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Panasonic VIERA TH-P65VT30D Review

20 Jan, 2012, 6:30 pm IST | by Aaron Almeida | Plasma

Plasma

One of the slimmest plasma televisions available in the market

One of the slimmest plasma televisions available in the market
The controls at the side are easily accessible
The downward facing rear connectors
Remote feels sturdy

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PRICE IN INDIA

379,900

TECH2 RATING

8.0

AVERAGE USER RATING

7.5

How we test

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Performance Continued
The volume levels of the television are pretty good and at 25 percent, sounds were quite audible. We then used a Philips Blu-ray player to test the same Blu-rays and just like with other Panasonic TVs in the past, we were faced with the issue of ‘sending preset data.’ After this message popped up on the screen, the television became unresponsive. To get the television to start working again it had to be restarted. It is a strange issue, which we face with this Blu-ray player and Panasonic HDTVs.

Colour intensity scales test

Colour intensity scales test

 


We connected the television to a 320GB external drive with a NTFS partition. We noticed that the load times were a bit long, while navigating through the Videos menu. The feature previews videos on the screen before you actually play them, so there’s a little more load on the USB interface, which in turn slows it down. It took us roughly 20 seconds before we were able to start playing videos off the drive. The video playback quality through the external drive is really good and one can enjoy home videos shot in 1080p or 720p on this TV. We played music and the volume is pretty loud, clear and crisp.

Colour gradient test

Colour gradient test

 


We used the 2D to 3D simulation feature, while watching Blu-rays and playing videos through the external drive. We noticed that the 3D quality was pretty good and the feature was better implemented on this one, than it was on its predecessor. While watching videos in this mode, we saw that there was some flicker noticed, if one tilted their head slightly. The glasses that came with it are extremely comfortable to use and even though they are active 3D glasses, they can be used for a longer period of time, unlike other active 3D glasses. The remote control is very responsive and one does not need to point it at the TV for it to work. Overall, the performance of the television is really good and once the settings are tweaked,  it has the makings of being the best plasma TV in the market, currently.


Verdict
An impressive television, such as the Panasonic P65VT30D doesn’t come cheap. In India, it has been priced at an MRP of Rs.3,79,900. It’s also extremely stylish with a one sheet glass design and with the thickness close to a LED LCD television, there’s few reasons not to want one. The performance of this television is way better than most LED LCD TVs in the market, as of now. There were no backlighting issues noticed and it was even throughout. Very sober, natural colours and even backlighting make it one of the best plasma TVs out in the market today.

One of the slimmest plasma televisions available in the market

One of the slimmest plasma televisions available in the market

 


This television is designed for those who have a big house with an ample amount of space to place it in. If you’re in the market looking for a large sized television with no price constrains, then this could definitely be an option worth considering.

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