Customer Reviews

Panasonic TC-P58S2 58-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV

5 star:		(47)
4 star:		(11)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(6)

 

 

I've had this TV for a little over a week and am proud to say that I have no buyer remorse at all. I've calibrated this TV to the best of my ability and the picture is stunning compared to the 50" Samsung it replaced. The Samsung was only a year old, I just wanted a bigger TV and this one fit the bill perfectly.

The blacks are better and colors more accurate to me. I have the ability to watch the same source on two different displays at once thanks to my Onkyo 1007 having dual outs. The Panasonic just flat out beat the Samsung.

This is the best bang for buck for this size.

Nice, crisp 1080 picture, plenty of image adjustment settings for the everyday consumer, and what a price for a 58" plasma from a brand that does it best. I also had a great experience with the the delivery company that was setup to deliver this set considering I paid nothing for shipping. They setup a 4 hr window with me a few days in advance and arrived on time. The two people also assisted me in getting this beast into my garage :) I love Amazon's ability to come through with these large dollar purchases. Don't waste your time (or the risk associated with) shopping any other online etailer - they can't beat the price or piece of mind Amazon provides.

I bought this TV for my Husband 3 weeks ago and it has an absolutely beautiful picture. The colors are amazing and it looks good in game mode while playing the PS3, a regular DVD and exceptional with a Blue Ray.

It was easy to set up and the size 58" is perfect for our bonus room. Panasonic has done it again.....

Highly recommend it.

I have had three panasonic plasmas in my life. Two 50's and now this 58. I had been so happy with the 50" panasonics. Great color, smooth motion, and excellent clarity. I then wanted to move up to a 58". I should have listened to my instincts and stick with panasonic, but instead I bought a Samsung 58" on a killer sale thinking I would be happy with it. WRONG! It emitted the most annoying buzzing noise ever and the color (even after calibration) was just average. After going through the return process and getting rid of the dreaded Samsung, I resorted back to the old favorite....Panasonic. I bought this Plasma and have not regretted it. The color is wonderful (after calibration and break in) and I have enjoyed movies and tv so much more with the bigger screen. Truly a great tv and a steal at the price Amazon offers it for. Shipping is free too!!!! If you are in the market for a 58" plasma, this is it!

This is a great TV! the pic is beautiful and the speakers aren't to bad if your just watching regular TV. The low res watching kind of sucks because the screen is so big, I dont think that's the TV's fault though, I think it's the size? I've had this since sep 23 and I honestly think the colors have gotten better, is that possible????? one thing to consider though is this baby does put out the heat! It doesn't get hot, it just heats up my apartment pretty fast. There again what do you expect from such a big screen? Really great buy,,,,just consider the heat factor and if your going to be watching a lot of basic cable, I would definitely get a smaller screen. (Panasonic of course) This one replaced a six month old 32" LCD that made my eyes sore! I dont like LCD TV's at all,,,,, plasma baby only way to go!

I originally intended to buy the 50 inch G25. The G25 had a better picture. I then saw the 58S2 for about the same price. I figured i could sacrifice a little picture quality for a bigger screen. The S2 would look better i thought once i got it home and it wasn't being compared. I'm glad I changed my mind. This TV is excellent. The blacks are great and it makes the other colors stand out. The standard settings are poor. I have a calibration DVD from Monster I bought 4 years ago that calibrates great. This is my first plasma and I'm used to a bright picture from my LCD sets. This set is nearly as bright. The best mode for movies and dvd's is cinema. Cable looks good on HD channels and better than average on regular. Sound is very good on the set. Keep in mind this set will look much bigger once you get it home. I recommended a distance of at least 15 ft.

First off, like many of you I have scoured the internet to find reviews, pricing and real-world performance of this panel. From AV Science Forum to Amazon and Google.

Ultimately Price won, and I bought this Set on Sears' BF sale, for a little under $1,100.00. All I can tell you is, if you're in the $1k+ change, price range, you CANNOT go wrong with this Set.

-PRO-
Remarkable Image Quality
Noise Free HD display
Several tweakable picture presets
Viera-Tools image Slide-Show
"Game" mode. (excellent with X360 and PS3)
Flicker-free 1080p, period

-CON-
none at this point, for the price, there is ZERO flaw with this set.

The set is easily 75lbs without the stand, so if you are going to wall hang it, get a friend to help. However, I was able to lift it onto the wall mount, by myself. (5-10, 180lbs.)

I run only HDMI input, out to my receiver. My receiver and DTV box detected the set over HDMI, and set resolution to 1080p. (note: some SD and other low-res HD sources can be displayed natively, and then stretched, squashed, or letterboxed to your liking with one of several display settings on the set.)
For instance,
Full
Justified
Zoom
Horizontal-Fill (H-stretch)

That way, you don't have to deal with the annoying bars on the side for 4:3 content. It may appear grainier the closer you sit, because it's an SD image "stretched" to fill. But from 10' away, it looks good to me for SD.

That's my last point, I have a small living room, and previously had a 42" Plasma Toshiba in my room. Now that I have the 58" I realize how undersized a 42" is for a 10' - 12' viewing distance.

Have someone hold a tape measure against the wall location you wanna mount this to, and drag the tape to where your head/eyes would be to get a close measure of viewing distance.

I recommend you be at least 8-9' minimum before going with this size set. However, after seeing this 58" I would NEVER go smaller.

The TV arrived today, and I just finished setting it up. The picture is mesmerizing! Amazon delivery was prompt, and the price was great. Amazon even gave me a credit when the price dropped $150 the day after I ordered it. I have no complaints! I would have no hesitation in ordering other electronic equipment from Amazon.

I'm a research junkie when it comes to electronics. I knew I was upgrading this year from a 55" LCD 720 set that I bought in 06. Picture was great on the LCD but I went through 3 lamps and the limited viewing angle was a con because I have a big family and big sectional sofa. Not all seats provided the best picture quality. My family room is big and doesn't have a lot of direct sun so I knew plasma glare wouldn't be an issue. I looked at Panasonics, LG's, and Samsungs in this size range for months and the Panny was the best picture and value in this size range. 3D is cool but I'm totally willing to wait a few years before making that jump. I'll probably be able to pick up a 58" 3D plasma for the same price I paid for the S2 in just a short couple of years.

My family absolutely loves this set. Stunning picture and vibrant colors. HD NFL games are just plain awesome and blue ray movies are off the charts. The unlimited viewing angle and deep blacks just cannot be duplicated by any LCD or LED set. Weak speakers are no reason to criticize this TV. Anyone who buys a 58" 1080p set and doesn't have at least a 5.1 surround system is missing the point of why you buy something like this. Heck, you can get a decent 5.1 HTIB for just 300 bucks nowadays.

Most of my seating is 9-10 feet from the TV and the distance is perfect. Don't buy a 58" TV if most of your seating is 8 feet or less.

SD is always going to look muddy on a 1080p set so don't get hung up on reviews that criticize SD picture quality. Any high quality 1080p TV will never look good with a SD signal.

The TV is heavy but what would you expect from a 58" screen and a glass panel? I have an old Mitsubishi 35" crtv console that weighs twice as much as the Panny. Once you mount it on the wall, who cares how much it weighs? It's all about picture quality and value. Weight is not a determining factor when buying a TV unless you plan on bringing it on vacation with you during the summer.

I paid a pro for calibration after 200 hours of break-in and it was worth every penny. Picture is absolutely perfect and I don't need to do any more tweaking. For overall value, plasma tv's have a lock on screen sizes over 55" and I could not be more satisfied with my decision on buying the Panasonic 58" S2. No one who buys this TV will be disappointed.

Received this tv couple of weeks ago, had it hooked up to panasonic bd 65 blu ray player(using hdmi cable) and I have to say that the picture quality is not the most impressive.In fact I don't see any difference between this tv and my 6 year old panasonic plasma.(other than the size)If you're looking for a crystal clear picture you'll be in for a dissapointment. After simple calibration the colors look ok but there is a lot of visible "grainy" artifacts. friend of mine bought 55" samsung LED and my plasma is not even close to his picture quality.(I have to say that he paid $600 more).Saying that it's ok tv to watch(or very good considering the price)but don't expect too much from the picture quality.