Panasonic Smart VIERA TX-P50ST30B 50-inch Full HD 1080p 3D 600Hz Internet-Ready Plasma TV with Freeview HD

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 33.5 x 120.4 x 74.4 cm


• Boxed-product Weight: 18 Kg


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• Item model number: TX-P50ST30B


• ASIN: B004TFDUB8


• Date first available at Amazon.co.uk: 11 April 2011
  

By : Panasonic
Price : £629.95

Item Description

Manufacturer's Description

Freeview HD

The VIERA ST30 Plasma Tv series includes a DVB-T2 tuner for Freeview HD delivering you with a handy, subscription absolutely free way of watching HD contents like sport, as well as your favourite soaps, dramas and documentaries in complete HD glory wherever you are in the UK (Please ensure that Freeview HD coverage is obtainable in your neighborhood region prior to employing this Tv).

Enter the Globe of 3D

Be Captivated By NeoPlasma

Panasonic is taking tv to the next level with the new VIERA NeoPlasma Tv line-up, which delivers brilliant image top quality in Complete HD 2D and 3D. By no means miss a detail when watching films, sports or playing the most up-to-date games. With NeoPlasma, you can usually be confident to get the ideal picture superior.

Brilliant Motion Clarity with 600Hz Sub-field Drive

The 600Hz sub-field drive in combination with the newly developed Quickly Switching Phosphors presents crisp clear moving pictures. This one of a kind image-evaluation technology converts the motion in every single scene into data for more quickly display of frame pictures compared to earlier 600Hz systems.

The UK broadcast method is sent at the rate of 50 frames per second (50Hz), so every second of watching, 50 photos are sent to the Tv. Each and every of the 50 frames consists of sub-field images based on the brightness tonal characteristics of a image in a frame.

With VIERA Plasma Tv with 600Hz sub-field drive, up to 12 sub-field images per frame are displayed. It is said that the higher the quantity of subfields the better the colour is the smoother the image is. This is why our 600Hz method delivers rich colour and smooth motion images.

When the Cinema mode is chosen.

Active Shutter Glasses

When you watch 3D on a Television, even a slight blur can negatively affect the level of immersion. To get the greatest 3D image good quality possible, Panasonic employs Active Shutter Glasses (not included) which are synchronised to the frame sequential driving of the Tv. With this technology the viewer enjoys a cinema-like resolution of 1920 x 1080 for each and every eye. Viewers can then enjoy a gripping 3D encounter with out resolution and viewing angle deterioration.

Very precise timing control for the opening closing of the shutters minimises undesirable light leakage (minimising shading ratio of over 1/1000) to enable clear 3D viewing. Each shutters on the 3D Eyewear close entirely for the duration of the short gap between the perfect left plasma signal emission to match the luminescence characteristics of the plasma display.

Clear 3D Pictures

New phosphor technology prevents crosstalk in 3D - The use of new fast switching phosphors has considerably decreased the afterglow time. The emission time and procedure have also been improved to minimise mutual interference of the frames for the left and right-eye images to significantly decrease crosstalk. The resulting 3D pictures are really high in good quality.

Deeper Blacks Higher Contrast

In new VIERA models, contrast and black levels have been considerably improved primarily in bright surroundings. Enhancements to the panel and cells support reproduce pictures with smooth, natural gradation and deep, wealthy blacks. In films, the accurate, deep blacks faithfully convey the intent of the filmmakers, adding energy and realism to the viewing encounter.

Net on Your Television

VIERA TVs are produced for so substantially alot more than just watching Television. VIERA Connect brings Web-basedcontent straight to your living space, on the massive screen, and enables you to get pleasure from the entire planet ofcontent in all its various types and shapes. Remain connected with your close friends on Facebook™, rentmovies or play games - all from the comfort of your sofa without the want for a Pc.

Catch-up Tv

Missed an intriguing Television broadcast? With VIERA Connect, you can directly access the media centres of major broadcasters and watch programmes at your comfort.

Music

Like music? Turn your VIERA into a juke box. Access internet radio stations, watch music videos and enjoy the wonderful sound top quality of your VIERA Television.

Games

Do you like an occasional game but do not want to use your personal computer or console? Just attempt the gaming location in VIERA Connect to bridge the subsequent advertising break. Optional Gamepads can be utilized for even additional fun.

Social Networking

Now you no longer need to have to be tied to your personal computer to stay up to date on the happenings within your private network. Make a Skype™ video chat with your household or get a speedy Facebook™ update in your living area!

Optional camera necessary.

Connecting Pals Households with Skype

Now, millions of folks and businesses use Skype to make totally free video and voice calls. As with our VIERA Cast service, totally free Skype-to-Skype calls from their substantial screen Television are on the market on the new VIERA Connect, which indicates they can see family and good friends on a huge screen from the comfort of their living as they speak to them.

Requires Panasonic HD Communication Camera, TY-CC10Wn, sold separately.

Video

Irrespective of whether you feel like watching your favourite film once again, the latest blockbuster release, or merely catching up on your favourite Tv series, Video on Demand tends to make it possible. Your film or programme will get started at the touch of a button.

News Lifestyle

You don't have to wait for the subsequent news broadcast to get an update on what is crucial in the globe – just check the news and life style section via VIERA Connect any time you like.

Sports

Receiving the most current facts and up-to-date videos on your favourite sport has never ever been less difficult thanks to the leading sports coverage from partners such as EurosportTM.

iPhone, iPod touch iPad Remote Manage

Panasonic has created watching and browsing your VIERA Tv even simpler with the new VIERA Remote app for Apple mobile devices. The app instantly turns your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch into a remote control touch screen so you can easily and intuitively navigate all the tools and characteristics on your VIERA Tv including the 3D settings, SD card access and VIERA Connect.

The VIERA Remote is an intelligent app that makes it possible for you to not only browse and start out applications at your comfort, but also do text input when necessary.

One particular Remote, Total Control

VIERA Link makes it possible for you to have full control over all connected Panasonic High Definition AV devices – via the single VIERA remote manage. Just hook up the devices to one an additional employing an HDMI cable, sit back and enjoy straightforward manage.

Complete-HD Plasma 3DTV with Superb Picture Good quality for 2D and 3D, and Advanced SmartTV Networking Capabilities. The viewing experience has never ever been so lifelike and compelling as it is with Panasonic's 3D Technology. The quickly switching phosphors applied in the Neo Plasma panels and an original light-emitting approach minimise crosstalk (double pictures) to deliver clear 3D images and make certain comfortable viewing. This technology also aids to boost 2D image good quality.

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Panasonic Smart VIERA TX-P50ST30B 50-inch Full HD 1080p 3D 600Hz Internet-Ready Plasma TV with Freeview HD

 

Technical Details

• 50" 1080p 3D Ready Plasma Screen


• Freeview HD Tuner


• 600Hz Frame Creation Pro


• 2D/3D Conversion


• 779mm x 1204mm x 335mm

Costumer Reviews

This is my initially Panasonic Tv (or 3D Tv for that matter) and I've been especially impressed with it. Getting carried out a fair quantity of study on 3D Tv's this seemed like an very affordable alternative. This is the 2nd generation 3D Tv that Panasonic have come out with as far as I know and there are improvements - the initially generation are VT20's or GL20's. The most important difference as far as I am conscious to the older versions are that Panasonic have developed technologies to reduce crosstalk which occurs when you are viewing material in 3D and it really is not looking pretty like it ought to (every single active pair of glasses essentially show separate images to each eye generating it seem as though some thing is in 3D but fails to happen appropriately during crosstalk).

This ST30 model is missing DNLA (which makes it possible for for easier and much better networking with your other multimedia items in your household, and far better looks from it really is a great deal more pricey brothers GT30 and VT30. It also has quicker-switching phosphors, lowered power consumption and a new screen filter.

Out of the box

When you get your brand new shiny 3d Tv, the very first thing you will need to do is attach the base stand to the actual Tv. You can do this on your personal but is a little tricky. There is a forked prong that fits into the base and you screw this in but make confident that you look for the black plastic cover just before you attach it to the Tv which was found separately at the bottom of the box with mine. The Television then slots onto the forks and you screw this on. The Television can then swivel on it really is stand to about 35 degrees either way from straight ahead .In contrast to the Panasonic flagship the ST does not come with any 3D glasses so you will have to decide to buy your personal. I've got the Panasonic TY-ew3D2ME Rechargeable Active Shutter 3D Glasses for GT and VT Plasma Range - Medium which function perfectly.

Setting up

The initial auto set up attempts to connect to world wide web instantly so make certain you have either your ethernet cable in or alternatively you can connect wirelessley (i connected through ethernet cable so haven't tried wireless connection however. After this the Television searches for analogue channels.

Looks

The Television looks good although those of you that like sleeker styles might possibly want to view picture differences to the GL or VT versions which have more elegant frame but this did not bother me. I discovered it odd that the 2d-3d conversion is only currently discovered on the remote control. Talking about the remote manage it isn't particularly good lookikng or sleek and has a pretty tacky silver plastic really feel to it. This doesn't bother me once more but those of you who are ultra image concious could possibly want to steer clear of this model. There are 4 HDMI slots, a component connections, SD card slot for immediate viewing of photographs from your camera and USB connections for charging. I've nonetheless got to attempt connecting an external difficult drive to see if I can record content and playback but I'm not sute if it's capable of this.

There is no Computer connection but this doesn't bother me and I've heard that plasma tv's aren't awesome for pc use anyway.

Picture good quality

The picture top quality is quite clear and bright with a tiny tweaking with contrast, brightness and so on. The hd content material seriously shines (we have virgin and may possibly upgrade to assure we get as much hd channels as doable now). We watched the original clash of the titans in hd and the quality was absolutely superb

Use

The default when turning on is analogue television but you can alter this to AV. As we have all our connections on AV channels , virgin hdmi, ps3 xbox360, apple television.

3d use

As I talked about earlier this version has much better screen compared to 20 version which reduces cross talk when viewing 3d. Those who don't currently know and haven't tested at their nearby Currys/pc globe 2d-3d conversion just gives depth to the image, so don't expect items to jump out at you as this will only occur with 3d specific content material. Playing on my Xbox360 is affordable employing 2d-3d conversion- I tried Call of Duty black ops on the Xbox which was fantastic - in case you didn't know you can go to selections and select to use Stereoscopic 3D. Some parts of menu are much more undoubtedly layered and gameplay is really excellent in 3D despite the fact that you need to get utilised to the new perspective for aiming.. I watched 3d tron, Legend of the Guardians to test 3d correctly which was just as good as 3d at the cinema. I've not tried 3d on ps3 gaming yet but there are titles out there that supprt 3d like revamped Batman Arkham Asylum. I updated my ps3 to view 3d bluray - do this by going into "display settingsvideo output settings" then set up the HDMI view and Voila, it should certainly say that it now set up for 3D bluray films.

Viera cast online facilities

A single factor that you really should note about internet facilities - don't expect too a lot. There are restricted basic applications like facebook, flickr, basic games like chess, youtube, video on line motion pictures only through Acetrak (don't anticipate to be able to view typical internet pages or LoveFilm) considering there isn't something like Safari or Internet explorer. Acetrak and 1 or two other apps are the only over the internet video rental apps obtainable which is disappointing. You will have to join and rates are comparable to virgin on demand. If you have an alternative like apple television like I do, I would advise you to stick to this. If you do not have any rental services like Sky or Virgin, Acetrax is a convenient alternative. Viera cast is not terrific to navigate as there are 8 apps per page and no way of rearranging them which is frustrating as i just won't use some. It's in it is infant stage at the moment and I hope that Panasonic will take time to create this location.

All in all this is a superb Tv for the cost and is packed with lots of good features. It does miss out on attributes that the GT or VT models have like DNLA networking and so on but to me these aren't desperately needed. To some it can appear clunky but to me it looks stylish. It is rather thin and the superior of image is brilliant no matter whether on Television, Xbox360 or PS3. I am actually glad with it and that I did not have to buy an additional 3D bluray player as my PS3 was able to play 3D content with a software package update and display setting tweak. Worth a look but do some added evaluation research.

UPDATE

I've not too long ago tried connecting a challenging drive straight to the Television by way of the USB port and you can carry out slideshows of photographs to music (default music is Panasonic's personal but you can choose a folder or file on the challenging disc to play too). You can also play video content material on your Hard disc straight though the file formats are limited (i've only effectively played H.264 format which is the format of video for Apple Television/Iphone/Ipod etc and did not like .mov files)

I have both a LCD tv and this panasonic plasma! This plasma tv is far better image excellent than the LCD for the reason that of its deep wealthy colours and impressive definition also this tv has astounding characteristics. I was searching at this and the model above it but it wasnt worth paying around £300 for the model above that only has a couple of added capabilities like freesat which i wont use and also dnla laptop connecting thingy. The only reason i dont advise this television for a bedroom is that it can make a incredibly slight buzzing on standby and if ur in a bedroom it would drive me crazy. Fantastic for a lounge as you wont notice it there. Best television i have ever bought, entirely astounding. I purchased mine from comet who are presently undertaking a deal on this tv for £500 with two totally free pairs of 3d glasses and a half price wifi dongle which is a Need to to have with this telly as the viera cast functions with world-wide-web are Impressive Extremely recommend this television and take my review as truth considering that im a perfectionist when it comes to this stuff and i researched thouroughly before acquiring. Go to comet...

 

Panasonic Smart VIERA TX-P50ST30B 50-inch Full HD 1080p 3D 600Hz Internet-Ready Plasma TV with Freeview HD