Panasonic TX-P50G20B 50-inch Widescreen Full HD 1080p 600Hz Neo Plasma TV with Freeview HD and Freesat HD
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Review by Mr. S. G. Edwards for Panasonic TX-P50G20B 50-inch Widescreen Full HD 1080p 600Hz Neo Plasma TV with Freeview HD and Freesat HD
(5 / 5)
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Finally, after 5 months of hard, exhaustive research I have chosen my new tv. The 2010 Panasonic TX-P50G20B.
Im no techophile but at the same time I know how a bad TV can be a complete home entertainment ruiner. Having settled on this set to avoid such a scenario, I fnally took delivery of it yesterday and have had a good 10 or 12 hours so far to get used to it.
First impressions – wow!. Second impression – wow! Im on about impression 100 now and its still the same. I first tried it on the sky HD box. Great SD quality – bearing in mind a 480 line signal was being upconverted to 1080 lines on a huge 50 inch screen. Sky HD – well that ranged from good to great. Thats more the broadcaster’s fault than the TV’s. Some of the HD channels out there still look about SD and a half. Try Discovery HD on this set though and it will blow your mind. On THX setup (wholly recommended for most viewing) the colours were bright, crisp and clear. The blacks were properly black and the motion was fine. On occasion some bits and pieces can be a bit juddery in SD (but you really have to look hard) but turn the IFC on and that clears that up.
Next came the Xbox 360 and PS3. I tried playing a music tune on the ps3 to get the ‘earth and space’ background show so I could get an idea of the blacks. I have NEVER seen blacks so black. For all the people that are Kuro worshippers, how much blacker exactly do you want your blacks?! As for the gaming – smooth, no phosphor trails (trust me, I looked hard and I was playing Wipeout HD – pretty much the fastest game out there at the moment), no judder and a screen that just popped out of the glass at me. 11/10. No, make that 12/10. Impressive.
The xbox 360 was the same. Although a bit of fiddling was needed to ensure the HD DVDs played without stutter (make sure the output of the xbox is 1080p 50Hz and not 60Hz). Again, superb quality.
I have literally just finished watching avatar on Blu Ray and that truly has to be seen to be believed on this set. The colours of Pandora (esp at night) were astounding.
A few other thoughts. The sound is fine for most needs. If you like your bass obviously you are never going to hear anything special on any flat screen TV. Plenty of connections (4 HDMI is good to see). The set itself hardly makes a sound. No buzzing or whining. In fact, no fans at all! You will definitely need 2 or more people to set this TV up though. Its heavy. Well over 30kg.
Overall, at this (fairly) early stage, all thumbs up. No issues at all. I think the people who do find issues must literally sit 1 foot away from the screen for hours on end analysing every pixel. For those of us who just want to enjoy our games and movies, I believe at the moment there is no better set.
Oh and one last thing – no image retention! Ive been playing a lot of xbox and npthing left on the screen.
Review by A. Cole for Panasonic TX-P50G20B 50-inch Widescreen Full HD 1080p 600Hz Neo Plasma TV with Freeview HD and Freesat HD
(5 / 5)
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I have had this tv for over 6 weeks now and like one reviewer i was initaly disappointed with the SD pictures on this set but seeing Dr Who and a couple of other Freesat HD programs it showed the true potential of this set the colour the depth of picture and yes the blackness of the blacks.
Blu ray as to be expected is stunning also so it’s like the old adage you cant make a silk purse out of a pigs ear
the quality of the original program dictates what it looks like on the tv the original Italian job looked great on film 4 in SD all in all a great tv.
A word of advice if you are looking at this set in one of the major electrical superstores don’t think the picture quality is that bad 9 times out of 10 the LG’s samsungs etc will be pumping out some super saturated Blu Ray like street racer or a dedicated Blu Ray from the manufacturer whilst the Panasonic will be showing some SD content like sky sports news or the like ….. Why because the stores get a kick back for every sale on the afore mentioned sets do yourself a favor and go to a proper retailer who will show you what this set is capable of before you part with a large amount of your hard earned
Review by C. Riddle for Panasonic TX-P50G20B 50-inch Widescreen Full HD 1080p 600Hz Neo Plasma TV with Freeview HD and Freesat HD
(5 / 5)
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Well if you are reading this, then you like me are doing your home work before buying. I researched for about three months and changed my mind about what to buy several times. I have lost count of how many reviews I studied. In the end I went for the Panasonic Viera TX-P50G20B 50″ Full HD Plasma TV.
The TV wasn’t on display so I couldn’t see what the picture was like, but after my research I bought it anyway. This TV is brilliant, the picture quality is first class, and the clarity is just outstanding. We have the HD sky package which when coupled to the TV has to be seen to be believed.
When watching the football the other night, I was just blown away by the pure quality of the detail that you can see. On still action you can see individual blades of grass. How good is that? We also watched ” The wizard of oz” to see the details of the costumes and the brilliance of the scenery has to be seen to be believed.
This TV has a 5 million to 1 contrast with a zero viewing angle; it also has a 600 hertz refresh rate. What does this mean, well on the contrast and refresh rate the higher the better. On the angle of view the lower the better. If your PC screen is LED or LCD move to the side and see how the picture starts to fade, this is what will happens with these types of TV. They are great if there is just you and you are going to sit straight in front of the screen, not so good for everyone else. Even better go to a show room and view the TVs on display form several angles, you can judge for yourself just how good they are.
I did read some reviews that said the internal speakers were not very good, I have to disagree. The speakers are fine, I do have a set of external speakers hooked up to the TV, these run through an amp and pre-amp. However 99% of the time I just listen to the TV with just the internal speakers.
So in conclusion, if you want to buy a big screen TV and want outstanding picture quality, then I have no hesitation recommending this TV to family and friends. Do everyone in your house hold a favour, buy this TV you will not be disappointed.
Review by Mr. J. M. Roberts for Panasonic TX-P50G20B 50-inch Widescreen Full HD 1080p 600Hz Neo Plasma TV with Freeview HD and Freesat HD
(5 / 5)
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Similar to other users, I have been procrastinating which TV to buy since Christmas, initially looking in the sales and then waiting for the new models. My decision point was plasma vs. LCD. It was Samsung Series 6 (46C650) vs. this one – I evntually chose the Panny and am so glad I did.
In stores, LCDs look brighter, catch your eye more etc. However, for pure picture quality, black contrast and colour accuracy this TV wins hands down. I previously owned an older series 5 Samsung LCD, which was great, colours were crisp and vivid etc. However, I am now watching my previous blu rays on this TV and I am having a whole new experience in terms of picture data that was washed out on the LCD now being clearly visible on this plasma (the shades of grey and tones of colour, that a LCD just cannot match).
One thing the G20 excels at is fluidity of motion – there is just no stutter whatsoever (even with all the motion settings turned off). All wide angle camera shots in fast moving scenes (like the crane scene at the beginning of Casino Royale) are just amazing, so smooth, so fluid…. an LCD just won’t achieve this.
You may be thinking, “oh, but the Samsung has better media stuff on it”. Yes it does, but, your buying the TV for the picture quality and not the fancy add-ons – get a PS3 or media server for that. So, in conclusion, buy this TV, you will not be disppointed!
Review by MrRivendale for Panasonic TX-P50G20B 50-inch Widescreen Full HD 1080p 600Hz Neo Plasma TV with Freeview HD and Freesat HD
(5 / 5)
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I have previously only purchased LCD televisions, but after much research and reading the positive reviews for this TV I thought I would give this Panasonic plasma a try. I can now say after 2 months of heavy use, I am officially a Panasonic plasma fan.
Positives
THX Mode: The plasma comes with a “THX mode” which basically means it will guarantee you an exceptional picture quality, for “THX” certified discs, straight out of the box. Now you might ask how many THX certified discs are out there and the answer would be not many, however I have found the mode gives outstanding picture quality for all non THX HD sources (SKY HD, blu-ray). To cut a long story short no researching on the internet to find the correct picture settings for your TV, just select the THX mode and you will get high quality pictures.
Viewing Sports: I have been watching the 2010 World Cup/ Wimbledon 2010 both on SKY HD and ITV/BC HD on Freeview and the picture quality has been exceptional. I could detect no motion blur and the images were crisp and detailed. One thing I did notice when first switching from LCD to plasma was that the picture looks slightly dull and less vivid. However after time I have got to appreciate that the plasma picture feels a lot more natural and now when I am watching LCD it feels as if the LCD picture is over saturated and unnatural.
Viewing Films: This is where the television comes into its own. Watching films from a HD source such as SKY HD but especially blu-ray discs gives superb picture quality. I am not exaggerating when I say at times it can feel you are watching in 3D.
Sound: I am pleasantly surprised with the sound output and it is much better than I expected from a TV this slim. I therefore only really switch on my surround sound when watching films and sports (for that extra effect). For “everyday normal viewing” the TV sound is above average/good.
Gaming: Picture quality is again superb with an XBOX360 hooked up and I have noticed no serious lag or motion blur.
Buzzing Sound: Some reviews have suggested the TV makes a loud “buzzing” noise. I have not been able to hear any buzzing noise coming from the TV after 2 months of use. The TV screen does however radiate heat (as do all plasma TVs).
Negatives (The following are minor gripes I have with the TV)
Styling: The TV has a simple black picture frame. Although not ugly it is not pretty either.
Remote control: The remote control design seems odd with the volume and channel buttons a quarter of the way up from the bottom of the remote control. You get used to this after a while and it is maybe a redundant point as I use the SKY remote to control the TV most of the time.
Auto-Input Select: This is a major gripe. I have as of yet found no way to get my TV to switch from normal Freeview TV mode to the AV HDMI input for my SKY HD box when I first switch it on. Even after repeatedly switching my SKY box on and off the TV is not clever enough to detect that a device has been switched on and to switch to the corresponding input mode.
Freeview TV Guide: In a word terrible. Feels like something you would see on a Windows 95 operating system. Dull, dated, with uninspiring colours (and annoying adverts).
Internet Capability: The internet enabled channels are few and far between. The only one I use regularly is the YouTube channel which works very well. The other channels are Skype (which I have not tested), Eurosport, DailyMotion, AceTrax, Picasso web albums, weather, and Bloomberg.
To summarise I would highly recommend this TV even after the minor gripes I have mentioned above. Buy this TV if you are after high quality “cinema like” pictures and decent sound.