Originally founded in Japan in 1918, Panasonic is one of the oldest companies in the technology market today. Based in Osaka, the company, originally known as "National," first produced electronic devices like headlamps for some of the world's earliest cars and bicycles. Today, it's one of the most respected names in televisions, with its Viera sub-brand much-sought after by video experts who want to get the absolute best picture out of their many HD sources, including HD video consoles, Blu-ray players and high-definition cable or satellite boxes.
Today, Panasonic televisions can be found in a variety of sizes at a wide range of prices. In fact, some of the largest TVs created in recent years have been Panasonic plasma TVs, including the goliath 65-inch TH-65PHD7UY, which features PC ports as well as outputs like BNC, RGB, HD-SDI, HDMI, and DVI. Let's take a closer look at some of the highs and lows of this popular name brand, to see if a Panasonic widescreen TV is right for you.
Advantages of Panasonic TVs
Like competing Sony TVs and Samsung TVs, Panasonic big screen TVs feature remarkable picture quality. For instance, the recently released 54-inch plasma TC-P54G10 boasts incredible black level performance, very impressive shadow detail, incredibly lush colors and better power efficiency than many other plasma televisions on the market today. The company's new VieraCast feature is also bundled with the TC-P54G10, meaning users will have the option of accessing several Internet services. Surfing the Web from the couch may very well be the future of television viewing, and in that regard, Panasonic TVs are helping to usher in this new age with style.
Disadvantages of Panasonic TVs
It's difficult to find a bad thing to say about this brand, given the impressive picture quality of Panasonic DLP TVs, LCD TVs, and plasma televisions – even Panasonic TV remote controls are well known by experts to be superior to many of their competitors. But if there is one problem with Panasonic, it's that the company hasn't yet produced many televisions for those hoping to straddle the line between budget price and premium quality picture. By comparison, Samsung TVs are far more ubiquitous, and as a result it's much easier to find one of their best televisions at a reasonable price point. It will be up to Panasonic to respond to that in the coming years if they want to remain competitive.