Panasonic Viera TH-50PZ80U

The 80 Series from Panasonic is their entry level Plasma line that offers a native 1080p resolution. For more information refer to the full Panasonic Viera 80 Series report.

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Panasonic Viera TH-50PZ80U
MSRP $2,500.00
Release date March, 2008
Brand Panasonic
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Specs

  • 1080p native resolution
  • 20,000:1 static contrast ratio, 1,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio
  • Game mode
  • VIERA link
  • Inputs: 3xHDMI 1.3, Component, Composite, S-Video

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This report was started March 5, 2008 at 1:00 pm by jtoeman
with the last edit occurring June 23, 2008 at 6:20 pm by Omar
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Panasonic Viera TH-50PZ80U

• Panasonic Viera TH-50PZ80U 50-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV

• TH-50PZ80U 50" Plasma TV

UPC: 037988241958

EAN: 037988241958

MPN: TH-50PZ80U

Competitors

Panasonic Viera TH-50PZ85U

Panasonic Viera TH-50PZ85U

MSRP  $2,699.00    Released  March, 2008
Pros
  • Panasonic is a known and trusted plasma manufacturer
  • High contrast ratio
  • Long lasting panel life
ProSCORE
1 review
100
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Panasonic TH-50PZ77U

Panasonic TH-50PZ77U

MSRP  $2,800.00    Released  September, 2007
Pros
  • Excellent anti-glare screen
  • Deep blacks
  • Above average upscaling of SD channels when using the *internal tuner*.
Cons
  • Only 2 HDMI Ports
  • No PC input
  • New units already on the market replacing this model.
ProSCORE
5 reviews
60
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Vizio VP504

Vizio VP504

MSRP  $1,699.00    Released  June, 2008
Pros
  • Great picture quality. No standout problems
  • Fantastic price/performance ratio
  • 10-bit panel
Cons
  • High power consumption (540W on average)
  • Blacks could be better
  • High operating temperature
ProSCORE
1 review
50
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Samsung PN50A530

Samsung PN50A530

MSRP  --    Released  May, 2008
Pros
  • full 1080p
  • attractive bezel
  • good contrast ratio
  • inexpensive for such a large TV
Cons
  • The con listed above is wrong. The PC VGA input is on the back (15-pin DSUB)
  • no PC VGA input
ProSCORE
2 reviews
67
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Pros

  • Long panel life

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TH, 50, PZ, 80, U, TH50, 50PZ, PZ80, 80U, TH50PZ, 50PZ80, PZ80U, TH50PZ80, 50PZ80U, TH50PZ80U