Panasonic TC-P50X1 Fabulous Picture

This was my first flat screen TV purchase. I entered the research knowing nothing about LCDs or Plasmas and came out knowing, probably, more than I needed. Overall, this is the best quality TV I found for the money. My choices were Sony Bravia, Sharp Aquos and Samsung. I decided that I really did not care for 120hz, since I do not watch any live television (sports or concerts). I also came to the conclusion that I did not need the 1080p technology, since the difference was minimal. The picture on the Panasonic is simply fabulous. It's very sharp, the colors are fantastic and the black is super deep.

The only complaint I have is that I wish the "Energy Star" logo was on the back instead of the bottom left corner.

Panasonic TC-P50X1 Nice tv at a great price

Had to replace our 50" rear projection Toshiba which cost us about $1500 with this 50" wide screen plasma. Years ago plasma was out of sight expensive. Now this 720p HD wide screen cost us just over half of the original big screen tv. I hooked up an hd over the air antenna and the picture is fantastic. I won't pay for the extra for hd digital from Directv but the standard digital picture is, while not up the standards of hd, still very good. Better than the Toshiba I replaced and good enough for most stuff. The Toshiba was an HD tv, at 1080i and this 720p is better, which you'd expect. At about 10 feet away the picture is very, very good. The set with an upgrade dvd has a wonderful picture. I'm not sure why you'd pay more for a tv. Maybe you're a videophile. Maybe so. For my money, this set by Panasonic is a great value with a no compromise picture. It is true that the set's sound needs to be supplemented if you want great sound with your movies. I recommended Panasonic and this 720p 50" hd tv.

Panasonic TC-P50X1 Great TV, Great Sound, Great price

We purchased this a few weeks ago and love it! One of our biggest concerns was the sound because we're not in the market for a surround sound system yet. We are completely satisfied with the speakers!!! It sounds awesome two rooms away- loud, clear, no vibration. We got a great price on this at Sears along with a 3 year no interest plan. Our first choice was a Samsung, but we couldn't be happier with this Panasonic - especially for the price and financing option.

Panasonic TC-P50X1 Fantaistic TV, but give it a little time.

I purchased this from amazon. Initial delivery was scheduled for 7 days after I placed the order over the weekend. First call from shipper moved the delivery up 3 days, second call moved it up one more day. Delivered on Wednesday, just 3 days after placing the order.

Truck showed up with just the driver. Was expecting two people, but one was enough to get the job done. Brought it in and unpacked it. I had the wall mount ready to go, so he attached the brackets to the TV and hung it on the all mount. He hooked up the cables from my Dish Network receiver and checked it out. Very happy with the whole procedure, and tipped the driver $20.

I was a little disappointed at the initial picture quality. On both Fox News HD and CNBC HD the faces looked a little muddled, like the resolution was not exactly right. Movies on HBO HD looked ok, but still not a good as I thought they should be. I thought about putting my 32" LCD beside it to see if I could see a difference, but never got around to it.

After two day of viewing, the picture is now perfect, just what I was hoping for. The only change I made was to switch to Cinima mode for the TV settings, but I don't think that is what made the difference.

Not sure why it took a couple of days for the picture improvement, but all the problems I noticed initially are history. I couldn't be happier with this TV, especially the price and delivery. Best Buy had this TV for $989, but free delivery only applied to $999 and above.

Panasonic TC-P50X1 Great Item

I love these Panasonic Plasmas, you can't go wrong. I tried this 720P version this time. I have a 46" Viera in 1080P plasma and this 50" has the same picture quality, I cannot tell the difference and I have great vision, and am very picky about picture quality. This is a great product and you can't beat the price.

Panasonic TC-P50X1 Great TV for the price

After many months of searching, we settled on the Panasonic 50 inch plasma 720p. The folks at CNET were unable to tell the difference between 720p and 1080p on a 50-inch TV and after looking at Best Buy and others, we really couldn't either. Besides, once it's in your house, it looks a lot better.

We are very pleased although it's been less than a week.

We used to own a 50-inch Samsung HD-DLP tv, which we bought in 2004. The picture on the new TV is significantly better than the DLP.

We got a great deal at a local HHGregg store (<$880) and are very happy, so far.

Panasonic TC-P50X1 ++++great value, even better picture++++

I'll sum this up in two words, amazing picture! I bought this tv to replace a 37" Sharp Aquos LCD and it's been the best electronics choice I've made in a long time! I really enjoy this tv to date, which has a strong contrast ratio 30,000:1, which just dwarfed my older LCD that had only 1,200:1, I won't even discuss the refresh rate (but actually was not an issue on the Sharp). Furthermore the value per inch is really unparalled given the quality of this tv. Having done my homework, a 1080p is really a marketing gimick that is not discernable to the average home viewer and furthermore inflates the costs significant, so with little content available or going to be abailable anytime soon in this format why waste your money? It's not as though 1080p content won't display at all! Panasonic got it right with this tv and furthermore the weight is surprisingly managable given the fact that Plasmas were always considered heavier and bulkier than LCDs. I've yet to play Nintendo Wii on this tv but I'm sure that Tiger woods golf will be a lot of fun. The only complaint that is that I have an HD feed from Direct TV (yes, I use HDMI and didn't pay $50 bucks for a cable, paid far less on eBay). The remote code 10250, plus the second 960 code doesn't allow for changing inputs with the universal Directv remote (that's no fault of Panasonic). If someone knows the workaround please post!!

Panasonic TC-P50X1 Three letters .... WOW

I was going back and forth between the 720p and the 1080p and I could not see a difference, they had both side by side, and for the $700 difference it was not worth it to me. I bought the TV at best buy because they matched a competitor online price and that also brought the 4 year warranty down to only $159! Once the tv was delivered (free!) and my HD from directv was set up (free!) I was blown away by the quality. Great color and sharpness, I have it hooked up via HDMI and it is great. My brother has the samsung 1080p and I can't tell the difference. The connections are conviently located on the left side of the back of the tv and the sd card slot which is a great addition is on the left side of the tv along w/ some more inputs. It took me about a week or so to finally customize my own picture setting, I did not like the preset ones that much, either to dark or the vivid is to bright and contrasty. There is no VGA input but I got the pc hooked up via the s-video. Only downfall is if you use the SD card slot to view pictures it is very very slow at processing them, I suggest using the usb slot or the cords that came with the camera. Overall I would definetly suggest this tv especially for the price, you cannot find a better deal on a new release plasma tv.

Panasonic TC-P50X1 Top Price-Performer... A Great Buy

Purchased for our master bedroom, the Panasonic TC-P50X1 50" 720p has true brilliant color, impressive blacks, great resolution (looks like a 1080p to me and I am a picky engineer), surprisingly good sound and great looks. It sports the lowest price per square inch of screen area and beats LCDs hands down with its 600Hz refresh rate (absolutely no motion blur) and looks the same no matter where you are in the room. After considerable research, the TC-P50X1 was the clear choice due to its price, performance and appearance. A super buy.

Panasonic TC-P50X1 Review

From the Manufacturer
Manufacturer's Description
Setting the standard for image quality in their class, Panasonic's X1 Series plasma HDTVs are ideal for sports, movies and gaming, with crisp, focused images during fast-moving scenes. The 50" TC-P50X1 offers 600Hz Sub-field Drive for crisp, focused images, VIERA Image Viewer for easy photo sharing, and VIERA Link to control all compatible devices with a single remote. Add three HDMI inputs and other unique features like Panasonic's "Game Mode" and you've got the perfect center to your entertainment system.

Panasonic TC-P50X1 Features

Features

• 50-inch plasma 720p HDTV with three HDMI inputs
• 600Hz Sub-field Drive produces crisp, focused images for sports, dramatic action, and all other fast-moving scenes
• VIERA Image Viewer lets you share your digital photos with friends and family directly from SD cards
• VIERA Link lets you control your compatible Panasonic DVD, Blu-ray Disc player, home theater sound system with a single remote
• Contrast Ratio: 30,000:1 Native; Infinite Black Panel

Panasonic TC-P50X1 Product Details

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1632 in Consumer Electronics
• Color: black
• Brand: Panasonic
• Model: TC-P50X1
• Released on: 2009-03-01
• Dimensions: 30.30" h x 4.20" w x 48.00" l, 75.00 pounds
• Display size: 50

Panasonic VIERA X1 Series TC-P50X1 50-Inch 720p Plasma HDTV

Product Description

50" Plasma, 720p, 3 HDMI, Native contrast ratio 30,000:1, Dynamic contrast infinite black 2,000,000:1, Game Mode, Anti Reflective Filter, 600 Hz Subfield Drive