that the research was on target for me. The plasma set is everything I could have wanted, AND MORE! It is a visual feast. Some seem to like this model because of the THX mode, and due to the research that is the main reason I bought this rather than the S or X model. I was a little intimidated about calibration and possible burn-in. Don’t be if you consider this plasma! It is easy to self calibrate this Panasonic just like you like it. No burn-in problems at all, just like the research said. Some indicated that the sound wasn’t loud enough, but to me it too is quite adequate (I have home theater hooked up, but use TV speakers for news). This television gives me pleasure and that is what is important for you also. I admit that I am highly influenced by customer opinion and that I seek out expert reviews. So glad I did. If I had it to do over again, I might even consider the 54 inch Panasonic plasma. It is very true-bigger is better. I bought the Panasonic home theater at the same time, the SC-BT200 which I also rate 5 stars. One other thing: I bought this from Amazon due to their great pricing and found the delivery company very good and even helped set it up.
3 Stars Above average TV
We’ve used this TV for about a month now. I have Mac Mini and XBOX 360 connected. Basically, I prefer the picture in THX mode. It may seem a little dim for some people but it is the most realistic color wise. Actually, we usually have the shades open when we watch it, and I don’t think it is dim. Just not LCD like. I just watched Tiger play Bridgestone and his 8-iron 16th shot yesterday. It was beautiful on this TV, I can’t wait for NFL season. We watch DVDs, Hulu, YouTube HD from the Mac Mini. The colors are great after I calibrated it for this display.
My theory about buying TVs is that the rest of your system must be on the same level. This TV is a good display for a discounted price. So the rest of your components must also be good to take advantage of the display (TV), specifically sound and content sources. We are trying to decide if we aren’t using the TV to it’s fullest by not having Blu-Ray. The discs are expensive right now so I’m in no rush. If I purchased a much better TV at 2x the price, then of course we should get Blu-Ray, Comcast HD, some 7.1 sound system. But think about the total cost of that??
Finally, this was an upgrade from a 30″ slimfit. Sure 1080p, colors are great, but the size had the most impact. 40″, 42, 46 inch is too small from 8-9 ft.
Things I like:
1. Audio input is reassignable to any video. I reassigned the s-video analog audio to HDMI. (PC->HDMI, PC audio to analog audio.), worked great.
2. The channel scan is above average, it is easy to name channels and add them to the surf list.
3. Responsive channel change and power on.
4. Colors and blacks seem to be very pleasant on THX or after calibration, not gaudy or neon.
General TV:
1. Any claims about this TV being watchable from 178 degrees is BS, just like LCD. The problem is that there is a ghost reflection with the glass front, at side angles, probably noticable from around 170+.
2. No YouTube trickplay (FF, RW, Slow). Pause is ok.
3. Amazon HD trickplay only shows the time during trick play, there is no video preview. So when you are fast fowarding, you don’t know where you are in the video except for time.
4. From 9 Ft away, the Mac Mini font at 1080p (DVI -> HDMI) is too small. So I actually use the PC input at 1280 x 768.
Plasma TV caveats:
1. It flickers. Your peripheral vision will detect it. So try not to set any backgrounds to white.
2. It buzzes from the back. If you have a something that absorbs sound from the back of the TV, then it probably won’t be noticeable.
Dislikes about this particular TV:
1. The speakers are just BAD. We had to buy a speaker system so that we wouldn’t throw up from watching it. The sound is tinny, hard, and lacks bass. No warmth at all, and a little difficult to distinguish speech.
1. If you have a bright box that goes partially across the screen, the horizontal area to the right of the box is dimmer. This is noticeable when the screen is used as a PC Display, when you have a non-maximized window or watching sports, when the score board is displayed.
2. It doesn’t passthrough compressed audio through optical from HDMI. compressed audio is only sent from broadcast content.
3. Only 1 coax input. If you have both antenna and cable, they can’t be simultaneously connected.
4. 48Hz direct from 24 fps is unwatchable, it flickers too much.
4. Only 3 HDMI
5. Color and screen adjustments have weird rules. Some adjustments are available aren’t available on certain display modes and source content. PC vs THX vs Standard, source interlaced vs non, HD vs non HD.
6. I calibrated Rockband 2 for xbox 360 using this display. I recall it being 20-30ms slower than my 2006 Samsung Slimfit CRT.
7. Surf digital only (can select digital / analog / all / favorites) didn’t seem to work correctly.
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