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Panasonic Viera TC-P65VT50

Approximate retail price:

$2800

Summary: A 65-inch 3D-capable plasma HDTV from Panasonic with 1080p resolution, 4 HDMI inputs, and 1 component-video input.

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Type: 60-inch and larger TVs

About - Panasonic Viera TC-P65VT50
The Panasonic Viera TC-P65VT50 is a 65-inch plasma HDTV with a native resolution of 1920x1080 (1080p). This TV has a 3D mode that requires the use of special glasses to see three-dimensional images. This model is Internet-enabled and can access online content, including streaming movie services. It has an Ethernet jack for connecting to your home network via a cable. This TV is also Wi-Fi capable, so you can connect it to your home network wirelessly. Its DLNA certification enables you to view digital photos stored on a compatible computer, phone, or other mobile device also connected to your home network. There are 5 HD-capable inputs: 4 HDMI and 1 component-video, which can also be used as composite-video. To use the TV as a computer monitor, you can connect a newer PC via HDMI or use the VGA connection for an older PC that lacks an HDMI output. It also has 3 USB ports, which may allow you to plug in a thumb drive or memory card reader so you can play the stored photos, videos, and music on the TV. The Panasonic Viera TC-P65VT50 measures 37 inches high by 59.1 inches wide by 15.8 inches deep, including its base. The panel itself is 2 inches thick including any protrusions, and the screen has a glossy finish. The bezel framing the screen is gloss black with silver border. The warranty on this TV covers parts/labor for 12/12 months, respectively. Related models in this series include the VieraTC-P55VT50.

About - Panasonic Viera TC-P65VT50

The Panasonic Viera TC-P65VT50 is a 65-inch plasma HDTV with a native resolution of 1920x1080 (1080p). This TV has a 3D mode that requires the use of special glasses to see three-dimensional images.

This model is Internet-enabled and can access online content, including streaming movie services. It has an Ethernet jack for connecting to your home network via a cable. This TV is also Wi-Fi capable, so you can connect it to your home network wirelessly. Its DLNA certification enables you to view digital photos stored on a compatible computer, phone, or other mobile device also connected to your home network.

There are 5 HD-capable inputs: 4 HDMI and 1 component-video, which can also be used as composite-video. To use the TV as a computer monitor, you can connect a newer PC via HDMI or use the VGA connection for an older PC that lacks an HDMI output. It also has 3 USB ports, which may allow you to plug in a thumb drive or memory card reader so you can play the stored photos, videos, and music on the TV.

The Panasonic Viera TC-P65VT50 measures 37 inches high by 59.1 inches wide by 15.8 inches deep, including its base. The panel itself is 2 inches thick including any protrusions, and the screen has a glossy finish. The bezel framing the screen is gloss black with silver border.

The warranty on this TV covers parts/labor for 12/12 months, respectively. Related models in this series include the VieraTC-P55VT50.

About This Brand
Panasonic is a market leader in plasma TVs, offering a line of consumer sets ranging from value-oriented 42-inch sets to full-featured 3D internet-capable 65-inch sets. It has further expanded its LCD TV lines this year and now offers LCD TVs ranging up to 55 inches, including "active" and "passive" 3D TVs and internet-enabled "smart" TVs.
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About This Brand

Panasonic is a market leader in plasma TVs, offering a line of consumer sets ranging from value-oriented 42-inch sets to full-featured 3D internet-capable 65-inch sets. It has further expanded its LCD TV lines this year and now offers LCD TVs ranging up to 55 inches, including "active" and "passive" 3D TVs and internet-enabled "smart" TVs.

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Features & Specs - Panasonic Viera TC-P65VT50
Native resolution Applies to "fixed-pixel" display types such as LCD, plasma, as well as DLP and LCoS for front projectors. It's expressed in horizontal by vertical pixels (for the picture elements making up a displayed image). Incoming signals of higher or lower resolution must be down- or up-converted as necessary to match the set's native resolution. Generally, the more pixels a display has, the better it can reproduce fine detail from a high quality source -- but other factors may also affect peformance. Native resolution	1920x1080
Frame rate (Hz) Numbers indicate "Enhanced frame rate (if 120Hz or greater), and standard frame rate (for non-120Hz TVs, or with enhanced frame rate turned off). Frame rate indicates how often a TV refreshes its picture in a second. 60 hertz (Hz) has been the normal image frame rate for televisions but LCD TVs have increased this number to reduce motion blur, a problem typically associated with that technology. Increasing the frame rate involves the insertion of additional video frames (interpolated or black frames) so they display double or quadruple the number of frames per second -- 120 or 240. Other companies use 120-hertz refresh rates in combination with a scanning (flashing) backlight to achieve a 240-hertz-like effect. (These sets are denoted in the ratings as "240" models, with quotation marks.) Reducing the time between frames can potentially minimize motion blur. Many companies are giving this technology proprietary names; Sony, for example, calls it Motionflow, and Samsung's is dubbed Automotion. Frame rate (Hz)	NA
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi--802.11b/g/n, the same wireless network connection used by computers and printers--allows your TV to connect to the Internet or to a home network without the use of a wired Ethernet connection. This is convenient when your Internet connection isn't near your entertainment setup, which would otherwise require you to run a long cable from room to room. A growing number of TVs can use Wi-Fi to connect to other DLNA-compliant devices in the home, enabling you to access digital music, videos, and photos stored on a computer or networked storage device and play them on the TV. Some TVs have built-in Wi-Fi capability, while others come with a Wi-Fi dongle (external adapter) that you plug into the TV's USB port. In both cases, we denote Wi-Fi as a standard feature. Still other sets require you to purchase the Wi-Fi dongle separately; in that case we indicate that Wi-Fi is optional. Wi-Fi	Built-in
HDMI inputs The total number of these inputs on the TV. Front and side inputs are more easily accessed than those in the rear, and thus might be convenient for temporary use, but the cables are more visible. HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is a relatively new form of digital audio/video connection found on TVs, monitors, Blu-ray players, DVD players, receivers, cameras and digital TV tuners. HDMI has become the preferred connection method instead of component, etc., as it carries audio and video signals on the same cable. HDMI supports a range of standard- and high-definition video formats, although it can vary for each product. HDMI supports up to eight channels of uncompressed, 24-bit/192kHz audio. HDMI version 1.3, doubled the bandwidth of its predecessor (HDMI 1.2), and added support for 30-, 36- and 48-bit color depth and a new "xvYCC" color standard, as well as the new Dolby True HD and DTS-HD Master lossless audio formats (See "Dolby True HD" and "DTS-HD Master Audio") used in Blu-ray discs. HDMI version 1.4 added full support for 3D television, an audio return path, and ethernet network connection. Some Blu-ray discs, in order to be viewed in high-definition, will require that the Blu-ray player and the HDTV/display be connected using an HDMI cable as a copy-protection measure. HDMI allows content providers to limit the quality of the component video outputs, and your ability to record the content. HDMI inputs	4
Component-video The total number of these inputs on the TV. Front and side inputs are more easily accessed than those in the rear, and thus might be convenient for temporary use, but the cables are more visible. Component-video is a high quality analog video connection that can be used to transmit standard definition (480i), progressive-scan (480p), and upconverted and high definition (720p, 1080i, and 1080p) video signals. Component-video connections use three separate jacks that separate the video signal into three parts: two for color and one for luminance (the black and white signal). These connections are found on most video components that provide 480p through 1080p video. Component-video	0
Overall height (in.) The height of the TV in inches, rounded up to the nearest 0.25-inch. Dimensions include the base and detachable speakers, important if you plan to place the TV on a stand or in an entertainment center. See "Panel size without base" if you plan to wall-mount only the display. Overall height (in.)	37
Overall width (in.) The width of the TV in inches, rounded up to the nearest 0.25-inch. Dimensions include the base and detachable speakers, important if you plan to place the TV on a stand or in an entertainment center. See "Panel size without base" if you plan to wall-mount only the display. Overall width (in.)	59.1
Overall depth (in.) The depth of the TV in inches, rounded up to the nearest 0.25-inch. Dimensions include the base and detachable speakers, important if you plan to place the TV on a stand or in an entertainment center. See "Panel size without base" if you plan to wall-mount only the display. Overall depth (in.)	15.8
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General Information
Manufacturer	Panasonic
Manufacturer Website Address	http://www.panasonic.com
Product Line	Viera
Product Series	VT50
Product Model	TC-P65VT50
Product Name	Viera TC-P65VT50 Plasma TV

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By Todd on L.I.

from Islandia, NY

(17 of 18 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Great TV with a problem

2/20/2013

Pros

Bright picture

Picture Quality

Cons

Burn-In

Best Uses

Comment:

I watch a lot of a political channel that continuously displays its logo. Within one month the logo burned in and and can be seen whenever a light scene is displayed, such as a blue sky while watching golf or any white backgrounds. I tried the anti retention provided by the set. This did not help at all. I had purchased the extended warranty from my local PC Richards. The service person said that since Panasonic does not cover burn-in, they can not repair the set or replace it. <br />Consumer Reports has stated that burn-in is not as great a problem with plasma TV ' s as it was in the past. I strongly disagree based on my experience with this set. My Sony SXRD rear projection set never had this problem.

How long have you owned it:

More than six months

Bottom Line

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

By goJetsgo!

from Manitoba, Canada

(8 of 9 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

The Best TV.

1/22/2013

Pros

3D performance

Easy To Use Remotesmenus

Excellent picture quality

Lots of features

Picture Quality

Cons

Best Uses

Comment:

This TV is amazing! Incredible HD picture!<br />It has lots of features and very easy to use controls/menus.

How long have you owned it:

Three-to-six months

Bottom Line

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

By ToadallyBad

from Queen Creek, AZ

(10 of 12 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Amazing TV!

12/22/2012

Pros

Picture Quality

Sound

Cons

Best Uses

Comment:

Just bought this tv a week ago. I did not know that a tv could be so awesome. It has the most realistic picture color & clarity that I have ever seen. I love this tv!

How long have you owned it:

A month or less

Bottom Line

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

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