Panasonic TH-PX50U
Panasonic is cutting prices this year on its high-resolution plasmas, and the least-expensive high-resolution models in the 2005 consumer line belong to the TH-PX50U series. All models in the TH-PX50U series have relatively high native resolutions--1,024x768 for the 37- and 42-inchers, and 1,366x768 for the 50-incher--which result in better detail with high-def sources compared to EDTVs. They all have a built-in ATSC tuner as well as a Digital Cable Ready CableCard slot, so no external hardware is necessary to receive over-the-air and cable HD programming. The connectivity of these sets is highlighted by an HDMI port, a digital audio output, and two component-video inputs. Unlike some previous Panasonic plasmas, these can accept a 720p signal via their HDMI and component-video inputs.
- 1,366x768 or 1,024x768 native resolution
- ATSC HDTV tuner
- Digital Cable Ready
- One HDMI port
- Two component-video inputs