Why doesn't Panasonic post the display brightness (MCD) Plasma is definitely brighter than LCD but how much?
1006619
I think you may have the question backwards....by looking at plaasma and lcd's...the lcd's have a backlight panel display so it stays bright the whole time..I'm guessing that is why lcd's have horrible black coloring? Plasmas are dark because unlike lcd's...plasmas are lighting up what needs to be bright...kinda like having over a million florescent lights on a football field...i think...
462092
Grain/noise is native to plasmas, Panasonics especially it seems. I changed my tv and blu ray player setting to 24p for watching blu rays and like the improved picture. Give it a try and see how you like it.
100022
It's about 60% claimed now... If you want it, I would get it now!I own 2 Panasonic Plasma's both purchased from Amazon, excellent service and delivery as well.I would not dream of buying a tv anywhere else anymore, and not 1 lcd or led tv comes close a panasonic plasma! (Sorry Sony ;o) but it's true!)I also love the THX setting for the picture on my panasonic's, I would have loved it if vieracast would have been a part of the tv last year as well.So anyway, GO FOR IT!!!! You won't regret it!
2114116
Like most LCD panels it has a more matte finish; it not high gloss as is the case with plasma. But, you still see soft reflections. That's the nature of these panels.
376375
It works great with my plasma, I'm not sure if this helps but mines not LCD
1537225
I'm a pro photographer. This is a bit of anecdotal apples and oranges, but I just returned a glossy 17" MBPro because the screen brightness was obviously very uneven. While in the store I saw a matte 15" MBPro that looked very uniform in brightness. And I'm not talking about glare or varying angle of view here. My recommendation: look at the 15" matte in person and watch out for the glossy, at least in 17". Hope this helps.
520714
For Dark/Theater room=PlasmaFor viewing with significant ambient light= LEDFor 3D on those particular sets, this becomes even more important. I tried a similar Active 3d Panasonic Plasma in a room (even with curtains drawn) against a passive 3d set (Vizio, but similar technology). Though the passive cuts resolution down, the brightness made a world of difference. As much as I love Panasonic Plasma sets, it was simply too dark for watching during the day, especially with active 3d glasses.
326616
This plasma is considerably brighter than most. Will it be brighter than the brightest LED? No, but I came from an LED and I have 0 brightness issues. I love this tv. It took 6 tvs before I was happy, and it was worth the hassle.
326621
Its really bright if you put it in the vivid preset. To tell you the truth when i watch tv i cant tell if its a plasma or an led...the only thing that gives it away is at night time when its really quiet, i can hear a faint humming coming from the tv. Other than that, i believe this is one of the best tvs on the market today!
1190819
I saw both the samsung and panasonic and must say the panasonic is by far the better TV for 3D, the image actually came out of the TV as opposed to just being "deep" like the samsung, although i guess it depends on the content u are watching. Overall the picture was clearer and more brilliant in color, plasmas are superior to LCDs in picture quality in 2D so I am not surprised they also are in the 3rd dimension.
622737
I've had a Panasonic 58" plasma for about 4 years. It gets a heavy dose of ESPN Sport Center fixed borders and a steady diet of Role Playing Games with static screen elements from the Xbox 360. I have never had any problems with burn in or image retention. The only problem I see with my plasma is that it can suck enough power to set off the alarm on my A/V power conditioner on games that use white loading screens (solution - turn off the alarm).
1259421
Socks - I have a flourescent backlit LCD not LED backlit and the Sony LCD looks great with lights on and off. Not as good as the plasma, but as I said LCDs do have their advantages. Eventually the LED-based LCDs will match plasma's picture quality, but it hasn't happened yet.One nice LCD advantage is its lower power consumption and heat generation -- my plasma has 4 cooling fans, my LCD has none.
1159187
My new 50" S30 is not as bright as the 3 year old 42" (720p) Panasonic plasma it replaced. The picture quality, however, is much better than the old plasma. It took me a couple of weeks to get used to it, but now it doesn't bother me (installed in my basement, little natural light) And keep in mind no plasma will be as bright as a LCD HDTV.
525149
Plasma screens are known for having lots of light glare, more than LCD. I'm usually not home during the day, so light glare was not an issue for me. People recommend placing your tv against a wall that will not have sun shining on it or getting good blinds and using them
956713
@E.Binfet is correct. At 2 feet you can see it, but from 4-5 feet you won't notice it at all. We watch TV from 8-10 feet away and the picture is incredible... definitely superior to my 5-year old mid tier Panasonic plasma.Don't let the Pentile display keep you from getting a solid-performing plasma at an incredible price! It's a non-issue...
560322
I saw this model in Circuit City. The color balance looked a lot better than the equivalent 1080p 50" Samsung. We messed with the Samsung's R/G tint and the Panasonic still looked better. The Samsung baseball players all looked red (Oompa-Loompa-like) or otherwise strange. I think the only issue about the Panasonic is, it isn't very bright in the face of external glare.
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I have the LNT5265F and I love it love it love it! A friend has a Pana Plasma. I don't think Plasma has come far enough yet. Plasma has the potential to be better than LCD, but not yet. Go with the Samsung. I have 3 Samsungs 52", and 2 40" and they are all great.