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Panasonic VIERA TC-P50X1 Plasma HDTV Delivers The Best Black-levels-to-Dollars Ratio of Any HDTV

Panasonic VIERA TC-P50X1 reproduces superb blacks and excellent shadow detail, while costing a relative pittance for a big-screen HDTV.

The capability of a TV to reproduce a dark shade of black is the number-one criteria for awarding a good picture quality score at CNET. Often better blacks dictate higher prices, but in the case of Panasonic’s newest line of entry-level plasmas, which includes the TC-P50X1, that’s not the case.

Deep black levels are the high point of the TC-P50X1’s picture quality, and we didn’t miss having full 1080p resolution. We did encounter an unusual uniformity problem that will discourage sharp-eyed viewers, as well as a few color accuracy issues, but otherwise the TC-P50X1 performed very well for the price.

The Panasonic VIERA TC-P50X1’s best picture quality characteristic is its capability to deliver a deep shade of black, which, as usual, lends the entire picture depth and pop in all lighting conditions.

The new X1 Series Plasma HDTVs are ideal for sports, movies and gaming, with crisp, focused images during fast-moving scenes.

The 600Hz Sub-field Drive produces crisp, focused images for sports, dramatic action, and all other fast-moving scenes. Your full-HD movies and games never looked sharper.

VIERA Image Viewer provides a better way to share your digital photos. Just pop your SD memory card into the handy slot, and instantly display your digital photos for friends and family.

Panasonic VIERA TC-P50X1 is relatively inexpensive with excellent black-level performance and equipped with solid connectivity of three HDMI and two component-video inputs.