Panasonic TH-50PZ850U VIERA Plasma HDTV

Panasonic Updated: 2008-07-24 RSS

Get Great Web Entertainment in your Living Room Without Ever Touching a PC
The Panasonic VIERA® HDTV PZ850 Series introduces an exciting new feature called VIERA Cast™. VIERA Cast™ is a web menu that's built into the television, letting you enjoy great online entertainment like YouTube™ videos and your digital photos on Picasa Web Albums™, all with just a click of a button - - no PCs or external boxes are required. You can also get instant weather updates as well as the latest financial information from Bloomberg® Television. Best of all, the VIERA Cast™ menu will self-update as soon as great new online content becomes available. Share the online entertainment fun with friends and family on a large screen HDTV!

Enjoy Theater-like images Without Having to go to a Movie Theater
With the VIERA® PZ850 Series, you'll get everything you need for a top-notch movie experience at home. Superb motion-picture resolution, super deep contrast ratios, and Digital Cinema Color Technology all combine to provide an incredible viewing experience.

Smart Networking with Other AV Devices
Panasonic's VIERA Link™ makes it easy for you to control all of your compatible HD AV devices with just your HDMI cables and a single remote. Total AV system control with just a click of a button!

Share HD Videos on the Big Screen
The VIERA® PZ850 Series provides the easy solution for enjoying HD (1920 X 1080) home movies recorded on your camcorder's SD card. Simply remove the SD card from the camcorder, insert into the PZ850's built-in SD card slot, and begin watching your videos with vivid colors and superb motion-image expression - - no extra cables or connections required.

HD Photo Viewer
The VIERA® PZ850 and its built-in HD Photo viewer provides the ultimate digital photo viewing experience. Simply insert an SD card to display photos on the large screen. Photos are much more fun when you can view them on a large HDTV screen with family and friends in full-HD (1920 x 1080).

Turn Your Living Room into a Gallery
GalleryPlayer® brings beautiful high-definition art and photography to your Panasonic HDTV. This service is powered by GalleryPlayer, Inc. The GalleryPlayer® privacy policy and terms-of-use apply. Please visit the GalleryPlayer® website for additional information.

VIDEO
Screen Size: 50" Class (49.9" diagonal)
Display Resolution: 1080p
Contrast Ratio: Native: 30,000:1
Dynamic: 1,000,000:1
Compatible Signal Formats: 1080p/1080i/720p/480p
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Native Resolution (Number of Pixels): 2,073,600 (1,920 x 1,080)
Pixel Pitch (H x V): 0.576 x 0.576 mm
Moving Picture Resolution: 900 lines or more
Shades of Gradation: 5,120 equivalent
Aspect Control: 4:3, Zoom, Full, Just, H-fill for TV/AV modes; 4:3, Full for PC mode
Panel: G11 Progressive 1080p HD Plasma Display Panel
Screen Coating (Filter): New AR (Anti-Reflective) Filter
Progressive Scan: Yes
480Hz Sub-field Drive: Yes
24p Cinematic Playback: Yes
24p Playback(2:3): Yes
Digital Cinema Color: Yes
Deep Color: Yes
x.v.Color: Yes
Studio Ref Mode: Yes
Pro Setting: Yes
THX Mode: No
Video Noise Reduction: Yes
Motion Adaptive 3D Y/C Digital Comb Filter: Yes
3D Color Management: Yes
Sub Pixel Control: Yes
Motion Pattern Noise Reduction: Yes
Digital Cinema Reality: Yes

AUDIO
Speakers: Passive radiator, Woofer x 2 (L, R) / 23 mm-slim Speaker x 2 (L, R)
Number of Speakers: 4
Audio Output: 31 W (10% THD); (Woofer: 6 ohms, 55Hz - 200Hz, Speaker: 8 ohms, 200Hz - 17kHz)
BBE® VIVA HD3D Sound: Yes
Surround Sound: Yes

JACKS
Integrated ATSC Tuner: Yes
SD Memory Card Slot (SDHC Compatible): Yes (AVCHD/MPEG2 playback)
HDMI Input: 4 (1 front)
Analog Audio Input ( for HDMI): 2
Composite Video Input: 2 (1 front)
S-Video Input: 2 (1 front)
Audio Input (for Video): 2 (1 front)
PC Input: Mini D-sub 15-pin x 1 (rear)
Audio Input (for PC): Stereo M3 ( 3.5 mm) Jack
Component Video Inputs (Y, PB, PR): 2
Audio Input (for Component Video): 2
RS232C: 1
Composite Video Output: 1
Analog Audio Output: 1
Digital Audio Output: 1

CONVENIENCE
VIERA Link™: Yes
VIERA Cast™ (IPTV): Yes
Game Mode: Yes
Pixel Shifter (Anti-Image Retention): Yes
Menu Languages: English/Spanish/French
V-Chip Program Lockout: Yes
Built-In Closed Caption Decoder: Yes
Timers: Off
Video Input Label: Yes
Video Picture Memory: Yes

GENERAL
Power Supply: AC 120 V, 60Hz
Receiving System: ATSC/QAM/NTSC
Operating Temperature: 32°F - 104°F (0°C - 40°C)
Safety Standard: UL6500/C-UL
Swivel Angle: +10°
Optional Floor Stand: Included (TBLX0032)
Optional Wall-mounting Bracket: TY-WK42PR4W, TY-WK42PV4W

SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions (H x W x D) w/Stand: 33.3" x 49.9" x 15.2"
Carton Dimensions: 36.5" x 55.2" x 13.1"
Dimensions (H x W x D): 31.3'' x 49.9'' x 4.3''