- 1080 TV Line Moving Picture Resolution
- VIERA Image Viewer
- Clean touch bezel
For the love of the game. VIERA® S2 Series Plasma HDTVs are great for sports and cinema-quality movies. Our Neo PDP technology delivers sharp, detailed image and remarkable brightness – all with lower power consumption.Building on its award-winning 2009 Plasma line, Panasonic’s 54-inch VIERA TC-P54S2 Plasma HDTV features a new panel with NeoPDP technologies that provide the best balance of black and white under brighter environments while also offering higher energy efficiency. The new NeoPDP Plasma panel also further reduces reflections and creates sharper pictures with higher contrast in brighter environments. This S2 series model provides 1080p resolution, full-time 1080 TV lines of moving picture resolution, and 600Hz Sub-field Drive for superb motion clarity.
 This and other models in the S2 line offer Panasonic’s VIERA Image Viewer feature, which enables you to play slideshows of JPEG images stored on SD memory cards, as well as the VIERA Link feature for controlling a variety of compatible components–from Blu-ray Disc players to digital cameras–through a single remote. This model also includes Panasonic’s Clean Touch Bezel, which resists fingerprints to help keep the surface clean.
Adhering to Panasonic’s commitment to the environment, this VIERA model–as well as all 2010 models–features improved power consumption and meets the new, more stringent Energy Star 4.0 requirements. And you’ll get a long Plasma panel life of up to 100,000 hours–more than 30 years of viewing when watched 8 hours a day–before the brightness of the panel decreases to half. |
Panasonic’s VIERA S2 series Plasma HDTV. |
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What’s in the Box
Panasonic S2 series Plasma HDTV, removable stand, remote control (with batteries), operating instructions
Panasonic 2010 VIERA Plasma and LCD Comparison
| Series: | G25 Plasma | S2 Plasma | U2 Plasma | C2 Plasma | U22 LCD | X2 LCD | C22 LCD |
| Models: | TC-P54G25 54″ TC-P50G25 50″ TC-P46G25 46″ TC-P42G25 42″ |
TC-P65S2 65″ TC-P58S2 58″ TC-P54S2 54″ TC-P50S2 50″ TC-P46S2 46″ TC-P42S2 42″ |
TC-P50U2 50″ TC-P42U2 42″ |
TC-P50C2 50″ TC-P46C2 46″ TC-P42C2 42″ |
TC-L42U22 42″ TC-L37U22 37″ TC-L32U22 32″ |
TC-L37X2 37″ TC-L32X2 32″ TC-L22X2 22″ |
TC-L37C22 37″ TC-L32C22 32″ |
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| VIERA Link | webcam capable |
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| Contrast Ratio | Infinite Black | Dynamic: 2,000,000:1 | Dynamic: 2,000,000:1 | Dynamic: 2,000,000:1 | Dynamic: 20,000:1 | Dynamic: 20,000:1 22″: 15,000:1 |
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| Moving Picture Resolution | 1080 lines | 1080 lines | 900 lines | 720 lines | — | — | — |
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| Display Capabilities | 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p |
1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p |
1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p |
720p, 480p | 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p |
720p, 480p | 720p, 480p |
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| Speakers | 2; 20W total | 2; 20W total | 2; 20W total | 2; 20W total | 2; 20W total | 2; 20W total 22″: 6W |
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| HDMI input | 3 (1 side) | 3 (1 side) | 3 (1 side) | 2 | 3 (1 side) | 3 (1 side) 22″: 1 |
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| Component input (Y, PB, PR) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Composite input | 2 (1 side) | 2 (1 side) | 2 (1 side) | 2 (1 side) | 2 (1 side) | 2 (1 side) 22″: 1 |
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| PC input | 1 (side) | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| USB | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ethernet LAN input | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Digital Audio output | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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| Series: | G25 Plasma | S2 Plasma | U2 Plasma | C2 Plasma | U22 LCD | X2 LCD | C22 LCD |
Learn More
Which Size HDTV is Right for My Room?
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With standard-definition TVs, the rule used to be that viewers would feel comfortable watching a set from a distance of 3 to 6 times the screen size in inches. With HDTV, the resolution is so much better that you can sit closer to a larger TV without noticing the pixels. So with HDTVs, the rule tends to be you can sit anywhere from 1.5 to 3 times the screen size (in inches) for the best experience.
If you know the size of the room you have already, where you want to sit, and where your new HDTV should go once you get it, you can figure out the size HDTV you should get.
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List Price: $ 1,699.95
Price: Too low to display
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June 21, 2010
#1
Review by J. Thoms
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I have had this TV for nearly a month. After I got the basic picture settings where I like them I am continually amazed at what a terrific picture I get. For me the the CINEMA setting seems to be the best overall setting for both DVDs and broadcast/cable TV and I adjust the the other picture settings as needed for individual DVDs or TV programs.
I wanted to keep this brief so I won’t go into any further detail. I am completely happy with this TV. You can never really be sure what a TV is going to be like once you get into your home. In this case I can’t imagine how it could be any better.
AVERAGE USER PICTURE SETUP GUIDE
I have had this TV about 3 months now and still Love it. Over that time I have fine tuned the picture settings to the point where I am happy with them in almost every viewing situation and video format without having to make any changes. I watch my TV at ambient light levels from fairly bright to completely dark.
I thought a list of my settings might be a helpful starting point for new owners wanting to get the best from this awesome TV as quickly as possible. I didn’t use any test patterns or fancy equipment to arrive at these settings. They were developed using real world viewing. You super techies can scoff and move on now and hopefully this will be a help to the rest of you.
SETTINGS
Picture Mode = Cinema (always)
Contrast 36
Brightness 36
Color 29 (you will probably use this
Tint +1 and the tint control most often)
Sharpness 50
Color Temp = warm
CATS off
Video NR on
Blur Reduction on
ASPECT:
Screen Format = full
HD Size 1
ADVANCED PICTURE
Mpeg NR = on
Black level = light (This is an important setting. On My TV it was defaulted to DARK. On very dark scenes like in
Theaters during concerts there is much useful detail that is lost with the Dark setting.
Another good example is the opening scene of “Master and Commander” The movie opens with a
long distance shot of the HMS Surprise alone at sea just before the sun comes up. The camera
slowly pans closer to the deck of the ship until we can see the black rigging silhouetted
against the grayish blue predawn with sailors climbing up and down the rigging for the
changing of the watch. The next scene is of the ships cook reaching into the on deck chicken
coop to grab a chicken. With the setting in DARK the cook’s face, clothing and the chicken
are all dark shadows with no detail. With the light setting the cooks features, his ginger
colored beard and the soft blue and gray stripes of his shirt are now visible along with
the individual reddish brown feathers of the chicken he selected.
I hope this helps you get started. Everyone’s tastes are different but this should be a good starting point.
I suspect that these settings should also be good for the other size sets in the S2 line
This review refers to the 2010 model TC-P54S2
June 21, 2010
#2
Review by catsandbookstoo
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I’ve had my S54 about 30 days, and am perfectly satisfied. Blu-Ray, and DVD’s in general, are FANTASTIC on this unit.
I think the reviewer who gave only 2 stars and complained about the auto-dimming feature, is WAY too sensitive to what is, actually, an extremely quick shift in brightness. I “saw” it the first hour I had the set on, but it’s so minor, so barely noticeable, that I’ve never seen it again! Of course, if you ONLY watch movies which alternate between bright sky and cave interiors, or ice hockey games, then you will notice the dimming and brightening, and it may – MAY – be irritating to you. But that would only affect a TINY percent of the viewing public. For 99 percent of viewers, the auto-dimming is a non-issue.
The delivery co. that Amazon contracts with, in my area, was superb. Not only were the 2 men courteous, polite, efficient, but they also offered to do more than
was specified in Amazon’s Oversize Shipping explanation.
This has been a fully satisfying and pleasant experience!
June 21, 2010
#3
Review by Michael Capo
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I purchased this TV for my basement and have to say I am very happy with it. First off, the picture is very good, especially when viewing HD and BluRay. Standard definition is just that, not very crisp, similar to all other TV’s. Plus who watches Standard when there are so many HD choices…not I. I am pleased with the size to price comparison and feel I got a lot for my dollar. The S2 is lacking some of the internet capabilities, but that’s something I do not care to have nor can I justify the price increase. I plan on streaming with a media player so it is not an issue for me. The set itself is very nice looking and looks great hung up on my wall. The sound from the speakers is not the best as is the case with most flat panels. I am wired for surround sound so will be looking to add a 5.1 + receiver soon anyway. There are inputs on the side so I can hook up a Wii or PS2 without having to worry about getting behind the TV, also there is an HDMI on the side as well. This is my second Panasonic Plasma and really like their product and quality. In comparing the S1 and S2 there are some significant improvements with the S2 model. Shipping was phenomenal with Amazon Prime trial membership. I ordered at 3:30pm EST and received it the very next day at 5pm, it was a day ahead of schedule and had it setup just over 24 hrs after ordering, which is very impressive. Overall I recommend this TV and am very pleased with it so far.
June 21, 2010
#4
Review by Steven A. King
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I just got my TV delivered today, I hooked up my PS3, Xbox360, HD DVR cable box and it looks fantastic so far. You can beat the price/performance ratio on Plasma.
June 21, 2010
#5
Review by mark
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You are not going to find a better TV for the price. It is by far the best TV out there.
I have been watching a lot of TV on it and it is absolutely perfect. Things seem so life like on the tv it is unbelievable. I cant wait to watch things on blue ray and see the actual quality that it will produce. I do wish it had a theater mode (thx) but it does not come on the S line. Watching sports is awesome because there is no pixilation that is caused because of the natural 600 refresh rate on the tv. If you are looking for a great tv from a great manufacturer then this set if the perfect fit.