Panasonic 58PZ700

CWatters · 11-12-2007, 22:56

I was thinking of getting a 58PZ700 but I saw one in John Lewis today and it was very poor compared to other panels on display - No shades of black in black areas and I thought this was the strong point of plasma?

It seems their 58 inch models have only 5000:1 contrast whereas the smaller 50PZ70B has 10000:1. Both are 1080 sets.

I want to find another 58PZ700 to look at but are there other panels around 50-58" should I be looking at as well?

Jimmy Riddle · 11-12-2007, 23:24

Pioneer PDP-LX508D.

Nothing else comes close really.

timmillwood · 11-12-2007, 23:34

or pioneer PDP-LX608D

CWatters · 12-12-2007, 20:13

Thanks, I see in the mags that Panasonic have a new one out (on the way?)...the 50/58 PZ750U. Perhaps that will be better.

Jimmy Riddle · 12-12-2007, 21:35

Won't be better than a Pioneer, but whatever floats your boat.

skinj · 12-12-2007, 22:55

http://www.panasonic.co.uk/plasma-tv...0cab/index.htm

10.000-1 contrast ratio on the 58pz700. Did you originally see the setup of the tv. This might explain the picture. Having compared it direct to the 50" (which is 5000-1 http://www.panasonic.co.uk/plasma-tv...0cab/index.htm) I'd say its better.

CWatters · 13-12-2007, 11:58

That page has errors. It does say ...

"Max. 10,000 : 1 Contrast"

but lower down in the table it says..

"Contrast Ratio Max. 5,000:1"

So which is it

CWatters · 13-12-2007, 12:02

I went back to JL and noticed that this particular PZ700 was special offer "display model only". Perhaps not a grade A panel?. I must find another sample to look at.

11-12-2007, 22:56	#1
CWatters Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 18 miles from Sandy Heath Posts: 382	Panasonic 58PZ700 I was thinking of getting a 58PZ700 but I saw one in John Lewis today and it was very poor compared to other panels on display - No shades of black in black areas and I thought this was the strong point of plasma? It seems their 58 inch models have only 5000:1 contrast whereas the smaller 50PZ70B has 10000:1. Both are 1080 sets. I want to find another 58PZ700 to look at but are there other panels around 50-58" should I be looking at as well?

11-12-2007, 23:24	#2
Jimmy Riddle Banned User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,447	Pioneer PDP-LX508D. Nothing else comes close really.

11-12-2007, 23:34	#3
timmillwood Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 631	or pioneer PDP-LX608D

12-12-2007, 20:13	#4
CWatters Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 18 miles from Sandy Heath Posts: 382	Thanks, I see in the mags that Panasonic have a new one out (on the way?)...the 50/58 PZ750U. Perhaps that will be better.

12-12-2007, 21:35	#5
Jimmy Riddle Banned User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,447	Won't be better than a Pioneer, but whatever floats your boat.

12-12-2007, 22:55	#6
skinj Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 3,206	http://www.panasonic.co.uk/plasma-tv...0cab/index.htm 10.000-1 contrast ratio on the 58pz700. Did you originally see the setup of the tv. This might explain the picture. Having compared it direct to the 50" (which is 5000-1 http://www.panasonic.co.uk/plasma-tv...0cab/index.htm) I'd say its better.

13-12-2007, 11:58	#7
CWatters Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 18 miles from Sandy Heath Posts: 382	That page has errors. It does say ... "Max. 10,000 : 1 Contrast" but lower down in the table it says.. "Contrast Ratio Max. 5,000:1" So which is it

13-12-2007, 12:02	#8
CWatters Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 18 miles from Sandy Heath Posts: 382	I went back to JL and noticed that this particular PZ700 was special offer "display model only". Perhaps not a grade A panel?. I must find another sample to look at.

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