Full Review
Introduction
The Panasonic TC-P50VT20 ($2499 MSRP) is the second 3D HDTV to hit the scene, but it’s actually showing up with all the necessary gear: it’s currently being offered as a bundle with a set of 3D glasses and a 3D-capable Blu-ray player. While this bundle makes the TC-P50VT20 the best option for 3D if you need to have it right this second, we’d think it might be smarter to give the first wave of this technology a pass.
The main problem with the TC-P50VT20 is it doesn’t have great picture quality and its online features are pretty mediocre. If 3D is an important enough feature to you that these shortcomings don’t matter, however, the Panasonic TC-P50VT20 is currently the better of the two available choices.
Editorial Note: This is a review of the Panasonic Viera TC-P50VT20. Test results are for this model, but should indicate the general performance of other sizes in the TC-PxxVT25 series. The TC-PxxVT25 series includes the following models: TC-P50VT20, TC-P50VT25, TC-P54VT25, TC-P58VT25 and TC-P65VT25. Read here for more details on series differences.
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Page 1
Tour & Design
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Page 2
Blacks & Whites
Deep black level. Poor peak brightness yields a disappointing contrast ratio. Read More... |
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Color Accuracy
Fairly accurate color temperature and RGB curves. Reds are very oversaturated. Read More... |
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Motion
Very little motion blur or artifacting issues. Artifacting in 3:2 pulldown mode. Read More... |
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3D
Glasses are comfortable, but are a little heavy on the nose. 3D effect is convincing most of the time, but does break down occasionally. Read More... |
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Viewing Effects
Very wide viewing angle. Might have issues with burn-in. Read More... |
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Page 7
Calibration
Learn about the calibration settings for the Panasonic Viera TC-P50VT20. Read More... |
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Connectivity
Lots of ports make this a great hub for a home theater. Unattractively placed. Read More... |
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Audio & Menus
Good audio performance. Multiple menus can be confusing to navigate. Read More... |
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Multimedia & Internet
Promising multimedia features. As of publication date, multimedia firmware is crash-prone and internet features are sparse. Read More... |
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Power Consumption
Pretty cheap for a plasma. Still more expensive than an LCD. Read More... |
Page 12
Samsung UN55C7000 Comparison
 We compare the TC-P50VT20 to the UN55C7000. Read More... |
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Sony KDL-46EX700 Comparison
 We compare the TC-P50VT20 to the KDL-46EX700. Read More... |
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Panasonic Viera TC-P50G10 Comparison
 We compare the TC-P50VT20 to the TC-P50G10. Read More... |
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Conclusion
Read our final conclusion of the Panasonic Viera TC-P50VT20. Read More... |
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Series Comparison
Read about the difference between the models in the TC-PxxVT25 series Read More... |
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Photo Gallery
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Part 18
Comments
Read what people are saying about the Panasonic Viera TC-P50VT20. Add your comments... |
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