 Very Pleased! |
| Review Date: February 22, 2010 |
| Reviewer: T. Shelp, |
| Purchased this plasma TV in early January. It was a "close-out" model still in box at a local big box retailer. I bought the last one in the store. We recently moved and my huge 65" projection TV was not going to fit into our new living room, so we needed a flat screen to mount on the wall next to the fireplace. I was undecided between an LCD or plasma, but decided on the latter due to the claim of a better viewing angle. The tv is mounted in a corner, and is watched from the living room, dining room and sometimes the kitchen, so a good viewing angle was crucial. I've had this tv for over a month now & we absolutely love it! The picture is so beautiful no matter what the source we're playing. Standard def is clear and of course, HD is amazing! The sound from the TV isn't as bad as I thought it would be after reading other reviews. Digital quality sound thru HDMI & the TV's speakers is crisp and clear. We did end up buying a AV receiver to hook up to the TV but that was more for music purposes. I could have easily used and been happy with the tv's built-in speakers. The viewing angle is very good, which is why we chose this model in the first place. A couple negatives about this TV to be aware of: 1) there is a glare off of the screen if watching in a sunny room. One entire wall in our living room is a window that is currently not covered by curtains or anything, so the room gets plenty of sunlight during the day. At certain times of the day, the picture on the TV is nearly washed out due to the glare from the screen, but we plan to install a curtain on that wall sometime soon so this should resolve that issue. In addition, our TV watching during the day is not too often, so this minor annoyance is tolerable for us. I had read that due to the glass screen, plasmas do give off more glare than LCDs, so I knew this going in. Not going to 'ding' a product for something I already expected. This was a trade-off I was willing to make for the better viewing angle. I have never owned an LCD flat screen so cannot compare the anti-glare claim on those TVs. 2) This TV is difficult to keep clean since dust shows up like crazy on the black casing, but again, this is a minor complaint for me. Only takes a minute or two to swipe it clean. My boyfriend, who did not want a new TV, actually commented on my good decision to buy this one. And all of our friends who were thinking of going the LCD route have changed their minds to going plasma, or this exact same TV. I think that's the best testament of all! All in all VERY pleased with this model and its performance. Can't imagine someone experiencing television on this set and not enjoying it!!! |
Panasonic TC-P50G15 Plasma HDTV
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| Review Date: February 14, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Lynn Nash, Hickory, NC, USA |
| We looked at big-screen HDTV for over a year before picking the Panasonic TC-P50G15. We've had it now for about four months and couldn't be more pleased. I've yet to see a unit with a better picture. Married the unit to a Polk Audio SurroundBar SDA and Panasonic DMP-BD60 BlueRay player. Highly recommend the sound bar if you don't plan to do a major surround-sound system. In fact, suggest you try the Polk system before you spend the money on a big-time surround-sound system. We do not use our system for Internet features or for gaming, so I can't speak to those aspects of performance. The TV is in a room with lots of natural light. No problem. Very good off-axis picture quality too. |
Top of the Plasma Pile
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| Review Date: February 3, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Robert Sabonjian, Waukegan, IL United States |
| Amazingly sharp image, excellent grayscale, very good color fidelity, except for slightly pumped reds, and the usual compliment of connectivity are the traditional hallmark of Panasonic plasma televisions and this set is no exception. This set will not disapoint anyone except for the really picky who will bemoan the oversaturated reds. Blu Ray is truly astounding and Direct TV is excellent except for the graininess that is one of the traits of the channels that broadcast in 720P, which would be exhibited on any set. The issue with flicker raised by other reviewers disappears once you set the refresh rate at 60hz. At that rate the image is flicker and shudder free. While it might be a little small for a home theater set up it is unbeatable for a more intimate setting like a living room. It is a worthwhile investment and my recent experiences with Panasonic quality have been very positive. Highly recommended! |
Panasonic G15
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| Review Date: January 7, 2010 |
| Reviewer: BIG MAC, |
| Great unit. Plug in, adjust sound, and set works great with no other initial adjustments. Shoulda gone larger. Would buy another if needed. |
Wonderful TV
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| Review Date: January 4, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Bill English, Salem, OR USA |
I spent many hours researching HDTVs and looking at them in showrooms before deciding on this one. For the price, you will not find a TV that has better color and contrast.
Pros:
- Very accurate colors at every angle.
- Deep pitch black blacks.
- Lots of HD inputs.
- Under $1,000 when on sale.
- Almost zero glare (impressive for a plasma).
- True 1080p HD picture.
- Simple easy-to-use remote.
Cons:
- Very limited color adjusting controls.
- VGA input instead of DVI. Guess I'll need to get a video card that has HDMI out. |
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