Even with LED- BACKLIT HDTV’s being the latest and most requested HDTV, plasma panel TV’s still continues to stick around. Among the Leading plasma-HDTV manufacturers is Panasonic, with their Panasonic VIERA TCP50ST30 which is very affordable.  TCP50ST30 welcomes you into the 3D world by delivering a new TV world of viewing realism.

The 50 inches TCP50ST30 has a smooth, glossy black and slightly curved bezel. On then left-side of the HDTV there are two USB ports, a HDMI input, plus an SD card reader. The back panel holds an Ethernet jack, cable/antenna input, an optical audio output, two HDMI input and the component and composite video input. The Panasonic VIERA TCP50ST30 with the stands weighs 66.2 pounds and measures 30.7X47.4X13.2 inches and without the stand it weighs 57.4 pounds and measures 29.3X47.4X2.8 inches.

The Panasonic TCP50ST30 Features

3D

To create the 3D pictures, Panasonic VIERA TCP50ST30 utilizes the full high definition sequential technology. Recorded images for your eyes flash alternately on the screen at a very high rate of 120 frames-per-second, so when you use an active shutter glass that closes and opens its lenses in sync with each image you get to experience breath taking HD 3D scenes with realism.

Panasonic incorporated a technology which analyzes the image information in succeeding and the preceding frames and adds a precise frame between the frames. This technology provides smooth and natural playbacks by reducing the jerky effect seen in all movies. This ensures that you get a lifelike 3D viewing experience.

Remote control

The 9 inches TCP50ST30 remote is comfortable and large, but with big and nicely arranged buttons with a fairly bright-red backlit. The center piece of the remote is the navigation pad which is flanked by VIERA tool and VIERAcast button, a smaller sub menu, four color button and the return button. Other buttons above the pad and the only buttons found below the pads are the playback control, number pad and the channel/ volume buttons.

The VIERA link can interlink the various operation of a variety of devices. This allows you to set a simple connection with compatible devices via the HDMI cables and control them using the VIERA remote. The HDTV remote controller app VIERA remote uses your iPhone/iPad/iPod touch to control input selection, volume control and channel selection.

Picture

With Panasonic VIERA TCP50ST30, the color contrast when viewing in brightly lighted venues has been improved. The enhancement to the cells and panel helps in delivering scenes with deep, rich blacks and natural, smooth gradation even when watching TV in a bright room this adds realism in your viewing experience.

This unit has 1,080 moving picture resolution lines; the new motion-compensating technology and the phosphor with minimal after-images have delivered fast moving scenes with great sharpness. To deliver clear motion scenes in 2D and 3D Panasonic have added the moving picture-resolution of 1.080-lines at 1.5-second level.

To attain low power consumption and high contrast Panasonic combined high-brightness backlight and the highly light transmissive IPS-panel. So by detecting the contrasting scene parts, the backlight gets adjusted to achieve brightness optimal to each part of the scene. The deep blacks are produced minus any fading resulting in crisp sharp picture.

To deliver even greater motion scene clarity, Panasonic used the image analysis technology which converts each motion on the scenes into dots. The 600Hz technology allows you a superb HD still and motion scene viewing. To eliminate the after effects, this unit displays every frame in a shorter time span the earlier models.

Internet connection

To enjoy and easily connect with the internet you can purchase the Wi-Fi adapter and hook the setup on the home network. You can also connect with your home Ethernet cables to enjoy internet surfing and streaming of your favorite videos, music, pictures and movies.

Panasonic VIERA TCP50ST30 comes with a vide variety of apps via the VIERA cast service. Some of the apps include Amazon video on-demand, Netflix, YouTube, Pandora internet radio and you can even download more applications via the VIERA market.

Sound

This unit integrates the modest pair of 10 watts stereo speakers which pump a decent sound which is loud enough. But to experience the very best audio experience while enjoying your movies you can connect home theater or surround system.

Pros

This model lasts for up to 100,000 hours before its brightness diminishes by half. This is due to the rear panel process and phosphor process.

This unit is environmental friendly as the display plasma is lead and mercury free.

Cons

The active shutter glass is not included and are quite expensive.

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