Panasonic VIERA TC-P50S30 50-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV

Product Description

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Internet-ready TVs use your broadband connection to deliver dynamic content, whether it's streaming video from Netflix, new music from Pandora, or a quick glance at today's weather forecast.

Although there is overlap, each manufacturer offers a unique bundle of free or paid services, including streaming video and music, social networking apps, online photo galleries, news and financial updates, weather info, sports scores, and a variety of other smartphone-like applications.

Manufacturers continue to add new content to their offerings, keeping customers current through firmware updates, and making a bit of research a prudent step in your buying decision.

Learn more about Internet TVs, how they work, what services are offered by different manufacturers, and exactly what you'll need to get started at our Internet TV 101 customer center.

Note: Panasonic's EASY IPTV™ television applications are embedded and no new apps can be added. Currently available services in Canada are CinemaNow, SHOUTcast Internet Radio, and Facebook.

Napster/Netflix/Pandora/Amazon Instant Video available in US only.

(March 2011)

EASY IPTV

Simply press the VIERA Tools button on the remote control to directly access a variety of Internet services. Enjoy online music and movies with ease.

Note: In Canada only Facebook™, CinemaNow™, and ShoutCast™ are available.

VIERA Image VIEWER™

Equipped with an SD card slot, VIERA makes it easy to view full-HD photos and motion images that you shot yourself. Simply insert the SD memory card into the slot, and you're ready to view your photos and full-HD videos on the big screen. You can make your slide shows even more impressive by adding background music and attractive frames. With VIERA's big screen and superb image quality, family and friends will love sharing your memories.

VIERA Link™

VIERA Link simplifies the operation of a variety of AV devices, so you can operate them all using only the VIERA remote control. Setup is easy--simply connect the devices to each other via HDMI cables.

600 Hz Sub-field Drive

Panasonic's 600Hz Sub-Field Drive technology optimizes the input signal at the sub-field level to achieve a remarkable increase in motion-image rendering performance. The addition of Panasonic's new phosphor and redesigned panel structure further improve clarity in moving images.

Deep Colour

VIERA faithfully reproduces all the colours inherent in today's most advanced image sources, such as Blu-ray Discs and DVDs. Use an HDMI cable to connect VIERA to the playback device, and you'll enjoy the kind of rich, vibrant colours that make viewing such a pleasurable experience.

Years of Beautiful Images—Long Panel Life (up to 100,000 Hours)

One important way consumers can protect the environment is by choosing high-quality products and taking care of them so they last for a long time. A high-quality VIERA HDTV can help. Thanks to a newly designed phosphor and panel, our plasma panels last for up to 100,000 hours before the brightness decreases by half. That's more than 30 years of viewing 8 hours a day.

Environment Friendly—Mercury and Lead Free Plasma Panel

Panasonic is committed to making our products friendlier to the environment. In line with this commitment, all VIERA plasma display panels are free of both lead and mercury. This reduces impact on the environment years down the road when the TV is recycled or retired from use.

x.v. Colour

VIERA models with x.v.Colour compatibility reproduce all of the vibrant colour in images recorded by wide x.v.Colour gamut compatible camcorders. These rich, vivid images are a feast for the eyes.

DLNA / Wi-Fi Ready

Connect a DLNA-compatible VIERA and DLNA-compatible AV equipment to your home network, and you can watch movies, listen to music, and view photos from any room in the house. VIERA's Wi-Fi capability gives you even more layout flexibility.

Key Specifications

• Series: S30
• Screen type: Plasma
• Screen size: 49.9 inches
• Native resolution: 1,920 x 1,080 pixels
• Shades of Gradation:6,144 equivalent (WSXGA)
• Moving Picture Resolution: 900 lines
• HDTV display capability: 1080p, 1080i, 720p
• EDTV display capability: 480p
• Speakers: 2 full range, 20W total power,Surround Sound
• Image viewer:Yes (AVCHD/MPEG2/JPEG/MP3 playback)
• Aspect control: 4:3, Zoom, Full, Just, H-Fill
• Optional wall-mounting bracket: TY-WK4P1RW (US only)
• Multi-lingual menu: English/Spanish/French
• Energy Star qualified: Yes

Connections

• HDMI: 3 (1 side)
• Component (Y, PB, PR): RCA x 1
• Composite A/V: RCA x 1
• USB: 2
• LAN Port: 1

Dimensions

• TV with stand: 30.7" x 47.4" x 12.8" (H x W x D); 62.9 pounds (779 mm x 1,024 mm x 324 mm; 28.5 kg)
• TV without stand: 29.3" x 47.4" x 2.8" (H x W x D); 54.0 pounds (744 mm x 1,024 mm x 54 mm; 24.5 kg)

Panasonic 2011 Plasma HDTV Comparison Series: GT30 ST30 S30 X3 Models: 50", 55", 60", 65" 42", 46", 50", 55", 60", 65" 42", 46", 50", 60" 42", 46", 50" Full HD 1080p -- HD 720p -- -- -- 3D Ready -- -- Motion Picture Resolution 1080 Lines 1080 Lines 900 Lines 720 Lines THX Mode -- -- -- VIERA Connect -- -- EASY IPTV -- -- DLNA Wireless LAN Ready Ready Ready Ready Ethernet HDMI 4 3 2 2 Component (Y/Pb/Pr) 1 1 1 1 Composite A/V 1 1 1 1 Digital Audio Output Optical Optical Optical Optical PC (DSub) 1 -- -- -- USB 2.0 Port 3 2 2 2 MP3 Playback JPEG Playback MPEG Video Playback What's in the Box Panasonic S30 series Plasma HDTV, removable stand, remote control (with batteries), operating instructions, quick start guide

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This review is from: Panasonic VIERA TC-P60S30 60-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV (Electronics)
I have a 3 year old 50" Panasonic plasma and decided to go to 60". This TV is actually lighter and thinner. Some things to be aware of before purchase include:

1) My 50" had a recessed area in the back for the cable connections and a low profile wall mount worked great. This 60" TV needs clearance for the cables. I have it about 1 inch away from the wall and the cables are smashed at the connection point.

2) My 50" had a matte screen option that I paid a little extra for and really liked. This 60" screen is a little more glossy. I have it in a room with lots of daylight and there is some reflection. The bezel around the screen is high gloss black with the bottom center fading into a brushed silver to highlight the Panasonic logo. The thing I do notice when the TV is off is a few wavy lines of distortion on the semi glossy screen. This distortion appears to be under the front glass. It has absolutely no effect on the picture when the TV is on.

3) TV came in "Standard" mode which is to dark. I put it on "Custom" and set it how I liked it. "Cinema" mode seems to be OK too.

4) Speakers are adequate but you may be disappointed. I hooked it up to a Panasonic receiver. I also have a Panasonic Blu-ray and run everything (including cable box) with a $30 Logitech 300 remote.

No complaints with Amazon delivery. The tracking said it was shipped by a company called "Home Direct". The truck that showed up said "White Glove Movers". Two friendly guys carried the TV into my living room, unboxed and plugged it in. I filled out the questionnaire and they were on their way.

Overall happy with the TV after a week.