Zenith P50W26B 50" Plasma Flat-Panel HDTV

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Manufacturer: Zenith
Price at amazon.com: $7,999.88
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New from $649.00

List price $11,999.99



Product Features:

• 50-inch plasma HDTV monitor with depth of less than 4 inches; 48.1 x 28.9 x 4.13 inches (W x H x D)
• 1,366 x 768p resolution renders images in stunning detail; extremely sharp (600:1) contrast ratio for deep blacks
• 620 cd/m2 brightness delivers incredibly bright pictures, even in well-lit areas
• Vertical Display Mode changes the image from horizontal to vertical if monitor is rotated 90 degrees
• Aspect Ratio Correction intelligently resizes video and computer images to 16:9 widescreen or 4:3 conventional formats

Product Description:

This 50-inch plasma HDTV monitor uses groundbreaking display technology to deliver superior image clarity, color, and brightness in a large-format television that's less than 4 inches thick. Its 1,366 x 768p resolution produces extremely detailed imagery, while its super-sharp (600:1) contrast ratio delivers rich colors and deep blacks. Unusually high brightness (620 cd/m2) gives you an incredibly bright picture, even in well-lit areas. Aspect Ratio Correction intelligently resizes video and computer images to 16:9 widescreen or 4:3 conventional formats, while Zenith's Intelligent Image Scaling uses a Faroudja/Sage scan converter to seamlessly convert TV video data to PC formats without distortion or cropping of images (in either 4:3 or 16:9 aspect ratios). Vertical Display Mode changes the image from horizontal to vertical if the monitor is rotated 90 degrees. RS-232 controls and NTSC, HD, VGA, SVGA, XGA, and SXGA inputs make the unit compatible with DVD players, VCRs, computers, digital broadcasting, multimedia, and traditional video sources.

Average Customer Rating:

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Comment: Not good for this money Rating:
When you spend 5 figures you expect good quality and good support. Oops, no, not from Zenith, which was bought out by LG of south korea a few years ago. The picture is bright, which is good, but there's distortion along the edges, and color reproduction is poor even after extensive adjustments using two leading adjustment software programs. Many people who watched mine commented on how "fuzzy" the picture looked. It's stylish, but falls flat in picture quality. I highly recommend against this poor product from a company with a poor reputation for poor customer support. Check out Cnet's rankings; get a Fujitsu or Panasonic or Sampo/Gateway if you are short on cash.

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Comment: Good picture horrible company Rating:
The picture on the 50" plasma is good, the company support is awful. I purchased the set and it had a white powder between the screens. I have made numerous phone calls and have gotten no response from either the seller or Zenith. I purchased a Zenith dvd/vcr combo player at the same time and the dvd quit working 60 days after purchase.

The Plasma runs very hot, the color and brightness are both good. If I were to buy today I would go with the LCD tv's and would not even consider a Zenith product.

Posted at November 11, 2003 05:05 AM | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)