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The TC-P50VT25 is the highest end top tier offering from Panasonic for 2010. The TV is 3D ready, has THX certifications, is Skype enabled (camera sold seperately), and contains Panasonic's new NEO PDP (plasma display panel). How do all of these new features and the accompanying picture quality add up?

PICTURE QUALITY RATING 91.5/100

Calibration Notes: The VT25 was difficult to calibrate and get balanced and obtain a pure D6500K color measurement. This plasma TV calibrated more accurately with the Panel light at the medium setting. However, the medium setting reduced the measured contrast ration to below 1700:1 so we felt it necessary to go through an extensive calibration with the panel light on high.

Panansonic VT25 Series Post-Calibration Picture Settings
Picture Mode: Custom
Contrast +85
Brightness +72
Color +48
Tint 0
Sharpness 0
Color Temp WARM2

Processor Testing: For a top tier TV we expected a better processing chip set. There was significant background motion artifacts and noise as well as significant judder jerky effects with objects moving side to side. Though the VT25 scored well in a few categories, we were disappointed overall by what we saw. The artifacts and background noise also came through in the picture as noted below.

Picture Quality and Performance: With both HD sources and standard definition content the VT25 produced a very vibrant, colorful, vivid image even after being toned down during our calibration. This TV is like a difficult to control race horse, that doesn't know when and where to focus its energy. The panel light on the VT25 is extremely powerful. The plasma 3D TV has a tendency toward over saturation with tons of light flowing through color information - providing a bright picture. Motion artifacts and background noise are present, more with standard definition programming than with HD.

With a standard definition picture we were impressed with how vivid colors were displayed. Darker scenes show up very well due to the exceeding brightness of the light throughput. However, there were visible motion artifacts, flicker and judder effects with much programming and we were not impressed by the processing quality.

If you love ramped up oversaturated color reminiscent of movies like The Fifth Element, 300, Kill Bill, Fox Sports Football in your TV picture even sacrificing accuracy and realism, then the VT25 may be the TV for you. Or if you have a large standard definition DVD collection and want to bring some pop to the old movies (and you don't mind extraneous motion artifacts), the VT25 may also be for you.

3D TV Viewing: It took us about 20 minutes to get used to wearing the 3D glasses. For one reviewer that wears prescription glasses it took longer and was never really comfortable. In the negative category, we experienced flashing from the glasses when there was room or ambient light present. This was apparently caused by the ambient light interfering with the infrared receiver on the glasses. Turning your head away from the TV can also cuase the glasses to shut off and turn back on again when you look back to the TV. Without other light sources in the room we didn't experience the issue. I enjoyed the experience and the movie (Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs). The big question: Did the 3D movie, TV, and glasses enhance the experience? For me the answer is yes, it did, I felt that it enveloped me in the movie more. 3D TV is all about making the viewer feel more involved in the content and I would agree that it succeeded in that.

FEATURES RATING 89.5/100

Features: The Viera Cast feature enables Internet options which are a bit limited at the moment to Pandora, Bloomberg, Amazon Video on Demand, Skype, and Picasa. Fox Sports and twitter are supposedly coming soon. Notably, there is no Netflix feature. Skype is a highlight. When we hooked up the Internet options there had already been a software update, so it's good that Panasonic is actively supporting the Internet options feature.

There is an important new aspect ratio feature on the VT25 located in the Picture Options section of the menu called HD Size. Setting 1 scans and displays 95% of the input image. Setting 2does the same for 100%. Set to HD size 1 if noise is generated on the edges of the screen.

Aesthetic Considerations: Panasonic doesn't appear to have entered the contest when it comes to 2010's TV aesthetics. They answered, "not present," even with their top end entries. The VT25's looks hearken back to yesteryear. The bezel framing is black gloss plastic at 2" on top and 2.25" on the sides giving the TV a large frame with no real design quality. The dark teal color of the screen (when off) contrasts with the black gloss frame in an unappealing manner.

Picture Mode Options: There are plenty of preset picture mode options: THX, Game, Custom, Vivid, Standard. We believe our calibrated picture settings above will serve you better than any of these. The THX options serves as the movie mode option but we found it too dark and weak.

See the full review, picture settings and test reaults at Plasma TV Buying Guide or the Panasonic vs Samsung 3D TV Shootout at 3D TV Buying Guide

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"Panasonic TCP50VT25 / TC-P50VT25 / TC-P50VT25 TCP50VT25 50 1080p Plasma 3D TV" Feature

Infinite Black Pro Panel For 5,000,000 To 1 Native Contrast
Plays Netflix, Youtube, Skype (WiFi-ready)
Inputs:4 HDMI, 2 Component, 2 AV, 1 PC, 1 USB, No Analog Out
Dimensions W/Stand (WHD): 48.2" X 31.9" X13.2" In.

"Panasonic TCP50VT25 / TC-P50VT25 / TC-P50VT25 TCP50VT25 50 1080p Plasma 3D TV" Overview

First was color, then HD.
Now get ready for the third wave Full HD 3D. Tremendous developments have driven TV technologies from the 20th century until today. Among them, color TV and high definition (HD) TV were two major advances. Progress was achieved in recording media as well, from tape to DVD, and then to Blu-ray Disc, with Panasonic constantly leading the way in both TV technologies and recording media. Now, Panasonic presents a third breakthrough in the form of Full HD 3D and totally redefines image realism with advanced image technologies that aim to bring more lifelike viewing experiences to us all

Frame Sequential Technology
Full HD Signals for Each Eye. The technology in which the left-eye and right-eye 3D images are sent to the viewer is key to the 3D image quality. For this, Full HD 3D uses something called Frame Sequential technology. First, the plasma display panel, which has a number of inherent advantages for moving picture resolution, was furth

Customer Reviews

the Best 3D TV until now - gameman -
if you want the best 3d TV in the market + with a great price tag then here you go the VT25 have the best quality pic i have ever seen + the colors with 1:5000000 contract (real dynamic 1:5000000 not like the samsung 5000000 but only from a software update it's like 1:1000000 dynamic ) the 3d Pic looked great and way better than the ones in the movies all i can say is if you are a person who want the best 3d and technology that we have today then you will not miss this

INCREDIBLE PICTURE!! - Greg - Texas
This TV replaced an Panasonic TH50PZ700U. I am extremely impressed with the picture, especially it's deep blacks, which are unmatched in the market today. It also has a THX picture setting (which I strongly suggest using). I have never seen a picture this clear and virtually no blurring when watching sports. This television is also 3D. While I believe the 2D picture is worth the price, the 3D is fun for the children and I'm looking forward to more releases and hopefully a new 3D channel on Directv. For all you people out there waiting on the sidelines, this is the 50" plasma to purchase. I highly recommend it.

Amazing. - hank - UpState NY
I did not think it would be as good as the movies we have went to see. It is better! My kids say it is better! My Grandkids say it is better! We have Directv so I can watch 3D any time of the day. There still is limited shows but I am hoping for more. I love this TV!! I bought it for the 1080p not the 3D. but the wife said get a HDTV with 3D it is the way to go. She reads Consumer Reports, so I checked all the reviews and this Panasonic was listed as top line! Something about Panasonic is the only 3D to use 1080p in both eyes? Directv also listed it as one of their advised 3D TV's to buy, it was the first on their list BTW! Now I am no techie, but my daughter told me after watching for 5 minutes that this 3D was so good I could sell seats in my house! LOL. I wish 2 sets of glasses came with the TV but hey if you can afford this set you can afford the glasses. I just hated giving them back and forth to the whole family all night. I bought my Pana here on AMAZON @ World Wide Stereo and they used CEVA to ship the TV the truckers came with the TV early (3days) and helped me get the box off too. Very nice delivery men BTW! The whole process from order to turning this TV was 5 Star for me. This is my second Panasonic HDTV the first is a 720p in our bedroom that I have had over a year and we are very happy with.

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