OK! Your Plasma! You Tell Me! Got a new one? post it here - Page 58

1. The "Model" you have.
Panasonic TC-P50G20

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular "Model".
Reviews, balance between features/price
3. What you like best about your Plasma.
SOOO much smaller then my old RPTV "furniture". Looking forward to the streaming features once I get that hooked up. Anti-glare screen is very nice.
4. What you don't like about your Plasma.
Minor itch: It's about 4.5" too low so my center speaker blocks some of the screen and the IR sensor.
5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your Plasma had.
None yet.
6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacture" about your Plasma.
If you can keep performance/features the same, provide a more elegant body/frame. Looks outdated/bulky compared with competitors.
7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your Plasma.
Going from RPTV to this was like getting cataracts surgery.. new picture is amazing compared to the old TV.
8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your Plasma.
Need to keep an eye on rising/floating blacks. So far no issues.
9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
yes
10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
Not at this time..

1. The "Model" you have.
Panasonic TC-P46C2

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular "Model".
Reviews and price.

3. What you like best about your Plasma.
Amazing picture quality, including clarity, colors and black levels, even though the "C2" is the entry level model in Panasonic's Plasma lineup. It also does an excellent of scaling 480p or 1080p sources. From about 8' away there is no way to distinguish this 720p set from a 1080p one.

4. What you don't like about your Plasma.
There is no digital audio input when using a DVI to HDMI cable. I have to use the analog audio inputs since my set top box does not have HDMI . Also my TV does not have analog audio outputs, only a single optical audio out.

The display panel is 1024 x 768, not 1366 x 768. Panasonic achieves a virtual resolution of 1366 x 768 by spacing the pixels apart slightly more width-wise than height-wise.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your Plasma had.
a. Digital audio inputs (for DVI users).
b. Analog audio outputs.
c. Anti-reflective filter, which higher end Panasonics have

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your Plasma.
See my answers to questions 4 and 5.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your Plasma.
Was astounded by the picture quality. It way exceeded my initial expectations and the picture looks more natural and film like than my neighbors Samsung LED-LCD TV.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your Plasma.
None so far. I am keeping my fingers crossed that there will be rising black level issue with my model.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
At the sale price I got mine at, you bet!

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
For a regular video enthusiast who does not desire advanced functionality and is OK with 720p, give the Panasonic TC-P46C2 a serious look.

I performed some adjustments to the white balance for Cinema/Warm mode using "D-Nice's" reference settings. The result is a huge improvement in color realism. For details, check out my post in this thread: http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...1246688&page=4

1. 1. The "Model" you have.
LG 60PK550 Plasma

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular "Model".
Great reviews and bang for the buck

3. What you like best about your Plasma.
Price and smooth motion

4. What you don't like about your Plasma.
Grainy at times in dark scenes

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your Plasma had.
An extra HDMI input, THX mode

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your Plasma.
None for the price

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your Plasma.
Glare wasnt as bad as expected

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your Plasma.
Grainy at times in dark scenes

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
Yes

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
None

1. The "Model" you have.

TCP54G25


2. What convinced you to purchase this particular "Model".

For the price range, I just didn't see a better picture out there after MUCH diligent research.


3. What you like best about your Plasma.

Fits exactly what I'm looking for in a set. Shines with movies, gaming, and sporting events.


4. What you don't like about your Plasma.

Just wish it had 4 HDMI inputs - only minor blemish


5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your Plasma had.

It's got everything I need - Not a 3D guy


6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your Plasma.

Add extra input and perhaps a swivel stand.


7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your Plasma.

The picture after I had my HD receiver hooked up. It was better than I hoped if that's possible. TV nirvana.


8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your Plasma.

None so far


9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.

Obviously I bought the TV!


10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.

If you buy a flat screen panel, don't read anything in the AVS forums. You will just go insane.

1. The "Model" you have.
LG 50PJ550

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular "Model".
Amazing price, similar PQ to more expensive Samsungs and Panasonic base models. Advanced settings/calibration software.

3. What you like best about your Plasma.
It looks amazing.

4. What you don't like about your Plasma.
It's reflective, but only noticed it during the day with blinds open and on PS3 games (dark scenes). It's still fine for normal TV in a bright room.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your Plasma had.
More advanced calibration software built in.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacture" about your Plasma.
Better tuned special picture modes, especially for gaming.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your Plasma.
Looks much better than I expected. IT's also very thin and sleek looking.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your Plasma.
None so far. In 1 week only saw slight image retention once for about 2 minutes after playing uncharted for 2 hours.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
At $700 CAD, totally worth it.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
Great price and a huge upgrade if you're coming from a smaller TV. 50" is so much bigger than 42" even.

. The "Model" you have.
Panasonic TC-P50VT20

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular "Model".

I need a new TV and with the 3D deal on this TV this week, I finally bit the bullet and bought it.

3. What you like best about your Plasma.

Looks good out of the box. Can't really say yet because I just bought it yesterday.

4. What you don't like about your Plasma.

It didn't come with a wireless adapter. For this price, you'd think that they include it. Even my Samsung BD-3600 came with a wireless adapter for a fraction of the price.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your Plasma had.

2D to 3D up conversion

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacture" about your Plasma.

Include 2 3d glasses with it.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your Plasma.

No green dots and the clarity of the picture.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your Plasma.

None yet.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.

I'd like to think so considering that the package included a free calibration, 2 3D movies, and 2 additional 3D glasses.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.

If you're buying from a brick and mortar, make sure you research before buying. The sales people usually don't know $hit.

1. The "Model" you have.
Samsung PN58C6500

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular "Model".
Price, features, picture quality and it's not 3D

3. What you like best about your Plasma.
Picture quality, web apps, DLNA/USB compatibility

4. What you don't like about your Plasma.
Annoying buzz

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your Plasma had.
Cinema Smooth 24p playback which is advertised in most feature lists, didn't realize only the C8000 has the feature

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacture" about your Plasma.
Solve the buzzing problem. Stop advertising features the TV doesn't have

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your Plasma.
That I could hear the buzz over most anything that isn't loud action or music

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your Plasma.
Buzz

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
Some good deals and nice displays, so yes.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
I really like the picture, it looks amazing, especially coming from a 1080i RPTV. Unfortunately the buzz is enough to bug me anytime I'm sitting in front of it. I'm probably going to return it, go back to my crappy RPTV till I can decide what I actually want and can afford.

1. The "Model" you have.
Panasonic TC-P42C2

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular "Model".
Price point, user reviews

3. What you like best about your Plasma.
The picture! It's my first ever HDTV, so I'm awestruck, but the picture is so much better than any LCD I've seen.

4. What you don't like about your Plasma.
We're still on our honeymoon, my TV and I, so there's not much to complain about yet. The glare is significant, though, but my house is dark so it's virtually a non-issue.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your Plasma had.
A VGA or DVI input. I have an HTPC I can cobble together, but no video card with HDMI out. I may buy an adapter cable.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacture" about your Plasma.
See #5.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your Plasma.
Just how good the picture actually was.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your Plasma.
None yet.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
For this TV, absolutely.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
My wife went to pick it up from our local Sears, and she called me from the store - they had one on display and she said the picture was horrible. I told her they just didn't have it set right. She also had two salespeople try to talk her out of getting this TV and getting a 1080p LCD set instead. She was very surprised by the picture quality once we got it home & connected to the 360.

My new 65 S2. What a bargain!!

1. The "Model" you have.
Panasonic TC-P54G25

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular "Model".
Price point, user reviews, EPP deal

3. What you like best about your Plasma.
Coming from a DLP I like the thinness and lack of rainbow effect (I'll never buy another Mitsubishi)

4. What you don't like about your Plasma.
The glare from a nearby table lamp. The wife wants it on.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your Plasma had.
A DVI input. It has VGA but I'd like DVI.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacture" about your Plasma.
Move the inputs to the front. I'm mounting speakers on the side which cover the side controls.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your Plasma.
Just how good the picture actually was.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your Plasma.
Trying to download the latest firmware. The server is always too busy...or so it says.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
Yes

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
We redecorated our Living Room, moving from a muddy, bland Tuscan to a brighter contemporary feel. I got a Black and Chrome TV stand to go with the new Panny. When my wife came home and saw everything put together, her words were, "OMG, it's perfect!"
WAF (Wife acceptance factor) executed perfectly.

1. The "Model" you have.
Panasonic TC-P50G25

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular "Model".
Odd reason it was between a 42G25 vs BB 50G20. What finally broke me was that at the time it a TC-P50G25 was 40 dollars cheaper shipped then the 50G20 and only 300 dollars more expensive then the 42inch. I wanted a bigger screen then my old 32inch LCD, Plasma for a CRT feel for low input lag as I heavly game, and to be easy on my eyes for long viewing. I also wanted to know what the difference was to own a Plasma vs an LCD.

3. What you like best about your Plasma.
Larger screen real estate for viewing TV~Movie~Video Game.

4. What you don't like about your Plasma.
Doing D-nice break-in. I know its for breaking it in properly and making sure you have good colors for the life of the damn thing but holding out for 100hrs was pretty ridiculous. I mean honestly telling my GF and friends that I couldn't use my brand new TV because I was breaking it in gave them a chuckle.
Low amount of connections. WTF is wrong with Panasonic and other TV manufactures? VGA over DVi? Give me another HDMi port, its not 2002. No S-Video, WTF? I've noticed less and less (to the point that in my search that I only yielded one TV had this input). I'm not a super hardcore TV follower but I would like to know why S-Video is being phased out so fast. To my eyes when I want from composite video to S-Video it was tremendously better.
The buzzing.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your Plasma had.
More input and output connections.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacture" about your Plasma.
More input and output connections.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your Plasma.
It actually looked better then what everyone said. People in the Panny forums will pissy and moan about how boring and dated the bezel design is but TBH with me it looks good. The only TVs that has caught my eyes that has a great design are Samsungs. But obviously I'm talking are the ultra thin LED LCD silver bezels. They look out of place in any home entertainment center IMO but they do look great. So basicly after praising the Sammy's looks I think Panasonics designs can hold their own in any show room.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your Plasma.
More input and output connections. Haven't had it long enough for it to cause major issues.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
I remember when I was in elementary and middle school and the biggest TV anyone of our friends had was a 5X~6X rear projection screen TV. Large, cumbersome, stupid matte screen that made everything look retarded/fuzzy, and burn in if you played video games to long. Since at that age I didn't really care I never knew the price of the things but I'm sure it was in the thousands.

Then I remember the price of a 32inch Sony WEGA we purchased and how mazing the damn thing was. Flat screen with beautiful picture all the damn time. No freaking matte finish screen that made everything fuzzy near or far and great for video gaming. I remember the price of the darn thing around 800 bones and 900 shipped. For that price these days you can get a 42+ TV that (arguably some say probably a little worse PQ?) will amaze you. And with Plasmas when I was kid seeing a huge ass 60inch Pioneer Plasma (might have been smaller since I was only a kid at the time) on display at a Laox store in the Akihabara district playing Wild Wild West on DVD was amazing...so was the price tag at around 10g I believe was also amazinish... Now that I'm a bit grown, managing my own money and being able to afford something close to being that awesome truly shows how fast technology is moving and how fast price is being driven down over time.

So yes ABSOLUTELY its worth it these days.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
Don't be afraid of owning a plasma. Please do some research and research some more. Its also important these days with so much information out their for us that we can get the right answer (and the wrong) easily. Exhaust your resources and ask questions like rapid fire. Also SEARCH. You're question has been asked by someone else that has probably been solved. So yeah before the rapid fire questions, search 1st for the answer then ask the question if no one has answered it. Be careful about the waiting game. You can get stuck in a vortex of OMG this model might go on sale during this sales week, or OMG this next model is so much better SO MUCH better but I have to wait a year for it! Playing the waiting game will only frustrate you and not only that might lead you astray and cost you more then what you expected. So be careful in that situation and think about it.


Sorry for the mess but still cleaning after coming back from DC. Not final placement as the soundbar will get mounted above the TV, getting a wall mount for the TV as well.

1. The "Model" you have.
Panasonic P50G20
2. What convinced you to purchase this particular "Model".
This display seemed to be the best one available before jumping up signifigantly in price.
3. What you like best about your Plasma.
The picture is amazing. The Netflix app is great.
4. What you don't like about your Plasma.
Not an issue right now, but I do wish it had another HDMI port. It seems short sighted to only have three, especially when one is on the side.
5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your Plasma had.
I can't really think of much, maybe a wider range of internet apps
6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacture" about your Plasma.
Not major, but reduce the glare on the bezel
7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your Plasma.
I have three windows in my living room that I thought would cast a nasty glare on the screen. That is one of the reasons why I chose this model, and I was surprised at how little glare there really is.
8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your Plasma.
nothing yet
9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
I wouldn't have bought it if they weren't!
10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
My only regret is not getting a bigger set. With that in mind, if I did get a bigger one I would have had to sacrifice qualityso I could be in the right price range. All in all I am happy, but can't help but think about how good the 54" would look!

1. The "Model" you have.

Panasonic TC-P50C2

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular "Model".

Sale price at Sears and good online reviews & tests

3. What you like best about your Plasma.

Picture Quality

4. What you don't like about your Plasma.

No online interactive apps

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your Plasma had.

Netflix

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacture" about your Plasma.

Swivel stand

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your Plasma.

Large screen size

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your Plasma.

HDMI sound not on, sometimes after powering on, but I use external Home Theater

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.

Yes

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.

My Picture Settings, Day & Night, AT&T U-verse via HDMI:

Picture Mode: Cinema
Contrast: 100
Brightness: 65
Color: 51
Tint: 0
Sharpness: 50
Color Temp: Warm
x.v. Color: Off
CATS: Off
Video NR: Off
MPEG NR: Off
Black Level: Dark

1. The "Model" you have.

PN50B860


2. What convinced you to purchase this particular "Model".

On sale last year's model

3. What you like best about your Plasma.

PQ the best in my opinion

4. What you don't like about your Plasma.

HDMI CEC makes my receiver go to the wrong input every time i turn it on kinda annoying but i hope getting a harmony will make it better. oohh if your wondering no buzz

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your Plasma had.

Well this tv has it all and more lots more. not a 3D tv but i aint intrested

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacture" about your Plasma.

Its a great tv and i dont have any compliants so far


7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your Plasma.

I guess the biggest surprise was that it doesn't look like a big size upgrade from a 40in to a 50in lol not a good surprise but i eh

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your Plasma.

No problems or issues yet im really loving the tv

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.

well i got a close out deal on last year model but there is sum good plasma out there at good prices. LED and 3D is a ripoff if u ask me

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.

Im loving my tv cant wait till a couple hundred hrs pass so i can get a pro calibration and see this puppy really show its true colors. read alot of awesome reviews here and other places and sum even compare it to the KURO say its even better idk lol

1. The "Model" you have.
Pioneer LX508XG

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular "Model".
Picture Quality
3. What you like best about your Plasma.
Colors, Contrast, feels real.
4. What you don't like about your Plasma.
So far the flickering. Its not visible through the naked eye. Only when I take a video using the Nikon D90 I can see the flickering. Not sure if this is normal?
5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your Plasma had.
None so far...
6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacture" about your Plasma.
They shouldn't have stopped manufacturing. Its too late now...
7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your Plasma.
The way it was handling SD signal.
8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your Plasma.
Flickering which is noticed only through video camera.
9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
They are expensive comparitivly, but I guess its all worth it now.
10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
Buy this TV and just enjoy time you watch it.

1. The "Model" you have.
Panasonic TC-P50g10 and just bought TC-P54VT25
2. What convinced you to purchase this particular "Model".
Newer 3d technology and best rated 2d tv, Bought the G10 last year.
3. What you like best about your Plasma.
Great Blacks for both tv's the VT25 really stands out, 3d is amazing.
4. What you don't like about your Plasma.
Nothing yet, imaage retention on the G10, hoping the VT25 has better luck with image retention.
5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your Plasma had.
Still wish my vt model had the 3d to 2d conversion with limited 3d movies out now.
6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacture" about your Plasma.
Nothing right now.
7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your Plasma.
Picture difference considering I have both pretty good plasmas
8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your Plasma.
Nothing major.
9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
My 3d was expensive but worth the money to me.
10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
Dont listen or get convinced by a salesman to buy the tv they reccommend go with the review on here and do your research will def. lead you to the right place.

1. The "Model" you have.
Samsung PN50C680

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular "Model".
I really wanted a plasma but I was seriously disappointed with the amount of "pop" the PN50C6500 I first bought displayed compared to other plasmas I have seen. It had a soft picture that made me feel ripped off. I returned it and got this one instead based on the theory that the thicker Samsung plasma models have better blacks (and therefore more pop) than the thin ones. The theory was right I think.

3. What you like best about your Plasma.
Blacks that seem to be darker than the thinner Samsung plasma I returned with knock-your-socks-off colors.

4. What you don't like about your Plasma.
The more expensive 3D plasmas from Samsung got a "3D Optimize" slider in a recent firmware update and mine doesn't have that available.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your Plasma had.
3D Optimize since Samsung doesn't seem to make a decent 24p mode for its plasmas.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacture" about your Plasma.
Giving plasma models the shiny LCD spider stand is confusing.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your Plasma.
How much blacker the blacks were than on the plasma I returned.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your Plasma.
None, knock on wood.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
Um, lets see: 3D for less than $1500. I call that a steal.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
There seem to be a few models of TVs that don't get a lot of love around here and therefore it can be scary to buy these models. In particular for my model this forum made me think it was a Black Friday junk model to rip off consumers. I bought it fully intending on taking it back the next day- I had very little faith. I ended up with a TV that gave me a picture quality far beyond what I expected and now you couldn't pry me away from my TV.

Do your own research and buy what you like best. Groupthink cuts off too many possibilities....

1. The "Model" you have.
LG 60PK540

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular "Model".
Instantly price, but then mostly reading the reviews

3. What you like best about your Plasma.
The picture is unbelievable. I upgraded from a 47" LCD to a 60" Plasma that has millions of expert picture settings. The PQ is beautiful.

4. What you don't like about your Plasma.
Burn in makes me nervous, although with this one it seems the only issue is short term IR.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your Plasma had./I
I guess internet apps, but no biggie

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacture" about your Plasma.
Higher quality stand. I bought a wallmount because this stand is not sufficient for a 60" 100lb tv.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your Plasma.
HOLY CRAP THAT'S BIG

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your Plasma.
None

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
At the price I got it for, ABSOLUTELY

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
Go Big or Go Home

1. 1. The "Model" you have.
LG Infinia 60PK950 Plasma

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular "Model".
Excellent reviews from a variety of sources - and a great price

3. What you like best about your Plasma.
The stunning picture in THX mode (TV looks sexy too, and that's something I don't usually pay attention to)

4. What you don't like about your Plasma.
Digital audio signal from sources is not preserved through the HDMI inputs. If you plug the optical output from the TV into your AV receiver, the signal to the receiver is output in stereo. (I think this is a common issue, industry wide)

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your Plasma had.
Analog audio out, Coax audio out

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your Plasma.
Just paying a little more attention to the audio features - other than that, it's awesome

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your Plasma.
How beautiful this thing really is

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your Plasma.
No problems really - there is more glare than with my previous TV's. (This is my first plasma)

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
On this model? Absolutely

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
So far, extremely happy with this purchase

1. The "Model" you have.
Panasonic TCP58VT25

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular "Model".
Numerous reviews and top pick awards. Was initially looking at LCD but many of the 3D LCDs are super reflective.

3. What you like best about your Plasma.
Nice picture, very sharp even for size when viewing 1080p, THX mode, 3D quality, Black level and shadow detail, Anti reflective coating.

4. What you don't like about your Plasma.
Even after calibrating TV has quite a bit of color banding. I notice it a lot.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your Plasma had./I
More internet apps would be nice (I am in Canada so dont even get the full range of apps offered in the US by Panasonic).

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacture" about your Plasma.
Color banding has to be addressed. 2D to 3D conversion would be nice feature. A more comprehensive explanation of all the picture settings and what exactly they are suppossed to do would be helpfull.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your Plasma.
Able to control PS3 through the Panasonic remote.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your Plasma.
None

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
This set commands a premium in the market compared to peers however is cheaper than top line plasmas of past.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
None

1. The "Model" you have?

(01). Samsung PN42C450

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular "Model"?

(02a). After a long and informed search, I was convinced that given the size that I was considering at the time (which is 42"), and after all of the information I have read and was given, I thought that 720p resolution was all that I needed. I am getting an HD Decoder from Comcast a week after next. So now, what I am looking at on my new display is just the "tip of the icebird". I have yet to see what this display can REALLY do. Plus..... at a retail price of just $600.00 (got mine for $100.00 less at Best Buy (with a price match less than a week after buying it)), you cannot really beat the price. A "TREMENDOUS bang-for-your-buck" set.

(02b). However, when I move into a bigger place in the upcoming year (in which I will also have a Bedroom and a Living Room), I plan on buying another Plasma...... I will be buying a 50" 1080p set for my Living Room (just bought a Samsung just now...... I'll be looking to buy a Panny next time out (plus..... after looking and investigating the different types of flat screens available (Plasma, LCD, LCD/LED), I decided that Plasma was the best choice for me...... this type comes closest to my 11 year old Panasonic CT-27SF37 27" Direct-View Set in basic PQ, and then surpasses it it in terms of size, depth and perception of image)).

3. What you like best about your Plasma?

(03). So far, the size and depth of the picture. PQ is excellent. Just as clear in my home as it was when I first laid eyes on it in the store.

4. What you don't like about your Plasma?

(04a). Right now..... I am going to say that the Menu is too extensive. I may be just saying that right now. But when I start actually playing with the controls, and learn what they are there for, and what they actually do, then maybe over time, I can come to appreciate why Samsung has chose to put them there, or why they chose to include them in the first place. But for now, I have to take time to read the manual thoroughly as I find the Menu to present a steep learning curve for me.

(04b). I guess if I am going to nitpick about something, then I am going to nitpick about that famous, distinctive "Samsung" buzz you guys have been talking about. My set does buzz when I do power it on. It is not a sustained buzz or anything like that. But it is there nontheless. The buzz happens for about a few seconds, and then it just goes away. Again....... it's NOT a big deal. I just want you all to know that it is in fact there.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your Plasma had?

(05a). Right now, other than the fact I wish it was 1080p (which is what the next set I'm going to buy will be), I cannot think of any at the moment.

(05b). Also..... a pair of Old Fashioned "RCA" Left & Right Audio Outputs would be nice to have. If I could, I would trade in that "PC Input" just to get these. Also, I would prefer a "Coaxial Digital Output" to the "Fiber-Optic" one that is included onto my set. I don't know too much about the "Fiber-Optic Digital Output" that is included with my set. Only time will tell. When my Harman/Kardon AVR-3600 arrives on Christmas Morning, I may have an idea about how to connect my set to the A/V Receiver. But until then????

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacture" about your Plasma?

(06a). Make the Menu a little simpler to use, or include a simpler Menu.

(06b). Make the screws on the back of the stand a little easier to screw in when installing the TV onto the the stand. They are VERY HARD to turn, even with the correct size screw driver.

(06c). See (05b).

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your Plasma?

(07a). Right now, the biggest surprise I have received is some SD broadcasts aren't as clear as the HD versions are, or could be. ESPN in SD is fuzzy looking by comparison to what the same programming looked like on my old Panasonic Direct-View set. After I get my HD Decoder from Comcast, I am going to do a comparison of the said ESPN channels both in SD and in HD just to see how much clearer the HD channel is over the SD one.

(07b). After receiving my HD Decoder from Comcast, it was confirmed that the HD Version of ESPN was clearer and sharper than the regular Digital Version that I get from Comcast through my TiVo Premiere. The Digital Sound Quality is there as well.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your Plasma?

(08). So far none (as another posted has stated..... "knock on wood"...... I went ahead and bought me an extended warranty to the tune of $150.00 to arm myself with just in case any issues or problems come up later on...... after Samsung's warranty expires).

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it?

(09). Yes...... I do...... the prices for these sets are the cheapest I have seen yet, and they're getting cheaper and cheaper all the time. I have spent less than $700.00 on my Samsung PN42C450 (including an extended warranty, taxes, and delivery). I would be curious as to how much I'll end up spending the next time when I end up buying my 50" 1080p "Panny" Plasma for my Living Room.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged?

(10). I cannot think of any right now. When I finally do come up with something, I'll add it in as an "addend" later on.

P.S.: Panny = Panasonic

Regards......

--Charles--

1. The "Model" you have.
Pioneer KRP 500M.

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular "Model".
Found it used on CL with only 3,400hrs on it for $1,000.

3. What you like best about your Plasma.
72fps makes movies look much better. Blacks are very dark.

4. What you don't like about your Plasma.
Even after calibration, the TV has issues with bright scenes: overly-white scenes causes the color to become lightly washed out.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your Plasma.
This is my first plasma TV, I was used to LCD, and wow was I shocked at how dim it is in comparison.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your Plasma.
Color gets slightly washed out with bright scenes.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
IMO the 500M is a great TV, and for $1,000 I'm very happy.

A couple of other users have mentioned a problem with color banding and motion blur. You have not seen those problems with yours.

thx,
tony

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hello,
I live in Eastern Pa. Where did you purchase your set? Did you or are you going to calibrate the set?

Thx,
Tony

1. The "Model" you have.

Panasonic TC-P42S2.

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular "Model".

Price. Fairly inexpensive and pretty nice PQ.

3. What you like best about your Plasma.

Picture quality while watching Blu-ray is great.

4. What you don't like about your Plasma.

A strange graininess problem that sometimes shows up in certain scenes. Also, the menus are a bit clunky and so is the remote. Those can both be improved quite a bit.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your Plasma had.

A one button "screen saver" mode on the remote.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacture" about your Plasma.

Work on the menus and remote. Make them a little more intuitive and functional.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your Plasma.

At how good some movies look (especially Toy Story 3). Even my Luddite wife was impressed.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your Plasma.

Occasional graininess.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.

Yes.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.

I also bought the DMP-BD85K Blu-ray player thinking that it would play really well with the TV since they are the same brand. I still need to use two remotes since one won't do it all plus the two remotes are laid out differently which makes things confusing. Panasonic needs to work on their remotes and the menus.

Also, I attached a photo of my set-up.

1. The "Model" you have.
2008 Panasonic Viera TH-50pz800u

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular "Model".
$600 used on CL, and came with a free dual-armed wall mount worth $500 msrp .

3. What you like best about your Plasma.
This TV is underwhelming, the only thing I really like is that it's 50" .

4. What you don't like about your Plasma.
48hz mode for BluRays introduces a terrible flicker (as mentioned in CNET's review), making BluRays' unwatchable unless the TV is set to 60Hz.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your Plasma had.
A working 24fpz mode, would've been nice .

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your Plasma.
Nothing good.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your Plasma.
The TV cannot display 0-255 chroma properly. It crushes some of its lower black levels . As mentioned, the 24fps mode introduces some annoying flicker.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.
This TV sells for $1,300 on Amazon, and since I got it for just $600 I'm more or less happy. But I might sell it for a better one.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.
Don't buy this TV unless you find it for $600 or less, there are much better TVs available. ...But to be fair this TV was decent for 2008. I'd rate this TV at 6/10 (where 5 is average).

1. The "Model" you have.

Samsung pn50b850

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular "Model".

It was half off...picture looked great in the store. I jumped all over it.

3. What you like best about your Plasma.

Image quality is crystal clear...extremely natural and lifelike.

4. What you don't like about your Plasma.

Crazy image retention...24p Cine-Motion doesn't work.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your Plasma had.

24p True Cine-Motion that worked.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacture" about your Plasma.

Fix the buzz and get Cine-Motion to work properly.


7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your Plasma.

It's actually thinner and lighter than I thought it would. I carried the thing up a flight of stairs by myself.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your Plasma.

See above: 24p doesn't work properly...crazy image retention.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.

I only paid $1069.00 for it. Despite the problems I mentioned above...it has a great picture and was worth the money.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.

Mine had the annoying "buzz" but it seems to have gone away. Either that or I stopped noticing it after the first week or two for some reason.

Despite all the flaws I mentioned...I actually like this TV every bit as much as the Panasonic G10 it replaced. The overall picture quality is great!

1. The "Model" you have.

Panasonic Viera TC-P46C2

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular "Model".

Needed a new set and didn't want to spend a lot. It was the best bang for the buck.

3. What you like best about your Plasma.

The price (about $480 after tax). The picture quality.

4. What you don't like about your Plasma.

The screen is a bit too reflective. Wish it had an anti-reflective coating.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your Plasma had.

None. It fits the bill for the price.

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacture" about your Plasma.

Add an anti-reflective coating to the screen or a tilting stand.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your Plasma.

The picture quality for the price payed. 5 years ago this set would have been over $1500.

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your Plasma.

None.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.

Most definitely. Today's prices have put extremely high quality big screen televisions in the hands of people who could have not afforded them a few years back.

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.

If you're on the fence about investing in plasma, jump off it. In my opinion, plasma is the best buy when it comes to cost/performance ratio.

1. The "Model" you have.

Samsung PN63C590.

2. What convinced you to purchase this particular "Model".

Read all the horror stories about the Panasonic rising black levels, and not too keen on their color space measurements, especially without a CMS. So I was going to purchase the PN63C550, 3D is lost on me so the higher models were never a consideration. When I inquired about the TV at Cleveland Plasma, Chris told me about the special for the 590, so it was a no brainer to get that one.

3. What you like best about your Plasma.

The sheer size of it. And the overall design, this is one sexy beast.

4. What you don't like about your Plasma.

The lack of a dedicated CMS like my older LN32A450 has, but the color space option is nice.

5. What "Feature(s)" you wish your Plasma had.

The previously mentioned CMS, and better white balance adjustments, every 10% like the old Pioneers had would be great....which apparently the higher end 3D sets from Samsung have......

6. What advice or suggestion would you make to the "Manufacturer" about your Plasma.

Make your best 2D set equal to your best 3D set in setup options (Color Space/grayscale)...some people don't want or need 3d, or internet apps, but want the ability to adjust their sets as much as the guys spending twice as much.

7. What was your biggest "Surprise" after you received your Plasma.

Surprised at how beautiful this is sitting on my new console

8. What "Problems or Issues" have you had with your Plasma.

Nothing yet, day 1 perfection.

9. Do you really think that todays "Prices" are worth it.

I waited for the pricing to come down on the plasma, hoping to by a 50" for around 1000, but the wife saw the 65" S2 on sale at Best Buy a few weeks back, and that gave me the go ahead to get a MUCH larger set...just had to find the 63" Sammy for under 2gs, and it was on!

10. Any additional information that you want to add is encouraged.

I have become a Samsung convert after owning Toshiba's oversaturated greens...and Panasonic's reds....

1. Panasonic TX-P50G20B

2. Price vs size. Glowing reviews.

3. Size and natural looking picture. Black levels.

4. Posterization. Floating blacks. phosphor lag (flashing blue and yellow on high contrast scenes). Adverts in EPG. No preview in EPG. Originally had high pitched whine but died down eventually. Lack of HD playback (MKV etc) on everything but DiVX. Display is not level on stand (Using an old record cleaner to proper up on one side).

5. HD MKV playback (x264). Ability to turn off CATS entirely (It does not seem to do it). HD Youtube and iPlayer playback.

6. As above. Posterization and floating blacks need fixing! Ability to reocrd one channel whilst watching another (But guess this is impossible as it probably uses the same decoder for both Freesat and Freeview).

7. The rubbish EPG was not a pleasant surprise.

8. Sometimes it would not come out of standby but seems to have stopped doing this since the latest firmware. Inability to read the hard disk on PC after use on TV.

9. For the price I guess so. But I still expect more quality control.

10. Really the manufacturers need to aknowledge their customers feedback and respond to it instead of burying their heads in the sand (Like Panasonic always seem to do). They refuse to aknowledge there is a problem with their sets and they still refuse to even when they get hit with a lawsuit like last years rising blacks issue.