Panasonic VIERA 50" 1080p Plasma HDTV - TH-50PZ850U

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Get Great Web Entertainment in your Living Room Without Ever Touching a PC
The Panasonic VIERA(R) HDTV PZ850 Series introduces an exciting new feature called VIERA Cast(TM). VIERA Cast(TM) is a web menu that's built into the television, letting you enjoy great online entertainment like YouTube(TM) videos and your digital photos on Picasa Web Albums(TM), all with just a click of a button - - no PCs or external boxes are required. You can also get instant weather updates as well as the latest financial information from Bloomberg(R) Television. Best of all, the VIERA Cast(TM) menu will self-update as soon as great new online content becomes available. Share the online entertainment fun with friends and family on a large screen HDTV!

Enjoy Theater-like images Without Having to go to a Movie Theater
With the VIERA(R) PZ850 Series, you'll get everything you need for a top-notch movie experience at home. Superb motion-picture resolution, super deep contrast ratios, and Digital Cinema Color Technology all combine to provide an incredible viewing experience.

Smart Networking with Other AV Devices
Panasonic's VIERA Link(TM) makes it easy for you to control all of your compatible HD AV devices with just your HDMI cables and a single remote. Total AV system control with just a click of a button!

Share HD Videos on the Big Screen
The VIERA(R) PZ850 Series provides the easy solution for enjoying HD (1920 X 1080) home movies recorded on your camcorder's SD card. Simply remove the SD card from the camcorder, insert into the PZ850's built-in SD card slot1and begin watching your videos with vivid colors and superb motion-image expression -- no extra cables or connections required.

HD Photo Viewer
The VIERA(R) PZ850 and its built-in HD Photo viewer provides the ultimate digital photo viewing experience. Simply insert an SD card to display photos on the large screen. Photos are much more fun when you can view them on a large HDTV screen with family and friends in full-HD (1920 x 1080).

Turn Your Living Room into a Gallery
GalleryPlayer(R) brings beautiful high-definition art and photography to your Panasonic HDTV. This service is powered by GalleryPlayer, Inc. The GalleryPlayer(R) privacy policy and terms-of-use apply. Please visit the GalleryPlayer(R) website for additional information.

Specification	Description
Model	TH-50PZ850U, TH50PZ850U
UPC	037988242108
Analog Audio	(2) Side Input
Analog Audio	(5) Rear Input
Analog Audio	Rear Output
Aspect Ratio	16:9
Card Slot	Secure Digital
Compatible Formats	1080i
Compatible Formats	1080p
Compatible Formats	480p
Compatible Formats	720p
Component Video	(2) Rear Input
Composite Video	Rear Input
Composite Video	Side Input
Contrast Ratio	30,000:1
Contrast Ratio (Dynamic)	1,000,000:1
DB15 (PC Video)	Rear Input
Depth (Inches)	15.2
HDMI	(1) Rear Input
HDMI	Side Input
HDTV	HDTV Tuner Built In
HDTV Native Resolution	1080p
Height (Inches)	32.8
PC Audio	Rear Input
Resolution	1920 x 1080
S-Video	Rear Input
S-Video	Side Input
Screen Size (inches)	50
Speakers	Built-in
Stand	Included
Stand	Pedestal
Tuner	ATSC
Tuner	NTSC
Tuner	QAM
Wall Mountable	Yes
Weight (Pounds)	88.2
Width (Inches)	49.4

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"Have also matched a Panasonic Blu-ray Disc player DMP-BD60 with my TH-50PZ850U Plasma TV. It does a nice job of up-converting my old DVD's and looks fantastic on the TH-50PZ850U. The only thing I would have liked to have seen in all big screen TV design, is having the design such as to accommodate to allow placement of a center speaker (such as my Bose) just below the picture without blocking the remote pickup ..." Read Full Review »

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"My TV shut itself off every 2 minutes the day I got it. Getting service took 2 calls; 5 days was the soonest they could visit. A 4th call revealed a loaner was available if I'd make a 5th call, to the service company. It works now, but Panasonic's indifference cost them any future business from us...." Read Full Review »

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"This is my first HDTV. It is a huge upgrade over my 15 year old 27" Philips TV. So saying the picture is amazing really isn't saying much; I think I would say the same thing about almost any high end HDTV I bought. The TV looks awesome even when shut off. I do have it in a room with lots of windows, …" Read Full Review »

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"My wife and I, both in our eighth decade, have been purchasing and using television sets since they first appeared in the 1940's. This set will probably be our last purchase. After six months of viewing and investigating both Plasma, LCD, and DLP TVs, we chose this Panasonic plasma model expecting a …" Read Full Review »

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Amazing picture, tiny drawbacks

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4.0

"Panasonic makes stunning plasmas, no question. This model has a number of new features, not all of which are flawless. First, unlike my older Panasonic 42" this one has a cooling fan which, when sound is muted, is clearly audible. The SD chip slide show has limited functions and the Viera cast is a …" Read Full Review »

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"We mostly watch movies, either on DVD or via TV (we have ATT Uverse now). The picture on this tv is the most spectacular we have ever seen. The sound quality is superb. We added the panasonic blue ray home theatre system a few days after installation. wow! I'll be surprised if we ever go to the m …" Read Full Review »

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