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Review of Panasonic TH-58PZ850U: 58” 1080p Plasma TV

Looking for innovative features and web entertainment in your HDTV?  With Panasonic’s latest model, the TH-58PZ850U, your search seems to be over! Panasonic TH-58PZ850U promises to offer complete web entertainment right in your living room without ever touching a PC! Built on the innovative as well as exciting VIERA Cast technology, Panasonic TH-58PZ850U lets you enjoy popular online entertainment like YouTube videos and your digital photos on Picasa Web Albums, all with just the press of a button. The best thing is the VIERA Cast menu automatically updates as soon as great new online content becomes available.

With a native contrast ratio as high as 30,000:1 and Deep Color Technology, you get to witness a rich spectrum of colors. The anti-reflective filter present in Panasonic TH-58PZ850U keeps unwanted reflections to a minimum. The result is high definition images which are more vivid and natural.
Panasonic TH-58PZ850U’s features such as digital cinema color technology, superb motion-picture resolution, and super deep contrast ratios, all combine to provide an unbelievable theater-like viewing experience for your home. Priced around $3,999.95 MSRP, the Panasonic TH-58PZ850U is packed with the most recent features in Plasma TV.

Panasonic TH-58PZ850U Features & Specifications Review:

TV Type: Plasma
Screen Size: 58″ Class (58.0″ diagonal)
Display Resolution: 1080p
Contrast Ratio: Native: 30,000:1, Dynamic: 1,000,000:1
Compatible Signal Formats: 1080p/1080i/720p/480p
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Widescreen
Pixel Pitch (H x V): 0.67 x 0.67 mm
Aspect Control: 4:3, Zoom, Full, Just, H-fill for TV/AV modes, 4:3, Full for PC mode
Panel: G11 Progressive 1080p HD Plasma Display Panel
Screen Coating (Filter): New AR (Anti-Reflective) Filter
Progressive Scan: Yes

Audio
Speakers: Passive radiator, Woofer x 2 (L, R) / 23 mm-slim Speaker x 2 (L, R)
Number of Speakers: 4
Surround Sound: Yes

Jacks
Integrated ATSC Tuner: Yes
SD Memory Card Slot: Yes
HDMI Input: 4 (1 front)
Analog Audio Input ( for HDMI): 2
Composite Video Input: 2 (1 front)
S-Video Input: 2 (1 front)
Audio Input (for Video): 2 (1 front)
PC Input: Mini D-sub 15-pin x 1 (rear)
Audio Input (for PC): Stereo M3 ( 3.5 mm) Jack
Component Video Inputs (Y, PB, PR): 2
Audio Input (for Component Video): 2
Composite Video Output: 1
Analog Audio Output: 1
Digital Audio Output: 1

Convenience Features
VIERA Link: Yes
VIERA Cast (IPTV): Yes
Game Mode: Yes
Pixel Shifter (Anti-Image Retention): Yes
Menu Languages: English/Spanish/French
V-Chip Program Lockout: Yes
Built-In Closed Caption Decoder: Yes

General Features
Power Supply: AC 120 V, 60Hz
Operating Temperature: 32°F – 104°F (0°C – 40°C)
Optional Wall-mounting Bracket: TY-WK42PV4W
Dimensions (H x W x D): 35.4” x 56.9” x 4.3”
Weight: 128.6 lbs

The VIERA Cast and VIERA Link technology is what make TH-58PZ850U standout from other HDTV models. The SD Memory Card-compatible digital camera of Panasonic TH-58PZ850U is another great high-end feature. Its SD card slot allows you to click as well as share your own JPEG photos. The AVCHD/MPEG2 playback capability (H.264) file format is also a unique feature of this HDTV. What’s more, with HDMI cables and a single remote, now you can control all of your compatible HD AV devices on single click of a button.

Thanks to the free GalleryPlayer software included with this HD plasma TV, now you can enjoy the world’s finest high definition art and photography right on your TV. In addition, a free collection of high definition images is also included which you can enjoy right away in your home or office.

HDTVUniverse.com gives Panasonic TH-58PZ850U 9/10 stars!