Optoma PD-50 50'' Widescreen HD-Ready Plasma Display

by Optoma

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 83 pounds
• Shipping: This item can only be shipped to the 48 contiguous states. We regret it cannot be shipped to APO/FPO, Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico.
• ASIN: B00022F4OS
• Item model number: PD50
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #444,874 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Enjoy the optimal high definiation television experience with the 50-inch Optoma PD50 widescreen plasma TV, which features a very thin profile of just 3.9 inches. It can be wall mounted, or used with an optional pedestal stand from Optoma. It has a 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio for watching movies in the format they were made to be watched and a 1366 x 768-pixel resolution. It offers a built-in 181-channel NTSC tuner and it's capable of displaying high definition TV signals with an optional receiver (480i, 480p, 1080i, 720p). The DVI and component jacks make it simple to get the most out of your entire home theater system. You can also use it as a PC monitor.

This set features individual picture adjustment memory for each input source, nine display formats for flexible re-sizing and display, and an intuitive Onscreen Display design for easy operation. It also offers a 3000:1 contrast ratio and 400 nits brightness rating. It has the following video connections:

• Composite AV In (RCA): 1
• S-Video In: 1
• Component Video In: 1
• DVI In: 1
• HDMI In: xxx
• RF In: 1
• VGA (D-Sub 15-pin): 1

What's in the Box
Plasma TV, remote control, batteries, D-Sub to component cable, power cord, mini stereo to RCA cable, printed instructions

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Optoma Buyer Beware, February 22, 2006

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R. Littaua "Frustrated with Optoma Service" (Sacramento, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Optoma PD-50 50'' Widescreen HD-Ready Plasma Display (Electronics)

I was excited to get this plasma only to realize when I hooked it up that the colors were totally off when viewing HD channels. No amount of tuning or calibration corrected the off colors. Big disappointment. I called Optoma customer service and was told to complete a form and submit service request online. I never received word back from the company. I called the company and they denied receiving my request (note: a copy of the same note was successfully received by my work e-mail). This time I sent the request via FAX and also re-sent via e-mail. After a reasonable wait, I had to call the company again to ask about my service request. This time, I was put on hold for 30 minutes and was told the paperwork was misfiled. To cut this short, I am going on my 4th week with a service complaint and Optoma has been non-responsive after numerous e-mails and voicemails left with at least four customer service reps and two customer supervisors ( Tom Brock and Raymond Mar). The bottom line is, the disappointment about the product is unequalled by the frustration trying to deal with its customer service, considering the product is still under warranty! I am concerned what service Optoma will provide once the product is out of warranty.

5.0 out of 5 stars optoma pdp50 is stunning., July 25, 2007

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chris J. Martinez (albuquerque, New Mexico USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Optoma PD-50 50'' Widescreen HD-Ready Plasma Display (Electronics)

I bought a optoma pdp50 2 years ago and is the best maintenance free tv i have ever owned....Piture is so clear and beautiful it leaves you stunned.
Hi Def is clear,cool its the best hdtv money can buy......If you can't aford a Runco tv ....try a Optoma.