Panasonic TC-P55VT50

Panasonic's top-of-the-line 55-inch Viera VT50 Smart TV scored highly for its straightforward home screen layout

The phrase, "holy shit, this is a fantastic television," is bandied about far too often. In the case of the Panasonic 55-inch VT50 Plasma, it's spot on.

Panasonic's high-end 55-inch plasma set offers very good performance and all the latest features. However, its remote is sub-par, and you can find comparable picture quality for much less.

Every year Panasonic’s flagship plasmas up the performance bar another (albeit small) notch, and the bar is now set very high. Plus, the TCP55VT50 has all the bells and beeps you’d expect from a top-of-the-line HDTV in 2012, including 3D (in active guise), smart TV streaming, a Web browser, optional 96-Hz refresh, and even a fancy touchpad remote.

  Our friends over at TekZilla were able to get their hands on the Panasonic TC-P65VT50, and they're calling it the absolute best HDTV that you can buy this year. The plasma display offers amazing, inky blacks alongside automated greyscale setup. Of course, this is the top of the line in Panasonic's flagship VT series of high definition television sets, and is therefore THX 3D certified to boot. The set also supports automatic calibration, as demonstrated in the video with CalMAN software. Lastly, the included remote control is top-notch, featuring touch controls similar to a trackpad. All in all, if…

The Panasonic TC-PVT50 represents the pinnacle of modern TV picture quality, and creates some competition for forthcoming OLED TVs, which will cost thousands more.

The 65-inch VT50 series plasma HDTV is Panasonic’s best in show, top-of-the-line flagship for this year.

Panasonic's TC-P55VT50 is a 55 inch, 3D ready, 1080p Plasma TV. Read our review, compare and find the best prices and see the specifications of the Panasonic TC-P55VT50.

Panasonic's high-end 55-inch plasma set offers very good performance and all the latest features. However, its remote is sub-par, and you can find comparable picture quality for much less.

The 65-inch VT50 series plasma HDTV is Panasonic’s best in show, top-of-the-line flagship for this year.

Panasonic’s flagship set delivers stellar performance in every area