Panasonic TX-P50VT30B 50 inch 3D Plasma TV Overview
FULL HD 3D Infuses Reality into Every Image
Frame Sequential Technology
Panasonic uses Full-HD Frame Sequential technology to create its 3D images. Images recorded in 1920 x 1080 pixels for both the right-eye and the left-eye alternately flash on the screen at the ultra-high rate of 120 frames per second. When you view the screen through active-shutter glasses that open and close each lens in sync with the alternating images, you see breathtaking FULL HD 3D pictures with stunning power and realism.
3D Images with Less Noise
Minimal Afterglow
Reformulating the phosphor materials has minimised afterglow and increased luminous efficiency. This reduces crosstalk noise and displays clear, detailed 3D images.
Reduces the Source of Double Images
New Light-Emitting Process
New VIERA optical technology reduces crosstalk in dark areas. Conventional light emission, which goes from dark-to-light, was changed to a light-to-dark sequence. This turns maximum emission afterglow into minimum emission afterglow, and dramatically reduces the afterglow duration. Also, by speeding up the timing of each light emission and expanding the interval until the next frame's emission, we greatly reduced the interference to the left and right frames, which causes crosstalk, and reduced noise.
Eliminates Blurring and Boosts Realism
New Crosstalk Reduction Technology
By accurately detecting the information for each of the right-eye and left-eye 3D images, we have been able to minimise double images, which pose the main noise problem in 3D. This results in clear, comfortable 3D viewing. It feels as though you're totally immersed in the picture.
Smooth, Natural Playback
3D 24p Smooth Film
VIERA incorporates technology that analyses picture information in both the preceding and succeeding frames, and creates a precise supplementary frame between them. This suppresses the jerky effect seen in films, so playback is smooth and natural-looking. The distinctive tonal qualities and atmosphere of the movie are preserved, and you enjoy extremely lifelike 3D images.
Easily Convert 2D Images into 3D
2D-3D Conversion
Unique Panasonic technology converts 2D images into high-quality 3D images in real-time. The technology generates a detailed depth effect for each type of image, so the 3D effect is natural and realistic. Use VIERA to enjoy Blu-ray movies, DVD movies and even ordinary TV broadcasts in 3D. The Super Resolution function allows images that were converted from 2D to 3D to be displayed in sharp, clear 3D while minimising crosstalk. 3D images with crisp contours are also produced from 3D broadcasts using the side-by-side method.
* When a 2D source is converted to 3D, the 3D effect is slightly less pronounced than with 3D sources.
Customise 3D Images Just the Way You Want Them
3D Adjustment Function
The addition of 3D image quality adjustment functions lets you enjoy 3D images more comfortably.
Memories Are Even More Powerful in 3D
3D Image Viewer
It's easy to view 3D photos and movies you shot yourself on the big VIERA screen. After shooting with your 3D-compatible camera or camcorder, simply insert the SD card into the slot on a 3D-compatible VIERA TV. The viewing is incredible, with images so realistic it feels as though you're right back in the moment. You'll find that life's special moments are even more memorable when you preserve them in 3D.
Deeper Blacks Even in Bright Rooms
Infinite Black Pro (Native Contrast 5,000,000:1)
In new VIERA models, contrast in brightly lit locations has been significantly improved. Enhancements to the panel and cells help reproduce images with smooth, natural gradation and deep, rich blacks – even when viewed in bright surroundings. In movies, the true, deep blacks faithfully convey the intent of the filmmakers, adding power and realism to the viewing experience.
* Native Contrast is expressed as a ratio of the minimum of luminance levels of blacks and the maximum of luminance levels of whites that are displayed and measured at the same time on the same screen in a dark room on a plasma panel module. Panasonic's Native Contrast measurement expresses the maximum contrast ratio of the plasma panel measured at the time of manufacture and does not express a contrast ratio measured during ordinary viewing conditions by a consumer.
For 2011 plasma television models, Panasonic measures Native Contrast in a Dynamic mode using a static white rectangular pattern with 4% area size. This allows consumers to compare more easily the Native Contrast ratios reported for Panasonic plasma televisions with the Dynamic Contrast ratios reported by many manufacturers of LCD televisions.
Crisp, Clear Moving Pictures
600Hz Sub-field Drive* Intelligent Frame Creation Pro
The 600Hz Sub-field Drive* in VIERA plasma TVs teams up with Intelligent Frame Creation Pro technology to deliver smooth, fluid, on-screen motion. By using an intelligent algorithm within the picture processing based on motion detection, the best combination of frames is created to deliver ultra crisp sports, film and game action.
* When using Cinema mode.
Real Movie Experience
THX® 3D Certified Display
In order to enjoy the original image quality of a movie, you need to have a display that portrays the images exactly as the movie's creators intended. VIERA has cleared the high standards set by THX Certified Display Programme. It reproduces both 2D and 3D images with cinema-like quality. Enjoy beautiful images that are optimal for movies.
* THX and the THX logo are trademarks of THX Ltd. which may be registered in some jurisdictions. All rights reserved.
Image Calibration Customised to Your Home
ISFccc- Imaging Science Foundation Certified Calibration Configuration
An ISF-certified installer can calibrate your VIERA, so that image reproduction is customised to actual viewing conditions in your home and your personal preferences. The calibration process provides the settings that bring out the full expressive potential within the image signals. Settings for contrast, tint, sharpness and colour are optimised to meet your home's lighting conditions for both daytime and nighttime viewing. The VT Series allows expert ISF Calibration.
* ISF and IMAGING SCIENCE FOUNDATION are trademarks owned by Imaging Science Foundation, Inc.
Smooth Film Images
24p Smooth Film Images
Enjoy naturally flowing 24p films and familiar TV-like quality. In plasma displays, increasing the number of frames creates smoother images. When reproducing images from a 24p film source, VIERA's 24p Smooth Film function generates smooth, natural-looking images.
Complete Colour Reproduction with No Blind Angles
Wide Colour Viewing Angle
No matter where you sit in the room, you see breathtaking images with spectacular colours. Plasma HDTVs are self-illuminating, so images look beautiful from any angle. Black areas do not fade, and colours look virtually the same from every point in the room.
* Measured using an index for evaluating colour viewing angle developed by the Advanced PDP Development Centre Corporation (APDC). This ensures that you will enjoy exceptional viewing quality even in the largest living rooms.
Precise Image Enhancer
Super Resolution
The Super Resolution function restores the fine definition and detail that are inherently part of the image but sometimes lost in reproduction. Each area within the image frame is digitally processed for optimum quality. This process up-converts standard-definition images – such as those from TV broadcasts and DVDs – to a level approaching full-HD.
Clear and Powerful Sound
Sound for VT Series
Newly developed speakers bring additional power to 3D images. An improved dual speaker layout produces clearer, higher-quality sounds, while an enhanced configuration allows bass speakers to reproduce dynamic, robust bass sounds.
Truly Lifelike Sound
CONEQ
CONEQ, an acoustic power equalising technology, produces sounds that are extremely faithful to the source. An optimal acoustic field is reproduced in front of the TV. CONEQ is also used in mastering studios and concert halls, as its sound enhancing technologies are widely recognised by sound engineers.
VIERA Connects You to a New World
VIERA Connect
The exciting world of Cloud-based Internet Service, centreing on TV, is about to begin for the enjoyment of the entire family. Now you can enjoy intuitive remote control while relaxing on the living room sofa, with a wide variety of content at your fingertips. In the near future, TV will also be able to link with a tablet device to achieve completely new forms of entertainment that you've never before experienced.
Easy Viewing of Photos and Videos
VIERA Image Viewer
Equipped with an SD card slot, VIERA makes it easy to view full-HD photos and motion images that you shot yourself. Simply insert the SD memory card into the slot, and you're ready to view your photos and full-HD videos on the big screen. You can make your slide shows even more impressive by adding background music and attractive frames. With VIERA's big screen and superb image quality, family and friends will love sharing your memories.
Home Network Convenience
DLNA / Wi-Fi Ready
Connect a DLNA-compatible VIERA and DLNA-compatible AV equipment to your home network, and you can watch movies, listen to music, and view photos from any room in the house. VIERA's Wi-Fi capability gives you even more layout flexibility.
Easy Viewing of Photos and Videos
SD Card Recording
You can easily record a TV programme that you are presently watching onto an SD Memory Card. Simply press a button on the remote control to record the TV programme you are viewing.
* The data that you record onto an SD card can only be played on the TV that you used to record it.
Large Storage Capacity
USB HDD Recording
USB HDD Recording lets you easily record onto an external USB HDD. Simply connect a cable between VIERA's USB terminal and the USB terminal of the USB HDD. Recordings can be easily controlled using VIERA's remote control. You can record your favourite TV series, films and other content on to the USB HDD. Rewind Live TV lets you to rewind a live TV programme to catch the scenes you want to see, so you won't miss the important moments.
• Analogue TV programmes cannot be recorded to the USB HDD.
• Not all the programmes can be recorded depending on the broadcaster and service provider.
• When the TV is repaired due to a malfunction, you may have to format the USB HDD again with the TV to use it. (All data will be erased when formatting.)
• In order to use the USB HDD with your PC after recording with this TV, format it again on your PC. (Special operations or tools may be necessary to format on your PC. For details, refer to the manual of the USB HDD.)
• The data recorded to the USB HDD with this TV can only be played back on this TV. You cannot playback the data on other TVs (including the TV of the same model number) or any PCs.
Easy Viewing of Photos and Videos via USB Terminal
USB Connection
Equipped with a USB terminal, VIERA makes it easy to connect a PC and view your stored photos and videos on the big full-HD screen. Likewise, you can listen to stored music through VIERA's outstanding sound system. As with the VIERA Image Viewer, you can take advantage of a variety of easy-to-use functions, such as slide shows and thumbnail displays. You can also connect a USB Keyboard and Wireless LAN Adaptor for easy, comfortable use of the VIERA Connect feature.
Easy Access to Helpful Functions
VIERA Tools
The VIERA Tools user interface makes it easy to access and understand key functions. Simply press a function button, and an explanation appears on the screen. Keep the button pressed to activate the function immediately.
* The VIERA Tools screen design is subject to change without notice.
** The screen display varies depending on the model.
Gaming
Game Mode
Games are much more fun when there's no lag in operation. VIERA automatically chooses settings that provide the optimal image, so you get super-fast response and no delays. Even dark scenes with delicately rendered details are beautiful and easy to see.
One Remote Controls Them All
VIERA Link
VIERA Link interlinks the operation of a variety of AV devices, so you can operate them all using only the VIERA remote control. Setup is easy – simply connect the devices to each other via HDMI cables.
Listen to TV Sound through Home Cinema System with a Single Cable
ARC (Audio Return Channel)
Using a single HDMI cable, VIERA can output the audio portion of a TV broadcast to your home cinema system, so you can enjoy full-fledged surround sound. You no longer need two cables to connect VIERA to a home cinema system.
* An ARC compatible model is required
Environment-Friendly Panel
Mercury and Lead Free Plasma Display Panel
Panasonic is committed to making our products more friendly to the environment. In line with this commitment, all VIERA plasma display panels are free of both lead and mercury. This reduces impact on the environment years down the road when the TV is recycled or retired from use.
Years of Beautiful Images
Long Panel Life, Up to 100,000 Hours
One important way consumers can protect the environment is by choosing high-quality products and taking care of them so they last for a long time. A high-quality VIERA HDTV can help. Thanks to a newly designed phosphor process and rear panel process, our plasma panels last for up to 100,000 hours before the brightness decreases by half. That's more than 30 years of viewing 8 hours a day.
* The panel of an LCD HDTV can last up to 60,000 hours.
Comfortable Viewing
Gentle on the Eyes
Eye fatigue is suppressed, so both children and adults can watch TV in comfort, even with extended viewing. In a plasma HDTV, each pixel illuminates and its brightness is adjusted for every scene. For this reason the images are not overly bright.
| Specifications |
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| TV Tuner | |
| Integrated Tuners* | PAL-I; DVB-T, DVB-T/T2 (MPEG4-AVC [H.264]), DVB-S/S2 (MPEG4-AVC [H.264]) |
| Teletext Reception | 1500P |
| Display | |
| Contrast | Infinite Black Pro (5,000,000:1 Native) |
| Motion Technology | 600 Hz Sub Field Drive Intelligent Frame Creation Pro |
| Screen Size | 50" (127 cm) diagonal |
| Panel | G14 Progressive Full-HD NeoPlasma |
| Filter | High Contrast Filter Pro (AR Filter) |
| Viewing Angle | Viewing Angle Free |
| Response Speed | 0.001 msec. (Time of discharge after the drive pulse signal of the panel is sent.) |
| Resolution | Full-HD 1,920 x 1,080 (16:9) |
| Applicable Scanning Format | |
| FULL-HD | 1080p (HDMI only), 1080i |
| HD | 720p |
| SD | 576i/p, 480i/p |
| Moving Picture Resolution | 1080 lines |
| 24p Smooth Film/Playback | 24p Smooth Film/Playback |
| Shades of Gradation | 6,144 equivalent steps of gradation |
| Deep Colour (10/12-bit) | yes |
| x.v. Colour | yes |
| THX Mode | yes (3D/2D) |
| isf Mode | yes (with advanced calibration) |
| Super Resolution | yes |
| 3D Colour Management | yes |
| Picture Mode | Dynamic/Normal/THX/Cinema/Game/Photo/Pro1/Pro2/ISFccc |
| Vreal | Vreal 3D |
| Full HD 3D | |
| 3D Panel | yes |
| 3D 24p Film Display/Smooth Film | yes |
| 2D/3D Conversion | yes |
| 3D Image Viewer | yes |
| Dedicated 3D Eyewear | 2 included |
| Sound | |
| Speakers | 2 x 6 watt, 1 x 10 watt (Woofer), 3 Speakers |
| Sound Mode | Music/Speech/User |
| Virtual Surround | V-Audio ProSurround 2.1 |
| Dolby Digital/dts/CoNEQ | Dolby Digital Plus/DolbyPulse/dts2.0/dts Digital Out/CoNEQ |
| Input/Output | |
| CI (Common Interface) | yes |
| VIERA Image Viewer | yes (AVCHD/SD-VIDEO/Motion JPEG [Lumix]/MP4 [Xacti]/DivXPlusHD/WMV/JPEG/MPO/MP3/AAC/WMA playback) |
| USB | 3 (1 side, 2 top); Mass Storage/Keyboard/WiFi/SK Camera/USB-HDD Recording |
| USB HDD / SD Card Recording | yes (USB HDD / SD Card) |
| HDMI Input/ Support Feature | 4 (side)/ Audio Return Channel (Input 2) |
| Composite Video Input | AV2: CVBS w/Cable adaptor (bottom) |
| Component Video Input | RCA phono type w/Cable adaptor (bottom) |
| Audio Input (for HDMI, Composite, Component) | RCA phono type w/Cable adaptor (bottom) |
| 21-Pin Input/Output | AV1: AV In/Out, RGB In, Q-Link w/Cable adaptor (bottom) |
| LAN Port | yes |
| Analogue Audio Out | RCA phono type w/Cable adaptor (bottom) |
| Digital Audio Output (Optical) | yes (w/Cable adaptor, shared with analogue audio out) (bottom) |
| Headphone Jack | 1 (bottom) |
| Service Port | yes |
| Features | |
| Wireless LAN Adaptor** | yes (included) |
| Eco Navigation | yes |
| EPG (Now and Next) | yes |
| EPG for DVB-T (7days) | Gemstar EPG: UK, Italy, Germany, Spain |
| VIERA CAST | yes |
| VIERA Tools | yes |
| DLNA | yes |
| VIERA Link | yes (HDAVI Control 5) |
| Multi Window | PIP/PAP/PAT |
| Game Mode | yes |
| Q-Link | yes |
| Off Timer | yes |
| Child Lock | yes |
| General | |
| On mode Average Power Consumption*** | TBD |
| Power Save Mode | yes |
| Power Supply | AC 220 - 240 V, 50/60Hz |
| Rated Power Consumption | TBD |
| Standby Power Consumption | TBD |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) (w/o stand) | 1,202 x 733 x 50 mm (Panel depth: 37 mm) |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) (with stand) | 1,202 x 768 x 335 mm |
| Weight (w/o stand) | TBD |
| Weight (with stand) | TBD |
| Swivel Angle | ±10° |
| One-Sheet-of-Glass Design | yes |
| Further Specifications | * Notice for DVB functions: / This TV is designed to meet the standards (current as of August, 2009) of DVB-T/C/S/S2 (MPEG2 and MPEG4-AVC [H.264]) services. / The compatibility with future DVB services is not guaranteed. / DVB-T MPEG4-AVC broadcast is available in selected countries: Denmark, Spain, Estonia, France, Lithuania, Norway, Slovenia, Sweden, Poland, Hungary, Portugal. / DVB-C feature is available only in following countries: / Sweden (ComHem, Canal Digital), Demark (YouSee), Norway (Canal Digital), Finland (Cable Ready HD), Germany, Switzerland, Netherlands / The country list above is as of January 1st, 2010. / Check the latest information on the available services at the following website (English only): / http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/tv/ / ** Depending on the area, this accessory may not be included. / *** Based on IEC 62087 Ed.2 measurement method. |
