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Strengths: I doubt any other mid-priced 46” can compete. The outstanding picture quality, deep blacks, & audio are unsurpassed. While it may not have as many user adjustments as some models, there are a enough
Weaknesses: I really haven’t found any weaknesses; however, I would have preferred this model have the picture-in-picture (pip) feature which it lacks.
Summary: 2008-06-21 16:53:32 It was time to replace my 32” Panasonic CRT even though it was still working great, it was looking more and more like a dinosaur.
I decided to stay with Panasonic but was not sure whether to go with a LCD or Plasma even though I already possessed two smaller LCD HDTV sets. After a few months of observing the differences at several retailers, and reading as many reviews as available, I finally chose to go with the plasma. It appeared to me the plasma colors were more vivid and flesh tones more exact even on the larger screens. I was particularly impressed with the Panasonic TH-46PZ85U, but wasn’t quite sure that was the size I wanted in my 15’ x 22’ family room. I didn’t want to be overwhelmed by size, but I wanted it to be large enough to provide comfortable viewing.
Other than size, my only other concern was a couple inherent problems with plasmas as pointed out in some of the reviews. The problem with plasma screens reflecting light and also the potential for burn-in on plasmas. Weighing the pros and cons I decided to go with the Panasonic 46” model as stated above. Since I already owned two LCDs, I was leaning toward the plasma from the beginning.
I have now had the TV for about 3 weeks and can say without a doubt I feel I made the perfect decision. First of all the 46” size couldn’t be better and provides excellent viewing throughout the family room. The Panasonic case is simple yet very stylish, functional and looks great. The HD display and audio are awesome and significantly better at home than previously seen and heard at the retailers. Light reflection is minimal due to the anti-reflective screen and not nearly as bad as with the old CRTs. Since Panasonic provides a screen saver that automatically sweeps the screen when no signal is received to prevent burn-in, I doubt that burn-in would ever be a problem.
There are a sufficient number of user adjustments to tweak the picture and colors if desired. The remote control is simple, but fully functional and user friendly. The anti-reflective screen eliminates any annoying light reflections. As another reviewer noted the available concierge service is excellent which I can personally vouch for.
Overall, the picture is the best I have ever had the opportunity to view and the ‘Wows’ I receive from people seeing it for the first time validates my opinion. What more can I say than this is one very happy owner.
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