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Panasonic TH-50PZ81B

Based on 12 reviews

Excellent:

9
Good:

2
Average:

0
Bad:

1

Pros

The convenience of built-in Freesat. Excellent off-air performance. Punchy picture with Blu-ray. Proper contrast
Easy to use and set up, Fantastic picture quality, Good connectivity, Good built-in audio, Freesat.

Cons

Sound could be better, as could sharpness next to some rivals. Not as sexy as a few alternatives
Distractingly reflective screen surface, No record to SD card, only HD playback, Reds a little flat.

By HDTV Reviews on February 15, 2010

Panasonic’s PZ81 plasma televisions remain – at this time of writing – the only HDTVs offering inbuilt Freesat (UK’s free-to-air digital satellite TV service that delivers some high-definition broadcasts) tuners, though we...

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By Stuff.tv on January 17, 2009

A top-notch TV in its own right, but the Freesat HD tuner seals its appeal. Big, beautiful and pretty good value, too...

100
By iGIZMO on October 07, 2008

Freesat HD / Good onscreen interface / Excellent picture performance / Decent audio Not the cheapest At long last, Sky has a satellite broadcasting rival. And even better, that rival, Freesat, is available without subscription to anyone with a...

100
By Best4Reviews on September 26, 2008

Yes, were still waiting on Freesat to deliver both the service and range of channels a TV set like this deserves, but as thats out of Panasonics hands, products like this will help build a groundswell for improved Freesat HD programming....

83
By Pocket-lint on September 24, 2008

The Worlds first flat panel plasma set with built-in Freesat, Freeview and analogue tuners, the TH-46PZ81B delivers on all levels and is a superb TV, well worth a closer look for those wanting a top notch TV with free high-definition as...

90
By 5FWD on September 22, 2008

The rumours of the death of plasma have been greatly exaggerated this stunning 1080p TV couldnt be more future-proofed if it ran on biodiesel made from recycled iPods. Best offers for the Panasonic TH-46PZ81BEldon Electricals 849.00...

100
By HDTVorg on August 18, 2008

Integrated Freesat tuner and fine overall performance create an interesting proposition. With intense competition from Plasma and LCD rivals however we feel that the figures dont quite add up. Those looking for the convenience of an integrated...

91
By AVReview on August 16, 2008

OverviewPrice: £1,000 More info: PanasonicSize (WHD): 1158 x 747 x 110mmWeight: 35kgScreen size: 46inAspect ratio: 16:9HDTV ready: YesIntegrated digital tuner: YesResolution: 1920x1080Contrast ratio: 1,000,000:1Brightness: N/AConnections: Three...

90
By CNET UK on July 14, 2008

With most of the hardware support for freesat coming from predominantly budget brands such as Bush, the new digital platform sorely needs some proper heavyweight action. This stunning TV from Panasonic fits the bill perfectly, giving us freesat in...

90
By Trusted Reviews on June 21, 2008

Rather handily, just as I was about to write this review Sky did something it seldom does: it dropped one of its prices. And that price, tellingly, was for its HD receiver, which, from July 1st, will be available to new and existing Sky...

90