Description:
The Panasonic TH-58PZ700U is a 58-inch, plasma television.
Compared to other plasma TVs on the market, it is relatively expensive at around $3,295.
In general, a liquid plasma display can recreate more realistic black-levels than an LCD display can.
Pros:
Has a 58-inch screen size.
Also, this TV has a 3D-Y/C digital comb filter.
This is more favorable than the average TV on the market today, but is to be expected for a TV of this price.
(A 3D filter is one of the best types available, and is "motion adaptive," meaning it utilizes a special method for clearing up the moving parts of the picture, as opposed to the static parts.)
With built-in HDTV compatibility, this TV set can display images that are significantly sharper and more realistic than regular television, as long as the source is high definition.
(It can easily render standard-resolution digital TV broadcasts and also depict the full resolution of widescreen DVD video.)
The 3:2 pulldown feature of this unit reduces artifacts that can occur when motion pictures are transferred to a digital format such as DVD.
Cons:
None noted, given available product data.
Suitability:
Designed for those who are looking for a stylish, compact TV.
Value:
In general, this TV's price seems a bit steep, with respect to its features.
However, if you were to judge strictly by the viewable screen size, you would see that the average price of plasma televisions with comparable viewable size is considerably more -- in fact around $3,850.
Suggestions:
(1) For assistance in shopping for a new HDTV, review CNET editors' <ref type="link" url="http://cnet.com/hdtv-world/?tag=arw">Ultimate HDTV Buying Guide.
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(2) If donating or repurposing your old TV is not a viable option, CNET encourages households to recycle their electronics.
Please explore the following website to find a recycling center in your area
Electronics Take Back Coalition
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