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Date: 2008-12-14 Great looking TV with amazing picture I have waited about a month and a half after receiving the TV before reviewing it to get a good read on it's quality and features. To summarize, I am very pleased with it and would not hesitate to purchase again. The colors are rich and and the excellent contrast ratio on this model allows super-deep blacks and the whitest or whites. I have watched many blu-rays on it and have been overly satisfied with the picture. If you are thinking about purchasing a plasma, nearly everyone will tell you that Panasonic is the way to go, and I can completely agree after comparing this TV with other brands I have seen. As for the plasma vs. lcd debate, that is much more of a personal decision. For the best picture quality, while ignoring other aspects such as size, price, power consumption, screen glare, and image retention, plasma seemed like the better choice to me, and without wanting to spend several thousand more on a Pioneer plasma, the Panasonic seemed like a great choice. Now, I am extremely happy I made that choice. The only downside I have come across so far is that the screen can be fairly reflective if a strong light is on in the background. This model really shines in a darker room though. Image retention on it has not been a problem, as technology on plasma's have improved to the point where it really isn't much of an issue anymore. Regardless, I did use a break-in regime where I kept the contrast levels low and avoided any stagnant pictures for the first 100 hours. This also might be a concern for anyone planning on using the TV for heavy gaming, even though it does have a "game mode", which is designed to prevent image retention and burn in. The TV itself is a nice piano black color and isn't nearly as heavy or thick as I expected it to be. Without reiterating the statistics of the TV, it has plenty of connections, including an SD card slot for pictures, and a PC connection. The PC connection, an increased contrast ratio, and the C.A.T.S. system (adjusts the brightness and gradation to optimize contrast) are really the only differences between this model and the TH-46PZ80U model. For that reason, I would suggest also examining the price difference between the 2 models and decide how much more those features are worth to you. Date: 2008-12-04 Excellent value, great TV I spent almost a year searching for an HDTV and this is the one that I ultimately went with. First off, the picture is phenomenal. You may read about "slight color inaccuracy" issues with this set on websites like Cnet, but my personal experience with it proves these to be correctable with a few quick tweaks and are very minor. In any case, the highly impressive black levels more than make up for any of these alleged shortcomings. If you are a Roku Netflix box user like myself, you'll be glad to know that the 85U does a very nice job at displaying standard-def material as well. Before connecting the set to my Onkyo receiver, I previewed the on-board speakers and was very impressed by how full the sound was. Many sets suffer from tinny-sounding speakers, but I think most people would be very satisfied with the on-board sound. For those interested in using a surround sound receiver with the set, you'll be happy to know that the included pedestal makes the tv sit high enough to clear most center channel speakers (important if you care about aesthetics like me). Buy this set with confidence, you won't be disappointed. Date: 2008-12-03 Knew what to expect and still amazed! This is a fantastic television, hands down. I already knew what to expect out of it since my parents have the same one in a 50", yet as soon as I switched my Playstation 3 to output in 1080p my mind was blown. I haven't watched a BluRay on it yet, but I'm certain it's going to look amazing. The delivery guy was great, he opened the box and put it together and even helped me move my 140lb picture tube TV off of the stand and placed the new one in its place. Also don't be discouraged by the negative feedback about the sound output. I didn't get around to hooking my surround up to it yet, but we watched hdtv that we had recorded on the dvr and it looked and sounded great, I didn't even have to turn it up as loud as my old TV (which is only about 3 years old anyway). So I highly recommend this TV to anyone looking for something of this size at a good price. Date: 2008-11-26 Great TV A great TV. Strong Blacks, bright colors, you can ask for no more than this TV. Love it, love it, love it! Date: 2008-11-25 As good as I hoped. I was a little concerned ordering an item like this online but am happy to say that the quality of the picture was better than I could have expected. Additionally the company we ordered it from filled and delivered the order sooner than anticipated! All in all a great experience overall!
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