Panasonic TC-P65V10 65-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV
Panasonic TC-P65V10 65-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV
- 1080p Full-HD Resolution
- Digital Cinema Color – 120% of the conventional HDTV color standard
- THX Certified Display – Movie images as the movie creators intended them
- Viera Cast – Exciting web content.No PC required!
- 600Hz Sub-field Drive
Panasonic TC-P65V10 65-inch 1080p Plasma HDTV
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(out of 16 reviews)
List Price: $ 2,999.95
Price: Too low to display
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Review by Morgan Higham for Panasonic TC-P65V10 65-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV
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Pros: 65″ is a great size for my living room, and the picture quality allows you to feel that you’re there. A seated newscaster looks the same size as if they were on the other side of a window. The custom pro pic adjustments make any source look great!
Cons: As with all plasmas, the light reflection can be annoying. It is certainly watchable in the daytime with the shades open, but a bit distracting. The THX mode default is “HD Size 2″ 100% scan, which introduces some edge noise with some sources (cable)
Summary: I’ve been waiting for months for the 65 inch V10 to become available. Almost pre-ordered it online several times, but was leary of ordering before it was in stock. Happened into Best Buy on Fri Aug 21 and saw the 58″ on display. Asked about the 65″ and found out the store had just received one that day and intended to set it up for display the next day. After a short negotiation I had secured this first set for $3899 ($100 off MSRP) and had it delivered free on the following Tuesday. First thing I did after setting it up was to switch the picture setting from Vivid to THX and the picture was amazing. Flipped through a few channels and watched some dark scenes from shows on my DVR that I had been saving just for this purpose. The clarity in low light scenes better than I had imagined. I have played with the custom pro picture settings some, but haven’t spent enough time to get it looking better than THX yet. I have enjoyed the Viera Cast features, especially the weather and YouTube. I was watching a movie on cable and started wondering what other movies had the same director. I paused the show, switched to YouTube and looked up the director’s name and watched a few clips of him taling about the movie I was watching and a few others he had directed, then went back and watched the rest of the movie. It was nice to be able to do this without having to pull out my laptop. I was also impressed with the picture quality from YouTube, even when I put it on full screen (I don’t think most YT videos are prepared to be displayed at 65″, but it still looked pretty clear!) I haven’t rented a movie from the Amazon download service yet, but I’ll have to try it. I can’t believe that the picture will equal BluRay though- which reminds me… For some reason it was nearly three days of watching this set before I remembered that I hadn’t see a BluRay disk on it. I had been too caught up playing with the settings and Viera Cast and setting up my Harmony report (which is a little tricky to get set up for Viera Cast because I wanted the direction pad to control the DRV when watching cable and to control the TV when using VC, but I figured it out.) Anyway, I finally got around to putting in a BluRay disc and the picture went to a whole other level – like nothing I’d seen before. Going back to Comcast compressed 1080i HD signal after BluRay was like looking through a mist. Now I can’t rent BR movies fast enough. I almost want to stop watching my favorite shows on TV and wait for the season to come out on BluRay.
Well, if you’re still reading- I love this TV -I want to stop writing now, go close the shades and start watching.
Review by G. Ross for Panasonic TC-P65V10 65-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV
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Let’s start by asking why you want this tv? LCD tv’s are lighter, use less energy, costs have come way down, no screen burn in to worry about. However, Plasma tv’s are still cheaper, have greater viewing angles, and produce vastly better picture quality. LCD’s have come a long way, but they can not reproduce the deep, rich blacks of a plasma. I waited thru a back-order status to get this. Everything I read said that the Pioneer Elite is the best plasma you can buy(for $7000!). Not wanting to spend that, the second best was supposedly this tv. However, I still would not pay $4000. That’s why I was shocked to see that my local big-box retailer had it for $2900!! For that it’s worth every penny. LCD tv’s produce pictures that are bright, crisp, and sharp. Well, I don’t like that. Real life is not sharp and crisp, but soft and textured. The picture produced by LCD’s seems fake to me. Most often, you’ll find LCD’s displaying animated films in store demo mode. The reason is b/c animated films are supposed to be sharp and creased and bright, and are good matches for LCD’s. I like films, and plasma’s do a much better job displaying them. So, why should you buy this model, and not a lower model? What are the main differences? Well, this model is capable of displaying 1080P 24fps(frames per second) at 24hz(the refresh rate of the pic), lower models do not have this capability. What this means, is that it is a perfect match for Blu-ray. Most films are shot in 24fps 24hz. If the tv can’t display that, it must “convert” the signal to it’s native resolution to display the film. That can mean less smooth motion, and can introduce “noise” into the picture. Broadcast tv doesn’t run at 1080P 24 fps, only Blu-Ray films. So, this tv is for serious movie buffs only who will be playing plenty of Blu-Ray films. If you only want to watch tv, or dvd, you can easily get a lower model, such as the G10. This tv is not for the tech inept. It is loaded with features, and is capable of so many adjustments that non-pros can easily get lost. The remote is pathetic. It’s non-universal, and won’t control any other components, unless they are also Panasonic, and have the proprietary Viera Link. For a tv this expensive, it’s expected you’ll have a universal remote. Only the Vol and Chan buttons are backlit. There are 6 “modes” to watch. Standard, Game, Vivid, Studio-Reference, THX, and Custom. I use Studio-Ref, as I find THX too sepia toned, Standard too washed out, VIVID and Game too bright(tho Vivid is useful for brightly lit rooms). There is a C.A.T.S system, which automatically adjusts brightness depending on ambient lighting. I leave this off. You’d think that in bright rooms it would get brighter, but it actually gets dimmer?! These days, plasma’s are less susceptible to burn-in, but jic, there’s 2 modes of anti-image retention. You can have a scrolling bar go across the tv, or have a “random pixel orbiter” to help. There’s an eco-energy saving mode, which puts a timer on the tv to turn-off if there’s no signal for a certain amount of time. You can set different levels of block noise and mosquito noise reduction. You can set different black levels from dim to bright, and there are 2 different sizes for HD. Sometimes, broadcast tv has digital info on the screen edges that show up as a “crawl” on the edge. Adjusting the size can eliminate that. There are multiple audio settings as well. There’s an automatic volume control that keeps the volume at the same level(sometimes commercials are louder-this prevents that). There’s also a simulated 3d sound field. Let’s face it tho, if you buy this, it’s expected you’ll have a surround set-up, and not rely on the tv’s speakers. There’s plenty of inputs;4 HDMI(including 1 on the side for ease in wall-mounting) PC inputs, sd card input, and plenty of analog. The worst con of this tv is reflection. This tv is supposed to have an anti-glare screen, but even when my small 25 watt lamp is on, I can see it reflected on the screen. Otherwise, the picture is outstanding. There is superb black level performance, great color quality, and smooth motion. With my Oppo BDP83, the picture is stunning. With regular tv, there is still false-contouring artifacts aplenty(best way to describe this is seeing “rings” of distortion when watching, say, a light in a fog bank). Watching HD Theater, a 1080i channel, the picture is amazing. There is very little “noise”, colors are accurately rendered, and there are deep, rich blacks. I recommend this to anyone who wants the best of what’s currently available. That means 1080P Blu-Ray movies, and HD TV, and surround sound with universal remote. If you just want regular dvd, and lots of TV, go with the G10 model, and save money. Oh, and I will definitely be having an ISF tech calibrate this, as it has so many adjustments that even a techno-phile like me is a bit overwhelmed.
Review by Sharok Hafizi for Panasonic TC-P65V10 65-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV
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This is a wonderful TV. I used to have a 65″ LCD (LC-65D93U) for the past two years and 10 days ago I upgraded to TC-P65V10. I used a set of break-in slides for 180 hours (to age the color phosphors and get it ready for professional calibration). Finally, it was calibrated today and WOW!!!! The picture quality is unbelievable. Maybe the best A/V purchase I’ve ever made.
Review by Mortisha for Panasonic TC-P65V10 65-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV
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I just got this TV today so I want to write a 1st impression review. I had bought a 60″ LCD from BB and they gave me 30dy return. Well needless to say I returned it for this plasma, my old 55″ Sony LCD rear projection had a WAY better pic than the LCD I returned . Right out the box I put in studio mode(does not have cinema mode)all I did was bring brightness and contrast down to 50% as instructed by various forums and HDTV site for break-in(100 or so hrs). OMG what a gorgeous picture, I was shocked at the difference in the pq it is like night and day, and the panny is a dulled down pic for the break-in period. I have read as many reviews and article’s that I can find about black level rise and I found there to be a lot of conflicting opinions(some have seen it, some have not, some have seen dramatic rise, some have seen little to none). They are saying that 2008/2009 models are being affected. My friend has a 2008 and has seen no change. Yes Panasonic has said it was designed that way but still has excellent picture, but like I said the reviews and article’s are conflicting, so I took a chance, as with any TV you buy these days. I am a firm believer in extended warranties if you need repairs it can pay for its self. I found that out the hard way so now I don’t hesitate. I can not comment on sound I run all my components thru Pioneer AVR via HDMI then out to TV via HDMI. I use my surround sound for all audio. Some think plasma’s run hot I don’t feel it runs any hotter than LCD. It sits on a stand that is angled in a corner, I put my hand back there and it felt like the ambient room temp. I had my Sony rear projection sitting on that same stand and it put out more heat. There are no off angle pic washout at all. I was sitting in floor right in front of TV dusting off the shelves and looked up the picture look the same as if I was sitting in my chair across the room. My Sony was like that, great off angle viewing. It was something I never really thought about until I got that 60″ LCD and boy did I miss it, the only way to compensate was to put it in vivid mode but WOW it felt like my eyeballs were going to melt. OK back to the panny, I am watching all the shows I normally watch. Panny tech said to do so, he did advise me if I come across any HD channels in 4:3 with side bars adjust aspect ratio to “Just” so it will fill screen. All my SD channels are set to do this thru cable box. For the most part all HD is full screen a few shows from local broadcast still are 4:3. Panny tech assured me unless you leave channel logos, ticker bars, BDP menus, etc.. on for over an hour or more there is little to no chance to do irreversible damage. One thing I found a bit annoying the little red led ON light is located on the frame to the left of the Panasonic logo it can be a bit much while watching TV in the dark so I moved my center channel speaker over a bit to block it. If you do not have center channel take a small square of static cling window tint and cover it to dull it down. I have TV hooked up via ethernet cable to router I have not had a chance to try Viera Cast yet. I will update my review periodically as time goes by, but for now I am VERY VERY VERY HAPPY! OH did I mention how VERY HAPPY I am? LOL
****UPDATE***
7/14/10
I am so totally in LOVE with this TV. I am so glad I made the choice to return the LCD and buy this Panny. IMO plasma does have better pq than LCD, we had a 4th of July party and everyone that came in said OMG look at that picture. Blue-Ray looks out of this world I re-watched Avatar on THX mode and saw things I did not see the first time I watched it on the LCD I returned.
Review by Donald A. Fischer for Panasonic TC-P65V10 65-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV
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I received my 65V10 about 2 weeks ago and am very satisfied with the picture set on THX mode. I was able to find this review on the 50V10 which is very thorough [...].
Perhaps one of the best features is the THX mode. By selecting this setting I can pretty much rest assured the TV is at near peak settings. This means no calibration necessary which appeals to a low Video tech guy like me. My engineering degree is not in that field.
Also, if one Googles WHITE PAPER PLASMA one finds an excellent independent comparison of plasma, LCD and DLPs funded by Pioneer. I am moving up from a seven year old 57″ Hatachi DLP. There is a significant step change in clarity, detail and color. I believe a LCD or even a DLP is brighter than the plasma but the plasma is sufficiently bright for my interior room. As they say the blacks are indeed very black.
With my DLP upgrade, I actually found the 65V10 used less space when one considers that all components can be placed under the TV while some components require side placement with my old DLP. The 65″ does not look particularly big for my nominal 15′ by 20′ room with corner installation.
I am a little miffed with the TV’s internet capability since I can get there anyway with the PS3 I purchased specifically for Blu-Ray, a choice I do not regret for a primarily non-gamer family. The PS3 has wireless capability right out of the box. Suspect I will understand the 65V10′s capability better as time goes on and I have a chance to add a wireless receiver to the TV (it requires a hard connection to tap the internet connection)
The colors and detail are extraordinary are amazing and as I say I am very satisfied.
Based on the reviews and blogs I believe the burnin concern is a non issue. I am treating the TV like I normally would, a little running of games, watching programs including bars (to a point on this one, can’t miss World Series and FOX News) and generally not babying it. No ghosts to date. I believe some people have lttle to do, sorry guys.
I almost went with the 77UM sharp LCD but am not looking back. I’m sure it is a good TV also.