Panasonic TCP50X3 720p 50 inch Plasma TV

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KEY POINTS - Panasonic tcp50x3 720p 50 inch plasma tv:
# Native resolution: 1,024 x 768 pixels
# 600 Hz Sub-field Drive: Yes
# Image viewer: Yes (AVCHD/MPEG2/JPEG/MP3 playback)
# Energy Star qualified: Yes
# HDMI: 2
# USB: 2
# Wireless LAN Adaptor: Wi-Fi Ready
# Aspect control:4:3, Zoom, Full, Just, H-Fill
# Energy Star qualified: Yes
SUMMARY - Panasonic tcp50x3 720p 50 inch Plasma TV:
The Panasonic TC-P50X3 720p Plasma TV is ideal for watching action-packed sports, shows, and movies with the family. The 600Hz Sub-field Drive offers crisp, focused images during fast-moving scenes. The Panasonic TCP50X3 also includes two USB and HDMI inputs.
DETAILED SPECS - PANASONIC TC-P50X3 720P 50 INCH PLASMA TV:
VIDEO .
Screen Size 50" Class (49.9" diagonal)
Aspect Ratio 16:9
Native Resolution (Number of Pixels) 786,432 (1,024 x 768)
Moving Picture Resolution 720 lines or more
Shades of Gradation 6,144 equivalent
HDTV Display Capability (1080p, 1080i, 720p) Yes
EDTV Display Capability (480p) Yes
Aspect Control 4:3, Zoom, Full, Just, H-Fill
24p Playback(2:3) Yes
Deep Color Yes
x.v.Color Yes
Super Resolution Yes
3D Color Management Yes
Motion Pattern Noise Reduction Yes
600 Hz Sub-field Drive Yes
AUDIO .
Speakers Full-range x 2 (L, R)
Number of Speakers 2
Audio Output 20 W
Surround Sound Yes
INPUTS & JACKS .
Integrated ATSC Tuner Yes
VIERA Image Viewer™ Y (AVCHD/MPEG2/JPEG/MP3 playback)
HDMI Input 2
Composite Video Input RCA x 1 (common with Component)
Audio Input (for Video) RCA x 1 (common with Component)
Component Video Inputs (Y, PB, PR) RCA x 1 (common with Composite)
Audio Input (for Component Video) RCA x 1 (common with Composite)
HDMI Input-Support Feature Audio Return Channel (Input 1)
Analog Audio Input ( for HDMI/DVI) Yes
USB 2
CONVENIENCE .
VIERA Link™ Yes
VIERA® Tools Yes
Game Mode Yes
Pixel Orbiter (Anti-Image Retention) Yes
Built-In Closed Caption Decoder Yes
Off - Timers Yes
Trilingual Menu English/Spanish/French
Easy IPTV Yes
Wireless LAN Adaptor WiFi Ready
DLNA Yes
GENERAL .
Power Supply AC 120 V, 60Hz
Receiving System ATSC/QAM/NTSC
Operating Temperature 32°F - 104°F (0°C - 40°C)
Safety Standard UL6500/C-UL
Optional Wall-mounting Bracket TY-WK4P1RW
Dimensions (H x W x D) with Stand 31.3" X 47.8" X 14"
Dimensions (H x W x D) without Stand 29.4" X 47.8" X Speaker depth: 3.7"; Panel depth: 3.4"
Weight (lbs.) w/Stand 69.5 lbs.
Weight (lbs.) without Stand 66.2 lbs.
Carton Dimensions 33.7" x 52.7" x 10.8"
Gross Weight [lbs (kg)] 83.8 lbs.
Warranty One (1) year, parts (including panel) and labor

Plasma TVs Facing Near-Ban Status in EU

Following the ban of 75 and 100 watt incandescent bulbs in Britain, plasma TVs are slated to be on a near-ban status in the European Union this spring. I say "near-banned" because while the type isn't to be removed from the shelves completely, the units that exhibit the highest energy consumption will be banned in the near future. All of the remaining plasma TV models allowed to be sold in the European Union will be marked with energy rating labels so buyers will know the most efficient of the lot.

This movement to closely monitor the available plasma TVs in the region is an outgrowth of the reworking of the EU standards for minimum energy performance. As such, only those models found to be energy-efficient will continue to be sold in the EU. Plasma TVs are known to use four times the electricity CRT TVs use; much, much more than what LCD TVs of the same size would consume. The continuous improvements of EU standards for energy consumption are done to tackle increasing electricity usage in households.

Pioneer PRO-940HD

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Panasonic to Launch Thinner, Greener Plasma TVs

TOKYO (Reuters) - Panasonic Corp said it would launch in April in Japan plasma TVs that are a quarter of the thickness and consume half as much electricity as conventional models, in a bid to stir up demand amid a spreading recession.

Panasonic, the world's largest plasma TV maker ahead of Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, aims to boost its combined sales of LCD and plasma sets by 50 percent to 15.5 million units in the year starting in April.

A 50-inch screen model about an inch in depth that consumes an estimated 260 kilowatt hours of electricity a year is likely to sell for 600,000 yen ($6,685) and a 54-inch model for 700,000 yen, the company said on Tuesday.

Launches in North America are slated for this summer.

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TrustedReviews says:

With some remarkably potent audio to back up the 63P76′s truly huge and surprisingly impressive pictures, it’s fair to say that Samsung’s string of TV successes shows no sign of coming to an end – even when the brand is dipping its waters in the relatively rarefied waters of the 60in-plus brigade.

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Verdict from TrustedReviews:

With the 42P7HD’s sound proving rather average thanks to a general lack of power and range, it would be easy to walk away from this review of the 42P7HD feeling downbeat. But that actually wouldn’t be fair.

Sure, it’s no performance classic of the sort Pioneer and Panasonic routinely turn out. But taken as a full package with its price, design, picture level and features all put into the commercial equation, it’s really not a bad budget option at all.

Design & Features: 8/10
Image Quality: 8/10
Sound Quality: 6/10
Value: 8/10
Overall: 8/10

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Quick Glance
Display Format 768p
Digital Tuner DVB-T (MPEG-2)
Ports HDMI Yes, Component Video Yes, S-Video Yes, Composite Video Yes
Display Type Plasma TV
Aspect Ratio 16:9
Resolution 1024 x 768 (XGA)
Brightness 1500 cd/m2
Diagonal Screen Size 42

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