Panasonic Viera TC-P54V10 54″ Full HD 1080p w/600Hz Sub-field Drive Plasma TV

5 comments

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   Dirk Daring on January 12, 2010 at 2:47 pm

   Pros: Awesome picture quality. Better than my old 720P plasma.

   Cons: FAN noise is annoying at times. My previous plasma TV was silent, so I never even thought to look for this as a potential issue.

   Summary: Had I known about the FAN noise I would have not purchase this product. I kept the rating at 3 since the picture quality is very good. If you already have a noisey environment (XBOX, DVR, Fish Tank, PC, …) then easily consider this TV. For those with quiet environments, you may want to stay away. You’ll see posts claiming the fans are silent, do NOT believe them. I called Panasonic and they confirmed that the level of fan noise I am experiencing is normal. I would categorize the level of noise somewhere between a DVR and an idle XBOX 360 (not when the disc is spinning).

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   Gurmeet Singh on January 12, 2010 at 4:58 pm

   This is my 3rd lcd/plasma TV and all high end – I have to say colors appear much more warm and sharper picure on Plasma than on LCD. This one off-course works great with HD channles but also with non-HD channels it processes the picture very well. My favourite is vierra link and ability to watch amazon video and you tube without connecting another equiepment in-between is awsome – wish they had build in wireless connection option and also ability to add your own content/channels on vierra link.

   Enjoy it!

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   M. M. Chow on January 12, 2010 at 5:50 pm

   Pluses: Picture Quality; Sleek Design; Numerous Connections; Different Modes including THX; VIERA Cast; Shipping Carton.

   Minuses: Back Light on Remote Control; Price; Size (Overall Unit frame); Sound (Lack of Bass); Lack of WiFi (just a wish); 606 Watts.

   The TV arrived in a shipping carton that had four detachable plastic handles along the lower quarter. When these handles are removed the entire carton slides up to leave the TV securely standing in the bottom portion of the carton. Now the set can easily be removed.

   Awesome picture quality! Enough said. (Oh, I hooked my Canon HF-S100 and the videos are truly appreciated on this set).

   The ‘Single Sheet of Glass’ design makes the set looks good in any room even when it’s off. Plenty of HDMI connections to hook up the Cable DVR, DVD Player, Home Theater System, and a game console.

   The few minuses would be the price, which is high for a 54 inch. The sound, despite tweaking, was lacking in the low end. A little more bass would be nice. The “light” for the remote control is a joke. After you manage to find this button in the dark, pressing it will back light ONLY the ‘Volume’ and the ‘Channel’ buttons. These happen to be the two biggest buttons located in the middle. I’m sure most people can operate these function in the dark without the aid of back light. That is the only disappointment.

   Overall, the pluses outweighs the minuses that I can live with.

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   Sundharraman K. Narai on January 12, 2010 at 7:41 pm

   I had a Samsung LCD TV (which is still have – moved to my bedroom) and wanted a bigger one for my Home Theater. I researched a lot of TV and was at first wowed by the contrast settings which is usually set to max in the TV showroom…I felt that something is different about the picture in LEDs and then I compared it to how movies are in the cinema hall…. And after I read about the Soap-opera effect of LED TVs, I started disliking the unnatural look in the faces..
   
   Also, Panasonic does not give that look even in the full blown Vivid setting and also has a lot of tweaks possible to get to the natural setting… The THX mode is great if you get used to it. The blacks are best in this TV – try ‘The Dark Knight’ if you want to know what black is….
   
   Overall a great TV – got a great deal in this TV and am very happy.
   

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   H. Pavithran on January 12, 2010 at 9:57 pm

   I bought this TV as an upgrade to my 26 inch Sharp LCD in my family room. I also own a DLP 60 inch Toshiba that I purchased from Costco in 2007. This TV has a picture that really pops, its THX certified and simply put if you dont have windows directly facing the unit, this is the best TV to purchase period. I paired it up with a Samsung Blu-Ray player and Dish HD receiver, along with a Yamaha Receiver and Bose AM 10 Speakers, the thing really rocks!!. It put the 1080p DLP to shame, now I cant seem to watch it without thinking – this is HD?

   As a con, the picture sometimes feels artificially colorful almost like super colors when some DVDs are played but pleasantly so…

   The sound is nice for the high end but almost no bass so had to upgrade the sound with a home theater.