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The Perfect Picture:
Panasonic TH-50PZ81B provides you flicker-less image and excellent moving picture resolution even in fast-motion scenes. Every image is richly expressive from bright scenes, such as scorching desert landscapes, to dark cave scenes.

Viera Link Connectivity
VIERA Link lets you operate other connected Panasonic AV components using only the VIERA TVs remote control unit. You can view a slideshow of your photos on VIERAs big screen by simply inserting the SD memory card from your digital camera. You can also enjoy full-HD (1920 x 1080) video clips recorded with an HD camcorder

Features :

• Product Description - Panasonic TH 50PZ81B - 50" plasma TV
• Product Type - Plasma TV
• Diagonal Size - 50" - widescreen
• Digital Television Certification - HD ready
• Resolution - 1920 x 1080
• Builtin FREESAT
• Display Format - 1080p (FullHD)
• Image Contrast - 30000:1
• Dynamic Contrast Ratio - 1000000:1
• Technology - Plasma (PDP)
• Progressive Scan - Yes
• Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
• TV Tuner - 1x analogue, 1x digital
• Digital TV Tuner - DVB-T
• Intelligent Frame Creation - yes
• Analogue TV Tuner - NTSC, PAL, SECAM
• Multi-channel Preview - Picture-and-text (PAT), PIP, PAP
• Viewing Angle - Viewing Angle Free
• Other Features - Video noise reduction, on-screen menu, Contrast auto tracking system (CATS), hotel mode, Q-link, screen saver, Real Black Drive System, x.v.Color, 3D Color Management
• Sound - Dolby Digital
• Speaker System - 2 speakers
• Sound Effects - Ambience, BBE ViVA HD3D, Virtual Dolby Digital
• Supported Flash Memory Cards

Connectivity:

• 2 x SCART
• 3 x HDMI
• 1 x Component
• 1 x Composite
• 1 x PC
• 1 x RF
• 1 x S-Video

Wall Mounting:

• Wall Mountable - Yes
• See Recommended Accessories for suitable brackets

Others

• Dimensions without stand (WxDxH) - 1244 mm x 110 mm x 790 mm - with stand
• Dimensions with stand (WxDxH) - 1244 mm x 387 mm x 844 mm
• Weight without stand - 38 kg
• Weight with stand - 43 kg