 | Panasonic TC-P50S2 50-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV
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- Amazon Sales Rank: #1567 in Consumer Electronics
- Brand: Panasonic
- Model: TC-P50S2
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 32.20" h x 14.10" w x 48.00" l, 70.60 pounds
- Display size: 50
Features
- 1080 TV Line Moving Picture Resolution
- VIERA Image Viewer
- Clean touch bezel
Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com Product Description Building on its award-winning 2009 Plasma line, Panasonic's 50-inch VIERA TC-P50S2 Plasma HDTV features a new panel with NeoPDP technologies that provide the best balance of black and white under brighter environments while also offering higher energy efficiency. The new NeoPDP Plasma panel also further reduces reflections and creates sharper pictures with higher contrast in brighter environments. This S2 series model provides 1080p resolution, full-time 1080 TV lines of moving picture resolution, and 600Hz Sub-field Drive for superb motion clarity.
This and other models in the S2 line offer Panasonic's VIERA
Image Viewer feature, which enables you to play slideshows of JPEG
images stored on SD memory cards, as well as the VIERA Link feature for
controlling a variety of compatible components--from Blu-ray Disc
players to digital cameras--through a single remote. This model also
includes Panasonic's Clean Touch Bezel, which resists fingerprints to
help keep the surface clean. Adhering to Panasonic's commitment to
the environment, this VIERA model--as well as all 2010 models--features
improved power consumption and meets the new, more stringent Energy Star
4.0 requirements. And you'll get a long Plasma panel life of up to
100,000 hours--more than 30 years of viewing when watched 8 hours a
day--before the brightness of the panel decreases to half.
Customer Reviews
Panasonic TC-P50S2 Review by Plasma TV Buying Guide
1080p HD Picture Quality: The picture presentation of
the from the 50S2 is still very bright and with the improved black
levels much improved. Black levels are deep and strong with an HD signal
input through HDMI. While not the best we've seen lately, they lose the
dark gray haziness that the S2 can display with a 480i signal. Color is
plenty saturated and dark shadow detail remains excellent.
Picture Presentation from 480i signals: We always test every TV with
a 480i resolution. It is a great test of a TVs upconversion and
processing chip sets. The signal may be likened to what you would see
with your normal digital cable or satellite signal.The TC-P50S2 series
plasma contains the new an updated version of the NEO PDP (i.e. plasma
screen) from Panasonic. This is the same screen used in some of the
higher end Panasonic series which should make this model a good value if
picture quality is your primary objective. We find the picture quality
overall improved from the prior S1 series. The drives do a little better
job of eliminating motion artifacts than the S1 series did. Color
rendition is still with black levels being the primary progress area of
the S2 series delivering more depth and solidity. As was the case on the
S1 series, brightness is a strength of the these newer Panasonic plasma
models.
Calibration Notes: Overall, calibration to D6500K was very easy with
this TV. Though there are no white balance adjustments available on the
menu without entering the service menu, the 50S2 calibrated so close to
D65 from the start that it would have improved the TV inappreciably. We
started our calibration from the custom setting in the Warm 2 color
temperature position. The S2 series TV does not contain the THX picture
setting option. Follow the following settings to calibrate to a nearly
perfect D65. These picture settings are best viewed in a controlled
light environment fairly dark room:
Picture Mode: Custom
Color Temp: Warm2
Brightness: +74
Contrast: +75
Color: +45
Tint: -2
Sharpness: +15
Color Mgmt: OFF
x.v.Color: OFF
C.A.T.S.: OFF
Video NR: Weak
Block NR: Off
Misquito NR: Off
Black Level: Light
3:2 Pulldown: Off
HD Size: 2
Black Level/Contrast: Black levels were an area that the S1 series
needed a makeover on. They got it with this S2 series. These are not
going to be the best black levels we see this year and we dont
anticipate them coming close to some of the Samsung plasma black levels.
However, Panasonic has brought black levels back into welcomed focus.
Final ANSI contrast measurement was 1261:1 which is a nice improvement
over last year but far from what we want. One of the TVs greatest
strengths lies in its white brightness which measured an average
luminance of 31.50. This result nears LCD TVs in brightness and points
to Panasonic's desire to compete with LCD TVs in this area.
Dark Shadow Detail: Partly due to the high brightness of this plasma
dark shadow detail is excellent. Panasonic plasma TVs have long been a
favorite of ours in this important area.
Color Rendition/Color Accuracy: Color rendition is much more
saturated with HD content. The TV excels with HD content and is much
more subdued in presentation with lower signals. Colors can seem a
little weak and hazy at times with lower end signals. I will give them
the thumbs up on reality however.
Features: One of the key feature differences of the S2 series with
the G20 series of plasma by Panasonic is the absense of The Viera Cast
feature set, which enables online content via a web interface. As a
result, there is also no Ethernet port. The included Viera Link feature
allows the user to control other Viera link capable outboard equipment.
Viera Image viewer is the Panasonic compatible technology which enables
use of SD memory card viewing via the SD card slot.The S2 has discrete
picture settings for each input as well as Panasonic's new "600 Hz"
specification for blur reduction.
This TV is Energy Star compliant due to an energy saver feature
option. Power consumption for the S2 has been reduced from the S1. This
is one of the main feature differences aside from improved black levels.
Panasonic started improving efficiency in their plasma TVs in 2007 and
have improved it 400% with this S2 model. They are now close enough to
LCDs in energy efficiency that is should not matter.
To see the overall ratings and full review of this TV head over to
Plasma TV Buying Guide
Happy Panasonic Purchaser
I bought this TV about 6 months ago. The refresh rate
on this TV is excellent. The colors are unbelievable, especially with
Blu Ray. Auto Racing is the true test though. I,ve never had any blur or
bad picture. This TV is a fantastic buy at a fantastic price.
Excellent TV
I bought this plasma TV last week. It was set up by a
professional to my in wall surround system. The picture on this TV is
really clear and crisp. I think it is much better than and LCD or LED
that I looked at at Best Buy and Walmart.
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