Panasonic VIERA TC-P54VT25 54-inch 1080p 3D Plasma HDTV, Black

by Panasonic

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 57.6 x 12.1 x 36.9 inches ; 90.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 90.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B003NA1JK4
• Item model number: TC-P54VT25
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (46 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #24,230 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: May 20, 2010

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3D Technology Checklist

This product is 3D-related. To help you get a great 3D experience, use our checklist below to ensure that you have everything you need. If you have any questions or want to learn more about 3D, we invite you to visit 3D 101--our center for everything 3D. To get started with 3D, please ensure that you have:

		A Display The first--and most important--item you'll need is a 3D-ready display--whether it be a 3D HDTV, 3D projector, or 3D computer monitor. These displays usually have a higher processing power than older models as they need to display one image for each eye to create a 3D effect.
		A Source While your display is ready for 3D playback, you still need a device to read 3D content (i.e., a movie or a show). This source can be a cable box with a subscription to a 3D channel, a 3D Blu-ray Disc player, or a PlayStation 3.
		Content In order to watch 3D, you will need to get some 3D content. This 3D content will come from the source mentioned above in the form of a 3D program, movie, or game. Please ensure that your 3D movies are in the Blu-ray 3D format, as this new format will provide the best 3D experience.
		3D Glasses All 3D HDTVs on the market require Active Shutter glasses to create the 3D effect. You will need to buy one pair of glasses for each viewer. Also make sure that the Active Shutter glasses you buy are compatible with your display--for example, buy the glasses from the same brand as your 3D HDTV.
		HDMI Cable To connect your source (such as a 3D Blu-ray Disc player) to your display, you'll need a hgh-speed HDMI cable. Cables with this designation--with bandwidth speeds up to 10.2 Gbps (gigabits per second)--will be able to carry the 3D signal without any loss of quality.

If you want to get more information about 3D, shop our 3D products, watch videos, or interact with other customers, visit 3D 101, our customer center about everything 3D.

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(December 2010)
Panasonic's 54-inch VIERA TC-P54VT25 Full HD 3D Plasma TV is ready to put you right inside the action. With brand new 3D and proven 2D technologies for serious realism, THX certification, and a wealth of analog and digital inputs and outputs, it's perfect for experiencing cinimea in your own home. Add VIERA Cast for accessing Internet content, image viewing and video playback from SD cards, and 30 watts of high-quality audio, and you've got a cutting-edge foundation for your home theater setup.

The VIERA VT25 Series Full HD 3D Plasmas create an all new viewing experience by putting you inside the action and creating a new world of TV viewing realism.

Full HD 3D Realism

Frame Sequential Technology

The method used to send left-eye and right-eye 3D images viewers is key to the 3D image quality, and Full HD 3D uses what's called Frame Sequential technology. The VT25 series plasma display panel allows images for each eye to be alternately reproduced at the rate of 60 frames per second (fps), making a total fps for both eyes. Viewers watch the images through high-precision 3D eyewear, which open and close the left and right shutters in synchronization with the alternating images. As a result, a separate 1920 x 1080 full-HD image is sent to each eye. This addresses the image quality problems and blurring that were common to earlier 3D systems, and creates sharp, crisp 3D images.

3D Display Optimization

The Frame Sequential Technology requires images to be displayed at 1/120 of a second--twice as fast as ordinary full-HD images. If the luminescence time for each frame were simply shortened, the screen brightness would be lowered. To solve this problem, panasonic shortened the luminescence time and raised the luminescence intensity, to keep things bright and detailed. Additionally, newly developed fast-decay R and G phosphors reduce the afterimage time to 1/3, to ensure 3D images are displayed with no visible afterimage.

Panasonic 3D Eyewear

Included with each VT25-series VIERA 3D TV is one pair of 3D eyewear necessary to view the 3D content. To share the experience with others, additional 3D Eyewear may be purchased separately.

Active-shutter Panasonic 3D glasses enable clear and comfortable 3D viewing.

Award-winning picture quality.

The Eyewear can be easily adjusted to fit various face shapes and sizes, from children to adults, and their extremely durable hinges withstand repeated opening and closing. You can also use these glasses over your normal prescription glasses.

Stellar Video and Audio Performance

Infinite Black Panel Pro

With Infinite Black Panel Pro, VIERA HDTVs are able to display extremely robust blacks. A new panel and improvements to the cell discharge area dramatically increase contrast when viewing in brightly lit locations. And reducing the electrical pre-discharge that causes graying has greatly enhanced black gradation. As a result, deep, rich blacks are displayed in virtually any viewing area, from living rooms to bedrooms. Even in dark film scenes, clothing textures, individual strands of hair, and other fine details are clearly reproduced.

The Real Film Experience

This display is THX certified, meaning it reproduces film images as the filmmakers intended them. To receive THX certification, TVs undergo stringent tests to determine, for example, whether the exact same brightness and color are displayed at all screen locations, and whether black levels satisfy standard criteria. VIERA meets the high standards set by the THX Certified Display Program.

Crisp, Clear Moving Pictures With 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 dots. And each frame is practically displayed for a shorter length of time than in previous systems, to reduce aftereffects.

Infinite Black Panel Pro for deep, rich blacks in any viewing situation.

600Hz technology provides even greater clarity with motion images.

Panasonic Video Technologies

Panasonic offers a wealth of video technology with their displays, and the TC-P54VT25 is no exception. x.v.Color is the new standard in high-definition color, which delivers up to 80 percent more color than standard HDTV for breathtaking realism and vivid, natural colors. 3D Color Management optimizes all colors to deliver pictures that are beautiful to the human eye. 24p Cinematic Playback displays movies in natural, cinematic motion, allowing you to experience theater-like viewing at home. And gaming mode optimizes all settings for quick response and great graphics when paired with your gaming system.

Solid Audio

The TC-P54VT25 boasts three speakers to deliver great sound (when you aren't listening through your home theater system, that is). Two full-range drivers and a woofer for the low-end deliver 30 Watts of crystal-clear sound. BBE's ViVA sound widening technology widens your stereo image, and a built-in surround effect makes things more immersive even without satellite speakers.

Connectivity and Convenience

Great Web Entertainment, Home Video Conferencing, and More

The age of the Internet TV is well underway, and VIERA Cast's assorted online content keeps getting better. In addition to the popular content such as YouTube and Picasa Web Albums, it now offers Pandora Internet Radio, movies streamed from Netflix (paid service), exciting sports from FOX Sports, tweeting web communications with Twitter, and even home video and audio conferencing with Skype (with the optional communication camera TY-CC10). It also provides USB terminals for a keyboard and Wireless LAN Adaptor.

Panasonic's VIERA Cast lets you access Internet content, from streaming movies to social networking.

To learn more about Internet-ready HDTVs, visit Internet-Ready TV 101.

Easy Viewing of Full-HD Photos and Videos

Thanks to Panasonic's VIERA Image Viewer, it's easy to view full-HD images off of SD cards. Watch and show your photos and motion images right after you take them. Simply insert an SD Memory Card into your VIERA HDTV to display photos and full-HD videos on the large screen. You can also choose from among 5 types of background music and 5 display effects. It's much more fun when you can view them on a large screen HDTV with family and friends. Throw some MP3s on that SD Card and you can also play them back, for a quick music solution.

Operation With a Single Remote

For those who own multiple Panasonic VIERA devices--VIERA Link allows interconnected operation of various AV devices using only the VIERA remote control, by simply connecting compatible devices to each other by an HDMI cable. The TC-P54VT25 is ready to integrate into your existing VIERA system.

VIERA Tools

Navigating your system's features is important, too. With the new VIERA Tools user interface, simply press a button on the remote control and icons such as the photos or movies from the menu screen. Now you can just select the one you want. This kind of easy operation means you have more fun and less hassle.

What's in the Box

Panasonic VIERA TC-P54VT25 54-inch 1080p 3D Plasma HDTV, Pedestal, Remote Control w/ Batteries, Power Cord, 3D Eyewear (One Pair), Screwdriver for 3D Eyewear, Documentation

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TC-P54VT25 Select Specifications

Video
Screen Size Diagonal:	54.1 Inches
Contrast Ratio:	Infinite Black Pro/5,000,000:1 Native
Aspect Ratio:	16:9
Native Resolution (Number of Pixels):	2,073,600 (1,920 x 1,080)
Moving Picture Resolution:	1080 Lines
Shades of Gradation:	6,144 equivalent
Audio
Speakers:	Woofer x 1, Full-range x 2 (L, R)
Number of Speakers:	3
Audio Output:	30 W (10% THD)
Surround Sound:	Yes
Inputs & Jacks
Integrated ATSC Tuner:	Yes
HDMI Input:	4 (1 side)
Composite Video Input:	2 (1 side)
Audio Input (for Video):	2 (1 side)
PC Input:	D-sub 15-pin x 1 (side)
Component Video Inputs (Y, PB, PR):	2
Audio Input (for Component Video):	2
Digital Audio Output (Optical):	1
HDMI Input-Support Feature:	Audio Return Channel (Input 1) / 3D Input (All)
Analog Audio Input ( for HDMI/DVI):	Yes
USB:	2
LAN Port:	1
Weight and Dimensions
Dimensions (WxHxD):	32.9" x 52.0" x 3.6" (34.8" x 52.0" x 15.3" with stand)
Weight:	67.2 lbs. (73.9 lbs. with stand)

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Panasonic 2010 VIERA Plasma and LCD Comparison

Series:	VT25 Plasma	GT25 Plasma	G25 Plasma	S2 Plasma	U2 Plasma	C2 Plasma	U22 LCD	X2 LCD	C22 LCD
Models:	TC-P54VT25 54" TC-P50VT25 50"	TC-P50GT25 50" TC-P42GT25 42"	TC-P54G25 54" TC-P50G25 50" TC-P46G25 46" TC-P42G25 42"	TC-P65S2 65" TC-P58S2 58" TC-P54S2 54" TC-P50S2 50" TC-P46S2 46" TC-P42S2 42"	TC-P50U2 50" TC-P42U2 42"	TC-P50C2 50" TC-P46C2 46" TC-P42C2 42"	TC-L42U22 42" TC-L37U22 37" TC-L32U22 32"	TC-L37X2 37" TC-L32X2 32" TC-L22X2 22"	TC-L37C22 37" TC-L32C22 32"
VIERA Cast				--	--	--	--	--	--
VIERA Image Viewer	(AVCHD/MPEG2/JPEG/MP3 playback)	(AVCHD/MPEG2/JPEG/MP3 playback)	(JPEG)	(JPEG)	(JPEG)	(JPEG)	(JPEG)	(JPEG)	(JPEG)
VIERA Link	webcam capable	webcam capable	webcam capable
NeoPDP Panel	--	--			--	--	--	--	--
THX Display				--	--	--	--	--	--
Contrast Ratio	Infinite Black Pro / 5,000,000:1 Native	Infinite Black / 5,000,000:1 Native	Infinite Black / 5,000,000:1 Native	Dynamic: 2,000,000:1	Dynamic: 2,000,000:1	Dynamic: 2,000,000:1	Dynamic: 20,000:1	Dynamic: 20,000:1 22": 15,000:1	Dynamic: 18,000:1
Moving Picture Resolution	1080 lines	1080 lines	1080 lines	1080 lines	900 lines	720 lines	--	--	--
Anti-Reflective Filter					--	--	--	--	--
Display Capabilities	1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p	1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p	1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p	1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p	1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p	720p, 480p	1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p	720p, 480p	720p, 480p
600Hz Sub-field Drive							--	--	--
Game Mode						--	--		--
Speakers	3; 30W total	2; 20W total	2; 20W total	2; 20W total	2; 20W total	2; 20W total	2; 20W total	2; 20W total 22": 6W	2; 20W total
Surround Sound
HDMI input	4 (1 side)	3 (1 side)	3 (1 side)	3 (1 side)	3 (1 side)	2	3 (1 side)	3 (1 side) 22": 1	2
Component input (Y, PB, PR)	2	2	2	2	2	2	1	1	1
Composite input	2 (1 side)	2 (1 side)	2 (1 side)	2 (1 side)	2 (1 side)	2 (1 side)	2 (1 side)	2 (1 side) 22": 1	2
PC input	1 (side)	1 (side)	1 (side)	--	--	--	1	1	1
USB	2	2	2	--	--	--	--	--	--
Ethernet LAN input	1	1	1	--	--	--	--	--	--
Digital Audio output	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
iPod Universal Dock	--	--	--	--	--	--	--		--
Energy Star
Series:	VT25 Plasma	GT25 Plasma	G25 Plasma	S2 Plasma	U2 Plasma	C2 Plasma	U22 LCD	X2 LCD	C22 LCD

Product Description

Panasonic's 54-inch VIERA TC-P54VT25 Full HD 3D Plasma TV is ready to put you right inside the action. With brand new 3D and proven 2D technologies for serious realism, THX certification, and a wealth of analog and digital inputs and outputs, it's perfect for experiencing cinimea in your own home. Add VIERA Cast for accessing Internet content, image viewing and video playback from SD cards, and 30 watts of high-quality audio, and you've got a cutting-edge foundation for your home theater setup.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

72 of 86 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Unbiased TC-P54VT25 54" 1080p Plasma 3D TV review, November 23, 2010

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C. Vajrala - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Panasonic VIERA TC-P54VT25 54-inch 1080p 3D Plasma HDTV, Black (Electronics)

First of all, I'm not a technical expert on any of LCD/LED/Plasma TVs. I'm planning to buy a LED 3D TV/Plasma 3D TV on the Black Friday. I read very good reviews on Panasonic Plasma 3D TV than an equivalent LED 3D TV. I've not seen a 3D TV yet myself, so myself and my wife decided to go to BestBuy(BB) to check out practically. Even before we went ot BB, I checked couple of my friends and they said I should go for LED and that is the only way and that Plasma is dead and gone soon. We reached BB and went into the 3D center and saw a Sony 60-inch 3D LED TV(don't remember the model # but the cost is close to 4 grand) and Panasonic 54-inch 3d Plasma TV(model # TC-P54VT25 54" 1080p Plasma 3D TV). I told the technician that I wanted to see a 3D demo of the Panasonic Plasma 3D TV. He said the fixed mount 3d glasses are already attached in front of the Panasonic 3d Plasma TV and that I can go and watch the Avatar movie. I watched the movie in 3D and it's exactly like what we watched in the movie theaters and the colors are crisp and the picture quality is superb. My wife then watched it from the fixed mount and she said the 3D quality is superb. I then asked the technician to put the same Avatar 3D movie in the Sony 3D Bluray player attached to the 60-inch Sony 3D TV and asked for 2 pairs of Sony 3D glasses for the Sony 60-inch tv as there was no fixed mount 3D glass in front of the Sony TV. I watched by sitting in the front couch of the Sony TV and found the 3D tv reasonable. The tech asked me to stand up and move sidewards(any side) couple of feet and then there is the ghost image and the loss of the color and 3D effect. I did the same thing on the other side and the same problem existed. Then the tech asked to sit in the middle of the couch(my initial position). He asked me to bend my head any side, again there is the ghost image and the loss of the color and 3D effect. I bent my head the other side and the same problem persisted. Also the 3D quality of Sony is not as good as the Panasonic Plasma TV.
At this point I realized that the Pansonic 3D tv has a fixed mount 3D eye glasses in front of it and we are not moving any side and that probably might be the reason for the Pansonic's better 3D picture quality. I immediately asked the tech to bring a pair of Panasonic 3D glasses. He brought them and I wore it now in front of the Panasonic 3D TV with the same Avatar movie playing again. I moved sidewards either side and bent my head either side. The picture was perfect, no ghosting and no change in colors and absolutely the same picture quality as it was when I was standing in front of the fixed mount eye glasess. My wife did exactly what I did and she said she saw the 3D picture without any negative effects. Also the 3D depth in Plasma TV is very natural and the colors are very crisp and this is not the case with Sony LED TV and 3D in Sony looked somewhat artificial.
As a last thing, I asked the tech to remove the 3D features and saw the Avatar in 2D mode and it has still superb picture quality with crisp colors.
Coming to the price, Plasma 3D TVs are relatively inexpensive compared to comparable LED 3D TVs. The only reason most people are interested in LED TV is it is new technoogy, LED TV is sleek looking whereas Plasma TVs are little bulkier and that's my guess. As I've not seen all the features of this TV, I would give atleast 4 stars to this TV
So, my advice to you guys, first go to a store like BestBuy and do some research before deciding which TV is good for you and just do not strike off Plasma in the first place.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The reviews were right!, January 8, 2011

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Harshalexander - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Panasonic VIERA TC-P54VT25 54-inch 1080p 3D Plasma HDTV, Black (Electronics)

Before I make any large purchase I make sure to try and do my homework. I had an 8 year old panasonic lcd projection tv that worked fine but it was time for an upgrade. After looking at CNET, Consumer Reports, avs forums and others there was a consensus that this TV was the best TV of 2010. This TV has the best 3d and among the best 2d with some of the best black levels this side of the pioneer kuros series.

After bringing it home and setting it up I am blown away. The 3d picture is fantastic to a point while watching Avatar with my son he said "Is this real!" The 2d picture is also spectacular with excellent black levels. I set this tv up with my PS3, xbox 360, and Wii and they all look fantastic. 3d gaming on the ps3 is an immersive experience.

Overall, the only thing is that it is not as thin or flashy as the LED's but they can't touch the picture quality this tv gets. Great product!

17 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Panasonic Viera TC-P54VT25, January 22, 2011

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Jay - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Panasonic VIERA TC-P54VT25 54-inch 1080p 3D Plasma HDTV, Black (Electronics)

First, let me state my wife and I work on TV & motion pictures and consequently very particular when it comes to having a good picture and sound. I've studied a variety of large format (50"+) LED LCD & Plasma Flat screens for my living room. I can only equate it to car purchasing experiencing. Like most, I'm a true value shopper. High quality @ a super low price. I researched tons of consumer magazines and online experts including customer comments. It didn't really reconcile the dilemma of too many choices. The old saying, "the more you know, the more you know you don't know" holds true. I'm not as TV Tech savvy as a Best Buy TV salesperson and still felt overwhelmed. That said, I understand LED LCD Edge Lit is the "new rage" and Plasma is "fading fast," but I didn't want to get suckered into purchasing a screen just because thin is in or some "expert" told me this is for you. I was foolish and did just that. I went to Fry's, to buy an LG 55" 9500 3/D for $1,500. A steal considering msrp is $4,999. Of course, it was "limited to stock on hand" and they were completely sold out. I met a very nice Samsung Rep, who was very helpful understanding my needs and came home with a 55" LCD/LED Edge Lit Samsung 7000. My wife took one look and said, "I don't like it." Nuff said.

The "value electronics 2010 Shootout" was the most helpful. The judging and review by engineering experts & motion picture professionals backed up their top selections and rated them #1-6 with the specific technical reasons why. The comprehensive coverage of all the major brands will surprise you. Most people, including myself assume #1 would be priced way up there and not really a "consumer value." It's not true. I was leary of an purchasing on-line but Amazon addressed ALL of my concerns and offered a price that was too good to pass up. The TV + 2 pair rechargeable 3D Glasses bundle and new Denon 5.1 amp and along with 4 HDMI4.1 cables savings was ~ $1000.00 from the Samsung (which didn't even make the ratings!) and got the best screen per shootout results!
The only issue I have is the TV only has ONE AUDIO OUTPUT. It's not a standard RCA type connector. It's a DIGITAL or OPTICAL AUDIO OUTPUT. For those not familiar with new audio technology, a special light emitting fiber optic audio cable is needed to carry the audio signal to the amplifier. If your amp is far away, it may be a serious issue for because I think digital optical cables stop @~ 20 Ft.

We are very happy with our choice. Good Luck!

If Picture Quality (pq) means the most to you, then read on...

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Here are the results; pre is out of the box in THX or movie mode/post is after ISF calibration
We exposed for the first time the following developments:

Joe Kane lent us his personally developed new test disc that has some test patterns that expose flaws never before seen. We had a way to diagnose errors in the color decoding and bit rate limitations of the 8 bit panels as well as incorrect processing to the 8 bit panel. Not only do these anomalies limit the professional calibrator, they also limit the out of box image quality.

Bill Schindler demonstrated how plasma technology enjoys the benefit over LCD in 3D of being able to see an additional dimension the consumer can view from any side and enjoy a richer 3D experience, even while laying down.

One of Joel Silver's and Kevin Miller's call to action was for higher bit rate panels. Currently all panels are no more than 8 bit and some don't process the full or proper 8 bit signal. Joel was Skyped in on Panasonic 58" VT25 while Kevin and Joel reviewed the .pdf presentation displayed on the other shoot-out panels. Joel showed and explained that Sharp owns 75% and Sony holds the remaining 25% stake in their LCD plant and then discussed Panasonic's new glass manufacturing facilities. Literally almost 1/2 trillion dollars of financial investments in the future of flat panels and great advancements in R&D and the manufacturing processes.

DeWayne, aka D-Nice, Kevin Miller and Ed Johnson reviewed and taught us what they look for in various test patterns.

Robert Zohn called for a standards to be established, likely by CEA or another standards organization to establish a method of measuring contrast ratio and have all manufacturer's publish only the approved contrast ratio standard. This way consumers can relay on this statistic when shopping. After all, this is the single most important attribute to deliver the best pq
1. Panasonic TC-P58VT25 3D plasma pre/post ISF calibration report

Don't select your next flat panel strictly based on who's in 2nd, 3rd and 4th place as they all almost tied for 2nd

Sony has a better picture straight on, but quality goes down rapidly when you move off-angle, some judges rated it #2, but the audiences voted in this order

2. Samsung PN58C8000 3D plasma pre/post ISF calibration report

3. LG 55LX9500 3D LCD/LED Edge Lit pre/post ISF calibration report

4. Sony KDL-55NX810 3D LCD/LED Edge Lit pre/post ISF calibration report

Don't count out the 5th and 6th place as they all almost tied for 3rd and in a few ways had superior attributes

When the audiences voted on the best picture quality Panasonic was the unimous winner. Voting on LCD's split the votes between Sony and LG

5. Samsung UN58C8000 3D LCD/LED Precision Edge Lit pre/post ISF calibration

6. Sharp LC-60LE925UN 3D LCD/LED pre/post ISF calibration report