Review of Panasonic TH-65PZ850U: 65” 1080p Plasma TV

Panasonic, a prominent leader in HDTV design and innovation, continues to bring the ultimate form of futuristic television to consumers with the all new Panasonic TH-65PZ850U. The new 65″ Widescreen VIERA HDTV PZ850 series are loaded with increased native contrast ratio, Digital cinema Color technology, 4 HDMI Inputs and VIERA Link HDAVI Control, New Anti-Reflective filter, PC Input, Built-In SD Card Slot, Game Mode and many other advance features like these. Thanks to the x.v. Color and 30/36/48-bit Deep Color depth, you get to watch more vivid and accurate colors with fewer artifacts. With a price tag of $6,999.95 MSRP, the Panasonic TH-65PZ850U comes in the high range of High Definition Televisions!

With Panasonic TH-65PZ850U’s trademark VIERA Cast technology, now you can enjoy your favorite online entertainment like YouTube videos right on your television without using your PC. The latest financial information or instant weather updates can also be accessed through this innovative HDTV.

With an SD Memory Card-compatible digital camera on the TH65PZ850U, you can share your own JPEG photos taken through the set’s SD card slot. The AVCHD/MPEG2 playback capability (H.264), file format is also a new high-end feature of this HDTV. What’s more, you can download your favorite images and play them right on your HDTV through the complimentary GalleryPlayer software.

Panasonic TH-58PZ850U Features & Specifications Review

Screen Type: Plasma
Screen Size: 65″ Class (64.8″ 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
Native Resolution (Number of Pixels): 2,073,600 (1,920 x 1,080)
Pixel Pitch (H x V): 0.747 x 0.747 mm
Moving Picture Resolution: 900 lines or more
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
Digital Comb Filter: 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 (AVCHD/MPEG2 playback)
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
RS232C: 1
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)


The best thing about the Panasonic TH-65PZ850U is its innovative VIERA Cast technology. What’s really amazing is as soon as great new online content are available, the menu can be updated automatically.

Another pioneering feature of Panasonic TH-65PZ850U is the VIERA Link technology which enables you to connect all your home theater components through HDMI connections controlling it by just the TV remote. Be it video and audio signals or control signals, Panasonic TH-65PZ850U provides extra ease and convenience are part of the entertainment package.

With deep native contrast ratio of 30,000:1, superb motion-picture resolution and Digital Cinema Color Technology, Panasonic TH-65PZ850U offers everything for an incredible theater-like viewing experience. Its anti-reflective filter keeps redundant reflections to a minimum, a great feature for a plasma HDTV. The result is awesome picture quality which guarantees to hook you to your high-end television.

YouReviewElectronics.com gives Panasonic TH-65PZ850U 9/10 stars!