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Article: Panasonic TH-50PHD6UY: astounding picture quality in a stark design.(Brief Article)
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- Computer Shopper
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- November 1, 2004
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AS SAVVY SHOPPERS have known for the last couple of years, Panasonic's professional plasma models are outstanding bargains. The $7,495 TH-50PHD6UY is one of the best-performing 50-inch plasma panels we've seen to date.
We found the TH-50PHD6UY's stark look refreshing after all the gaudy design elements that characterize "consumer" panels--conspicuously missing any speakers, the set is basically all picture. The remote cannot control any other equipment, nor are the keys backlit, but we found it easy to navigate nevertheless. You'll need to connect some kind of external standard-definition or HDTV tuner to watch this television, and the set's connectivity is also ...