Panasonic has an extensive range of plasma HDTV models with varying features. Our pick for Best Plasma HDTV is not the premium TC-P54Z1 which includes Wireless HD connectivity but the larger 65 inch Panasonic TC-P65V10 which is also available in 3 smaller sizes down to 50 inches. The TC-PV10 series has Panasonic’s new NeoPDP technology which has delivered brighter displays, doubled luminance efficiency, deeper blacks, improved contrast ratios and reduced power consumptions (1/3 of 2007 models for the same brightness). With plasma HDTVs genuinely wide viewing angles ensure all viewers will enjoy the same image quality.

The TC-PV10 models are THX certified which gives peace of mind as it indicates a HDTV has been tested and satisfied a wide array of benchmark standards including contrast, color, de-interlacing and black levels to name only some. All THX Certified Displays feature THX Mode which optimizes the viewing experience by providing single button press calibration.

The V10 models offer premium features for movie playback including digital cinema color and have a wide range of connectivity options. The PV10 models have media center capabilities with content able to be sourced via the Internet enabled VIERA CAST and from cameras, camcorders and USB storage devices in the form of image, video and music files.

Though a newly designed interface, Amazon’s VOD service on VIERA CAST allows viewers to stream video from Amazon’s extensive library. Access is also available to YouTube, Picasa Web Albums, Bloomberg News and a weather channel.

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