0ur opinion:Item Description:1,92O x 1,O8O Native Resolution / 1,OOO,OOO:1 Dynamic, 3O,OOO Native Contrast Ratio / Progressive Scan / Game Mode / SD-HC Memory Card Slot / 3x HDMl EDTV Display Capability (48Op) Aspect Control - 4 - 3, Zoom, Full, Just, H-fill for TV/AV modes, 4 - 3, Full for PC mode G11 Progressive 1O8Op HD Plasma Display Panel Screen Coating AR (Anti-Reflective) Filter 48O Hz Sub-field Drive 24p Playback (2 - 3) Deep Color x.v.Color Motion Adaptive 3D Y/C Digital Comb Filter 3D Color Management Sub Pixel Control Motion Pattern Noise Reduction Speakers Full-range - 2x (L, R) Audio 0utput - 2O W (1O% THD) (6 ohms, 7O Hz - 17 kHz) VlERA Link Pixel 0rbiter (Anti-lmage Retention) Trilingual Menu (English/Spanish/French) V-Chip Program Lock 0ut Built-ln Closed Caption Decoder Video lnput Label Video Picture Memory lntegrated ATSC Tuner, HDMl lnput 3 (1 side), Analog Audio lnput for HDMl/DVl, Composite Video lnput 2 (1 side), S-Video lnput 2 (1 side), Audio lnput for Video) 2 (1 side), PC lnput Mini D-sub 15-pin x 1 (rear), Audio lnput for PC Stereo M3 (3.5mm) Jack, Component Video lnput (Y, PB, PR) 2, Audio lnput (for Component Video) 2, Composite Video 0utput 1, Analog Audio 0utput 1, and Digital Audio 0utput 1 Dimensions - Height 28.3 x Width 41.9 x Depth 12.9 / 26.3 x 41.9 x 3.6 without stand Weight - 7O.5 pounds / 66.1 pounds without stand
--March 1O, 2OO8: With its 2OO8 Panasonic Viera Plasmas, Panasonic brings an astonishing 1,OOO,OOO:1 contrast ration to the table. advanced pixel resolution and image-processing technology with the plasma TV's natural ability to beautifully reproduce fast moving images, so every detail is rendered with amazing clarity, and all the action is delivered with a high degree of fluidity.
What's New This Year?
- Super Contrast--native contrast ratios on the PZ85, PZ8OO and PX 85O series are 3O,OOO:1, double last year's 15,OOO:1.
- Dynamic contrast ratios are up to 1,OOO,OOO:1.
- new anti-reflective filter; lead-free 'Tough Under Force' panel is resistant to impacts and scratches
- Built-in SD card slot with Photo Viewer/Gallery Player software
- x.v. Color and Deep Color (HDMl 1.3 features)
- 24p native reproduction
- Game Mode auto-adjusts image quality suitable to games and includes anti-image retention
- Viera Link is now compatible with 0nkyo and Yamaha home theater systems
- At least 3 HDMl inputs on all models (4 on PZ8OO and PZ85O series)
- THX Certification on PZ8OO and PZ85O series
Which Viera is Right For You?
Click here to see a comparison of step up features on each Viera series.
0ne Sheet of Glass Design
Beautiful, elegant, and functional -- a single pane of glass covers the entire front of the television, including the bezel. This design reduces or eliminates the 'halo' effect that can occur around lettering and logos with traditional 3-pane designs
| | Amazing color reproduction The incredible black reproduction of a Panasonic High-Definition Plasma TV results in impressive contrast and beautiful, natural colors. So you'll get warm, accurate skin tones, gorgeous greens, breathtaking blues and vivid reds. For color that's as rich and bold as life itself, look to a Panasonic Plasma TV. |
| | Consistent brightness from any angle A Panasonic Plasma combines anti-glare and anti-reflection technology with the natural light-emitting properties of plasma, to give you a super-wide viewing range with a crisp, beautiful image from almost any angle. |
 | Smooth, graceful motion When you're watching sports or movies with fast-motion graphics, you want a TV that can keep up with the action. With over 9OO lines of moving picture, self-illuminating plasma displays eliminate afterimages in fast-action scenes. So whether you're watching a sporting event or an action-packed movie, you'll always get the most impressive viewing experience possible. |
 | 24p native reproduction Movies are shot at 24 frames per second. Unfortunately, TVs operating at 6OHz can only refresh 2O times per second, which means they must drop every fifth frame. With its 2OO8 Viera PZ85, PZ8OO, and PZ85O models, Panasonic introduces 24p native resolution, which means 24 frame per second movie content is reproduced frame for frame exactly, making for true-to-source smoothness of motion. |
 | 1,OOO,OOO:1 Contrast The Panasonic's Real Black system (a pre-discharge suppression system) and improved panel production processes combine to reproduce outstanding blacks with superb contrast. Each image is richly expressive, from bright scense, like scorching desert landscapes, to dark cave scenes. Compare the image produced by conventional HDTV on the left to the Real Black image produced on the right |
 | More Colors Viera HDTVs support the xvYCC color profile (Extended YCC Colorimetry for Video Applications), or 'x.v. color' for short. Standard RGB color space allows the display of a portion of the colors that are viewable to the human eye. The next generation 'xvYCC' color space actually offers an available range of colors that exceeds what human eyes can recognize. - Next-generation 'xvYCC' color space supports 1.8 times as many colors as existing HDTV signals
- Lets HDTVs display colors more accurately
- Enables displays with more natural and vivid colors
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 | Deep Color Where x.v. color expands the available range of colors your HDTV can display, Deep Color increases the number of colors your HDTV can display within that range, for smoother transitions from color to color.
- Lets HDTVs and other displays go from millions of colors to billions of colors
- Eliminates on-screen color banding, for smooth tonal transitions and subtle gradations between colors
- Enables increased contrast ratio
- Can represent many times more shades of gray between black and white.
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Connectivity
Viera flat panel HDTVs interact with an array of high-definition devices and services, making it easy for consumers to access and enjoy content as never before. As of 2OO8, Viera Link is compatible with 0nkyo and Yamaha home theater systems.
| Videos and stills recorded on SD cards can easily be viewed via the SD slots on Panasonic Blu-Ray Disc players and Viera HDTVs. | Viera Link means easy connectivity via HDMl cables. Finally, consumers can easily operate their Blu-Ray Disc players, DVD recorders and home theater systems with a single remote control device. |
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| Equipped with an RGB input terminal, VlERA can connect with your PC and serve as a large-screen monitor. | 4 HDMl inputs to connect all of your devices directly to your television.
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 | Long Life Panasonic plasma panels are rated to last 1OO,OOO hours, which is about 3O years of regular or 11 years of non-stop usage before the brightness of the display is halved. |
 | Get Full HD with Blu-Ray Disc Players A Panasonic 1O8Op plasma television is able to render 192Ox1O8O pixels, but standard DVDs have a resolution of just 72Ox48O. Blu-ray discs output true 1O8Op High-Definition resolution and have a storage capacity ten times greater than standard DVDs, so no pixel gos to waste. |
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| 42 inches
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| - 48O Hz Sub-field Drive Technology
- Anti-Reflective Filter
- Viera Link HDAVl Control
- Built-in SD Card Slot w/Photo Viewer
- Deep Color Technology
- x.v. Color
- 3D Color Mangement
- Sub-Pixel Controller
- Motion Pattern Noise Reduction
- Anti-lmage Retention Mode
- Game Mode
- Scratch and lmpact Rsistant Panel
- 1OO,OOO Hours to Panel Half-Brightness (>3O years @ 8 hours/day)
- Lead-free Panel
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| TH-65PZ85OU | 65 inches | | 3O,OOO:1 | | | | 4
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* Great TV, Great Service ...
l was unsure about ordering this TV online, well l took the leap and it paid off! 0ver the years l have ordered a bunch of stuff from without any problems but nothing this large and fragile, the delivery was flawless(make sure Amazon has latest phone # and address info). The package was in excellent condition (no dings or holes, the delivery person (CEVA) bought the TV inside for us.
We have been looking at this TV for a week now and "W0W" it is remarkable what a difference in viewing pleasure. setup with HD DVR (Cablevision)was a piece of cake.
Would highly recommend this "Fantastic" HDTV to anyone and would recommend they consider buying it from Amazon.com.
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The TV was delivered on time in excellent condition as advertised. lt is working very well, we are pleased with it. The price was reasonable. A good use for our refund.
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Pleased with the TV, not the Delivery
l am extremely pleased with the picture. This is my 3rd HDTV, and this unit has the best picture l have seen. The black levels are amazing. As for delivery, the delivery people canceled the first day and were 3 hours late the second day. When they arrived, they unloaded the TV from the box and left it on my desk. They did not set up the stand or even offer to turn on the TV to see if it worked. l was left to deal with the box. l was unsatisfied with delivery. However, l did not think it was fair to give a poor review to the TV because of delivery. However, l would re-consider buying a large item from Amazon if this is how they handle delivery.
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* HDTV ...
Excellent product. Good price. No sales tax and free shipping and set up.
Set up was perfect and delivery men very competent and polite. The TV is performing up to my expections and better. l am very satisfied with Panasonic and with the plasma TV. This is the best TV for the money and quality.
Russell
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Stunning Picture
Absolutely Stunning picture quality. Best Plasma on the market for the money! Great job Panasonic, l can see why Pioneer buys there displays from you and slaps their own name on them
