The year 2011 witnessed a range of televisions that could be touted as the best in its category. When it came to LED LCD televisions, it was undoubtedly the Sony Bravia KDL-55HX925 and as far as plasma panels were concerned, Panasonic was the brand to beat with their TH-P65VT30D. Panasonic has been at the forefront when it comes to televisions with plasma panels and the brand is pushing this technology to the extremes by manufacturing the world’s largest 3D plasma panel measuring 152-inches.
Last year the brand introduced 3D plasma panels that were rather slim, thereby taking away the notion that plasma televisions are only those fat HDTVs that consume a lot of electricity. Building up on their range of slim 3D plasma televisions, the brand has introduced the TH-P50ST30, a 50-inch full HD television that boasts of features such as 2D to 3D conversion, smart TV capabilities and a range of other features. Read on to know if this 50-inch HDTV from Panasonic is worth your money or not.
Design and Build Quality
Panasonic did really well with the design of the TH-P65VT30D as it featured a single sheet design and in the process there was no physical bezel to speak of. This design had made it classy and extravagant. However, with the TH-P50ST30D, the brand has used a bezel once more making it look a bit dated in comparison to the other higher end televisions which they manufacture. Though, this model features a bezel that is slightly on the thicker side, it does ooze style and will definitely compliment a person’s home. The bezel for the television measures at a quarter less than two inches making it quite slim too. The bottom of the bezel is a tad bit larger but an interesting design implementation done here is that it does not feature any controls except for the power button. Brands tend to add a lot of controls here which sometimes tend to take away the look of the TV. Overall the bezel is really sturdy and it did not feel cheap at all.
Last year the brand introduced 3D plasma panels that were rather slim, thereby taking away the notion that plasma televisions are only those fat HDTVs that consume a lot of electricity. Building up on their range of slim 3D plasma televisions, the brand has introduced the TH-P50ST30, a 50-inch full HD television that boasts of features such as 2D to 3D conversion, smart TV capabilities and a range of other features. Read on to know if this 50-inch HDTV from Panasonic is worth your money or not.
Design and Build Quality
Panasonic did really well with the design of the TH-P65VT30D as it featured a single sheet design and in the process there was no physical bezel to speak of. This design had made it classy and extravagant. However, with the TH-P50ST30D, the brand has used a bezel once more making it look a bit dated in comparison to the other higher end televisions which they manufacture. Though, this model features a bezel that is slightly on the thicker side, it does ooze style and will definitely compliment a person’s home. The bezel for the television measures at a quarter less than two inches making it quite slim too. The bottom of the bezel is a tad bit larger but an interesting design implementation done here is that it does not feature any controls except for the power button. Brands tend to add a lot of controls here which sometimes tend to take away the look of the TV. Overall the bezel is really sturdy and it did not feel cheap at all.
Panasonic has instead added these controls at the side on the back and they include options to control settings like brightness, contrast, colour, volume, etc. all by merely tapping on the function option. Apart from this, there is an up and down arrow button that is meant for adjusting these settings along with buttons for switching between TV and AV modes. The location of these controls are good as one can easily adjust the settings while viewing it on the television itself. There are a slew of connectivity options at the back of the TV. Like most flat panel televisions available in the market, these I/O ports are located towards the side at the back for easy connectivity. As far as connectivity options are concerned, there are three USB ports, four HDMI ports, two composite video ports, one component video port, a mini D-Sub PC input, LAN port, an analogue audio connector, an optical output and a headphone jack. These options are more than sufficient and can easily be used to be paired up with an AV receiver, a gaming console and a range of other devices. All these connectivity options are either down facing or side facing, with a majority of them being the former. The panel at the back is made of metal which gives it a sturdy look and feel. Cooling of the television is taken care of by four fans which are placed on the upper portion of the back panel. The television does not get too hot even after using it for a considerable amount of time.
The stand that is featured with the TV allows one to swivel the television to an extent. This can come in handy while adding inputs at the back. The base is sturdy and there was no wobble observed at all. The remote that comes bundled with the TV feels cheap in comparison to the rest of the television as it feels rather plasticy. The layout of the buttons are good though and one can easily get accustomed to it within a matter of minutes.
The stand that is featured with the TV allows one to swivel the television to an extent. This can come in handy while adding inputs at the back. The base is sturdy and there was no wobble observed at all. The remote that comes bundled with the TV feels cheap in comparison to the rest of the television as it feels rather plasticy. The layout of the buttons are good though and one can easily get accustomed to it within a matter of minutes.
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