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Panasonic 50" HDTV Plasma TV with 3 HDMI TH-50PZ80U SKU: TH50PZ80U UPC 037988241958 Manufacturer: PANASONIC Condition: New Warranty: 1 year warranty from Panasonic Availability: IN STOCK PRICE:  $1,449.99       3 Yr In-Home add $99.95 5 Yr In-Home add $179.95 No Additional Protection Why buy extended service? More info

Every year Panasonic's plasma HDTVs get better, and 2008 is no different. The sleek and slender 50" TH-50PZ80U will wow you with its outstanding picture contrast and black levels. By tightly controlling the light output of each plasma cell, Panasonic has increased the contrast ratio to a remarkable 20,000:1. And a new anti-reflective filter cuts down on distracting screen reflections of room lights.

Why 1080p matters
If you look at all of the high-definition programs available from broadcast, cable, and satellite TV sources, you'll find that most of them use the 1080i format — 1920 x 1080 pixels. The TH-50PZ80U's screen is a pixel-perfect match so you won't miss any details. By comparison, "720p" plasmas must downconvert 1080i signals, throwing away a significant amount of picture information. The downconverted image still looks crisp and clear, but there's definitely less fine detail.

Details:

• 50" widescreen HDTV (16:9 aspect ratio)
• built-in digital (ATSC) and analog (NTSC) tuners for over-the-air TV broadcasts (antenna required)
• built-in QAM cable TV tuner receives unscrambled programs without a set-top box (cable service required)
• 1920 x 1080 pixels
• 20,000:1 contrast ratio (1,000,000:1 dynamic)
• 160°(H) x 160°(V) viewing angle
• Sub Pixel Controller video processing
• Deep Color and x.v.Color support
• built-in stereo speakers (10 watts x 2)
• remote control
• VIERA Link simplifies remote control for compatible Panasonic components (HDMI-CEC)
• picture settings memory for each video input
• 7 A/V inputs, including:
  • 2 composite video (1 rear, 1 front)
  • 2 S-video (1 rear, 1 front)
  • 2 component video (accepts signals up to 1080i)
  • 3 HDMI v1.3 (2 rear, 1 front) — accepts signals up to 1080p (60Hz, 24Hz)
• RF input for antenna/cable signals
• optical digital audio output for Dolby® Digital
• front SD™ memory card slot for digital photo playback
• Energy Star® compliant
• detachable stand (stand "footprint" is 18"W x 15-1/4"D)
• wall-mountable (bracket not included)
• 49"W x 31-1/8"H x 4-3/8"D (33-3/8"H x 15-1/4"D on stand)
• weight: 88.2 lbs. with stand; 83.8 lbs. without stand
• extra-long-life panel (100,000 hours)
• warranty: 1 year parts & labor — in-home service