Panasonic TC-P46C2 46-Inch 720p Plasma HDTV Review

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(More customer reviews)I'm not an expert, but I am an enthusiast, who loves watching tv and movies, and I continue to be blown away by Panasonic, this is my 3rd Panasonic hd set and I love it,for the price points of Panasonic plasmas, versus the competition, there is just no contest. I can see a lot of improvements on this set compared to my 5 year old 37inch plasma, the blacks are extremely dark and colorstrue and bright, and color adjusting is more sensitive, the set is very intuitive to its source and self adjusts format for each channel, 3:2 pull down adjusts to 24fps sources, pixel orbiter to prevent image retention, the just setting is improved for a more true less stretched picture, picture is very smooth and fluid,no dead pixels, no ghosting,fast action is great with the 600hz refresh rate, the tuner is improved for more free hd channels, the sound also improved with 2 10 watt speakers. I do have some nit picks though, the surface of the screen being large picks up alot of reflection from any light source and it is difficult to watch with out the windows covered and lights off, the remote is not universal, and I'm not a great fan of vera link because all of my components are not Panasonic, this set also has a CATS feature that adjusts the set to the lighting conditions of the room, while I appreciate the thought, this feature hinders viewing and you will want to set it to off on all your picture modes for optimal viewing,no vga, only 2 hdmi ports, speakers, although sound is good, are on the bottom of the set facing down in to the table. I can live with all of this though, it's a high quality BIG plasma set with an outstanding picture I will enjoy for years to come that I got for an incredibly low price.

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Product Description:
Offering excellent picture performance, Panasonic's 46-inch VIERA TC-P46C2 Plasma HDTV features a 720p high-definition resolution and 600Hz Sub-field Drive for superb motion clarity. This and other models in the C2 line offer Panasonic's VIERA Image Viewer feature, which enables you to play slideshows of JPEG images stored on SD memory cards, as well as the VIERA Link feature for controlling a variety of compatible components--from Blu-ray Disc players to digital cameras--through a single remote.
Adhering to Panasonic's commitment to the environment, this VIERA model--as well as all 2010 models--features improved power consumption and meets the new, more stringent Energy Star 4.0 requirements. And you'll get a long Plasma panel life of up to 100,000 hours--more than 30 years of viewing when watched 8 hours a day--before the brightness of the panel decreases to half.

Key Features

600Hz Sub-field Drive: 600Hz technology lets you view superb full-HD motion and still images with 1080 lines of resolution. For even greater clarity with motion images, Panasonic uses its own unique image-analysis technology, which converts the motion in each scene into data. And each frame is practically displayed for a shorter length of time than in previous systems, to reduce aftereffects (see an illustration of 600Hz technology).


VIERA Image Viewer: View full-HD images with the integrated SD card slot, enabling you to view JPEG photos captured from your digital camera or camcorder on the big screen. Navigate your images via an easy-to-use thumbnail display.


VIERA Link: Allows the interlinked operation of various AV devices--from DVD and Blu-ray Disc players to home theater sound systems to digital cameras and camcorders--using only the VIERA remote control by simply connecting the devices to each other by an HDMI cable (see pop-up illustration).




Panasonic's VIERA C2 series Plasma HDTV.

Key Specifications

Series: C2
Screen type: Plasma
Screen size: 46 inches
Native resolution: 1024 x 768 pixels
Contrast ratio: Native: 2,000,000:1
Shades of gradation: 6,144 equivalent
Receiving system: ATSC/QAM/NTSC
HDTV display capability: 720p
EDTV display capability: 480p
Speakers: 2 full range, 20W total power; surround sound capabilities
Image viewer: JPEG compatibility
Aspect control: Normal, Just, Zoom, Full, H-fill
Optional wall-mounting bracket: TY-WK4P1RW
Multi-lingual menu: English/Spanish/French
Energy Star qualified: Yes

Connections

HDMI: 2
Component (Y, PB, PR): 2; each with audio input
Composite A/V: 2 (1 side); each with audio input
Digital audio output: 1

Dimensions

TV with stand: 44.6 x 30.4 x 14.1 inches (WxHxD); 67.3 pounds
TV without stand: 44.6 x 28.5 x 3.7 inches (WxHxD); 62.9 pounds
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What's in the Box

Panasonic C2 series Plasma HDTV, removable stand, remote control (with batteries), operating instructions

Panasonic 2010 VIERA Plasma and LCD Comparison

Series: G25 Plasma S2 Plasma U2 Plasma C2 Plasma U22 LCD X2 LCD C22 LCD Models: TC-P54G25 54"
TC-P50G25 50"
TC-P46G25 46"
TC-P42G25 42" TC-P65S2 65"
TC-P58S2 58"
TC-P54S2 54"
TC-P50S2 50"
TC-P46S2 46"
TC-P42S2 42" TC-P50U2 50"
TC-P42U2 42" TC-P50C2 50"
TC-P46C2 46"
TC-P42C2 42" TC-L42U22 42"
TC-L37U22 37"
TC-L32U22 32" TC-L37X2 37"
TC-L32X2 32"
TC-L22X2 22" TC-L37C22 37"
TC-L32C22 32" VIERA Cast
-- -- -- -- -- -- VIERA Image Viewer
(AVCHD, MPEG2, JPEG)
(JPEG)
(JPEG)
(JPEG)
(JPEG)
(JPEG)
(JPEG) VIERA Link
webcam capable NeoPDP Panel -- -- -- -- -- THX Display -- -- -- -- -- -- Contrast Ratio Infinite Black Dynamic: 2,000,000:1 Dynamic: 2,000,000:1 Dynamic: 2,000,000:1 Dynamic: 20,000:1 Dynamic: 20,000:1
22": 15,000:1 Dynamic: 18,000:1 Moving Picture Resolution 1080 lines 1080 lines 900 lines 720 lines -- -- -- Anti-Reflective Filter -- -- -- -- -- Display Capabilities 1080p, 1080i,
720p, 480p 1080p, 1080i,
720p, 480p 1080p, 1080i,
720p, 480p 720p, 480p 1080p, 1080i,
720p, 480p 720p, 480p 720p, 480p 600Hz Sub-field Drive -- -- -- 120Hz -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Game Mode -- -- -- Speakers 2; 20W total 2; 20W total 2; 20W total 2; 20W total 2; 20W total 2; 20W total
22": 6W 2; 20W total Surround Sound HDMI input 3 (1 side) 3 (1 side) 3 (1 side) 2 3 (1 side) 3 (1 side)
22": 1 2 Component input (Y, PB, PR) 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 Composite input 2 (1 side) 2 (1 side) 2 (1 side) 2 (1 side) 2 (1 side) 2 (1 side)
22": 1 2 PC input 1 (side) -- -- -- 1 1 1 USB 2 -- -- -- -- -- -- Ethernet LAN input 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- Digital Audio output 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 iPod Universal Dock -- -- -- -- -- -- Energy Star Series: G25 Plasma S2 Plasma U2 Plasma C2 Plasma U22 LCD X2 LCD C22 LCD

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Which Size HDTV is Right for My Room?

With standard-definition TVs, the rule used to be that viewers would feel comfortable watching a set from a distance of 3 to 6 times the screen size in inches. With HDTV, the resolution is so much better that you can sit closer to a larger TV without noticing the pixels. So with HDTVs, the rule tends to be you can sit anywhere from 1.5 to 3 times the screen size (in inches) for the best experience.
If you know the size of the room you have already, where you want to sit, and where your new HDTV should go once you get it, you can figure out the size HDTV you should get.

Minimum size = Viewing distance/3
Maximum size=Viewing distance/1.5

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