Panasonic TH-50VX100 Plasma Display review Comments

Reviewed by Phil Hinton
The TH-50VX100 is a quality monitor that offers excellent image detail with a distinct lack of the issues that can affect every plasma screen. The lack of PWM noise combined with excellent colour and shadow detail gradation bring images to life as a quality display should. It is built like a tank and offers the kind of versatility and flexibility that the custom installation market will lap up in their droves. This level of display demands the best quality of sources as well as full professional calibration. It won’t be for everyone and is certainly an expensive proposition, but the quality is certainly there to be seen for those who want to experience it. I can’t help but recommend that if you are looking at this end of the market, make sure you get a demonstration of this screen. Highly recommended.
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Great review! So it looks like the PDP Kuros are still the best in terms of bang for buck for the time being. Seems you can get the Pioneer 60'' for almost the price of the Panasonic 50'' these days. I dread to think what liberties Panasonic will take with the pricing of the high end models in the future when the last of the Kuros have left the shelves. Encouraging to see that there is still an avenue for high end Plasma though, even if it is at an extortionate price point.

What about SD decoding?

In the review it was said "we are all aware that it is the electronics behind the Kuro that produces it’s contrast performance".

I don't believe this is correct. Surely the background glow from plasma panels is due to pre-discharge, and since this is inherent to the panel technology (and not the electronics per se) then it is impossible for the Kuro's black level performance to be due to its electronics.