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Panasonic TC-P54V10 review: The best TV of 2009

In this Panasonic TC-P54V10 review we are going to take a look at which is the best plasma TV of 2009 in the 54-inch size class. This review applies to both the TC-P54V10 (54-inch) and TC-P50V10 (50-inch) because they are both part of the Panasonic V10 series. Other size variants are also available, however they may be slightly different (although not by much). With the exception of the Panasonic Z1, which will probably only be sold through specialist dealers, the TC-P54V10 is Panasonic’s top-of-the-line plasma TV. It’s at the top of its 2009 lineup, both for its exceptional image quality and rich feature set. This is a high-end TV, so naturally you’ll have to pay a relatively high price for it.

What makes it the best HDTV of 2009?

Pioneer Kuro Elite models have been and continue to be the best HDTVs of all time. However, they are now discontinued because Pioneer no longer makes TVs. The void left by Pioneer’s departure will now be filled by Panasonic and Samsung, both of whom have exceptionally good plasma TVs in their high-end series. LG is also present in the plasma TV market, however, no one seems to have reviewed its 2009 models. However, Samsung introduced visible improvements in its plasma TVs this year, especially in the black level department, Samsung continues being visibly superior. The black levels of the TC-P54V10 are simply fantastic. While they can’t beat those seen on Pioneer Elite models, they come close and are visibly better than the black levels of any other HDTV. With deep blacks and excellent shadow detail, the picture on a TC-P54V10 is realistic. Combined with the accurate colors offered by the THX mode, the result is excellent. A delight for the eyes of the beholder.

From Viera Cast to picture controls

Naturally, as you’d expect from any expensive high-end HDTV, the Panasonic TC-P54V10 has a very rich feature set. Although LG’s PS80 series comes with a built-in hard drive and NetFlix compatibility, making it the most feature-rich model out there, the feature set present in the Panasonic TC-P54V10 isn’t small either. You get the old services that Viera Cast offered since 2008 (weather, stocks, news, etc.) plus, starting this year, you have access to Amazon Video on Demand (VoD). In addition to these “exotic” features, you have access to a rich set of picture controls. Considering that while color accuracy is good in THX mode, one can complain about its default settings in other modes, the extensive set of picture and color controls will come in handy when calibrating the TV in non-THX modes.

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