Panasonic VIERA TH-50PZ850U plasma HDTV reviewed

December 7th, 2008

The boys at E-Gear have been busy checking out Panasonic’s 50 inch plasma HDTV, the Viera TH-50PZ850U. Here’s the final paragraph of their review

I’ve always liked the performance of Panasonic plasmas, and this one doesn’t disappoint. It delivered the best blacks and colors I’ve seen in this price range, making high definition content truly stunning. The selection of extras on this TV should make it appealing for people who like to play with their gadgets.

So they give it the big thumbs up – here are the details on this Viera model

* 50 inch diagonal screen
* 1920 x 1080 res
* 16:9 ratio
* 30,000:1 contrast ratio
* Handles 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p60, 1080p24 video formats
* 4 HDMI, Component, Composite and S-Video inputs
* 126.7cm x 79.5cm x 10.9cm

The MSRP for the TH-50PZ850U is US$3,000 which sort of lumps it mid-range, so may be a good investment if you’re not after a top-end HDTV.