Panasonic VT30 (TX-P50VT30) 3D Plasma Review
Pros
Excellent reference black levels
Superb dynamic range and contrast
Excellent colour accuracy out of the box in THX mode
Excellent Greyscale out of the box in THX mode
Reference level greyscale when calibrated
Reference colour reproduction when calibrated
Excellent calibration controls
THX and ISF certified
Reference level 3D playback for a TV
Minimal crosstalk
Excellent 3D THX mode
Excellent scaling
Video processing and motion resolution
Two pairs of 3D Glasses included
WiFi Dongle included
Viera Connect shows real promise
Cons
Some instances of 50Hz break-up with fast pans, although subtle
Screen is very reflective and may be an issue for some users
Remote control could feel more substantial for a flag ship model
Some instances of brightness fluctuations
HDMI connections too close to edge of the screen
Still some issues with 2:2 cadence
Some users may suffer from image flicker
Additional 3D glasses prohibitively expensive
for George Petasis
"So, with that important disclaimer out of the way, the VT30 measured with our Klein K-10 in dark surroundings and calibrated mode we got 0.02 cd/m2 at 0IRE and 79.35 cd/m2 at 100IRE (approx. 3,967:1 on/off) using standard window patterns from our Sencore VP401. Our 8 month old VT20 measured 0.04 cd/m2 at 0IRE and 75.12 cd/m2 at 100IRE calibrated (1878:1 approx on/off). Our 2 year old Pioneer LX5090 Kuro measured 0.03 cd/m2 at 0IRE and 110.1 cd/m2 at 100IRE calibrated (3,670:1 approx). Ansi-contrast measurements on the Pioneer were 0.04 cd/m2 black and 85.4 cd/m2 white averaged results, with the VT30 managing 0.03 cd/m2 black and 72.4 cd/m2 white averaged results."
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