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Panasonic TCP54Z1 TC-P54Z1 54" Viera Z1 Series Flat Panel HDTV Plasma in Silver Details:

The combination of the VIERA Z1's innovative technology and aesthetic design is truly without equal. The ultra-thin profile of this sophisticated series delivers stunning picture performance and elegant style making a bold statement within any home decor.

Description:

The combination of the VIERA Z1's innovative technology and aesthetic design is truly without equal. The ultra-thin profile of this sophisticated series delivers stunning picture performance and elegant style making a bold statement within any home decor.

Features:

1 Inch Thinness
With their thin and light designs. VIERA models offer unique new installation styles that have never before been possible. For people who want the ultimate in design

• One Sheet of Glass
  With Viera HDTVs front glass panel and ultra slim side speakers, it seems as if the images and sound are coming from a single flat pane of glass. The uniquely shaped pedestals integrated with the display body, lending a sense of stability while harmonizing with your interior decor
• Narrow Bezel
  This design embodies two concepts: the blending of images and sounds and space-saving compactness. This smart new VIERA HDTV form gives a nod to classic design schemes while bringing fresh styling to the large flat screen TV

WirelessHD™
Ultra-thin plasma display technology and WirelessHD™ technology enable flexible installations

VIERA CAST™
Enjoy the Internet contents* right on your TV. With VIERA CAST™ technology, you can enjoy online content such as videos, photos, weather and stock information through an easy-to-use Web interface that's built into the TV. No extra equipment required

600Hz Sub-field Drive
600Hz technology lets you view superb full-HD motion and still images with 1,080 lines of resolution**. For even greater clarity with motion images, Panasonic uses its own unique image-analysis technology. This technology converts the motion in each scene into data. And each frame is practically displayed for a shorter length of time than in previous systems, to reduce aftereffects

Over 2,000,000:1 High Contrast (Native 40,000:1)
New VIERA models incorporate an improved panel production process and the new Real Black Drive system. A pre-discharge control system, the Real Black Drive system combines with NeoPDP technology to achieve next-generation black reproduction. When you're watching movies, VIERA renders images just the way the director intended, even in scenes where it's difficult to achieve a proper balance of light and dark

THX® Certified Display
THX reproduces movie images exactly as the movie's creators intended them. In the early 1980's, Lucasfilm, established the THX Standard to stipulate the audio and video quality criteria for cinema environments. The overall aim was to improve the experience of cinema-goers and faithfully recreate the audio and visual ambience that film makers intended. VIERA meets the high standards set by the THX Certified Display Program

24p Cinematic Playback
VIERA recreates the unique atmosphere of movie images. Enjoy cinema quality in your own home. The images that are recorded onto movie film at 24 frames per second (fps) are reproduced at four times that speed by 24p Cinematic Playback. This achieves film like reproduction than 2:3 pull down method

Wide Color Viewing Angle
View breathtaking images with rich, vivid colors from anywhere in the room. Because plasma TVs are self-illuminating, images look beautiful from any angle. Black areas do not fade, and colors look virtually the same no matter where you sit

Newly Developed Speaker Unit
A newly developed, slim speaker unit, has made it possible to produce deep bass down to 100Hz. The sounds are also clear and robust, with reduced phase interference over a wide frequency range

BBE ViVA HD3D Sound
BBE ViVA is new High Definition 3D Sound technology which integrates a 3Denhancement effect with BBE High Definition Sound. ViVA creates an authentic and exciting 3D sound effect from stereo speakers while preserving the clarity, definition, presence and texture for which BBE High Definition Sound is noted. BBE ViVA is now being offered to BBE licensees in the consumer electronics industry

VIERA Image Viewer
It's easy to view full-HD images with the SD card slot. Watch and show your photos and motion images right after you take them. Simply insert an SD card into VIERA to display photos and full-HD videos on the large screen. You can also choose from among 3 types of background music and 4 display effects. It's much more fun when you can view them on a large-screen HDTV with family and friends in 1920 x 1080-pixel high definition and a wide 16:9 aspect ratio

VIERA Link
VIERA Link allows interconnected operation of various AV devices using only the VIERA remote control, by simply connecting the devices to each other by an HDMI cable

Viera Tools
With the new VIERA Tools user interface, simply press a button on the remote control and icons such as the photos or movies from the menu screen. Now you can just select the one you want. This kind of easy operation means you have more fun and less hassle

Game Mode
In Game mode, quicker image response increases the enjoyment of video games when a game console is connected to the TV. What's more VIERA produces the dark images in video games more clearly. This mode works anti-image retention (wobbling) too

Specifications:

Video

• Screen Size: 54" Class (54.1" diagonal)
  
• Contrast Ratio
  • Dynamic: Infinite Black/Over 2,000,000:1
    
  • Native: 40,000:1
    
• Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  
• Native Resolution (Number of Pixels): 2,073,600 (1,920 x 1,080)
  
• Pixel Pitch (H x V): 0.624 x 0.624 mm
  
• Moving Picture Resolution: 1080 lines
  
• Shades of Gradation: 6,144 equivalent
  
• Aspect Control
  • Normal, Zoom, Full, Just, H-fill for TV/AV modes
    
  • 4:3, Full for PC mode
    
• Panel: G12 Progressive 1080p HD NeoPDP (Plasma Display Panel)
  
• Progressive Scan: Yes
  
• 24p Cinematic Playback: Yes
  
• 24p Playback (2:3): Yes
  
• Deep Color: Yes
  
• x.v.Color: Yes
  
• Studio Ref Mode: Yes
  
• Pro Setting: Yes
  
• THX Mode: Yes
  
• Motion Adaptive 3D Y/C Digital Comb Filter: Yes
  
• 3D Color Management: Yes
  
• Sub Pixel Control: Yes
  
• Motion Pattern Noise Reduction: Yes
  

Audio

• Number of Speakers: 4
  
• BBE® VIVA HD3D Sound: Yes
  
• Surround Sound: Yes
  

Inputs / Outputs

• VIERA Image Viewer: Y (AVCHD/MPEG2/JPEG Playback)
  

Convenience

• VIERA Link™: Y (with Network Camera)
  
• VIERA Cast™ (IPTV): Yes
  
• VIERA® Tools: Yes
  
• Game Mode: Yes
  
• Pixel Orbiter (Anti-Image Retention): Yes
  
• Menu Languages: English/Spanish/French
  
• V-Chip Program Lockout: Yes
  
• Built-In Closed Caption Decoder: Yes
  
• Timers: Off
  
• Video Input Label: Yes
  
• Video Picture Memory: Yes
  

General

• Power Supply: AC 120 V, 60Hz
  
• On Mode Average Power Consumption: 293 W
  
• Energy Star: Yes
  
• Receiving System: ATSC/QAM/NTSC
  
• Operating Temperature: 32°F - 104°F (0°C - 40°C)
  
• Safety Standard: UL6500/C-UL
  
• HDTV Display Capability (1080p, 1080i, 720p): Yes
  
• EDTV Display Capability (480p): Yes
  
• 600 Hz Sub-field Drive: Yes

Approximate Dimensions:

• With Stand
  • Height: 35.2"
    
  • Width
    • With Speakers: 56.3"
    • Without Speakers: 51.3"
      
  • Depth: 14.9"
    
• Without Stand
  • Height: 32.3"
    
  • Width
    • With Speakrs: 56.3"
    • Without Speakers: 51.3"
      
  • Depth: 1"
    

Approximate Weight:

• With Stand
  • With speakers: 83.8 lbs
  • Without speakers: 80.5 lbs
• Without Stand
  • With speakers: 70.6 lbs
  • Without speakers: 67.3 lbs
    

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The Panasonic TCP54Z1 TC-P54Z1 54" Viera Z1 Series Flat Panel HDTV Plasma in Silver Includes:

Panasonic VIERA / 54" Class / 1080p / 600Hz / Wireless Plasma HDTV

Tabletop stand, wireless tuner, wireless transmitter and wireless receiver

Remote, batteries, detachable speakers

Owner's manual

Brand New With 1 Year USA Warranty

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Types of Televisions:

Plasma
In Plasma technology, the display itself consists of cells. Within each cell two glass panels are separated by a narrow gap in which neon-xenon gas is injected and sealed in plasma form. The gas is electrically charged at specific intervals when the Plasma set is in use. The charged gas then strikes red, green, and blue phosphors, thus creating a television image. Each group of red, green, and blue phosphors is called a pixel.

Some Advantages of Plasma Televisions are:

Larger Screen Sizes Available

Better Contrast Ratio, so Blacks are deeper

Better Color Saturation

Little to no lag in Fast Moving Images

Some Disadvantages of Plasma Televisions are:

Susceptible to Burn-Ins(Image is “burnt” onto the screen when left on the screen too long)

Generates a lot of heat

Does not perform well at high altitudes

LCD
LCD stands for liquid crystal display. These types of displays are made of two layers of transparent material, which are polarized, and are "glued" together. One of the layers is coated with a special polymer that holds the individual liquid crystals. Current is then passed through individual crystals, which allow the crystals to pass or block light to create images. LCD crystals do not produce their own light, so an external light source, such as florescent bulb is needed for the image created by the LCD to become visible to the viewer.

Some Advantages of LCD Televisions are:

Low energy consumption

Reduced Glare

No "burn-in" effect

Cool running temperatures

No high altitude issues

Greater Brightness

Lighter in weight

Some Disadvantages of LCD Televisions are:

Low contrast ratio

Fast Moving Images sometimes lag

Individual Pixels can burn out and cannot be replaced

Smaller Viewing Angle (although not significant difference)


DLP
DLP (Digital Light Processing) technology utilizes a small Digital Micromirror Device (DMD) to tilt more than 1.3 million micromirrors-each of them less than the width of a human hair-toward (ON) or away from (OFF) the light source inside the DLP. This process creates light or dark pixels on the face of the projection screen. The light then filters to a color wheel, which rotates 120 times per second, producing the correct hue. Each mirror can turn on or off several thousands of times per second resulting in a technology that can reproduce up to 1024 shades of gray.

Some Advantages of DLP Televisions are:

Little to no affection by ambient light

Better Contrast Ratio, so Blacks are deeper

High refresh rate

No lagging images or burn-ins

Not affected by altitudes

Tuner built-in in most models

The only thing that can burn out is the bulb, which can be replaced, so you could use this TV virtually forever

Many connections available - Can also be used as a monitor

Some Disadvantages of DLP Televisions are:

Must be viewed at eye level for the best picture

While a bulb will only cost around $200, a professional will need to install it, incurring an additional cost.

They are heavy and cannot easily be moved.

Direct View(CRT)
Direct-view TVs, also known as the traditional tube television, consist of a single cathode ray tube (CRT) and electron beam that excites and illuminates phosphors on the inside surface of the TV screen.

Some Advantages of CRT Televisions are:

Low in cost

Best black level, contrast, shadow detail and color performance of any video technology out there

Not affected by ambient light

Can be viewed from any angle

Very Long Life Expectancy

Some Disadvantages of CRT Televisions are:

Size and Weight of Television make it very heavy

Limited screen size - 38 inches is about the max for CRT TVs

Uses old technology

Choosing the Best TV Size:

Where you are putting your television and what you are using it for will determine the perfect TV size for your room.

Living (or Family) Room
For living rooms and other spaces with high TV use, 37 inch and larger are the most popular choices. In large rooms, the largest size possible is usually best.

Bedrooms
For bedrooms, offices and other medium-sized spaces, a tv that is from 26 to 37 inches is your best bet.

Kitchens & Smaller Rooms
For kitchens and smaller rooms where you will be close to the TV, a 15 to 19 inch screen is best suited.

Refer to the below chart for the mimimum distance you should be from the television.

TV Viewing Distance Chart
Diagonal Size	Minimum Viewing Distance	Maximum Viewing Distance
26"	3 ft.	6 ft.
32"	3.5 ft.	7 ft.
37"	4 ft.	8 ft.
42"	5 ft.	10 ft.
47"	6 ft.	12 ft.
50"	6.5 ft.	13 ft.
60"	7 ft.	15 ft.

High Definition vs. Standard Definition

Standard definition is analog signals with resolution of 480i (480 lines drawn onscreen in an interlaced pattern, odd lines separately from even), the format in which TV content is delivered over regular analog broadcasts and basic (non-digital) cable. On the best TVs, the picture quality can be very good or even excellent, but it doesn't compare to the best that HD can offer.

Enhanced definition falls between standard and high definition. ED signals are digital, with resolution of 480p (480 lines scanned progressively). This is equivalent to DVD quality, which is a little better than standard definition but not as good as high definition. Some ED sets can accept HD signals, but they convert them to a lower resolution that they can display, so the picture quality won't match that of true HD. On the best EDTVs, it can be quite good.

High definition offers the best TV viewing possible. HD is a digital-TV format that contains more and finer detail than other formats, so images can have almost lifelike clarity. The picture quality can be stunning, especially on a large, wide-screen set. In technical terms, HD images have higher definition, meaning more picture elements (lines or pixels) make up each image. Most HD broadcasts today are either 1080i (1,080 lines drawn on-screen separately in an odd/even pattern, then interlaced to form one image) or 720p (720 lines scanned in one sweep, or progressively). Another HD format, 1080p, has 1,080 lines drawn in a progressive pattern, which potentially yields the finest detail. This format isn't yet being used for TV broadcasts, but some HD DVDs that support 1080p are expected to arrive this year. TVs with 1080p native resolution have already started to appear on the market.

The below chart explains further the difference between Standard and High Definition Signals.

Resolution and Picture Quality Table
Picture Quality	Good Quality			Better Quality		Best Quality
	Standard Definition TV	Standard Definition DVD	Enhanced Definition TV	720p High Definition TV	1080i High Definition TV	1080p High Definition TV/Blu-Ray
Aspect Ratio	Full Screen 4:3	Full Screen 4:3/Widescreen 16:9	Widescreen 16:9	Widescreen 16:9	Widescreen 16:9	Widescreen 16:9
Resolution	640 x 480	720 x 480	854 x 480	1280 x 720	1920 x 720	1920 x 720
Scanning	Interlaced	Interlaced	Progressive	Progressive	Interlaced	Progressive

Which Audio/Video Connection is the best?
Connector Type	Quality	Signal Type	Description
HDMI	Highest	Digital	HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is an uncompressed, all-digital signal that combines both audio and video. This connection gives you the optimal 1080p signal and up to 7.1 channel sound.
DVI	Highest	Digital	DVI (Digital Video Interface) is a video connection that will deliver 1080p video signal, but it does not carry audio signals.
Component Video	Good	Analog	Component Video, or RGB, is an analog signal connection that splits the video into 3 separate signals, 2 for color and 1 for brightness. The maximum resolution on this connection type is 720p or 1080i.
S-Video	Decent	Analog	S-Video (S for Separate) is a type of component video signal because the color and brightness signals are transmitted on separate wires. S-Video is not used for high definition resolutions.
Composite Video	Average	Analog	Composite, or RCA, connections can be found on almost all video components. Color and brightness pass over the same cable. Although it is the most common connection found, it is also the least quality.