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Panasonic TH-50PZ800 review

Panasonic's flagship plasma excels with full HD, but lets itself down with standard-def sources

Our Score 4

Last reviewed: 2008-08-26August 26th 2008

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Product Summary

TH-50PZ800

Panasonic TH-50PZ800

Price at launch

£1,800.00

For

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Good black levels

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Excellent full HD performance

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Plenty of features

Against

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Not the best SD performer

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A touch expensive

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IFC feature creates artefacts

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