Panasonic VIERA TC-P50GT25 50-inch 1080p 3D Plasma HDTV, Black

Panasonic VIERA TC-P50GT25 50-inch 1080p 3D Plasma HDTV, Black

Customer Reviews
Not Just 3D!! BUT 2D Is out of this WOURLD !!, February 7, 2011
By Frank Finateri "fmfin" (Sault / Canada)
I had my Panasonic 3D tv for about a mouth now and I LOVE this TV Not just for the 3D But the 2D is Awesome The Blk. whites are Deep and Brilliant and stick right out The THX setting is great for very low light room and give you a true cinema look!
The only thing that i was disappointed was that the cable company don't offer 3d moves yet ! Also the video rentals did not have any 3D movies YET!! BUT the PS3 did have firmware update for 3d viewing. The 3D gaming part in 3D is OUT OF THIS WORLD! I am using the ps3 for 3D gaming , 3D movie viewing and i am also using it for my Netflix. I did purchase a Panasonic DY-WL10 Wireless LAN Adapter and should be in next week ! I will write a review about the Viercast on this TV
Later Fin

Panasonic Can't Be Beat!, February 6, 2011
By coolmike
First off I will say this TV came on time. Shipped with no problems. Easy to assemble and setup. The picture quality, what can I say is incredible and that's not a strong enough word. I first watched Madagascar 2 with my two sons, they couldn't take their eyes off the screen and neither could I. I was amazed by the clarity and sharpness of the picture not to mention the color. In other reviews before I got this TV I though it was just hype, now I see I'm wrong, the colors really do pop. A day or two later I received my other blue ray movies(Enter The Dragon, Terminator 2, Point Of No Return, and Two Evil Eyes)and let me say they all looked better than when I seen them before especially Enter The Dragon and Point Of No Return. Vivid and T.H.X. mode are my favorite settings they look better than the movies. This TV makes me not want to even go anymore. The played super street fighter 4 on my 360 and let me tell you the colors looked amazing and the action was fast paced with no blur at 1080p. The menu was set up nice, easy to understand.

Overall I would say if you want a big screen with great picture, great color, movie theater like experience and a reasonable price, this is the one to have hands down. Panasonic Wins.

Hands down better than LCD technology, February 5, 2011
By xeno
I went on quite a search for a new TV. I tried several LG LCD/LED television's with no success. All of the them had motion blur and picture lag (stuttering in the picture), and a wide degree of picture quality that ranged from ok to bad. So, I finally decided to try this plasma. First of all, the price of this TV is great, and you should buy one before they run out and the new Panasonic models come out. Second, the picture quality is fantastic. The LCD's can't touch it. The thing that impresses me most is the detail that I can pick out in the picture now that I could not see on the LCD's. Gaming is also great, with no lag and really fine detail in 1080p.

The nicest thing about the new plasma's is the technology that helps prevent image retention and burn-in. The pixel orbiting that comes with the TV can be set and specific intervals to prevent image retention, and unless you plan on turning up the contrast and brightness to 100 (which would result in a terrible picture), burn-in would be difficult. Still, you should go easy on the TV for the first 100 hours just to be on the safe side (break-in period). Basically, keep the contrast and brightness down, and static images from staying on the screen for too long during that time.

Finally, the shipping on this was excellent. After a tense moment of watching one guy try to haul this out of the truck himself (his partner ran over to help before I could), they opened up the TV, let me inspect it, then set the whole thing up, put it where I wanted, and made sure it worked properly before leaving. Thank you CEVA!

No TV is perfect, and I am sure there are things that people will gripe about and what not, but this TV really has a lot of pluses, and is worth the price. Happy viewing!

Plasma has come a long way, February 4, 2011
By David
I cant review the 3D performance of this set since I haven't bought the 3D glasses or Blue-ray. But the picture quality of this TV is terrific. Screen is brighter than the pioneer rear projection it replaces but the color and screen is much more realistic then any lcd i've seen and no motion blur. Can't wait until superbowl sunday. I use the THX setting which does allow you to adjust parameters on it. Sound quality isn't as good as the monster pioneer I had but isn't bad by flat panel standards and this tv doesn't put out that much heat.

Panasonic VIERA TC-P50GT25 50-inch 1080p 3D Plasma HDTV, February 4, 2011
By Phoebe (California)
I have had this TV for a few days now and all I can say is wow! I am so glad I purchased it. I have not used the 3D yet so I don't know how it is. But the picture and the color is beautiful. I am not a technical person, but all the settings were easy to follow and set up. I originally had a problem getting sound from my HD channels, but it was not the TV it was my service provider (ATT Uverse) and we worked through it and fixed the problem. I am just so happy with my purchase. I worked with Panasonic first they help me determin that the problem was with the service and not the TV.

The greatest TV, February 3, 2011
By luriert
This tv is great, probably one of the best I have seen. I spent months researching tv's and this really is the best bang for your buck. Inky blacks and vibrant colors and the 3d is incredible. Plasma is definitely the way to go if you are looking for the best picture quality. My only complaint and this is trivial is the size, I have seen the LED tv's that are about the width of a piece of paper and this tv is significantly bigger. Other than that this tv is a must have if you are looking for a great 3d tv for a great price.

Under-rated at best buy, February 1, 2011
By tryme4
i have been looking at tvs for more than a year. going back and forth between lcd and plasma. So happy i went with this tv. dont be fooled when going to stores as they dont put the picture on the right settings or even bother to set it up. when i first went to the stores the plasma looked dim and not to strong. but i read the professional reviews and i knew it couldnt be setup right. i took a chance and so glad i did. i have a jvc LCOS 61 in my basement nice tv in it own right but the colors and clarity of this tv are outstanding. my kids love it and my daughter got to see her first 3d movie and i never saw her sit so still. amazon had a great deal with free shipping and no tax. if you buy this you will not be disappointed

Great TV, January 29, 2011
By Jim
Ordered this for my dad to watch the Superbowl. Had some trouble on out part trying to get the surround sound working over the HDMI cable. (I did order the ones that supported ethernet) finally found the ARC enable. Great set ordered it after seeing one. Great picture!!

First Plasma - and 3D !, January 28, 2011
By Turbo Tony (Cleveland, Ohio USA)
Like the previous 2 or 3 reviewers I agree that this 50" plasma TV has the nicest picture I have ever seen so far - and I am a HUGE Samsung LCD fan (have a LN52A650 52" Sammy LCD I purchased 2+ years ago and it has a remarkable picture as well - albeit with some glare issues from the adjacent windows).
I moved "temporarily" out of town for my consulting work and need a TV for my apartment.
Since the advent of 3D I wanted to make this purchase as future proof as possible - and everything I read about 3D points to the 600 Hz Plasmas being the really smart way to go (research it yourself and you'll most likely come to the same conclusion).
Well I just got this TV last night. Straight out of the box on a cable HD channel (high-end HDMI 1.4 connection) the picture was superb. No tweaking yet. I plan to calibrate it this weekend.
I watched some cable provided 3D free content. It was cool - but not spectacular. Saw some "ghosting" (cross-talk?) of the 3D images - but at times they jumped out of the screen. I'm using the cheaper Panasonic 3D glasses (without the rechargeable batteries) and they seem to work ok except for some light peeking in from the open sides (will try at night w/o lights on). Perhaps the "ghosting" was due to the haunted house movie I was watching (sorry, I couldn't resist).
Calibrating the TV didn't make a huge impact on the PQ other than some skintones seemed better (used the THX setting with some tweaks - see settings on the Cnet review).
I just got a Sony s570 3D blu ray player and a 3D movie in the mail too. I will try those this weekend and report back on my 3D experience.
So, even if I never use 3D (ya right - I will cuz i'm a tech weenie) I love the 2D picture. Oh, and I tried-out the 2D to 3D conversion - WOW - not bad for the HD Discovery channel and other 2D HD outer space/nature content that lends itself to depth/3D). Quite impressive. Glad I got the TV that has THIS feature.
Delivery - I had to help the guy bring it in. TV carton was too big to navigate down a flight of stairs by himself so we carried it. Not what I expected but no biggie. This review is about the TV anyway.
I'll try out the internet capabilities as well, but I'm thinking I will most likely use the Sony wireless internet blu ray player because it's - well - WIRELESS!
Stay tuned (pun intended).
I will report back after some more experimenting this weekend. Hope this preliminary review helps some of you that are still on the "decision fence". Good luck with your purchase.
Update:
After a whole weekend of viewing - and watching Piranha in 3D - I was entertained but not terribly impressed with the 3D presentation (although there were moments I laughed and jumped at some 3D parts. Overall there didn't seem to be enough dazzling 3D effects - perhaps the movie's fault or the TV?
The movie is hilarious - and some close-ups of the Piranhas had good 3D effects in the underwater scenes (lot's of depth lent itself to 3D). I just wasn't "WOWed" like I thought I would be. I have a feeling any 3D TV would have provided the same result - but I don't know that for a fact.
The PQ is outstanding though.
PS...the Sony Blu Ray player is a really good piece of equipment. Watched a Netflix movie streamed wirelessly. Only crashed once during the movie (internet connection caused it to restart the movie). Not bad compared to the reviews on this player. Wireless Internet set-up was a piece of cake. Haven't tried the TV wired Internet capability as of yet and might not since the Blu Ray player handles it just fine. Setting-up Netflix was a pain though. Needed a code provided by Sony (it pops-up on the screen) then another code from Netflix to make the connection - all this while using my laptop to get the data from the Sony website (create an account, etc so Sony can steal my information - (that's a topic for another site).

Excellent TV - 2D or 3D - Stunning Picture, January 27, 2011
By Robo21 (Southern California)
This is our second Panasonic plasma. The first is still running strong after 4 years of outstanding performance. Before buying the GT25 we decided to try a top of the line Samsung LED LCD that was an utter disappointment, more on that later.

First I will begin by saying that before I understood 3D technology I had no desire whatsoever to buy a 3D set. It was only after researching the merits of 3D circuitry when viewing in 2D mode that I pulled the trigger on this wonderful TV. Panasonic's 3D circuitry is probably the closest to cinematic 3D of any set on the market. In order to qualify for "True HD 3D" the set must generate 2, 1080P images back to back. Without getting technical, this takes powerful 600Hz circuitry. However, I bought the TV for its superior 2D performance.

At the time I bought the set there was an excellent package deal on the glasses and a Panasonic 3D Bluray player so I ended up with "free" 3D capability. I will say that 3D is fun but not my cup of tea, however my wife loves it. I enjoy it also but don't care much for the required glasses.

A fringe benefit with the new Panasonic Plasma TV's is their low power consumption. In 2D this set consumes less than 150W which is less than half what my older plasma used. Plasmas of this type now easily compete with LCD and LED LCD on power consumption.

On to the TV itself. The GT25 is very handsome with the "piano black" bezel and base, even when turned off. Unpacking, setup and programming were simple and fast. My cable box, upconverting DVD player, and Bluray player all connect to a Yamaha RX-V567 receiver (purchased at the same time - also highly recommended) which connects to the TV via a high speed 3D certified HDMI cable. Over the air TV audio gets routed to the audio receiver via an Toslink optical cable. We are using Bose Lifestyle 5.1 speakers which are now amazing with the Yamaha and the Panasonic.

The GT25 is THX certified which is definitely an asset. We watch our movies in a customized THX setting which gives the films a very cinema-like patina. This is much nicer than what we have seen with the top of the line Samsung LED LCD TV which we returned after a couple days of unhappy viewing, playing with controls, and finally giving up. Plasma is vastly superior in my opinion.

Bluray performance on this set is astonishing - be prepared for goose bumps. The Infinite Black engine is awesome. After watching a couple of "space" movies it becomes apparent that they really mean "infinite!" The blacks are stunningly deep. Colors are very natural and the contrast is superb. Fine tuning the picture is easy on this set.

Overall this TV is a great value and will not disappoint. One can spend more on a higher-end TV but the picture quality will be only marginally superior. There are diminishing returns as you increase the price. This set seems like it hits a sweet spot for price/performance.