Neo Plasma Display Panel: detail-oriented and energy efficient

You've heard it before, that "it's all in the details". Well, it is. Your TC-P50G10 plasma gets this old-age saying, and you benefit. A Neo PDP panel displays gorgeous full-time 1080p resolution in an energy efficient way. Plasmas, efficient? Yes, Panasonic designed this new panel so that it only uses half as much energy as previous models while maintaining just as much brightness. On top of that, a stunning 40,000:1 native contrast ratio teams up with an infinite black panel to contribute to deeper blacker levels. Your TC-P50G10 turns your movie, JPEG photos, or games into a masterpiece of natural, defined images.

It's ALIVE!!! Tomlinson Holman's experiment, a.k.a. THX

It's certifiable — your new 50" TC-P50G10 plasma HDTV from Panasonic takes your home video experience to a new level. THX isn't a recording technology, but rather a high-fidelity audio- and video-reproduction standard for film content. Further, as an industry benchmark in video-image quality, THX Display Certification assures you that the TC-P50G10 delivers exceptional images, frame after frame, bringing you immersive movie, broadcast, and gaming experiences, right in your living room. Panasonic's G10 series of plasma panels also feature full HD 1920 x 1080p resolution, enhancing your video experience with the highest pixel resolution and smoothest scanning available for life-like detail, and smooth, judder-free video during fast action scenes or sports.

VIERA CAST: Surf the net on your plasma

Make yourself comfy, because your TC-P50G10 has internet access via VIERA CAST: no PC required. Watch the latest YouTube creation, view a slideshow of your Italy trip, and then dip into your email box: all from the comfort of your couch and on your gorgeous 50" HDTV. VIERA CAST shows up on your TV in a grid pattern, with YouTube on the right, Picasa on the left, and Bloomberg and News reports on the bottom. Navigation is easy, thanks to sliding windows (simliar to Xbox 360's menu). Easily access updates via the internet.

600Hz sub-field drive, for starters

Sure, your new 50" plasma TC-P50G10 draws glances when neighbors visit. It's gorgeous, but it's not just a hunk of fine-looking flat panel. It's loaded with intelligent technologies. Take the 600Hz sub-field drive, for instance. This technology produces razor-sharp images, even in high-speed chase scenes. Thoughtful additions like the pixel orbiter (an anti-image retention device), an Anti-Reflective panel, and an ENERGY STAR® qualification add up to explain the impressive 100,000-hour panel life span.

VIERA Image Viewer gets personal

The best images you can ever view on a Panasonic plasma don't have anything to do with HDTV. Share your own JPEG photos taken with an SD Memory Card-compatible digital camera on the TC-P50G10 through the set's SD card slot. Simply insert the SD card, which is about the size of a postage stamp, into the SD slot on the TV and enjoy a photo slideshow.

VIERA Link eases operation

And speaking of convenience, check out Panasonic's VIERA Link. You can operate (through three HDMI connections) all your home theater components by pressing one button on the TV remote. An HDMI cable carries not only digital video and audio signals, but control signals, too. For example, use your VIERA remote to control a recording operation with your DVD recorder or to start and stop playback of scenes from a video camera. With VIERA, extra ease and convenience are part of the entertainment package.

Film, from start to finish

Way out west in Tinseltown, your favorite films are recorded at 24 frames per second. Unfortunately, most television content is recorded at 30fps, so most televisions are designed to display motion pictures at this speed. Until now, the solution has been to interpolate, or add, artificial scenes into 24fps content in order to "stretch" it to fit a TV's 30fps capability. Recent demands on the part of movie lovers for an authentic home-cinema experience have lead to technological advancements making a 24fps experience possible at home. High definition video like that recorded onto Blu-ray Disc contains 24p (or, progressive-scan 24fps video content) that brings true film into your home. But wait! There's still one more piece the puzzle. While true 24fps film makes it from Hollywood to your Blu-ray player, just like a movie-house feature film, it needs a screen to be enjoyed . . . i.e. your flat panel needs to be able to display 24p content. Enter the TCP50G10 with 24p playback. This technology is fully capable of displaying 24fps video thanks to specific video processing that reproduces film-based images as video content. Start popping the popcorn.

Comparison Specifications

• 50" screen, 1080p (1920 x 1080) resolution, G12 progressive 1080p HD Neo PDP panel (Plasma Display Panel)

• 16:9 aspect ratio, 40,000:1 native contrast ratio, 2,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, 600Hz sub-field drive, 24p playback, Deep Color, x.v. Color

• Aspect control: Normal, Just, Zoom, Full, H-Full for TV/AV modes 4:3, full for PC mode; EDTV display capability (480p); HDTV display capability (1080p/i, 720p)

• THX Mode, VIERA Image Viewer (AVCHD/MPEG2/JPEG playback), AR (Anti-Reflective) screen-coating filter, 3D color management

• Best video inputs: 3 HDMI inputs, S-Video input, 2 composite inputs, 2 component inputs

• Other inputs: LAN port, PC input (mini D-sub 15-pin x 1), analog audio input (for HDMI/DVI), 2 audio inputs (for component video), audio input for PC

• Audio enhancements: surround sound (6 ohms, 150Hz-16kHz, 10% THD)

• Audio: 2 x 20W full-range built-in speakers

• Mounting options: VESA compatible, optional wall-mounting bracket (TY-WK4P1RW)

• IR remote control included

Additional Specifications

• Tuner system: ATSC/NTSC/QAM tuners

• ENERGY STAR® rated

• Outputs: digital audio output (optical), analog audio output

• Pixel orbiter (anti-image retention), motion adaptive 3D Y/C digital comb filter, motion pattern noise reduction

• VIERA Link™ (with Network Camera), VIERA tools, VIERA CAST™ (IPTV), game mode

• Trilingual menu (English/Spanish/French), V-Chip Program lock-out, built-in closed caption decoder

• Sleep off-timers and programmable timer (5 programs)

• Video picture memory, video input labeling

• Power consumption: 589W on, 0.2W standby

• Power supply: AC 120V, 60Hz

Manufacturer Specifications

• 100,000 hour panel life

Dimensional Specifications

• Dimensions: 48.0" W x 30.3" H x 4.2" D without stand, 48.0" W x 32.1 H x 15.8" D with stand

• Weight: 75.0 lbs. with stand, 70.6 lbs without stand

Panasonic TC-P50G10 Warranty Details

1-year parts and labor limited warranty