Panasonic TH-46PZ85 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: The Panasonic Viera TH-46PZ85 is another fantastic plasma TV from the company. It excels at high-definition playback, even with upscaled DVDs and gaming material, and has plenty of good features. The sound quality is also fantastic, producing both big bas

Pros: Superb picture quality; brilliant sound; menus and setup

Cons: Boring design; Freeview quality is lacking

Verdict: Superb picture and sound make this a great choice for any discerning viewer. HD video, games consoles and DVD players all come alive with this TV. If we had to change one thing, it would be the slightly lacklustre Freeview performance

Review summary: Hot on the heels of the TH42PX80 HD-ready plasma television I reviewed just last month, the Panasonic TH42PZ85B - boasting their Intelligent Frame Creation (IFC) and 24p Real Cinema technologies in addition to full HD native screen resolution of 1920 x 10

Pros: > Excellent blacks with no black level fluctuation in [Cinema] mode, > Full HD 1920x1080 native resolution delivers exquisite high-def detail, > Handles 1080p/24 video signal without telecine judder

Cons: > [Intelligent Frame Creation] doesn't work as well as we'd like it to, > Cannot deinterlace film-based content properly, > No white balance control in user menu to calibrate greyscale

Verdict: Although [Intelligent Frame Creation] may not win over many viewers, Panasonic TH42PZ85B delivers superb HD picture quality at an affordable price.