Panasonic TH-50PX70 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Panasonic remains as committed to plasma as ever and continues to create some fantastic TVs. The Viera TH4-2PX70 uses its tenth-generation panel, and it certainly seems as though the Japanese company is learning with each new iteration

Pros: Picture quality ; style

Cons: Not 1080p ; sound lacks deep bass ; only two HDMI inputs

Verdict: Available as the TH-42PX70PED with pedestal stand and the TH-42PX70CAB with a cabinet, the Panasonic Viera PX70 is an excellent television that, while not offering full 1080p, manages to make both standard- and high-definition material shine

Award: Editor's Choice!

Review summary: panasonic viera th-50px70a review: The latest generation of plasma televisions has really impressed us, and the Panasonic VIERA TH-50PX70A is an excellent example of plasma's potential.

Pros: Good digital HD tuner, Excellent video performance, Lack of image "grain", Stylish looks, 1080p processing allows downscaling to 1080i

Cons: Less features than rivals, Black levels also trail, Not suited to "tweakers", Not full 1080p

Verdict: The latest generation of plasma televisions has really impressed us, and the Panasonic VIERA TH-50PX70A is an excellent example of plasma's potential.

Review summary: Panasonic's TH-50PX70 is an impeccably designed 50-inch plasma, with equally impressive build quality and a gorgeous picture. If you're looking for a high-quality flat-screen TV at an affordable price, look no further

Pros: Colour reproduction and strong black levels ; smooth motion ; classy build quality

Cons: Not a 'Full HD' panel ; no side inputs ; reflective screen surface

Verdict: The lack of a 'Full HD' resolution is slightly disappointing, but everything else about the Panasonic Viera TH-50PX70 is highly impressive: the picture quality is superb, and build quality and design are top class. Finding a better flat-screen TV for ...

Award: Recommended!

Review summary: Panasonic announced their 10th generation plasma display at CES earlier this year, promising 1080p processing, better picture quality and up-to-date connectivity. It's clearly targeted at the 'golden market' for affordability and so it would be ...

Pros: Smooth dark blacks ; Impressive post calibration contrast ratio ; Resonable colour decoding, good balance ; Impressive default Cinema mode/Warm ; Excellent viewing angle ; Excellent motion handling ; Accepts 1080p on 2 x HDMI at 50, 60 Hz ; Well built ...

Cons: 1024x768 resolution ; Posterization / False contouring ; Purple / Magenta banding ; High frequency buzz ; Average video mode deinterlacing ; Poor bad edit detection ; Poor locking of film mode 3:2 deinterlacing ; Reduction in detail from panel ...