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Date: 2009-02-10 Kudos to Panasonic, Amazon, Delivery First off, I got it for $[...] from Amazon. Which is a great price for 46 inch plasma from a quality brand like Panasonic. If you can find a better one, good luck; I'd been constantly checking all websites daily for months, and this deal was too good to pass up. Second, let's just be clear about Plasma vs. LCD: better picture quality than LCD (I don't think that's up for debate). Less motion blur than LCD, even though some LCD are improving (again, not really up for debate). Wider viewing angle than LCD, even though some LCD are improving (again, not up for debate). And finally, BURN IN: do a quick google search and you'll find this is a relatively RARE issue nowadays-- especially if you warm up your tv pixels as recommended! I think you only want an LCD if you have a bright viewing room, or are going for a smaller size, since Plasma generally doesn't go lower than 40 inches. Delivery was on-time, as scheduled, from their carrier, CEVA. I got the free "enhanced delivery" as per TVs over 40 inches from Amazon, and it was great. The guy brought it into my house, configured the accompanying Panasonic TV stand, and together we lifted it up on the stand, on top of my TV cabinet. Then the guy plugged everything in, and made sure it all worked. Even offered to take the box & packaging away. Great service, and worth ordering online if for this very reason, as Plasmas can be fickle in shipping/moving, so it's best to have a pro do it, especially so you can return it if THEY mess it up (if you mess it up... good luck). TV is beautiful, nicely designed; especially sleek & shiny. My GF initially thought 46 inches would be too big for our apartment, but once she saw it she said it actually made our place look classier (a big improvement over our deep tube box 36 inch). Only had the TV for a couple days now, and am using (as advised) Cinema setting with Picture & Brightness under 50 for the first 100 hours to warm up the pixels. Even at these lower settings, the picture is amazing. Got my Blu-Ray (Panasonic DMP-35K 1080p) hooked up, watched Planet Earth Blu-Ray, and almost fell off my seat, the picture was so clear. Can't imagine what it's like once the pixels warm up, and I can calibrate the settings. It is simply stunning. And C-net gave it a "very good" rating, which is pretty much an amazing review from C-net: see how many better ratings they have (not many)! The only thing they criticize is it has minimal color controls, and the picture has "blue tendencies" which makes skin tones slightly 'unrealistic,' --- but as far as I can tell, that is not really discernable unless you're a videophile. I think picture quality is awesome. Other notes: - Remote and menu navigation are a breeze to use. Didn't really need to consult the manual because all the settings were conveniently placed. - Has automatic pixel-shifter to help avoid "burn in" (check TV 'advanced settings'; default is "on")-- even though burn-in is rare these days. -Even has a white-scrolling bar, in case you do have pixel damage. This is a great feature for the "just-in-case"-- lots of other TVs don't have this, and you'd have to buy/make a dvd/vhs clear your burn-in. -anti-reflective glare works pretty well. Way less reflection than my old tube TV, for sure. Even with the lights on, it looks good. -SD (standard) cable is pretty mediocre looking (though, I hear it's better than most HD tv's this size). Essentially, for SD cable, you're taking a 480 input, and spreading it over 1080 & over a larger area. Essentially you're blowing it up like you would a picture on your computer, and as you know the quality decreases. Luckily I'm installing HD cable next week; otherwise, I would mostly try to avoid SD cable. But maybe I need to read the manual and adjust the SD settings, or cable input settings. -one-button switch for super ease of use between different TV formats (4:3, full, zoom, just, etc.). Even has option for gray bars for 4:3 to further eliminate burn-in. - Sound from built-in speakers is great. Heard mixed things about it, but I think they're great. Big improvement over my old TV; maybe if you had a huge living room, or you simply enjoy surround sound, you might want speakers...... but I'm very happy with the sound. Will update as I near 100 hours and am able to adjust settings. Otherwise, I'm completely in love with it; will be watching many a blu-ray and HD stations in the future! Date: 2009-02-10 Watch Amazon's Price Policy, but a Great TV First I would like to say how pleased I am with this TV. I did a lot of research before purchasing this model and could not be more happy with my decision to go with the Panasonic. In my opinion plasmas are still the way to go. Even though LCDs are getting much better I think the plasma still has a superior picture. I do not have a problem with glare as it is in a room without much sunlight, and the glare issue is the only reason I can see to go with LCD. Now as for Amazon, I am not nearly as happy with them. I purchased this TV for $1299.00 on 1/16/09 through amazon directly, not through the marketplace or one of their vendors. Two weeks later I saw they had lowered the price to $1099.00. I contacted them to ask for a refund or credit since it was within the 30 day return window. I was notified at that time their price protection policy had been revoked in september of 2008, 4 months before I purchased this TV. I have been an Amazon customer for nearly 10 years and was never notified this policy had been revoked. Also, the customer service reps I was dealing with were in India and would not pay attention to my complaint. It was obvious to me they were told to blow off any such request. I know there are other companies who still have price protection polies. The bottom line is that although I highly recommend this TV, I also highly suggest you find a dealer with price protection and customer service in the USA, not a third world country. Date: 2009-02-09 85u i cant say much more than anyone else, the hype is true, this tv, for the price, cannot be beat....check out the AVS forum for the right settings, break in, ect, and you wont be disappointed Date: 2009-02-09 Aweseme Television! I researched quite a bit before going for the "big t.v.," and learned that Panasonic is the best plasma television out there. I purchased this t.v., and hoped for the best. It is an exceptional television. The picture is awesome. Hooking up my dvd, Wii, etc., is a snap [for the first time ever, I must add]. I would recommend this television to anyone interested in stepping up their television viewing. Date: 2009-02-07 Great TV My husband did a lot of research before buying this TV, and it payed off. The picture and sound quality are excellent. We thought we wanted an LCD TV, but then saw this online, and decided after weeks of looking at LCD's to get this Panasonic Plasma. The reason it took so long to find a TV is because we wanted to make sure we didn't get one that either looked bad on standard TV channels or was too pixelated when watching sports with fast motion. This Panasonic was the answer. It looks great regardless of what we're watching. * Price is subject to change. |
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