Panasonic TC-P50V10 50-inch VIERA 1080p Plasma HDTV

by Panasonic

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 15.8 x 48.9 x 32.2 inches ; 79.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 79.4 pounds
• ASIN: B001VB5FZM
• Item model number: TC-P50V10
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #52,602 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 18, 2005

Product Description

The V10 Series Plasma takes advantage of newly-developed NeoPDP technology, featuring a sleek thin profile and superb levels of brightness and contrast for industry-leading image quality. Designed for the discerning home viewer, the V10 Series meets the strict image quality and engineering standards required to receive the prestigious THX certification, and reproduces the maximum 1080 lines of moving image resolution with accurate color and luminance levels.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

38 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding TV, September 6, 2009

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Tom D. (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Panasonic TC-P50V10 50-inch VIERA 1080p Plasma HDTV (Electronics)

Before making my purchase I had narrowed down my choices to the Sony 52XBR9 LCD, the Samsung LN52B750 LCD, the Samsung PN50B860 plasma, and the Panasonic TC-P50V10 plasma. All had a superior picture, but I chose the Panasonic because:

1. The Sony & the Samsung LCDs' both had viewing angle issues. The pictures were superb from head-on, but definitely deteriorated as you moved to the side. The Sony was worse than the Samsung in this respect.
2. The LCDs' both had some motion artifact to my eye even with 240 Hz. The 240 Hz feature is after all an attempt to catch up to the plasmas, which have no motion problem at all.
3. Several online owner reviews on the Samsung plasma mentioned problems with buzzing and problems with Samsung's customer service. Also, several reviewers complained of the Samsung sound quality. There were no similar complaints with Panasonic. This steered me away from the Samsung plasma.
4. [..] and [...] both rated the Panasonic #1.

Now that I have the TV in my home, I can say that I am completely blown away by the picture quality. It is stunning. The sound is more than adequate. The TV itself looks great. You can see some reflection from the glass screen from certain angles, but only if you're looking for it. Panasonic's anti-glare screen seems to work fine. There is no motion artifact even with fast-moving sports like baseball and tennis. If you watch from an angle, there is no deterioration in the picture. I might mention that I put the TV on a BDI #9634 table, and the two look great together. I did a lot of shopping for tables too, and I thought the BDI tables were the best-looking and the best quality.

48 of 54 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good value and great picture quality - watch out for image retention, not for gaming, June 29, 2009

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Online Aficionado - See all my reviews

This review is from: Panasonic TC-P50V10 50-inch VIERA 1080p Plasma HDTV (Electronics)

We purchased this television after looking at other Sony LCD and Panasonic plasma models (G10, S10). Even this higher end V10 is less money than a comparably sized LCD by several hundred dollars. I chose this model over the S series for its networking capabilites and the G series for its 96Hz 24p film mode.

Picture quality is superior to my Sony LCD, with deeper blacks, vivid colors, and great off-axis viewing. I generally stick with the "standard" and "game" picture settings. The display seems more responsive than my LCD using my PS3 for games, however it isn't a good choice for gaming (due to image retention, see below). THX mode also looks good with Blu-ray movies - not too dim, but perhaps a bit too green.

The 4 cooling fans mounted on top of the unit are fairly quiet, I don't notice them. Our LCD does better in rooms with more sunlight and sound quality also seems better on the Sony overall, but the Panasonic may be more detailed.

Unfortunately, there are two important negatives I've discovered. I am now having issues with "image retention". Video games with static images, e.g. health icons, leave faint shadows weeks after playing! This is most noticeable displaying a blank screen, e.g. selecting an unused input. Hopefully they will go away over time, but I am disappointed and in hindsight wish I had known this could be more of an issue with today's plasmas. Also, the Viera Cast Amazon Video on Demand feature is sluggish at times - I've read Panasonic may be having trouble keeping up with the server load. Perhaps the TV needs a larger memory buffer.

25 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The hype is right - this is Panasonic's best plasma yet!, July 31, 2009

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D. Bouley (Hartford, CT) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Panasonic TC-P50V10 50-inch VIERA 1080p Plasma HDTV (Electronics)

I'm writing this as the former owner of Panasonic's 46" 800U plasma.

This tv is fantastic. The picture quality is nothing short of amazing; [post break-in] image retention has been decreased significantly from last year's models; 96Hz 1080p/24 mode has eliminated flicker, and 48Hz mode is still selectable for those who prefer the cinematic look; MANY more settings to be adjusted (even though some whine about what they're called); energy-star compliant. I am surprised at just how much better the picture quality got from the 800u to the V10 series. My only complaint is that the speakers are not as good as the 800u...not that it matters, as I have other equipment to handle my audio.

The software is fine. The picture is the best you'll get now that the Kuro is dead. Unless you can afford Panasonic's Z1, buy THIS TV!!

ETA: HD Guru has just deemed the V10 the King of HDTVs. Long live the King!