Take A Good Look At Panasonic’s TC-PS1 More Affordable Series

For HDTV fans who accept that burn-in and product lifespan, two bugaboos that have plagued the public understanding of plasma TVs since their launch, are mostly not worth fretting about today, one probable hurdle on the route to plasma remains: power consumption. Plasma has always used significantly more power than LCD. Panasonic aspire to restrict that gap with a new plasma display panel it calls, naturally, Neo PDP. The cheaper of the company’s numerous 2009 plasma models to boast the new panel is the TC-PS1 series.

We found that the S1 series model, which comes in the 42-inch Panasonic TC-P42S1, 46-inch Panasonic TC-P46S1, 50-inch Panasonic TC-P50S1 and the 65-inch TC-P46S1 does indeed suck less juice than before. Its picture quality is also terribly good, starting with deep black levels that almost rival the all-time champ in that department, Pioneer’s Kuro models. Picture quality nitpicks include less-than-accurate color, which due to the company’s minimal user-menu controls, cannot be adjusted. Despite these issues we found a lot to like about the TC-PS1 series, not the least of which is its appealing price point. Obviously, Panasonic’s range is amount the Top 10 HDTV available in the market. So what more can you ask for? A cheaper HDTV, with comparable top-notch picture quality to one of the best brands in the world like Pioneer Kuro. A range that can suit different types of families with different needs like various room sizes. It is one of the most flexible series in the market.