Now that's what I call a big Telly! (Panasonic TH-50PZ700E)

Member Name: firemanspam

Product:	Panasonic TH-50PZ700E
Date:	30/11/08 (331 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Fantastic sound and vision.

Disadvantages: Hell of a price.

This review is on a monster Plasma Television, made by Panasonic.
I don't actually own one of these, most are in pubs and clubs, but I had the use of one on a regular basis. I feel I am qualified to review, and also recommend this product.

The size of the screen is a massive FIFTY INCHES!
The picture quality is fantastic, to be honest, when I heard what size it was, I did expect a poor picture, but this is brilliant. You can fine tune the picture to your eyes, and the list of options in the menu goes on and on. The screen resolution is a massive 1366 x 768. Aspect Ratio is 16:9. It has Auto set-up Teletext Memory.

Made by Panasonic
Part of Matsushita Electric Industrial Company Ltd. of Japan, and one of the World's largest consumer electronic equipment manufacturers,

Size really does matter, 50 inches remember, the screen is measured diagonally. It is HD ready. The remote control is so simple to use. (I was expecting it to be as big as a keyboard)

The weight is still under 40 Kilos,
Panasonic UK was established in 1972.

Their Website is :-
http://www.panasonic.co.uk
You can even phone them direct 0870 535 7357
The Company headquarters are at :-
Panasonic House
Willoughby Road
Bracknell
Berkshire
RG12 8FP

Vera Lynn??? Oh no, it's Viera link,- Never heard of it? Neither had I, it is apparently a piece of software, which enables you to use just a single remote control, to operate anything connected to your TV, all equipment has of course to be made by Panasonic!
Connectivity is everything, This includes Scart, Component, PC and HDMI terminals to allow connection to all technology we have now, as well as for the foreseeable future. The list of things I have not even started to understand, includes advanced 3D colour management, digital optimiser, motion pattern noise reduction and sub-pixel controller, everything but a teasmade then!

OK, now for the sound, which is very much up to you, there are so many different settings you would need to read up before even attempting to alter the sound.
The actual sound & power output is Nicam Digital Stereo, 2 x 10 W (RMS) Output Power.

Mounting, you have a couple of options here, you can put it on the stand, (they call it a pedestal) or you can mount on the wall, either flat or using the optional angled bracket. This type of TV looks at it's best flat to a wall I think, but if you need it across a corner, then you will be looking for a piece of furniture to stand it on.
The size of the screen only is: 1210 x 793 x 97 mm and the pedestal or bracket, whichever you use, are both very compact.

Warranty is three years as standard, but can be extended by up to five years.
Cleaning is a doddle, it attracts dust like any other piece of electrical equipment, but there is so little surface area, apart from the screen.
Heat. Yes this set does give off a lot of heat, more than a "normal" TV set, not a problem, just something to be aware of.

Instructions, included are very well written manuals, giving you all the info you need to set up & operate this piece of kit. The quick start guide is very good.
Colour, I will ignore the temptation to say "Well of course it's in colour - not Black & White" - I am of course talking about the case, as far as I know you can only get these in black, but to be honest there is very little to see but the screen.

Price - Amazon offer this model at a massive £1500, you will of course find them at a lot lower price. At this time of year, when money is tight, you can find bargains, and if you do not have the cash, shops are bending over backwards to give you finance, just make sure of the figures before you sign. Remember to demand your extra couple of percent VAT discount too!
Apparently this set received 5 stars from What Hi-Fi magazine recently, and What Plasma & LCD TV gave it a "Highly Commended" (Last year).

I know very little about modern flat TVs, all I know is, it's a brilliant TV to watch, with more technical features than NASA, takes up no more room than a picture when wall mounted, and it is like going to the Cinema, only with better sound and picture!

Summary: A perfect audio/visual system.