- 50 inch Viera Full HD 1080p Plasma HDTV with VIERA G25 Series Plasma is the center of your entertainment universe
- With VIERA CastTM, enjoy what the web has to offer right on the big screen
- Viera Image Viewer for Image and AVCHD playback
Panasonic TC-P50G25 50-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTVBuilding on its award-winning 2009 Plasma line, Panasonic’s 50-inch VIERA TC-P50G25 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 G25 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 G25 line offer Panasonic’s improved VIERA Cast functionality, which enables you to stream Internet video and audio programming as well as turn this HDTV into a high-definition, wireless video conference center with Skype capabilities (when using the optional Panasonic communication camera and Wi-Fi adapter accessories). You can also play back JPEG images and AVCHD videos stored on SD memory cards and operate a variety of VIERA Link components–from Blu-ray Disc players to digital cameras–through a single remote.
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. Key Features |
Panasonic’s VIERA G25 series Plasma HDTV with streaming content from VIERA Cast partners. |
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What’s in the Box
Panasonic G25 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 |
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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: $ 1,499.95
Price: Too low to display
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June 2, 2010
#1
Review by Nitro Bandit
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This pannasonic G25 is amazing. Clear, Crisp Picture. Colors are amazing, unlike an LCD. You never would know the difference unless you saw a plasma. Unfortunatly plasmas got a bad rap years ago and people shy away from them. This model (as do others including samsung) have built in image retention elimination devices. Follow the break in for the first 100 hours and you have nothing to worry about. The sound levels arent bad, you probably have a surround system anyways so it dont matter. This picture gets better and better as it breaks in. All store demos are pretty crappy and usually the plasmas are off to the side. If stores used a good setup and dialed in the sets its unbelievable how many they would sell, but most people drift to the big bright LCD or LED. This tv is bright and colors are unmatched. Hockey games and fast paced sports are crap on lcd, but on plasma when the hockey players stop, you can see every sliver of ice fly through the air. Plasmas are less money and better picture the an lcd, why buy an lcd? I looked at the samsung, however they have a realllly bad rep for buzzing. Get it, dial in your settings and you too will be blown away.
June 2, 2010
#2
Review by L. Pouchet
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I was the proud owner of a panasonic 42 PZ 700, the high-end of Pana. I got to move across the ocean, and I had to buy a new one. As I needed a larger screen for a limited budget, I decided to try the newest G25. It’s a really good choice, with just minor problems.
Pros:
- convincing picture quality. I was actually very impressed for a TV at this price. Black levels and even colors greatly improved since the PZ700
- easy to use, enough setup possibilities
- good upscaling
- “light and cool” design, at least compared to my heavy and hot PZ700.
Cons:
- sound is awful. It’s even hard to distinguish words sometimes. I have to turn on my home theater almost all the time. I don’t know if it’s below or above standard for this price range, but it’s absolutely nothing like the PZ, which had a very nice 2+1 sound system integrated.
- “skype ready” is… only ready in the hardware. For the moment I have a nice “will be available soon” message.
- media player plays only local (that is, SD card) files. It’s not possible (at least for the moment) to make it play content from the ethernet plug
Overall, I’m very happy with this product, I recommend it. But you need an external sound system.
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June 2, 2010
#3
Review by jjbjhawk
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My wife and I bought bought this TV two weeks ago and we have been very happy with it so far. This was our first big-screen/HDTV and we were glad we chose this TV. We were able to find it for $1000 on sale at Nebraska Furniture Mart.
I have been most impressed with the color quality with the TV. The depth of colors, especially the blacks, make me happy we chose a plasma over an LCD. Plus, the 600 Hz refresh rate blows away even the “state of the art” 240 Hz on LCD/LED. There are no awkward looking movements on this TV like you see in the LCD/LED TVs in the stores.
The sound quality on this TV is fine; I have read a lot of reviews that say that similiar Panasonic models have horrible sound quality. Unless you are expecting Bose-quality sound coming from the TV, the sound is fine and in fact better than our previous CRT TV. It’s not a big deal to me if the sound isn’t Bose-quality; I’d rather pay less for the TV than have to pay more for a built-in speaker upgrade.
I really don’t think the THX certification is that big of a deal. The THX picture mode is nice, but I prefer the custom picture settings that I have self-calibrated to my preferences on the TV. All the THX cerfitication really means to me is that the TV your are buying is one of the manufacturer’s higher-end models.
We did have a problem with a couple of the pixels going completely white during one of the first nights we had the TV. We were worried at first, but it’s been over a week and we haven’t had any problems. I’ve heard that plasma TVs may require some time to get running at full capacity (or something to that extent) so we weren’t too concerned.
The only other thing I notice about the TV is that it does make a faint buzzing sound while running. I have read this is standard with all plasma TVs. It’s not really that noticable unless you are really close to the TV and have the sound way down. It’s quite minor if you ask me and I wouldn’t let it change your mind between buying a plasma and buying a LCD/LED TV.
June 2, 2010
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Review by scarvo
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This tv is one hundred percent dead on. This is my sixth hdtv and let me tell you the g25 blows them all away. Easy to set up put this on thx mode, sit back and you wont believe your eyes. The picture is jaw dropping. I could babble all day about why you should get it. Simply look at the price ,look at the specs, look at the picture, look at who makes it and it equals a no-brainer. Thank you tv gods I believe !!!! April 10. I have had this tv for a couple of weeks now. The most important thing I have noticed is that in standard definition it is fantastic, yup fantastic. Last night my wife way watching tv and I noticed it wasnt in hd by using the controller info and I couldnt believe my eyes. I’m telling you, you will be making a HUGE mistake if you buy another tv. Everyone who has seen it can’t believe the picture, they all want to come over with movies and watch it on the g25 (im not kidding). Stop reading buy one and I promise you will see that you have made the right choice. This is the best electronic purchase I have ever made!!!!!
June 2, 2010
#5
Review by B. Bingman
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I will make this simple. This TV cannot be beaten. Ihave a samsung 240htz LED and this panny blows it out of the water. I purchased this tv yesterday for 1241.00 at my local HH GREGG.