Panasonic TC-P50S2 50-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV

1080 TV Lines Moving Picture Resolution - Clear Images in Every Scene
VIERA® S2 Series Plasma HDTVs feature 1080 lines of moving picture resolution. You enjoy clear, detailed images even in fast-moving scenes, with no blurring or afterimages. The NeoPDP technology's high-speed drive performance instantly generates a large electrical discharge and shortens the display time for each image frame to minimize afterimages.

600Hz Sub-field Drive* - Crisp, clear moving pictures
600Hz technology lets you view superb full-HD motion and still images with 1,080 lines of resolution. For even greater clarity with motion images, Panasonic uses its own unique image-analysis technology. This technology converts the motion in each scene into dots. And each frame is practically displayed for a shorter length of time than in previous systems, to reduce aftereffects.

*When using cinema mode.

VIERA Image Viewer - Easy viewing of full-HD photos
It's easy to view full-HD images with the SD card slot. Watch and show your photos right after you take them. Simply insert an SD Memory Card into your VIERA HDTV to display photos a on the large screen. It's much more fun when you can view them on a large screen HDTV with family and friends in 1920x1080-pixel high definition and a wide 16:9 aspect ratio.

1. Shoot - Shoot photos
2. Insert - Insert the SD Memory Card
3. View - Enjoy seeing your full-HD photos on the big screen.

VIERA Link - Operation with a single remote
VIERA Link allows interconnected operation of various AV devices using only the VIERA remote control, by simply connecting compatible devices to each other by an HDMI cable.

*VIERA Link is a new name for EZ Sync. Not all VIERA Link features are

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Building on its award-winning 2009 Plasma line, Panasonic's 50-inch VIERA TC-P50S2 Plasma HDTV features a new panel with NeoPDP technologies that provide the best balance of black and white under brighter environments while also offering higher energy efficiency. The new NeoPDP Plasma panel also further reduces reflections and creates sharper pictures with higher contrast in brighter environments. This S2 series model provides 1080p resolution, full-time 1080 TV lines of moving picture resolution, and 600Hz Sub-field Drive for superb motion clarity.

This and other models in the S2 line offer Panasonic's VIERA Image Viewer feature, which enables you to play slideshows of JPEG images stored on SD memory cards, as well as the VIERA Link feature for controlling a variety of compatible components--from Blu-ray Disc players to digital cameras--through a single remote. This model also includes Panasonic's Clean Touch Bezel, which resists fingerprints to help keep the surface clean. Adhering to Panasonic's commitment to the environment, this VIERA model--as well as all 2010 models--features improved power consumption and meets the new, more stringent Energy Star 4.0 requirements. And you'll get a long Plasma panel life of up to 100,000 hours--more than 30 years of viewing when watched 8 hours a day--before the brightness of the panel decreases to half.

Panasonic's VIERA S2 series Plasma HDTV.

Key Features

NeoPDP: By redesigning the Plasma panel's cell structure and developing an innovative new filter, Panasonic has tripled the luminous efficiency (compared to 2007 models) of its VIERA Plasma HDTVS--resulting in stunningly beautiful images while also reducing power consumption. 1080 Moving Picture Resolution: With 1080 lines of moving picture resolution and integrated NeoPDP technology's high-speed drive performance, the display time for each image frame is shortened to minimize afterimages, making decisive calls in football matches and delicate motions in figure skating performances appear crystal clear. 600Hz Sub-field Drive: 600Hz technology lets you view superb full-HD motion and still images with 1080 lines of resolution. For even greater clarity with motion images, Panasonic uses its own unique image-analysis technology, which converts the motion in each scene into data. And each frame is practically displayed for a shorter length of time than in previous systems, to reduce aftereffects (see an illustration of 600Hz technology).

VIERA Image Viewer: View full-HD images with the integrated SD card slot, enabling you to view JPEG photos captured from your digital camera or camcorder on the big screen. Navigate your images via an easy-to-use thumbnail display. VIERA Link: Allows the interlinked operation of various AV devices--from DVD and Blu-ray Disc players to home theater sound systems to digital cameras and camcorders--using only the VIERA remote control by simply connecting the devices to each other by an HDMI cable (see pop-up illustration). Game Mode: With Game Mode, quicker image response increases the enjoyment of video games when a game console is connected to the TV. What's more, VIERA produces the dark images in video games more clearly. This mode works with the anti-image retention (wobbling) function, too.

Key Specifications

What's in the Box

Panasonic 2010 VIERA Plasma and LCD Comparison

Series:	G25 Plasma	S2 Plasma	U2 Plasma	C2 Plasma	U22 LCD	X2 LCD	C22 LCD
Models:	TC-P54G25 54" TC-P50G25 50" TC-P46G25 46" TC-P42G25 42"	TC-P65S2 65" TC-P58S2 58" TC-P54S2 54" TC-P50S2 50" TC-P46S2 46" TC-P42S2 42"	TC-P50U2 50" TC-P42U2 42"	TC-P50C2 50" TC-P46C2 46" TC-P42C2 42"	TC-L42U22 42" TC-L37U22 37" TC-L32U22 32"	TC-L37X2 37" TC-L32X2 32" TC-L22X2 22"	TC-L37C22 37" TC-L32C22 32"
VIERA Cast		--	--	--	--	--	--
VIERA Image Viewer	(AVCHD, MPEG2, JPEG)	(JPEG)	(JPEG)	(JPEG)	(JPEG)	(JPEG)	(JPEG)
VIERA Link	webcam capable
NeoPDP Panel			--	--	--	--	--
THX Display		--	--	--	--	--	--
Contrast Ratio	Infinite Black	Dynamic: 2,000,000:1	Dynamic: 2,000,000:1	Dynamic: 2,000,000:1	Dynamic: 20,000:1	Dynamic: 20,000:1 22": 15,000:1	Dynamic: 18,000:1
Moving Picture Resolution	1080 lines	1080 lines	900 lines	720 lines	--	--	--
Anti-Reflective Filter			--	--	--	--	--
Display Capabilities	1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p	1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p	1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p	720p, 480p	1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p	720p, 480p	720p, 480p
600Hz Sub-field Drive					--	--	--
120Hz	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Game Mode				--	--		--
Speakers	2; 20W total	2; 20W total	2; 20W total	2; 20W total	2; 20W total	2; 20W total 22": 6W	2; 20W total
Surround Sound
HDMI input	3 (1 side)	3 (1 side)	3 (1 side)	2	3 (1 side)	3 (1 side) 22": 1	2
Component input (Y, PB, PR)	2	2	2	2	1	1	1
Composite input	2 (1 side)	2 (1 side)	2 (1 side)	2 (1 side)	2 (1 side)	2 (1 side) 22": 1	2
PC input	1 (side)	--	--	--	1	1	1
USB	2	--	--	--	--	--	--
Ethernet LAN input	1	--	--	--	--	--	--
Digital Audio output	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
iPod Universal Dock	--	--	--	--	--		--
Energy Star
Series:	G25 Plasma	S2 Plasma	U2 Plasma	C2 Plasma	U22 LCD	X2 LCD	C22 LCD

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