Panasonic TC-P65V10 65-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV

by Panasonic

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 62 x 17 x 40 inches ; 147.8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 176 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: B002JI9FHU
• Item model number: TC-P65V10
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #46,399 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Panasonic VIERA TC-P65V10 Plasma HDTV: Amazing Picture, Rich Internet Features, and Easy Control Features

VIERA® flat-panel HDTVs offer incredible black reproduction, with a rated dynamic contrast ratio of up to 1,000,000:1, so you'll get warm, accurate skin tones, gorgeous greens, breathtaking blues and vivid reds. VIERA flat-panels also deliver a super-wide viewing range, with fluid, uninterrupted motion. So whether you're watching a sporting event or an action-packed movie, you'll always get the most impressive viewing experience possible, from any angle. Plus, VIERA Link makes it easy to connect all of your compatible AV devices. That means your Blu-ray Disc™ player, DVD recorder/player, home theater system and hi-def camcorder can be operated by a single VIERA remote control. You can even view digital photos via the SD card slot, which comes standard on all new VIERA flat-panel HDTVs.

Digital Cinema Color produces a picture with cinema-level quality

Digital Cinema Color from a THX-Certified Display

VIERA's wide color gamut covers 120% of the HDTV color standard, approaching cinema-level quality with rich color and crisp imagery. Speaking of cinema quality, the VIERA meets the high standards set by the THX Certified Display Program--guaranteeing that you'll see movie images exactly as movie creators intended.

Enjoy internet content on your TV with VIERA CAST™ technology

VIERA CAST™

Enjoy Internet content right on your TV. With VIERA CAST™ technology, you can enjoy online content such as videos, photos, weather and stock information through an easy-to-use web interface that's built into the TV. No PC equipment required. USB terminals on the TV allow you to connect peripherals for even more options. Watch movies with Amazon Instant Video and Netflix. Stream clips from video sites like YouTube and Fox Sports. Listen to Pandora Internet radio. Or keep in touch with friends via Twitter and Skype.

View full-HD motion with even greater clarity with the Panasonic TC-P65V10 Plasma HDTV

The advanced AR filter keeps images sharp, from nearly any angle

Panasonic's Real Black Drive system achieves next-generation black reproduction for high contrast

Cinema Mode 600Hz Sub-Field Drive

600Hz technology lets you view superb full-HD motion and still images with 1,080 lines of resolution. For even greater clarity with motion images, Panasonic uses its own unique image-analysis technology. This technology converts the motion in each scene into data, and each frame is displayed for a shorter length of time than in previous systems to reduce aftereffects.

View breathtaking images with rich, vivid colors from anywhere in the room

Wide Viewing Angle with High Contrast (Native 40,000:1)

View breathtaking images with rich, vivid colors from anywhere in the room. Because plasma TVs are self-illuminating, images look beautiful from any angle. Black areas do not fade, and colors look virtually the same no matter where you sit, even in the largest rooms. And the advanced AR filter keeps images sharp, with minimal glare and dramatically reduced reflections from external light for the clearest images in a wide range of colors.

New VIERA models incorporate an improved panel production process and the new Real Black Drive system. A pre-discharge control system, the Real Black Drive system combines with NeoPDP technology to achieve next-generation black reproduction. When you're watching movies, VIERA renders images just the way the director intended, even in scenes where it's difficult to achieve a proper balance of light and dark.

24p Cinematic Playback

VIERA recreates the unique atmosphere of movie images so you can enjoy cinema quality in your own home. The images that are recorded onto movie film at 24 frames per second (fps) are reproduced at four times that speed by 24p Cinematic Playback. This achieves film-like reproduction versus the 2:3 pull down method of conventional TVs.

BBE ViVA HD3D Sound creates an immersive, high-definition 3D audio experience

BBE ViVA HD3D Sound

BBE ViVA is new technology which integrates a 3D-enhancement effect with BBE High Definition Sound. ViVA creates an authentic and exciting 3D sound effect from stereo speakers while preserving the clarity, definition, presence and texture for which BBE High Definition Sound is noted. That means getting the rich cinematic audio experience you expect, all with the added excitement of 3D enhancement.

Share your photos and recorded video right after you take them with the VIERA Image Viewer

Easy on-screen operation allows you to spend more time enjoying your TV, and less time in menus

VIERA Image Viewer

It's easy to view full-HD images with the built-in SD card slot. Share your photos and recorded video right after you take them. Simply insert your camera's SD card into VIERA to display photos and full-HD videos on the large screen. It's much more fun when you can view them on a large-screen HDTV with family and friends in 1920 x 1080-pixel high definition and a wide 16:9 aspect ratio--and you can also choose from among 3 types of background music and 4 display effects to create a great slideshow experience.

Control all your HDMI devices with one VIERA remote control using VIERA Link

VIERA Link

VIERA Link allows interconnected operation of various AV devices using only the VIERA remote control when the devices are connected via HDMI, so you can clear your coffee table with the convenience of having one remote. VIERA Link is a Panasonic Distinctive name for the function of HDAVI control. Not all VIERA Link features are useable with earlier VIERA-Link-compatible products.

VIERA Tools for Quick Access to Your Favorite Functions

With the new VIERA Tools user interface, simply press a button on the remote control for access to an icon-driven interface for common features like photos or movies. Its easy operation means you spend more time enjoying your TV instead of picking out complex menu functions on a remote control.

Game Mode

In Game mode, quicker image response increases the enjoyment of video games when a game console is connected to the TV. This mode improves anti-image retention (wobbling), so the action stays crisp and clear. And VIERA produces the dark images in video games more clearly, so you'll always be prepared for what's around the corner.

Technical Specifications

• Screen Size: 65" Class (64.7" diagonal)
• Contrast Ratio Dynamic: Infinite Black
• Native: 40,000:1
• Aspect Ratio: 16:9
• Native Resolution (Number of Pixels): 2,073,600 (1,920 x 1,080)
• HDTV Display Capability: Up to 1080p
• Aspect Control: Normal, Zoom, Full, Just, H-fill for TV/AV modes 4:3, Full for PC mode
• Panel: G12 Progressive 1080p HD NeoPDP (Plasma Display Panel)
• Screen Coating (Filter): New AR (Anti-Reflective) Filter
• Progressive Scan: Yes
• 24p Cinematic Playback: Yes
• 24p Playback(2:3): Yes
• 600 Hz Sub-field Drive: Yes
• Speakers: Full-range x 2 (L, R)
• Audio Output: 20 W ( 10% THD )
• Integrated ATSC Tuner: Yes
• VIERA Image Viewer™ Supported Formats: AVCHD/MPEG2/JPEG Playback

Connections

• HDMI Input: 4 (1 side)
• Analog Audio Input (for HDMI): Yes
• Composite Video Input: 2 (1 side)
• S-Video Input: 1
• Audio Input (for Video): 2 (1 side)
• PC Input: Mini D-sub 15-pin x 1 (side)
• Component Video Inputs (Y, PB, PR): 2
• Audio Input (for Component Video): 2
• RS232C: 1
• Analog Audio Output: 1
• Digital Audio Output: 1
• LAN Port: 1

Dimensions

• Dimensions (H x W x D) with Stand: 40.0" × 61.9" × 16.4"
• Dimensions (H x W x D) without Stand: 38.0" × 61.9" × 3.9" (2.7": exclusive of protruding portion)
• Weight (lbs.) with Stand: 147.8 lbs.
• Weight (lbs.) without Stand: 134.5 lbs.
• Gross Weight (lbs.): 176.4 lbs.

Product Description

Panasonic TC-P65V10 65-inch 1080p Plasma HDTV

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Customer Reviews

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61 of 64 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Combination: Size, Cost, Picture Quality, September 3, 2009

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Morgan Higham (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Panasonic TC-P65V10 65-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV (Electronics)

Pros: 65" is a great size for my living room, and the picture quality allows you to feel that you're there. A seated newscaster looks the same size as if they were on the other side of a window. The custom pro pic adjustments make any source look great!

Cons: As with all plasmas, the light reflection can be annoying. It is certainly watchable in the daytime with the shades open, but a bit distracting. The THX mode default is "HD Size 2" 100% scan, which introduces some edge noise with some sources (cable)

Summary: I've been waiting for months for the 65 inch V10 to become available. Almost pre-ordered it online several times, but was leary of ordering before it was in stock. Happened into Best Buy on Fri Aug 21 and saw the 58" on display. Asked about the 65" and found out the store had just received one that day and intended to set it up for display the next day. After a short negotiation I had secured this first set for $3899 ($100 off MSRP) and had it delivered free on the following Tuesday. First thing I did after setting it up was to switch the picture setting from Vivid to THX and the picture was amazing. Flipped through a few channels and watched some dark scenes from shows on my DVR that I had been saving just for this purpose. The clarity in low light scenes better than I had imagined. I have played with the custom pro picture settings some, but haven't spent enough time to get it looking better than THX yet. I have enjoyed the Viera Cast features, especially the weather and YouTube. I was watching a movie on cable and started wondering what other movies had the same director. I paused the show, switched to YouTube and looked up the director's name and watched a few clips of him taling about the movie I was watching and a few others he had directed, then went back and watched the rest of the movie. It was nice to be able to do this without having to pull out my laptop. I was also impressed with the picture quality from YouTube, even when I put it on full screen (I don't think most YT videos are prepared to be displayed at 65", but it still looked pretty clear!) I haven't rented a movie from the Amazon download service yet, but I'll have to try it. I can't believe that the picture will equal BluRay though- which reminds me... For some reason it was nearly three days of watching this set before I remembered that I hadn't see a BluRay disk on it. I had been too caught up playing with the settings and Viera Cast and setting up my Harmony report (which is a little tricky to get set up for Viera Cast because I wanted the direction pad to control the DRV when watching cable and to control the TV when using VC, but I figured it out.) Anyway, I finally got around to putting in a BluRay disc and the picture went to a whole other level - like nothing I'd seen before. Going back to Comcast compressed 1080i HD signal after BluRay was like looking through a mist. Now I can't rent BR movies fast enough. I almost want to stop watching my favorite shows on TV and wait for the season to come out on BluRay.

Well, if you're still reading- I love this TV -I want to stop writing now, go close the shades and start watching.

40 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Only if you want the best. Not for the tech-inept., January 9, 2010

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G. Ross - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Panasonic TC-P65V10 65-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV (Electronics)

Let's start by asking why you want this tv? LCD tv's are lighter, use less energy, costs have come way down, no screen burn in to worry about. However, Plasma tv's are still cheaper, have greater viewing angles, and produce vastly better picture quality. LCD's have come a long way, but they can not reproduce the deep, rich blacks of a plasma. I waited thru a back-order status to get this. Everything I read said that the Pioneer Elite is the best plasma you can buy(for $7000!). Not wanting to spend that, the second best was supposedly this tv. However, I still would not pay $4000. That's why I was shocked to see that my local big-box retailer had it for $2900!! For that it's worth every penny. LCD tv's produce pictures that are bright, crisp, and sharp. Well, I don't like that. Real life is not sharp and crisp, but soft and textured. The picture produced by LCD's seems fake to me. Most often, you'll find LCD's displaying animated films in store demo mode. The reason is b/c animated films are supposed to be sharp and creased and bright, and are good matches for LCD's. I like films, and plasma's do a much better job displaying them. So, why should you buy this model, and not a lower model? What are the main differences? Well, this model is capable of displaying 1080P 24fps(frames per second) at 24hz(the refresh rate of the pic), lower models do not have this capability. What this means, is that it is a perfect match for Blu-ray. Most films are shot in 24fps 24hz. If the tv can't display that, it must "convert" the signal to it's native resolution to display the film. That can mean less smooth motion, and can introduce "noise" into the picture. Broadcast tv doesn't run at 1080P 24 fps, only Blu-Ray films. So, this tv is for serious movie buffs only who will be playing plenty of Blu-Ray films. If you only want to watch tv, or dvd, you can easily get a lower model, such as the G10. This tv is not for the tech inept. It is loaded with features, and is capable of so many adjustments that non-pros can easily get lost. The remote is pathetic. It's non-universal, and won't control any other components, unless they are also Panasonic, and have the proprietary Viera Link. For a tv this expensive, it's expected you'll have a universal remote. Only the Vol and Chan buttons are backlit. There are 6 "modes" to watch. Standard, Game, Vivid, Studio-Reference, THX, and Custom. I use Studio-Ref, as I find THX too sepia toned, Standard too washed out, VIVID and Game too bright(tho Vivid is useful for brightly lit rooms). There is a C.A.T.S system, which automatically adjusts brightness depending on ambient lighting. I leave this off. You'd think that in bright rooms it would get brighter, but it actually gets dimmer?! These days, plasma's are less susceptible to burn-in, but jic, there's 2 modes of anti-image retention. You can have a scrolling bar go across the tv, or have a "random pixel orbiter" to help. There's an eco-energy saving mode, which puts a timer on the tv to turn-off if there's no signal for a certain amount of time. You can set different levels of block noise and mosquito noise reduction. You can set different black levels from dim to bright, and there are 2 different sizes for HD. Sometimes, broadcast tv has digital info on the screen edges that show up as a "crawl" on the edge. Adjusting the size can eliminate that. There are multiple audio settings as well. There's an automatic volume control that keeps the volume at the same level(sometimes commercials are louder-this prevents that). There's also a simulated 3d sound field. Let's face it tho, if you buy this, it's expected you'll have a surround set-up, and not rely on the tv's speakers. There's plenty of inputs;4 HDMI(including 1 on the side for ease in wall-mounting) PC inputs, sd card input, and plenty of analog. The worst con of this tv is reflection. This tv is supposed to have an anti-glare screen, but even when my small 25 watt lamp is on, I can see it reflected on the screen. Otherwise, the picture is outstanding. There is superb black level performance, great color quality, and smooth motion. With my Oppo BDP83, the picture is stunning. With regular tv, there is still false-contouring artifacts aplenty(best way to describe this is seeing "rings" of distortion when watching, say, a light in a fog bank). Watching HD Theater, a 1080i channel, the picture is amazing. There is very little "noise", colors are accurately rendered, and there are deep, rich blacks. I recommend this to anyone who wants the best of what's currently available. That means 1080P Blu-Ray movies, and HD TV, and surround sound with universal remote. If you just want regular dvd, and lots of TV, go with the G10 model, and save money. Oh, and I will definitely be having an ISF tech calibrate this, as it has so many adjustments that even a techno-phile like me is a bit overwhelmed.

25 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Picture Quality, September 12, 2009

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Sharok Hafizi "Sharok" (Tucson, Arizona United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Panasonic TC-P65V10 65-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV (Electronics)

This is a wonderful TV. I used to have a 65" LCD (LC-65D93U) for the past two years and 10 days ago I upgraded to TC-P65V10. I used a set of break-in slides for 180 hours (to age the color phosphors and get it ready for professional calibration). Finally, it was calibrated today and WOW!!!! The picture quality is unbelievable. Maybe the best A/V purchase I've ever made.