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Manufacturer: Panasonic Part number: TC-P50X1
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- Bottom Line:
- Although it requires more than a few picture quality trade-offs, the Panasonic TC-P50X1 delivers the best black-levels-to-dollars ratio of any HDTV we've tested.
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CNET editors' review
Panasonic Viera TC-P50X1 price range: $1,012.01
- Reviewed by: David Katzmaier
- Reviewed on: 04/22/2009
- Released on: 02/15/2009
The good: Relatively inexpensive; excellent black-level performance; solid connectivity with three HDMI and two component-video inputs.
The bad: Inaccurate primary colors of green and red; faint diagonal lines visible in lighter areas; sparse picture controls; less efficient than similar LCDs.
The bottom line: Although it requires more than a few picture quality trade-offs, the Panasonic TC-P50X1 delivers the best black-levels-to-dollars ratio of any HDTV we've tested.
User reviews
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Great TV and a great price!
by blazingdisciple on February 26, 2009
Pros: Great picture
Great price
Easy to setup
Looks great from a design standpoint
Lots of connectionsCons: If you have bad composite cables, TV will buzz and have bad picture
Speakers lack some depth
Menu isn't the best
Remote isn't the best eitherSummary: Overall, I love this TV. I was able to purchase it for $899 from Ultimate Electronics and couldn't be happier. At first, the picture wasn't too great and ...
Summary: Overall, I love this TV. I was able to purchase it for $899 from Ultimate Electronics and couldn't be happier. At first, the picture wasn't too great and there was buzzing coming from the speakers. Once I switched to an HD box with HDMI cable, it was perfect. Another quick note: Do not let salespeople tell you that you need a $50+ HDMI cable. Monoprice.com sells them for way less; I bought my cable on sale for $1.95!
3 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Cannot beat price and performance
by jonatbaylor on November 27, 2009
Pros: Nice Blacks on this, easy setup. HDMI port. Very cheap!
Color is very nice, just adjust as needed.Cons: This may be outdated in 3 years. Could be a bit brighter.
Otherwise no complaints!Summary: For the price I paid, there is no better bargain out there. This 720p Plasma is A-OK, great performance. Speakers suck, but you aren't really paying for those anyways. ...
Summary: For the price I paid, there is no better bargain out there. This 720p Plasma is A-OK, great performance. Speakers suck, but you aren't really paying for those anyways. I'd rather save a 150-250 on my TV because I have a sound system at home already. I don't need to rely on the TV for it.
I bought this for 700.00 (that INCLUDES tax and shipping) from 6th avenue electronics on 11 27 09. It's been hovering between 750-850 for 6 months. As soon as I saw it dip below 725 I knew I was going to buy it. If you can get it total price (tax+shipping) for less than 750.00 DO IT. If you are paying upwards 875.00 for it all, look at the 55" plasma sears is offering for 1066.00 at 1080p. That is a great deal, too. I just can't justify 400.00 extra for simply a 1080p upgrade and 5 more inches.
I have lined up 720p and 1080p's left and right for about 6 months. I've played DVD, HD and Blue Ray disks on both TV's. You can hardly notice the difference, except for 1080p on blue ray only, vs. 720p on blue ray. Even then, its minimal.
The only complaints I've read on this for not being 5 star is limited menues and a bad remote..who cares!? The menue and remote work well enough...I'm happy to save 200.00 and "deal" with it.1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Awesome TV!! best buy i ever made!
by dvd03 on October 25, 2009
Pros: 50 inch tv
price
black levels
doesnt seem to get hot like my old plasmaCons: menu could be better, more options for fine tuning
Summary: i really love this TV, the picture quality is amazing, some of the best black levels ive seen in a TV. watching football on this TV is a real treat, ...
Summary: i really love this TV, the picture quality is amazing, some of the best black levels ive seen in a TV. watching football on this TV is a real treat, got to love hd! i don't think you can find to many things wrong with this TV set. i would recommend this tv to anyone. great deal for 850 bucks..... best TV i have ever owned!
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Nice Tv!!!
by scionguy05 on May 23, 2009
Pros: outstanding black levels! picture looks great with blu ray, and hd programming, does a better than avg job with standard tv signals
Cons: i wish it had more setting menus but thats just nic picking i love this tv
Summary: this is my 2nd plasma, and this is by far my best tv i have ever owned, this tv is very impressive. I have no complaints, and at 949 dollars ...
Summary: this is my 2nd plasma, and this is by far my best tv i have ever owned, this tv is very impressive. I have no complaints, and at 949 dollars i feel like i got a great deal, i was thorn between this model and the top of the line g10 series i just couldn't spend the extra 700 bucks, i couldnt see enough improvements that justifyed the extra money. I love the look of the tv to, looks nice, the gloss black really stands out on my tv stand. tv is thin to, it weighs less than my 42 inch plasma that i bought 2 years ago.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great TV and Exceptional Value
by matt_cleveland on May 8, 2009
Pros: Amazing colors and saturation
Plasma technology is still superior - black levels make a huge differenceCons: Red is a little "too" red with the Cnet recommended settings
Could use an additional HDMI inputSummary: I debated over 720p and 1080p for a long time, but could not bring myself to spend the extra $$ for the 1080p .... and I could not be happier with that ...
Summary: I debated over 720p and 1080p for a long time, but could not bring myself to spend the extra $$ for the 1080p .... and I could not be happier with that decision. With the $$ I saved, I bought a Blu-ray player and new center channel speaker - these are both much more important to me than the 1080p. The picture is absolutely amazing, even on this entry level HDTV. I have watched a lot of content from about 8 feet away from my 50" tv, and I can not see any picture deficiencies at all. This is an amazing TV, especially when you consider the price. I highly recommend it - save your $$ by purchasing the 720p Plasma and get yourself a Blu-ray player. You won't regret it for a second.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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TH-P50X1 is the Price-Performance Winner... A Super Buy
by RJClubmaker on April 30, 2009
Pros: Brilliant color, impressive blacks, great resolution (looks like a 1080p to me), surprisingly good sound. Lowest price per square inch. No motion blur with its 600Hz refresh rate and looks the same no matter where you are in the room. A super buy.
Cons: Its a little heavy at about 75 pounds.
Summary: The Panasonic TH-P50X1 has shown to be the perfect HDTV for our master bedroom... attractive design, surprisingly good audio for a TV and really great picture performance. With its low ...
Summary: The Panasonic TH-P50X1 has shown to be the perfect HDTV for our master bedroom... attractive design, surprisingly good audio for a TV and really great picture performance. With its low price, this is one of the best purchases I have made in recent years.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great value for 720p. nice features. blacks are great
by scaggm1 on March 24, 2009
Pros: I had a panasonic 420 res 42 inch set and upgraded to the new TC-p50x1. The picture is great with off the air HD and from my dish HD content. I also like what the set does with analog signals. The Sd picture interface is cool.
Cons: I wish the base had a swivel base like samsung. This set does not swivel. 1080p for the same price maybe later.
Summary: great set for a good price. with some great interface features to pictures and setup. Like the SD photo and ease of use of the whole TV. Lots of inputs ...
Summary: great set for a good price. with some great interface features to pictures and setup. Like the SD photo and ease of use of the whole TV. Lots of inputs for modern technolgy. energy star rated.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Low Budget HDTV with a GREAT Picture
by wobble on August 29, 2009
Pros: Great picture with CNET's recommended settings with EASY quick set-up.
Cons: None!! What do you expect from $800.00, 50 inch Plasma. GREAT PICTURE and no nonsense set-up!
Summary: If you are looking for a no frills with the usual Panasonic fantastic plasma picture, this TC-P50X1 is for you! Easy, FAST, setup with an easy remote that is straight ...
Summary: If you are looking for a no frills with the usual Panasonic fantastic plasma picture, this TC-P50X1 is for you! Easy, FAST, setup with an easy remote that is straight forward! No confusing and complicated settings with this HDTV. I used CNETS settings which was similar to another report I read and you can just sit back and ENJOY! Played Transformers via Pansonic DVD and picture is out of this world with steady flow expected from a Plasma. This TV does have 24p. This 50 inch is also connected to a 5 JBL Northridge speaker system in basement rec room. We also have Panasonic's 42 inch in the living room, purchased February 09. Future buyers, you won't be disappointed. ENJOY!
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Good plasma TV but not for me!
by taurusking1 on May 13, 2009
Pros: Clear, inexpensive ($825), and SD card slot.
Cons: Too dark and not enough video settings. It has a very small manual setting menu to adjust picture quality.
Summary: The bottom line is this TV was too dark for me. I could not get the colors to "pop". I have other plasmas that are a lot brighter (primary colors) ...
Summary: The bottom line is this TV was too dark for me. I could not get the colors to "pop". I have other plasmas that are a lot brighter (primary colors) and I like that for me. I also had color issues with the green and red objects. I going to try the Samsung 50" B450 plasma.
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Wish I never bought Panasonic
by Never_Panasonic_again on June 17, 2009
Pros: This would be a great TV if Panasonic would support it -- but they won't.
Cons: The manual is terrible, the support (if you can call it that) is worse.
Summary: The support people who answer the phones don't know anything about the TV. Don't bother to try emailing support. They only tell you to call in. I have ...
Summary: The support people who answer the phones don't know anything about the TV. Don't bother to try emailing support. They only tell you to call in. I have had to open multiple support tickets on this TV and they all keep getting closed even though nothing has been done. Panasonic clearly doesn't care about it's customer base. I have given Panasonic every opportunity to correct the problems I am experiencing, but they have chosen to ignor me instead. Think twice before you become one of their ignored ex-customers.
0 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Panasonic
- Part number: TC-P50X1
- Description: The X1 series Plasma HDTVs are ideal for sports, movies and gaming, with crisp, focused images during fast-moving scenes. The 50" Class (49.9" diagonal) VIERA X1 series Plasma 720p HDTV comes with 600Hz sub-field drive for crisp, focused images, VIERA Image Viewer for easy photo sharing, and VIERA Link to control all compatible devices with a single remote.
General
- TV type Plasma panel
- Screen size 50 in
Features
- TV features Bass & treble control,
Balance control Video
- Technology Plasma (PDP)
- Native resolution 1366 x 398
- Resolution 720p
- Aspect ratio 16:9
- Progressive Scan Progressive scanning (line doubling)
- Widescreen Widescreen
- Widescreen modes 16:9,
Full,
Conventional 4:3,
Just,
Zoom - Contrast ratio 30000:1
- Comb filter 3D-Y/C digital
- Color temperature control Yes
- Backlight life 100,000 hour(s)
- HDCP compatible Yes
- Supported DTV resolutions 720p,
480p,
1080p,
1080i,
480i TV Tuner
- TV tuner presence Yes
- HDTV Tuner Yes
- Tuner qty 1x analog/digital combo
- TV tuner reception system ATSC,
NTSC,
QAM - Secondary audio program (SAP) Yes
Audio
- Speaker(s) 2 x Right/left channel speaker - Built-in - 10 Watt
- Total output power 20 Watt
- Audio controls Treble,
Bass,
Balance Connectivity
- HDMI ports qty 3
- Input/Output connections 2 x HDMI input (19 pin HDMI Type A) - Rear,
1 x Composite video/audio input (RCA phono x 3) - Rear,
2 x Component video input (RCA phono x 3) - Rear,
1 x S-Video input (4 pin mini-DIN) - Rear,
1 x Audio line-in (RCA phono x 2) - Rear,
1 x Digital audio output (optical) (TOSLINK) - Rear,
1 x Composite video/audio input (RCA phono x 3) - Side,
1 x HDMI input (19 pin HDMI Type A) - Side - Video interface HDMI,
S-Video,
Component,
Composite Convenience
- Closed captioning Yes
- Parental channel lock Yes
- V-chip control Yes
- Menu language French,
English,
Spanish
Remote Control
- Type Standard remote control
Built-in components
- Component type None
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & support 1 year warranty
- Service & support details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year - On-site
Stands & Mounts
- Stand included Included
- Stand design Tabletop
- Flat panel mount interface Yes
Power
- Power device Power supply - Internal
- Power device nominal voltage AC 120 V
- Power consumption operational 399 Watt
- Power consumption stand by / sleep 0.3 Watt
Dimensions & Weight
- Dimensions (WxDxH) 48 in x 3.7 in x 30.3 in - Without stand
- Weight 75 lbs
Sustainability
- CNET Labs: Operational power consumption 217.95 Watt
- CNET Labs: Power consumption Stand by / Sleep 0.2 Watt
- CNET Labs: Estimated Annual Energy Cost 47.94 US Dollars
- ENERGY STAR Qualified Yes
- Greenpeace policy rating (Nov 2011) 3.6
Manufacturer info
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- Manufacturer:Panasonic
- Address:
One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 - Phone: 800/662-3537
