Panasonic VIERA S1 Series TC-P58S1 58-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV, Black

I bought this TV from Amazon. That was a decision arrived at only after a long and meticulous research about plasma vs LCD-LED. I also did a comparison between Panasonic S1 and V10 models. I used extensive reviews of postings by owners at the AVS forums. I already owned a Panasonic 50" plasma, a Samsung LCD 52" so I have a pretty good idea of what I want and need.

First and foremost I want a TV which is reliable and free of defects. So in comparing Samsung and Panasonic plasmas, I have to say that the reports of buzzing noise from Samsung sets turned me off. About 34% of those onwers polled a avs forums reported the problem. Although this was based on only a few hundred people and thhe sample was not random and statistically meaningless, it does indicate a potential problem. So I ruled out the Samsung plasma.

The difference in price between the S1 and V10 Panasonic is substantial for me. You can see for yourself at Amazon depending on the size you prefer. In...Read more

I purchased this set from Amazon after spending a month researching and viewing many, many TVs. After 10 well served years from my 65" Mitsubishi rear projection set, I decided to hand it down to my daughter and son-in-law so I could get a new TV with a smaller footprint. I have a dedicated home theater with a front projector and this TV is in our family room and is used almost exclusively for watching HD satellite programming TV. I do have a Panasonic DMP-BD60 Blu-ray Disc Player (Black) connected but it's mainly just for the kids to watch movies on occasionally. 95% of what I will watch on this TV will be from an HD satellite source. That fact played a huge bearing on my decision regarding which TV to buy and the law of diminishing returns of the budget.

Pre-purchase research and choices:
Like almost all flat screen...Read more

I was bouncing between this tv and one of the Samsung's (550/560) models, I was very concerned about getting a Samsung buzzer or having a greenish tint on the Panny I scoured the internet for all the reviews I could find. I was still having a tough time making up my mind on which one to go with. I made a couple of trips to the store and both brand's PQ looked great to me, but looking and listening to a tv in the store is not the same as having it in your own home. Anyway last week, Bestbuy put this Panasonic on sale for $1499 and my mind was made up for me. I am still on cloud9 with this TV, the picture is unbelievable, no greenish tint in any of the modes, although I have kind of settled on the Standard mode right now (still tweaking with custom). I can't comment on the sound as I turned off the speakers right away, which is a nice feature. PS3 games and Blu-ray on this tv are mindblowing! 1080i & 720p is also outstanding. This set replaced a 2yr old Toshiba DLP and the strides made...Read more