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Review summary: Panasonic TC-P50X1 is a VIERA X1 Series 50” Plasma HDTV that brings high-quality viewing enjoyment to your home. With vivid colors from 6,144 steps of gradation and x.v. Colour, this plasma HDTV once again puts Panasonic ahead of the pack. Add the ...

Pros: G12 Progressive 720p HD Plasma Display Panel, VIERA Image Viewer, Mercury and lead free panel, Energy-star rating, Long life panel (up to 100,000 hours)

Verdict: This Plasma HDTV delivers high-quality crisp images for sports, movies...

Review summary: The Panasonic TC-P42X1 is a 42-inch LCD HDTV available for a suggested retail price of $900, but bargain-hunters can find it for $750 or less, making it an inexpensive option for its size. There are compromises involved in that price, however, ...

Verdict: The Panasonic TC-P42X1 had some interesting test results. It was capable of a very low black level, but we noticed that it had trouble displaying details in dark areas. Most plasmas have trouble with brightness, but in the case of the TC-P42X1 this ...

Review summary: The Panasonic TC-P42X1 is a 42-inch, entry-level plasma TV that can be found for somewhere around $750 if you shop around, making it a very inexpensive option. With only a 720p resolution and lacking any fancy advanced features like internet access it ...

Pros: Relatively inexpensive ; excellent black-level performance ; solid connectivity with three HDMI and two component-video inputs

Cons: Inaccurate primary colors of green and red ; faint diagonal lines visible in lighter areas ; sparse picture controls ; less efficient than similar LCDs

Verdict: Although it requires more than a few picture quality trade-offs, the Panasonic TC-P50X1 delivers the best black-levels-to-dollars ratio of any HDTV we've tested.