CNET’s David Katzmaier recently reviewed the Panasonic TH-50VX100U 50-inch Plasma and gave it a rating of 8.4 out of 10 (or 4 out of 5 stars). This set is an HDTV monitor marketed by Panasonic’s professional division. It lacks a tuner, speakers, and other extras found on most consumer HDTVs. CNET noted that it was “one of the best-performing televisions we’ve ever reviewed, delivering a picture that approaches that of the current picture quality champion, Pioneer’s Kuro Elite.”
The list price for the TH-50VX100U is $4,995. There is also a 65-inch version of the set, the TH-65VX100U, that goes for $9,995.
CNET found the black levels of the set to be superb, producing excellent shadow detail. They also liked that it handles 1080p/24 sources proerly, and that it has an external scalar mode that can disable all video processing. The set also offers a large range of picture adjustments.
The didn’t like the expensive price tag, inaccurate reproduction of colors, and the scarcity of inputs, with only one component input and no standard def input.
Links:
Official Panasonic page for the Panasonic TH-50VX100U
CNET Review of the Panasonic TG-50VX100U
#1 by william coverdale on December 8, 2010 - 10:39 am
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I am boggled why more serious consideration is not given to HD monitor installation for home theater systems rather than an HDTV. I have owned a Panasonic TH-50PHD8UK industrial monitor for about a half dozen years, and although only a 720, find its video quality and black levels superior to any HDTV display available today. If you have a home theater system with an AVR and separate speakers, you should mute the sound from your HDTV anyway to avoid it from distorting your home theater systems superior sound.
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