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Panasonic TH-50PZ700A

By Ty Pendlebury on 19 December 2007

Despite a recent price drop, the Panasonic TH-50PZ700A still struggles in the face of its main competitor, the Pioneer Kuro.

Editor's rating:7.1 User rating:9

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  Timberwolf131 gave 10/10 on 17/02/2008 11:30 Report abuse

  Easily the best value for money 1080p plasma around at the moment.

  • Good: Awesome picture when connected via HDMI.
    Nice Blacks
    Great onboard HD tuner.
    Great Price! I got mine for $3000!
  • Bad: Poor display of analog sources.
    
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  Ian_Craig gave 9/10 on 12/02/2008 14:17 Report abuse

  Fantastic Panel

  • Good: Really good HD and SD is also a delight to watch and it does support 100HZ in the setup menu even foxtel looks ok with this tv.
  • Bad: Sound could be a bit better but other than that problem free.
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  apollogod gave 9/10 on 08/02/2008 11:40 Report abuse

  After waiting 5 years for 1080P I finally bought all three sizes of this panel, 42, 50 and the 58. Over the last month reviewing all these panels I have to disagree with the comments of the person whom reviewed this TV. Facts are facts and as mentioned above this commentariat this panel does have 100hrtz. Now I will agree some DVD's are a little noisy but the far bulk I have tried aren't. Try Transformers or the Bourne Ultimatium, I'm sure you will agree. Playing the Pana bluray player with a blu ray disc is simply brilliant. In my humble opinion some older movies played with this HD panel will show noise. In fact I defy anyone with any current HD panel that wont show noise. This panel is the real begining point on which High Def goes forward, HD becomes a reality. Bang for buck there is not another panel on the market that beats this. Period.

  • Good: Blacks are very black
    100htz
    One remote for the Blu Ray & Panel
    CSI looks amazing
    Auto colour and contrast very good
    Any HD source looks amazing
    Long life panel
    Price
  • Bad: Anti reflective coat good, but could be better
    
    
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  mickbrown gave 7/10 on 07/02/2008 15:26 Report abuse

  My Brother in law picked one up for $3,500. Is anyone going to test the 42" model?

  • Good: Great price. I remember the last Sony 86 cm widescreen CRT TV being over $4,000.
  • Bad: Not able to turn upscaling off.
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  MW gave 9/10 on 07/02/2008 13:12 Report abuse

  With the prices crashing and most leading players pulling out of the market like Hitachi and Fujitsu, I believe we have seen the price blitz stabilizing so get in there now.

  • Good: Truly fantastic picture quality and black levels are better than average.
  • Bad: A USB port would have bee useful.
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  chalkeroochy gave 9/10 on 26/01/2008 12:41 Report abuse

  Super picture quality with the pioneer DV-400v

  • Good: great looking set, the screen is non reflective.
  • Bad: but the screen surround is full gloss black and reflects
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  travla gave 9/10 on 10/01/2008 01:08 Report abuse

  This panel does have 100 Hz technology, although it doesn't need it.

  • Good: Excellent value, nice looking panel.
  • Bad: No wall mount included in package.
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  N00b gave 10/10 on 31/12/2007 15:04 Report abuse

  Awesome Tv, can't seem to understand why they gave this set such a low score and call it an also ran when its easily one of the best 50inch consumer the market currently, its certainly not the best but still up there with the top plasmas available.

  • Good: Picture Quality, Value for money.
  • Bad: Reds seems a little yellow. Blacks not super black.
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  happy1 gave 9/10 on 27/12/2007 11:16 Report abuse

  Great picture quality for the price.

  • Good: Great value for money
  • Bad: Not as black as kuro's
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  happy1 gave 9/10 on 27/12/2007 11:16 Report abuse

  Great picture quality for the price.

  • Good: Great value for money
  • Bad: Not as black as kuro's