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Panasonic Viera TH-50PZ800U

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Manufacturer: Panasonic

Part number: TH-50PZ800U

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Panasonic Viera TH-50PZ800U

price range: $1,949.99 - $2,499.99

With the accuracy of its THX mode and great black-level performance, the Panasonic TH-50PZ800U is one of the best-performing HDTVs available.

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"No cartoon-like video here!"

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"Bye Bye Motion Sickness!"

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Manufacturer: Panasonic
Part Number: TH-50PZ800U

General
Product Type 50 in Plasma TV
Series VIERA
Digital Television Certification HDTV
TV Tuner 1x digital, 1x analog
Video Interface HDMI, Component, S-Video, Composite
PC Interface VGA (HD-15)
Dimensions With stand
Width 50 in
Depth 15.2 in
Height 33.3 in
Weight 99.2 lbs
Display
Diagonal Size 50 in - Widescreen
Technology Plasma (PDP)
Resolution 1920 x 1080
Display Format 1080p (FullHD)
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
Total Pixels 2,073,600
Progressive Scan Progressive scanning (line doubling)
Widescreen Modes Conventional 4:3, Zoom, Full, Just
Max V-Sync Rate 86 Hz
Max H-Sync Rate 69 KHz
Display Menu Language Spanish, English, French
Comb Filter 3D-Y/C digital
V-Chip Control Yes
Color Temperature Control Yes
Additional Features 3D Color Management, X.v.Color, Contrast auto tracking system (CATS), Game mode, Video noise reduction
TV Tuner
Analog TV Tuner NTSC
Channel Coverage Cable:1-135, UHF:2-69
Digital TV Tuner
Digital TV Tuner ATSC
Video Features
HDTV Ready Yes
Analog Video Input Signals NTSC
Input Video Formats 1080p, 480p, 480i, 1080i, 720p
Supported Computer Resolutions 1280 x 768 (WXGA), 1280 x 1024 (SXGA), 800 x 600 (SVGA), 640 x 480 (VGA), 1024 x 768 (XGA)
Closed Caption Capability Yes
Memory Card Reader
Supported Flash Memory Cards SD Memory Card
Remote Control
Remote Control Remote control - Infrared
Supported Devices TV

Audio System
Sound Output Mode Stereo
Surround Mode Yes
Sound Effects BBE ViVA HD3D, BBE
Speakers Included Woofer, 2 speakers
Output Power / Total 31 Watt
Speaker(s) 2 x Right/left channel speaker - Built-in - 2.5 Watt, 2 x Subwoofer - 13 Watt
Network & Internet Multimedia
Functionality Digital photo playback
Connections
Connector Type 2 x Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x VGA input ( 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ) - Rear, 2 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 1 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Front, 1 x Composite video output ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 3 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Front, 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear, 1 x Digital audio output (optical) - Rear, 1 x Composite video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Front
Slot Provided 1 x SDHC Memory Card
Compliances
Compliant Standards ICES-003, FCC Class B certified
Power
Power Device Power supply - Internal
Power AC 120 V
Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep 0.2 Watt
Power Consumption Operational 692 Watt
Battery None
Dimensions & Weight Details
Dimensions & Weight Details Panel without stand - 50 in x 4.1 in x 31.3 in x 88.2 lbs

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