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P50G10 Delivers a quality HD experience with extras
The P50G10 is my second HD Plasma experience, the first being a 2004 Panasonic, which still looks and works quite well. It has found another spot in our home to make room for the new G10 in our family room. When searching for and finally selecting the new Panasonic G10, I was comparing choices against this first experience considering both the manufacturer and the plasma...
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Above average TV
We've used this TV for about a month now. I have Mac Mini and XBOX 360 connected. Basically, I prefer the picture in THX mode. It may seem a little dim for some people but it is the most realistic color wise. Actually, we usually have the shades open when we watch it, and I don't think it is dim. Just not LCD like. I just watched Tiger play Bridgestone and his...
This review is from: Panasonic VIERA G10 Series TC-P50G10 50-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV (Electronics)
The P50G10 is my second HD Plasma experience, the first being a 2004 Panasonic, which still looks and works quite well. It has found another spot in our home to make room for the new G10 in our family room. When searching for and finally selecting the new Panasonic G10, I was comparing choices against this first experience considering both the manufacturer and the plasma technology. While I have a few smaller sized LCD's, mostly in the 20-32" range, I have never been overly impressed with the picture. The seem a bit cartoonish, even in HD mode, so I quickly settled on a plasma as my technology choice. Having made that decision the alternatives in terms of manufacturers narrowed quickly. Wh Pioneer exiting the Plasma business, and considering my experience with my original Panasonic plasma the brand decision was made. Selecting which model from Panasonic boiled down to scouring the 2009 product announcements and available reviews (CNET), and making the trade-offs on size, cost and availability. This all led me to the P50G10, which was a good fit on all points.
I have had the unit installed and working for 4 weeks now, and must say its been an extremely satisfying time. The G10 is a major step up, from my previous plasma, in terms of picture, inputs i.e. 3 HDMI vs 1, and ability to control each picture setting independently. I have tweaked the picture setting on the Standard and THX settings a bit to sharpen and brighten the picture a bit, but most of the other settings are very good out of the box. As the unit is stand mounted, and in a room with mostly indirect and overhead lighting there are no issues with glare or light reflection, from the main glass or its glossy black bezel.
In the process I also moved up to a Panasonic BMP-BD60 (will write a separate review on it) Blu Ray player and the 1080P picture is nothing short of amazing. As these are both Panasonic units they inter-operate with VieraLink which simplifies and automates the way the two units operate together, a nice but not essential feature. I setup a Wireless ethernet bridge (Linksys WET54G) to feed the VieraCast function on the G10, and it works flawlessly. At this time the amount of content available is limited, but one can see the potential, if Panasonic can bring more content services to this function. The G10 does employ a set of power consumption controls. There are both Input Idle and In-Activity based auto-power off modes to save on power consumption, which is good as plasma's are a bit power hungry.
To be balanced the G10 does have a few shortcomings. The sound from the onboard speakers is a bit thin. You can mitigate this some by pumping up the Bass control and turning on the Bass Boost, but its just not a rich sound experience. I think Panasonic can do better with some higher quality speakers and a small sub-woofer. I, and I suspect most others, have a surround system connected and utilize it for a better sound experience.
I also preferred when Panasonic placed the additional inputs into a trap door on the front of the plasma, the G10 has these on the left (facing) edge. To me it was more convenient and accessible to have these set of inputs up-front.
All in all, the G10 is a high quality Plasma with terrific features and future expandability. If offers a near perfect picture across multiple inputs and types of content.
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This review is from: Panasonic VIERA G10 Series TC-P50G10 50-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV (Electronics)
I bought the TC-P50G10 three weeks ago, and am very happy with it. I did a lot of research and tried out a number of TVs before settling down on this one, so I thought I would share some of the information and my experience with the TV, and hopefully make your decision in choosing the TV a bit easier.
First thing first. According to my research, the Panasonic G10 probably has the best picture quality among all TVs in mass production as of the time of this review (May, 2009). Most importantly it has pitch dark black level, scorching brightness, high color accuracy, and good motion processing.
I chose the Panasonic plasma over Sony and Samsung LCD for a few reasons. (1) Compared to 120Hz LCDs, Panasonic is significantly cheaper than Sony and Samsung. (2) I think the G10 is better in handling motion than the 120HZ LCDs. (3) The colors on the plasma are more appealing to me than those on the LCDs. (4) It has superior viewing angle. It looks perfect from any angle you will actually watch the TV without washing out the color, prserving the quality of the color.
The third point on color appeal is subjective and calls for description of subjective experience. There are lots of technical comparison of the colors on different displays on the internet, but my perceptual experience is that the colors on the panasonic plasma is very vibrant, punchy, tantalizing, and mesmerizing. The colors look like things in real life, but they are more intense than real life. A friend said "it's prettier than real, but not distorted. It is just like an enhanced colorful world." If you prefer high fedelity to real life colors, you can use the THX mode to tune it down to be very faithful to studio color measures. LCD in comparison is also very vibrant, but it doesn't look as realistic. It's more like computer graphics and less like colors of living things. Technically, this may have to do with the deeper black level on the plasma than the LCD.
Before the G10, I had the Panasonic Viera TH-46PZ80U 46-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV. Both TVs have very appealing colors, but I returned the PZ80U and got the G10 because the G10 has a number of important improvements over the PZ80U: it has a brighter plasma display, has a VGA PC input, lower energy consumption, and more accurate color. Also, its frame is more compact, so I can fit a 50" G10 into the space that would only hold a 46" PZ80U. In fact, the G10 is brighter and more contrasty than last year's top model Panasonic TH-50PZ850U 50-inch Viera 1080p Plasma HDTV.
What else do I like about the TV? It is very bright for a Plasam TV. According to tech specs and online reviews, it is the bightest plasma ever made. In Custom Mode, it is more than bright enough to watch in my room with direct sun light (sun light in the room not on the TV). In Vivid Mode, "you should prepare to put on your ski googles". In fact, it's too bright and overly constrasty and saturated for regular viewing. However, it is quite useful in displaying low resolution and low quality online video such as YouTube or Netflix Instant Watch. The extra boost in brightness, contrast, and saturation make the low quality online video look much more appealing and lively.
VieraCast is kinda cool. Not a deal maker but certainly not a drawback. I used third party firmware DD-WRT to set up a Linksys WRT54G2 Wireless-G Broadband Router as a wireless bridge. So the TV can get online without running a cable to my main router.
I find this TV fits my needs perfectly. But no TV is perfect, at least not for the technically savvy.
So here are the cons:
(1) The sound is mediocre. It is fine to watch a TV show, but lackluster to watch a good movie or music show.
(1.2) True Cinema 24-frame mode flickering is perceptually disturbing because the refresh rate is set to 48 Hz in the mode. It is a pitty because motion does look much more life like and less video like in True-Cinema mode. Wish the TV could run at 72 Hz.
(2) My PC only has VGA out but no DVI out. (This point does not matter for those with DVI out on their computers. A DVI to VGA cable will work fine) The VGA input on the TV does not support 1080 HD. It only supports up to 1280x768. Panny should not cut corner here. Although this problem doesn't really matter for video contents because most computer video resolution is less than 1280x768. And the pixel interpolation effect on the Plasma is more like a CRT and less like an LCD. So the set is reasonably good at displaying contents with resolution lower than its native res.
(3) VieraCast needs improvement. The content is still limited. The search function of Youtube on VieraCast is not as easy to use as on a computer. The Amazon video on demand price is way too high (but this is not really Panny's problem). I wish a firmware upgrade would enables Netflix streaming.
(4) The remote is not as well laid out as the one on PZ80. The 3 big buttons above the directional keys are occupied by the rarely used VieraLink, VieraCast and VieraTool. The commonly used Menu key is moved to a small key. Totally wrong choice of ergonomics.
(5) VGA PC input is paired with RCA audio input. I wish it is a 3.5mm (1/8 ") mini jack instead, which will allow a single cable cable integrating VGA video and mini jack audio. Now I have to use two cables.
(6) The stand does not swivel.
Regardless of the above drawbacks, overall I find this TV to have the best picture quality and price combination. The pros by far outweigh the cons. The picture quality of this TV is truly amazing, as such some calls it "The New King of Plasma." Anyone seriously considering an HDTV should take a look at this one, now that the Pioneer Kuro exited the market. I use it with a PS3, the Energy 5.1 Take Classic Home Entertainment System (Set of Six, Black), Denon AVR 589 receiver, and an Antennas Direct DB2 Multi Directional HDTV Antenna for HDTV over the air reception. It's a lot of fun to watch BD movies, play some games, and watch some TVS, stream some video on Netflix via my laptop.
I highly recommend it.
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This review is from: Panasonic VIERA G10 Series TC-P50G10 50-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV (Electronics)
I've been researching flat panel TV's for about a year now, and thru showroom viewing, friends' recommendations, online reviews (purchasers and experts), and Consumer Reports, I had narrowed my field down to Sony LCD Z- and XBR Series, Samsung LCD and plasma(550, 650, 750), and Panasonic plasma (PZ-800, PZ-850). The Sonys had great picture quality but were pricey. Samsung also had some good values but I just cannot get past the "Touch of Color" red accents on their mid and upper level TVs. [Call me traditional, but I think TV's look best in black or gray.] The Panasonic sets from last year didn't look quite as bright in the showrooms (Best Buy, ABC Warehouse, others) as the LCD's but I just liked the picture quality better--more vivid colors and deeper blacks, better motion handling. The power consumption issue was a bit of a concern, but Panasonic claims that their 2009 sets are more energy efficient. The new 2009 Panasonic G10 Series TVs struck just the right value balance for me--great bang for the buck. I've had mine for about two weeks now and I'm thrilled so far except for native sound quality; it's good, just not as exceptional as the vivid picture. Setup was easy, adjustments straightforward, and the manual is helpful. The remote could be better, as the VieraCast buttons have a needlessly prominent location on the relatively large remote. There are backlit buttons for Volume and Channel, but unfortunately the button to activate the backlighting is small and unlit. Small matter. Anyway, standard Cable, HD and DVD picture quality is really good and BluRay is nothing short of amazing. The SD Card viewer is cool, too. I'm not noticing any significant trouble with screen glare, even though my set's in a bright room; I was waayy overworried about that pre-purchase. Overall, I've been very happy with my Panasonic TC-P50G10 with no regrets.
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This review is from: Panasonic VIERA G10 Series TC-P50G10 50-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV (Electronics)
After searching for a suitable 1080p replacement for my older 720p Philips plasma, I first tried the massive Samsung PN-58B550 because it seemed like a great value, but--and since this isn't a review of that TV I won't go more into other than to say that for all I could do the colors were either flat or the blacks were grey and there was a constant buzz that is common with some plasmas that I just couldn't stomach for such an expensive and supposedly great device--given its shortcomings, I decided to have a second stab at a replacement. I selected the P50G10 for this and I must say that I am immensely pleased with that decision.
I first saw the P50G10 as a display at a local big blue electronics retailer and was instantly drawn to its look, even when powered off (and this is an important thing to me since most of the time that's how the TV is). I powered it on and was impressed at the dark blacks, vivid colors and smooth motion. As I compared it to one of the newest 1080p 240Hz LCDs hanging near it I realized that it was--even as mucked up as the controls had been--hands and feet above the other TV in terms of raw performance.
One feature I was certain I wanted in my next TV was network connectivity, whether for DLNA or straight internet feeds. The VieraCAST built into this TV is a little lacking in raw ability, but having YouTube, Picasa and weather close at hand is pretty handy; I'm hoping that the extra slot on the main screen that reads "coming soon" is filled with Netflix bringing Panasonic's offerings up to the LG & Vizio playing field. Fortunately, the TV is able to use this network connection to apply its updates without having to fiddle with USB drives and finding/downloading the right files... a huge time saver.
Many reviewers of this TV comment that the THX mode just makes the screen darker, and that is certainly one of the things it does, but in so doing the contrast is also popped to the max and a few other settings really make the colors more lifelike and vivid. I watched Wall-E as the first test of the new TV and I was amazed at how crisp and bright the colors were on THX mode; they looked great on standard and custom modes, but I felt that the specialized mode was the closest reproduction to when I saw the movie in DLP on the silver screen.
The only two complaints I have with the television are both relatively minor; first, it uses a non-standard power plug which was a bit of a pain for me as I like all of my cables neatly concealed on my TV stand and I've got enough cables running around that it's hard to add/remove them. Second--because my TV stand actually hangs the TV, I had to be very careful about the positioning of the brackets so I didn't block any of the necessary ports. Panasonic's having chose the 400mm mounting holes as a place to align video and audio connections proved a bit of a challenge and I ultimately had to mount the TV a little lower than I really wanted to be able to make the connections I needed.
Overall, I am incredibly impressed with this TV. While it would be great if it were a few inches larger, I have found that for all of its rich features (internet, THX, great color production, near-silent operation) this is the best TV I have found, and I'm sure I'll be happy with it for years to come.
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This review is from: Panasonic VIERA G10 Series TC-P50G10 50-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV (Electronics)
I received the 50 inch G10 about a weak ago. Setup was a simple procedure and I have been able to view the tv in a variety of lighting situations and video source formats. The set is in a brightly lit room (ambient) and I have utilized the THX setting as well as the custom settings outlined in CNET. I do get some glare but it is from a bay window directly opposite the tv and is resolved by shutting the curtains. The picture is bright enough (I use the custom setting during the day) and the noise complaints I have read on other posts is non-existent. In fact, the Comcast cable box is far louder. Heat build up is not an issue either. Speakers? I have been pleasantly surprised. There have been a couple of times where I had to look and see if the surround system was on (amp was off). Picture in HD, blue-ray is jaw dropping. My wife and I both comment on the quality of both the detail and color. This TV replaced a 7 year old Sony HD set (34" XBR) that failed and I am stunned how much the quality has improved and the costs have dropped in the intervening years [...].
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This review is from: Panasonic VIERA G10 Series TC-P50G10 50-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV (Electronics)
This TV is replacing a 2003 42" Panasonic 720p HDTV Commercial Monitor (a 2001 model I think). I have always been happy with the picture on that set, except in its current location it is not bright enough during the day. I figured I might as well go a little bigger too.
The set is very good, but my wife said that she liked the picture on the previous TV better! This is because we sit too close to the set and we can now easily distinguish subtle imperfections in various video sources. My bad.
For example, native, studio-lit HD video content like The Today Show looks pristine, while a shot-on-film drama in HD starts to reveal film grain, but not in a good way. It is also very clear the difference in different qualities of HD camera equipment during local HD news. On the 42" set the picture was smaller so most of these differences were not so obvious. Everything looked great.
Also, just to make it clear - Professional HD video graphics (like lower thirds and animation etc during news) look absolutely perfect on this set just like the 42", as there is no camera quality issue in the image delivery. Only on camera shots is it so detailed you we suddenly get critical between sources.
This is not a criticism of this set, its just a reality when you get a larger set at the same distance - so beware - alot of people will tell you 'buy the biggest set you can afford' - I don't think that's necessarily good advice.
That said, this might make no difference whatsoever for folks who sit farther back from the set. But still, with all the improvements in HDTV since my old Panny came out, I was expecting to be at least a little blown away. I wasn't.
I also agree that 1080p is no big deal on a set this size or smaller. I watched a blu-ray of X-Men in both 1080p and 720p, and the difference was imperceptible to me.
If there is one exception, it might be HD games. I don't play a lot of console games, but I watched a demo of Ninja Gaiden and it was without question the most gorgeous rendering of a video game I have ever seen, no complaint there. Again there is no camera quality issue in the source material delivery.
The Vieracast thing is really of very little use to me. You can watch YouTube and Amazon video on it, but I have had that on my HD TiVo for a long time now. Besides that it has weather and stock quotes - whoopeedoo, like I needed another source for that. Picasa is well done, but I dont use Picasa I use Flickr.
Also, in YouTube, there is no indication whether you are watching the HQ or regular version of the video. Obviously, you always want to be watching the HQ version. There is no option to do this.
Whats really lame about the Vieracast is that there are 2 empty slots for Vieracast content saying 'coming soon' - they really needed to get these filled before release, it looks half-done. I recommend Flickr and Vimeo.
There are also two content slots taken up by Viera Concierge and THX mode (which is already available in picture settings) - these could be used by network features.
If Vieracast only had 2 features - uPNP and solid video format playback support (mpeg 1/2/3/4, AVCHD, DiVx, Quicktime, and AVI/Windows Media), plus maybe a USB storage jack, it would be 10x as practical as the (mostly) dumb stuff they currently have it filled with.
There is also a feature to be able to see your Panasonic internet camera on the TV. The TV says to 'refer to your cameras manual to enable the link mode' - I could not find this setting anywhere on my Panasonic camera's settings interface, and the TV could not find my camera. This may have been a subnet issue.
I was interested in the support for AVCHD playback from an SD card. I have a Canon HG10 which records in AVCHD. I put a few of its files on an SD card, along with a handful of other video formats (including MPEG2, which supposedly is also supported), and although the set could find the photos on the card but insisted there were not any videos on it :| Worthless. It shows photos fine but you cant zoom or stretch them.
The set does not read the quirky nonstandard '4GB SD' card I have, but seems to play well with any standard SD or SDHC card.
The set is pleasantly light for its size, although it has no handles and you really need two people to seat it in the non-rotating pedastal (one to hold it, one to line up the holes).
I have no issues with screen reflectivity, I am pleased with that.
Brightness during the day is also fine which was my major problem which needed solving.
The onscreen settings menu are snappy and easy to use.
Personally, I cannot use the THX picture setting, its just too dark (adjusting the brightness on the THX settings seemingly had no effect). The only setting that is really usable during the day is my custom setting, the 'vivid' setting being a bit overblown.
I wont comment on speakers as I pass-through to a receiver, and really don't have anything to compare them to as my last was a monitor w/o speakers. This set does NOT click when changing inputs, like my Onkyo AV receiver, which has very noisy switching, not only between sources, but even if an HD channel switches to an SD commercial.
So, after all that, I am not disappointed I got this set. I can watch TV during the day again, I now I have my old set in my bedroom, and a set with a lot more features (some greatly appreciated, some not), and a great picture, and at a great price. I will get used to the size.
However, if I had to do it again, I think I may have gone with a 46" 720p set and been just as happy.
Also - a note on shipping from Amazon - in 3 days from order I got a call to schedule the delivery in a 5-hour window the next day. The unit was delivered on time, the delivery man was polite, courteous, experienced, and professional. He unboxed the unit, assembled it on the pedestal, and helped me put it on my stand and plug it in. He then removed the packaging. Pretty good for free delivery of a 100 lb product.
-Update - I just noticed today that there are no digital audio inputs on this tv, so if you are using component cables instead of HDMI, this might be a problem.
Also, after 5 days I am totally used to the size and detail issues. Its a great set and I'm very happy with it.
UPDATE: I recently tested a Canon Vixia HFS10 HD Camcorder, which records AVC on HD. The Panasonic instantly recognized the native HD video recorded on the SD cards by the Canon and played them back flawlessly - now my favorite feature.
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This review is from: Panasonic VIERA G10 Series TC-P50G10 50-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV (Electronics)
Have had my P50G10 for several days now and could not be more pleased. The color is vibrant and awe inspiring. Prepare to gape. I looked at this Panasonic model and the Pioneer kura side by side and decided on the Panasonic for two reasons 1). Pioneer's expense, and 2). Pioneer getting out of the plasma tv business with no new models. I further saved a bundle by buying from Amazon. Best Buy was $300 more and that's not counting taxes,
I made my Panasonic Viera broadband ready and signed on for Amazon Video on Demand. The hook-up was relatively painless. I used a Linksys Simultaneous Dual-N Band Wireless Router Model WRT610N and a Linksys Wireless-N Ethernet Bridge with Dual-Band Model WET610N. The Ethernet bridge was used on the tv proper. This can be an expensive system if you do not already have an existing wireless network, but this worked beautifully for me and I am not an IT guy. I highly recommend this plasma tv, you will not be disappointed. If you are an audiophile, you're probably not going to be overly impressed with the sound, but it is fine for me.
Now a word about Amazon. I have ordered many items from them in the past and have been very pleased with the experience. There is one exception here. Their choice of shipping companies. They shipped my plasma via a company called, "CEVA" aka, "Eagle" Shipping. My experience with them was AWFUL! I was already apprehensive about ordering such an expensive and fragile instrument over the internet and, "CEVA" did little to diminish my anguish. They were totally numb and unresponsive to my inquiries, uncooperative,rude and late.
To add insult to injury, Amazon is aware of their short comings and choose to ignore it. Case(s) in point, see: http://www.amazon.com/eagle shipping. There, on Amazon"s own website, are myriad examples of unsatisfied customers with CEVA/Eagle. Why then do they elect to continue to use them? I am afraid I know the answer to that. Amazon does not let shoddy work interfere with a lucrative shipping contract. After all Amazon does not feel the pain and apparently are insensitive to ours. I would encourage you to find out who the shipper of your tv is and see what alternatives you have available to you.
Even the bad shipping experience has not diminished my choice of plasma tv's. This one is a keeper!
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This is my first HD set, although I have watched a lot of HDTV at friends' homes over the years.
The picture of this TV is simply amazing. The color in THX mode is truely mesmerizing (to borrow a perfectly apt description from a previous reviewer). It is so good that I try to use it most of the time unless the room is very bright (I have large windows on two walls in the room, so if it's sunny outside and the curtains are up, it gets too bright for THX mode). Yes, THX mode is dark, but if it's trying to reproduce the authentic colors of a movie, which you'd watch in a really dark movie theater, I don't have a problem with it not being suitable for a very brightly-lit room.
Speaking of the bright room, I have had no problems with glare. This is so much so that I don't know what people are talking about when complaining about plasma and glare. The anti-reflective coating on this screen seems to be very effective.
The first day I set up this TV, a friend and I watched parts of Live Free or Die Hard and Casino off of Dish Network in HD (1080i). We were both simply in awe of the picture quality and colors, and he is someone who is on his third plasma TV and has been riding the wave from the beginning. He thought this is the best picture quality (for non-blu-ray) and color he has seen on an HD set, period.
Upconverted DVDs look good, but Dish Network's HD 1080i movies look better. I can't wait to receive my Blu-ray player and try a real 1080p source. I will update my review then.
The delivery took place on the promised day. The guy unpacked the TV, installed it on its pedestal (with my help, since it requires two people) and we placed it on the table. Pretty impressive for free delivery. This "white glove" service costs $200 on top of delivery charges on other sites.
All in all, I am very impressed with this set and with Amazon's delivery. I would certainly recommend it and encourage buying it from Amazon.
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Everyone reviews the picture; we all know it looks almost as good as last year's Pioneer Elite. We all know it uses less power, produces exceptionally accurate color, and looks great in a bright room.
What very few people have touched on is the newly-added Amazon VOD feature. All it took was a quick firmware update from Viera Cast.
The video quality for HD videos is generally outstanding. I'd put it somewhere in between Comcast's compression and OTA HD. It seems to require somewhere in the neighborhood of 3-5mbit (inconsistent) downstream to maintain the blue-coded "HD" connection, so those with puny internet connections obviously need not apply.
That being said the videos buffer FAST, the prices are generally cheaper than cable on demand services by a dollar or two, and the selection is really pretty broad.
I've owned several HDTVs over the past 7 or so years, starting with the most basic 32" widescreen 1080i CRT ever made (a Samsung). The G10 is in a completely different league. The only thing that comes close are the 9G Kuro Elites, and good luck buying one of the few hundred of those that are left out in the world. With Pioneer exiting the game the torch has been officially passed.
My only regret is that I got anxious and pulled the trigger on a 50" before the 54" was released. I find myself lusting for that extra 4" every once in a while.
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Look, you've read all the reviews from Amazon, Cnet, HD Guru, etc. and they all pretty much say the same: this is a great plasma HDTV. The positive reviews on this G10 can be trusted. Suffice it to say, I am giving this a five-star rating without reservation.
I purchased the Panasonic G10, 50 inch, at BB over a month ago for just under $1,300 with free delivery and pickup. The price was more than enough to sell me on this set over any other plasma or LCD. The other products out there are fine, but if you combine the price and the quality, the G10 wins hands down.
I compared several blue-ray movies using THX on the G10 and the movie mode on our Sony M3000. Sorry, Sony, but the G10 beat it straight up and I was using our Sony BDP S350.
Some reviews have not liked the THX mode but I find it very acceptable and appreciate the darker blacks and the toned-down reds. Everyone has their own idea about which mode is the best, but I think Panasonic has enough picture modes to please everyone.
The only caveat on this review is that Panasonic technical support is basically non-existent unless you have a couple of hours to burn waiting for a customer service person to answer.
In conclusion, the expert and non-expert positive reviews on the Panasonic G10 plasma should be trusted. Do not be afraid to purchase the G10.
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