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Panasonic TH-50PHD7UY Or the TH50PX50U

Jun 19, 2005 9:31AM PDT

Ready to buy my Plasma,I had planned on the TH-50PHD7UY all along, but at the moment I can get the "consumer" version for just a couple hundred more. When comparing the specs it seems as if the consumer is better in some important ways, like it can display 1080i, and the amount of colors it can display are far greater...but it doesnt come with a PC input.

How much of a problem is it if my New Tv can't show 1080i?

which one do you guys think is better (not considering the price difference)?

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This may help
Jun 23, 2005 6:19AM PDT

I just bought a Sony kp-65wv600 this set is a 65" 16x9 unit and I am blown away with the great picture, I only paid $2500 for it and the picture looks better than the expensive plasmas The only thing I had Done was after 3 months I had Sony service come out (under warrenty) and calibrate the t.v. The only drawback is it weighs a ton who cares also If you ever have to replace any of the tubes they only cost $200. each If your plasma ever poops out you might as well throw it in the garbage can, but whatever you buy be sure to hook up your d.v.d player and hi-def satellite or cable system use d.v.i or hdmi interface and if you only have hdmi or d.v.i input on your t.v get a giffen switcher dont use componit vidio cables please reply stewart norrie Iam in the chat room

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One last question....aspect ratio control
Jun 23, 2005 12:58PM PDT

Thanks stewart for the input, unfortunately I have designed my theater room around the panasonic phd7uy so I can only get a tv which is 28.5" top to bottom.
I did a search and I now realize there has been a flood of threads about this plasma so I bet its a bit redundant for those that contribute regularly. I do have one last question that i have not seen. FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO OWN THE PHD7UY.... does this unit have any aspect ratio control??? different modes such as "normal" "zoom" "just" and "auto". These features exist for the consumer version and are very important to me. The specs say nothing about this, and after calling Panasonic and waiting about 30 mins the guy only repeated what he read from the spec sheet(he was no help). I'm literaly ready to hit the "add to my cart" button and buy this thing. somebody please give me a quick reply so i can get this part overwith.....

much appreciated
Thanks