Panasonic with the introduction of its flagship PZ850 series, previewed the industrys first IP enabled television. Building upon the market and critical success of Panasonics previous Plasma models, the 2008 PZ850 series includes a number of step-up features that will further strengthen Panasonics leadership position.Customer Review: Great TV but status of Amazon VOD on Viera Cast is Unknown
I've owned this TV for a little less than 2 weeks. Overall i'm very pleased with my purchase. Installation and setup was easy. I'm using this TV with a Dish Network HD DVR receiver. I've also connected an ethernet connection and a standard definition DVD player. Picture quality is excellent. I'm using the "Vivid" setting, but sometimes use the "Standard" setting for casual viewing to save energy, etc. (not sure how much it really saves though ...). Prior to purchase i was considering this model and the 58PZ800U. I elected to purchase this model because of its Viera Cast capability (i.e., the ethernet IPTV connection). The only disappointment so far is that Viera Cast on this TV does not contain Amazon Video on Demand. I've checked various websites and called Panasonic support and it's not certain whether Amazon VOD will be implemented on this TV via a software update. If that is true, I would recommend to other buyers who are considering this model versus the 800U to go with the latter and if they are interested in the Viera Cast capability, to simply purchase a Panasonic Blu Ray player with Viera Cast.
Customer Review: Beyond my expectations
So much has already been said about this amazing Plasma so I won't waste words here. After months of research this loyal Sony owner jumped ship.After side by side comparisons and reading countless reviews I determined that the Viera blew the Sony XBR away. The Kuros by Pioneer has priced itself out of the competition for my wallet and to be honest I think you are splitting hairs between the Viera and the Kuros.My dilemna was in choosing between the 58 Inch Viera 800 or the flagship 850U. The lesser priced 800 is the only model of the two that gets the THX certification on it's picture and is priced around $500.00 less. The 850U has the firmware and ethernet connection so that it's capabilities are upgradeable.It currrently has the ability to view your Picasa photo's,watch YouTube videos, and a few other neat things like the one click concierge service for any problems the TV should have as well as world weather. The Vera Link option works seamlessly with my Panasonic 55 Blu-Ray player. I was able to have the best of both worlds. Although Abes of Maine consistantly had the 800 at he best price around. I was able to buy a refurbished 850U that comes with the 90 day warranty from Panasonic.I paid $2399.00 and I am so happy I did. This TV is in perfect condition and they pack it like it's the last one on earth. I bought from Just like New Electronics in case you are looking. I'm amazed at this Picture and all the bells ans whistles the TV has. It's has th whole family under it's hypnotic spell.I wanted the cleanest look I could get and replaced my old surround sound system with a Yamaha YSP4000 sound bar. I have no regrets on any of it.By buying the 850U I'm able to stay up to date with all the new ways Panasonic can think of to keep me connected to the world. I love the fact that it has begun to replace my small PC screen and Laptop with 58 inches of mind blowing views. If you can swing it I would not hesitate to buy the 850U. I don't think the lack of THX certification means anything other than Panasonic not wanting to pay the extra money for the Certification in an effort to keep it way under the Kuros.
The Vizio home entertainment line up is centered around TV's. Until early 2009, Vizio were making both LCD and plasma televisions however they have since announced that they are no longer competing in the plasma market, and are instead focusing on LCD televisions exclusively.
When you are searching for a new LCD TV, it is easy to become confused by the technical jargon accompanying the model you are interested in.
In this article I attempt to break through the techno babble to inform you what the most common terms mean and how they should affect your buying decision.
Artifacts
This is when unwanted markings appear in images on screen, such as dots and pixelation. Many Vizio TV's have a pulldown feature that reduces the occurrence of artifacts.
Aspect Ratio
This is the comparison of the width and height of the screen in ratio format. 16:9 indicates widescreen. 4:3 was the ratio on older CRT televisions. Cinema screens also use 16:9.
Audio In / Out Connectors
These connectors let you use external speakers to listen to the sound from your TV.
Colour Temperature Control
This is a common setting in Vizio LCD screens. It lets you change the white balance which you may need to do in various lighting conditions.
Component Input
A high quality video input, this is your red, green and blue sockets.
Picture-in-picture (PIP)
A much lauded feature of Vizio televisions, PiP lets you view 2 broadcasts at once. Usually one is a smaller image that is displayed within the larger one.
Resolution
The higher the resolution, generally the better quality the picture. 1080p indicates full high definition resolution whilst 720p comes second. However most people will not recognize the difference between the two on most Vizio and other brand TV's.
Vizio home entertainment provides quality at affordable prices: that is what Vizio have built their reputation on and that is what has placed them in the top 5 LCD manufacturers in the world.
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