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

Price at launch	£1,800.00
MPN	TH50PZ800B
Additional Information	SD Memory Card Slot (AVCHD Playback and HD Photo viewer)
Colour	Black
Description	Full HD Plasma TV
Dimensions	1267 x 847 x 387
Features	30,000:1 Native Contrast Ratio - 1,000,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio / Over 900 Lines Moving Picture Resolution with Intelligent Frame Creation and 24p Real Cinema / Digital Cinema Colour / 5,120 Equivalent Steps of Gradation / VIERA Link / V-Audio surround with SRS TruSurround XT / Horizontal Arch Design
Weight (kg)	46
1080p Output	Yes
1080p/24 Output	Yes
720p/1080i Output	Yes
Aspect Ratio	16:9 Wide
Auto-tune	Yes
Clock	Yes
Digital Text	Yes
Display Resolution	1920 x 1080
Electronic Programme Guide (EPG)	Yes
Freeview	Yes
Full HD	Yes
Inputs	HDMI Input x4, Composite Video Input, S-Video Input, Audio Input (RCA), PC Input (Mini D-Sub), Component Video Input x3 (Y-PB-PR), Audio Input x2 (RCA)
Max Power Consumption	495
Power Consumption (Operational)	450
Power Consumption (Standby)	0.4
Remote Control	Yes
Speaker Details	Smart Sound Speaker System
Teletext Details	2000P Level 2.5, FASTEXT/LIST
Total No of Pixels	2073600
Tuner	Yes
Tuner Details	DVB Terrestrial
Audio Output Power	31
Display Size	50
Display Type	Plasma
Flatscreen	Yes
Panel Type	G11 Progressive Full-HD Plasma Display Panel
Speakers	Woofer (80 mm round) x 2 (L, R); Tweeter (23 X 100 mm) x 2 (L, R)