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Panasonic TC-P50U1 Plasma HDTV Review - Calibration

By David Kender
Published on November 03, 2009
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Calibration Summary
Editorial Note: This is a review of the Panasonic TC-P50U1. Test results are for this model, but should indicate the general performance of other sizes in the TC-PxxU1 series. The TC-PxxU1 series includes the following models: TC-P42U1, TC-P46U1, and TC-P50U1. Read here for more details on series differences.
• Putting the TV into Cinema mode gets it close to best performance • Calibration done using DisplayMate Software
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Calibration

Once we put the Panasonic TC-P50U1 into Cinema mode, we had to make only very small changes in order to calibrate it for peak performance.

Video Modes

The various modes are described below. This is pretty much what every TV offers.

Mode	What it Does
Vivid	High contrast and sharpness.
Standard	Recommended for normal viewing under subdued lighting.
Cinema	For watching movies in a darkened room. It provides a soft, film-like picture.
Custom	For photo viewing only, it allows you to customize the look.

All Models in the TC-PxxU1 Series
This is a review of the Panasonic TC-P50U1. The other sizes of HDTVs in this series should be similar in terms of performance and usability. For details about any differences, click on the image to jump to the Series Comparison page.

Panasonic TC-P42U1 42 inches	Panasonic TC-P46U1 46 inches	Panasonic TC-P50U1 50 inches

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