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we got these c1's for $100 less with no AR filter, game mode and one less hdmi input.

I would say its worth to get those for $100.]]>Apr 28th 2009 2:18PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2009/04/28/cnet-reviews-panasonics-720p-tc-p50x1-plasma/http://hd.engadget.com/2009/04/28/cnet-reviews-panasonics-720p-tc-p50x1-plasma/

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720p is NOT HD.]]>Apr 28th 2009 3:24PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2009/04/28/cnet-reviews-panasonics-720p-tc-p50x1-plasma/http://hd.engadget.com/2009/04/28/cnet-reviews-panasonics-720p-tc-p50x1-plasma/Apr 28th 2009 4:09PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2009/04/28/cnet-reviews-panasonics-720p-tc-p50x1-plasma/http://hd.engadget.com/2009/04/28/cnet-reviews-panasonics-720p-tc-p50x1-plasma/Apr 28th 2009 7:28PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2009/04/28/cnet-reviews-panasonics-720p-tc-p50x1-plasma/http://hd.engadget.com/2009/04/28/cnet-reviews-panasonics-720p-tc-p50x1-plasma/Apr 29th 2009 12:19PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2009/04/28/cnet-reviews-panasonics-720p-tc-p50x1-plasma/http://hd.engadget.com/2009/04/28/cnet-reviews-panasonics-720p-tc-p50x1-plasma/Apr 28th 2009 3:30PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2009/04/28/cnet-reviews-panasonics-720p-tc-p50x1-plasma/http://hd.engadget.com/2009/04/28/cnet-reviews-panasonics-720p-tc-p50x1-plasma/
I'm eager to buy a 42" plasma for the bedroom before LCD (damn you, crappy POS) or California kills off plasma. My main criteria are
1) budget - I'm not going to be watching all that much, so why break the bank? $600-$800max
2) energy efficiency - I'm cognizant this is the one area where plasma can't compete with LCD, and the difference can be dramatic.
3) picture - no corner-cutting, decreased manufacturing cost, zero QA standards BS like this diagonal line issue, and nothing too terrible in the imaging processing department

So Panny, if you're reading, here is my wishlist for a knock-out 42" HDTV that I'm sure most everyone would recognize as a well-rounded, bang-for-the-buck television. Not looking to win awards, but "good enough" and not too shabby.

42" 720P matte screen (less light reflection, the better)
30K+:1 native contrast ratio (I'm happy this years entry models doubled NCR, 15k->30k, BRAVO!)
3 HDMI, 2 component, 1 S-Video, 2 composite inputs, 1 TOSLINK output, and (of course) RF
decent image processing, ]]>Apr 28th 2009 7:14PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2009/04/28/cnet-reviews-panasonics-720p-tc-p50x1-plasma/http://hd.engadget.com/2009/04/28/cnet-reviews-panasonics-720p-tc-p50x1-plasma/Apr 28th 2009 7:16PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2009/04/28/cnet-reviews-panasonics-720p-tc-p50x1-plasma/http://hd.engadget.com/2009/04/28/cnet-reviews-panasonics-720p-tc-p50x1-plasma/$600-$800 price tag
Extra credit: 5 year burn-in warranty; Netflix, Amazon, and YouTube connectivity

I'm doubtful any neo-PDP 1080P panel will be able to match the energy efficiency of a 720P display, but if Panny would pass down some of their tricks, that would be great. Also, unless you're sitting less than 6ft from the TV, 1080P is virtually a waste at this screen size, so I say save the energy. Color accuracy and temp are never going to be perfect at this price range, but the last thing I want to see Panny do is to start cutting corners and making a shabby entry level plasma, ala LG. Fix this diagonal line problem and keep your integrity. My energy wishes are aggressive, but considering most 42" LCDs run at ~100W, I'm only willing to absorb so much of an energy premium. Finally, I think if Panny offered some kind of a warranty against burn-in, it would finally erase that concern in the minds of most novice consumers.

Finally, thanks to Corey and all the thoughtful-minded salesmen who push plasma for its merits, as opposed to LCDs for its kickbacks.]]>Apr 28th 2009 7:22PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2009/04/28/cnet-reviews-panasonics-720p-tc-p50x1-plasma/http://hd.engadget.com/2009/04/28/cnet-reviews-panasonics-720p-tc-p50x1-plasma/Apr 28th 2009 8:17PM