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(85 customer reviews) 158 of 163 people found the following review helpful
Panasonic G10--Excellent Picture Quality and Price Combination,
May 16, 2009 Feng Zhou (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Panasonic VIERA G10 Series TC-P46G10 46-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV (Electronics)
This is based on my experience with the TC-P50G10, which is identical to P46 but with a larger screen. I bought it three weeks ago, and am very happy with it. I did a lot of research and tried out a number of TVs before settling down on this one, so I thought I would share some of the information and my experience with the TV, and hopefully make your decision in choosing the TV a bit easier.
First thing first. According to my research, the Panasonic G10 probably has the best picture quality among all TVs in mass production as of the time of this review (May, 2009). Most importantly it has pitch dark black level, scorching brightness, high color accuracy, and good motion processing.
I chose the Panasonic plasma over Sony and Samsung LCD for a few reasons. (1) Compared to 120Hz LCDs, Panasonic is significantly cheaper than Sony and Samsung. (2) I think the G10 is better in handling motion than the 120HZ LCDs. (3) The colors on the plasma are more appealing to me...Read more
44 of 45 people found the following review helpful
Panasonic Plamsas: The Hidden Secret in TV value,
July 29, 2009 B. Wendell (Dallas, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Panasonic VIERA G10 Series TC-P46G10 46-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV (Electronics)
There has to be something wrong with plasmas, right?
That's what I kept telling myself as I searched for the perfect TV for my needs and budget.
I mean, this TCP46G10 I was looking at was hundreds of dollars less than comparably sized LCD TVs, got better reviews from CNET and Consumer Reports, and had better motion handling and viewing angles.
But I went to my local Best Buy or Fry's and only saw a few dusty plasmas in the corner of their showrooms. I got funny looks as I gave them some interest.
I saw several other customers basking in the fluorescent glow of the inaccurately bright colors of the LCD screens and realized that these people were essentially moths drawn to a flame. That must be why LCDs are selling so well.
What's more: It seemed like the LCDs (and even the LED-based LCDs) were touting all of these advancements that made their TVs more like plasmas. Plasma-like motion handling. Black levels like a plasma TV...Read more
32 of 33 people found the following review helpful
Great picture, good sound, great value!,
May 7, 2009 C. Barbarito - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Panasonic VIERA G10 Series TC-P46G10 46-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV (Electronics)
I've had the TV for a few weeks to evaluate it before writing a review and I can say that overall I'm very happy. Normally on a purchase like this I would tend to have some kind of buyer's remorse but so far I haven't.
The picture is great but as others have said, a bit dim on Standard. I've been using a customized Game setting for regular viewing which brightens things up a bit. The THX setting with Blu-Ray is great in a darkened room. I'm still playing with the picture settings, and while the experts seem to think there aren't enough to 'perfect' the picture quality I think there seem to be more than enough to adjust the TV to your preference.
The sound is very good considering it has downward facing speakers. I've listened to other TVs with that configuration that sound downright terrible; the Panasonic is way better. For watching regular TV, sports, etc. where you don't want to turn on the whole surround system, you will be very happy with the sound quality. My...Read more
