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• 54-inch Plasma HDTV with full 1080p HD resolution; THX certified display
• VIERA Cast for streaming online content plus video conferencing via Skype (using optional webcam)
• Infinite Black panel blocks ambient light and produces deep blacks and bright, vivid images with minimal reflection
• Inputs: 3 HDMI, 2 component, 2 composite, 1 Ethernet, 1 PC, 2 USB, 1 digital audio output
• Includes removable stand; measures 51.7 x 34.8 x 15.3 inches with stand
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 51.7 inches | | Product Width:
| 15.3 inches | | Product Height:
| 34.8 inches | | Product Weight:
| 70.6 pounds | | Package Length:
| 49.8 inches | | Package Width:
| 37.0 inches | | Package Height:
| 12.8 inches | | Package Weight:
| 88.0 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 102 reviews |
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147 of 149 found the following review helpful:
 Panasonic G25 54" PlasmaJun 22, 2010
By Starsky
After spending a couple of weeks seriously researching tv's, I decided I wanted to go plasma. I weighed the options of LCD, LED-LCD, Plasma and DLP, and concluded that all along I've wanted Plasma. Friends and acquaintances tried (hard) to convince me that LCD or even LED was the way to go...especially in my living room with 3 windows. I spent many hours trying to convince myself that LCD was what I wanted, but no matter what, I always came back to, "...but with Plasma, I can..." Thus, the search began for the Plasma that best suited our needs.
I considered LG (PK750/950), Samsung (C550/590) and Panasonic (S2/G25). I knew going in that Panasonic was the brand to have (some might argue) if you want Plasma. Given their purchase of Pioneer's Plasma tech in the last year, I figured they'd be a lot more expensive than the price I paid. LG's looked great, but although slimmer, were priced a little higher and had a major glare issue. Not for us. Samsung is leading the way in tv tech. Their LCD's are top-notch (from what I've seen), so I figured their Plasmas must be close behind. They looked good, had good specs, but 2 things kept me from Samsung - Glare (not as bad as LG, but not as good as Panasonic) and Buzz. So many people complain about their Samsung Plasmas making loud buzzing noises. I didn't want to take a chance and narrowed it down to Panasonic. There's about $400 price difference between the S2 and G25, and before yesterday, only 2 reviews existed on Amazon for this tv and both were not-so-good. But I made the decision to go with the G25 and I couldn't be happier. On to the review...
I purchased from Amazon for almost $250 less than Best Buy's "on sale" price, saved on tax (about $150) and got free shipping. Amazon contracted Pilot freight to deliver my tv and they did a great job...especially for free shipping. Wasn't white glove, but the delivery guy was well within the time frame, friendly and put the box exactly where I asked him. I opened the box and there stood the largest purchase I've made in quite a few years. I thought the tv stand I had would suffice for this, but it is a little larger than I thought, so we need to shop for a new tv stand. The pedestal the tv comes with is solid - wide base and has two posts on each end to support the tv. Eight screws later, the tv is mounted on the pedestal, sitting on my now-dwarfed tv stand. I didn't have any HDMI cables at that moment, so I hooked up my antenna and ran a quick setup and tuned in to the lcoal digital channels. WOW!!! I'm not sure I've ever seen a tv display look so good. I've always been in awe of my friends DLP and LCD tv's, but from a not-so-great antenna signal, our tv looked way better than theirs. I purchased HDMI cables last night and hooked up the satellite receiver and my PS3. WOW again!!!! I've never seen a movie, game or tv programming look so clear with so many colors and black blacks...not like the LCD we have upstairs in our room. I switched the tv to THX setting and to my untrained eye, it looked liked a well-calibrated tv. I softened the contrast, brightness, sharpness, etc down to 50, as Panasonic and other tech-ies recommend a 100 hour "break-in" of the tv. So I'm gonna be cool with it for a week or two and then modify the settings more to my liking. The frame of the tv is black, and one of my two least-favorite parts of the tv. It will definitely retain a lot of fingerprints and smudges, but I figure once the tv is on a new stand and placed where we want it, there will be no need to go touch the tv except to dust it off. There are 3 HDMI connections (2 back, 1 side), 2 component connections, SD card slot, USB ports and an ethernet port. Plenty of connections to do what you want...although my second least-favorite part of the tv is the fact that the Digital Optical out only sends out a PCM/Stereo signal to my audio receiver, not Dolby Digital 5.1. Only what is being pulled in from the OTA tuner will be sent DD/5.1 if available. From what I understand though, all tv's do this, not just the Panasonic. The remote is handy, has a "light" button and lights up almost all the buttons in red (helps in the dark). The menu is not too complicated to navigate through and use. The speakers a just ok, but I am running all sound through my reciever and speakers. The screen is large and does and excellent job blocking out glare. The display is crystal clear and like said earlier, the tv produces such rich, beautiful colors and some very black blacks...and all with very little glare. Very smooth motion for sports or action flicks to round it out.
Overall, the G25 is a top-notch tv with plenty of bells and whistles. One could go larger for the same price, but will sacrifice many features that this tv provides. And I'm conviced that no other retailer could beat the price that Amazon sells this for. For a plasma, or any tv for that matter, at the $1,600 price-point, this is the tv to have.
51 of 52 found the following review helpful:
The G25 is Awsome!Jul 13, 2010
By Ray G
I purchased this TV on July 2 and it was delivered on time with no hassle on July 12 as requested.
I consider myself a pretty knowledgeable tech guy, as I have an extensive home theater set-up (Onkyo AVR, Polk Audio 5.1 surround, Blu Ray, XBOX 360, Audioquest cables, cheap HDMI cables, etc...) No, I do not have a $10,000 system, but it is a quality system that performs great. Research returns results!
Before my purchase, I researched this model and the Panasonic 3D VT25 for about 3 months on AVSForum, Home Theater mag, CNET, and other sites for price and reviews. The reviews overall were pretty good for this TV and the picture quality is unmatched by any 2010 model HDTV at this price point, PERIOD.
This is my first plasma, as my previous TV was a 5 yr old 46in Toshiba DLP, so I am not new to HD. Out of the box, the highly recommended THX mode is near perfect. If you are extra picky, you can check AVS Forum for the calibration settings for this model by doing a search for D-Nice (licensed pro calibrator), and his break in slides and settings. If you do not wish to pro calibrate this TV through the Service Menu (risky), don't worry about running the slides.
For best results out of this TV and to prevent Temporary Image Retention (IR), just keep it on THX (the best setting), and keep the brightness and contrast around 50 for the first 100 hrs of watching. Keeping these settings down while watching TV with static images like ESPNHD bottom ticker or playing games will help you out a great deal.
As for performance, my G25 is a May 2010 build (kinks worked out at the factory by this time) and the Picture was better than I'd even thought it would be. Blu Rays looked great and the black level is dark as ink. I am still "breaking in" the set of course, but I don't seem to have any of the issues from early builds like buzzing during bright lighted scenes. I tested Dark Knight, Book of Eli, and HD broadcasts during the 1st night without any issues.
Again, for this price point, there is no better value or quality 2010 HDTV to be had. LCD and LED black levels don't come close to this Panny plasma. Only the Panny 3D VT25 has better PQ, but only by a small margin.
If you are in the market for a new HDTV, look no further than the G25, and Amazon again has the best service, easy returns, and lowest prices you will find. I say go for it!
39 of 39 found the following review helpful:
AMAZING PLASMA TV--HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!Jul 29, 2010
By g8trmommy
All the hype is true. This is one BADASS tv!! I did months of research before purchasing this unit. Picture is phenomenal. I've owned 5 HD LCD tv's but never a plasma. If you are an LCD/LED owner now, it takes a little while to get used to the this tv. LCD/LED is a brighter technology, however, plasma blows it away in deeper/richer colors and detail. Make sure you break the tv in for the first 100-200 hrs. In this time, do not put the tv in vivid mode and lower the contrast to 50% in whatever other mode you choose (standard, custom, etc, etc). Do not pause tv for long periods of time, play video games on it, or watch tv with bars on the side (stretch the picture if there are bars) during the break in. This will increase the longevity of the unit and increase image quality. Also, buy the Blu Ray calibration DVD on Amazon and calibrate the tv after 100 hrs of break in. The picture of this tv gets better with time. I would NOT recommend this tv (or any plasma) if you have a very bright room (ie tv next to large windows, etc). LCD/LED will suit you better if your room is very bright. For all others, this is the tv. Forget about the 3-D tv's for now--the technology is not there yet. No motion blur whatsoever which even the newest LCD/LED's cannot claim (they claim it but it's BS). If you watch HD sports, HD movies, HD tv, and Blu Ray, this is the BEST bang for your buck. The free standard delivery took a bit long (13 days) b/c Pilot needed two guys for the delivery. If you want the tv quickly, pay the extra shipping....I would have had I know it took 13 days. Pilot Freight was excellent other than that. One other note, get the 3 yr plasma tv service plan off of Amazon for around $100. 4x's cheaper than a Best Buy warranty and Sqauretrade is the real deal..had a LCD model replaced by them with NO hassle.
54 of 60 found the following review helpful:
 Warranty Service??????Sep 29, 2010
By oldnavy
About 7 weeks ago I ordered a 54" panasonic G25 series Plasma HDTV through Amazon.com. It arrived on time in good shape and worked beautifully for a grand total of 5 days.On the 6th day it went down with the "blinking power light of death". Unfortunately I had been premature in recycling the packing box because it had been working so well."Big Mistake"!!!Because I'm now having to deal with the Panasonic Warranty Repair System.I really can't critique the TV because it worked such a short period of time.But I can give you my thoughts on the Panasonic Warranty Repair System.It's been one of the most frustrating experiences of my life.It has now been a few days short of one month since my case was opened up and it has been a period of woefully inept service .We are now on the ""5th circuit board" ordered[Each one of the previous 4 boards {with their delaying order and mailing time}was promised as the one that would repair the problem.NO such luck!!Wonder how many more boards there are in the TV]There have been at least two occasions where the "District Service Manager " was supposed to respond to the problem within 24to 48 hours but no phone calls were received.This is a big problem with quality and service with Panasonic and unfortunately it's not resolved yet........
32 of 34 found the following review helpful:
Very NICE!Sep 04, 2010
By Audiophile
I have only had the TV 2 days, so this review is based on what I have noticed so far. The TV was very easy to setup, so you should not really have any problems mounting the TV, and getting it working. Of course, mine was easy to mount because I mounted it on the stand above my audio equipment, so those mounting it on the wall will have more of a challenge. Right out of the box, the picture was rather dull on SD, but that is mostly because the colors are not perfectly set for every signal from the various broadcasting mediums, so you will need to adjust according to your taste. At this stage, I have reduced contrast to 50, and will leave it at that setting for at least 100 hrs (the picture is not bright enough at this setting for my taste, but I will leave it alone until burn-in is complete). I did try some small adjustments in SD and will note that once you tune the TV, I believe SD will be adequate -- but I returned it to the defaults afterward -- but not wonderful, but the issue is not the TV, but the capability of Standard TV to broadcast a clear signal. On high def is where the TV really shines, so if you have a high def signal coming to your home then you will notice very accurate colors with minor adjustments.
Next, I tried a blue ray (The Avatar) and the picture was stunning. It should be noted that both the blue ray player and TV are only a couple hours old, so I did not expect anything to be perfect at that point. What I noticed here is that as the movie continued to play the colors in the set became more defined, but I was absolutely stunned by the depth of colors and there clarity.
In one scene where they show a space ship in space, it looked so real that I just wanted to watch the scene over and over. No jaggies, or distortion of any kind, and the blacks in space were deep with no grayish tent - I mean really black blacks. The scene is stunning. In another scene, a guy has just been trough a work out, and you can see every detail of the sweat on his skin and the colors are very accurate -- breathtaking the accuracy of the scene. The movie was played in THX mode, and while it is good, it does need slight adjustments, which I will do after burn-in. In some scenes on the blue ray, the colors are wonderful, but on others, you see slightly too much green.
There have been some reviews that stated colors are over saturated, but I really do not believe that is the case. Color saturation is one of the adjustments that will need to be made to suit your taste, so it is really a non-issue. What I have always liked the most about Panny's is that you can get actually accurate skin colors, so that is very important to me.
For sound, I am an audiophile, so have over 40k worth of sound equipment and did not expect to much, but it is not all that bad for a TV and improves as the TV burns-in, so it can be lived with and is not all that awe full as some others claim. Remember it is a TV and not a sound system, so be realistic in your expectations. Once you hook it up to your sound system if that is your intent, or your blue ray player, the audio signal passed is good, and especially if you are using HDMI or digital output. I used the digital out routed to a Tag McLaren AV32R processor.
It takes sometime for the picture to settle in, but I have always been impressed by Panasonic TVs (I own another flat screen by them and the picture is beautiful and not over saturated, but it took a few days to get the colors adjusted just right, but I have not changed one setting since).
As far as a buzz, I have heard none and more then likely, if you are hearing a loud buzz then the TV is defective and should be replaced, but I have no sound on at the moment and hear no buzz whatsoever. As long as your ear is not directly next to the TV, you should here none either.
I don't believe you can go wrong purchasing this TV because of all the technologies and the advantages of Plasma over LCD/LED although they will eventually make strides while the Plasmas continue to improve in the areas of black depth, and that you can watch the set from any angle, and no blur in fast scenes. It is just part of the capabilities inherent with Plasmas, and the other TVs have to add technology to force a capability not native to the product.
Just remember these TVs are so adjustable that you can change the picture to your taste, but the real winner here are the native capabilities of Plasma, and that Panasonic is the only vendor that focuses on Plasmas while the others focus on LCD/LEDs because the mark-up is better, so stick with those strengths when purchasing a TV. LED/LCD are bright right out of the box, but Plasma' can be adjusted where they are just as bright, but there overall picture has deeper colors because of the excellent blacks, so are more accurate.
After looking at all technologies with the same detail, I look at and review audio equipment, Plasma is the way to go, and you simply cannot go wrong.
Wonderful TV and for those smart enough to see the value in Plasmas and Panasonic, you won't be disappointed, but have realistic expectations right out of the box, and don't expect perfect for your taste that is up to you with the adjustments you make.
Follow-up (September 11, 2010):
I have completed burn-in of the TV (more then 100 hours) and paid to have it and my blue ray IFS calibrated. What I noticed during the calibration is that many of the characteristics of the colors generated by the display and blue ray were off. What I mean by off is that the correct alignment of what the display uses to generate a proper color was off, so it becomes hard to attain an accurate depiction of the colors in a film as they were intended. One of the most important is the gray scale characteristics of the display, which was considerably off. While the calibration does not set the display say to your preferences, what it did do is give me a solid point to adjust the TV to a more accurate depiction of what the film creators intended.
What I also learned is that the manufacturers intentionally set the displays off, so that sellers can present the display any way they wish in their store. What they typically do is adjust the Plasma's so they can sell more LCD/LEDs because they have better markups, so they make them look terrible and set them next to a bright LCD/LED.
After the adjustment, I no longer use the THX setting because the custom settings that were calibrated produce a much more accurate picture and it looks beautiful on this display with rich colors and none of the bad characteristics of LCD/LED.
The calibrated settings for my plasma are (yours may be a little different but probably not far off from these. Get Avatar and try these, they are very accurate for that movie, but I have found that for different Blue rays, I sometime have to adjust color and nothing else. For example, for G.I. Joe, the color setting is +25):
HDMI (1080p) Custom
HDMI 1 (Blue ray - Panasonic DMP-BD85K) Reference Settings and my changes
Custom Mode
Contrast +61
Brightness +69 (my changes +75)
Color +41 (my changes +32)
Tint -2
Sharpness 0 (my change +75) -I want to talk a little about this change, but there is a lot of dispute about setting this high. However, if you look at all settings provided by Panasonic, Sharpness is always set at +75 or higher. It seems to me that if Panasonic sets this high on even their THX setting there is a reason for it, and I figured out what it changes when setting it to 0 or a low setting. What you loose is texture. When the number is low, you will not see the details in people's skin or the details in a flower or a scene. Everything becomes flat. Skin is not smooth and when this number is set to 0 that means show a smooth texture. When set to +75 or higher it means show a rough texture. What you see is the stubble on someone's beard or the texture of their skin with pores clearly visible. Everything else takes on a more three dimensional look where you can see raised surfaces. Do not set this to 0 or to low regardless of what you are told. Follow Panasonic's setting on this. Panasonic does not set this to 0, and I believe they know better then the proclaimed experts.
Color Temp. Normal
Color mgmt off
x.v Color off
C.A.T.S off
Video NR off
Blur Reduction off
Of all the settings the below are the most important because they correct the gray scale. Your other settings can vary and I change those quite often, but from a solid gray scale which the settings below fix. I have set many additional characteristics of my picture for different sources, but I always set these as set below.
Also, if you need your picture a little brighter set AGC (under pro settings panel 2) to 1. Anything after 1 really has no effect, but from 0 to 1, you will see quite a change in light output of the display and it actually makes the colors more accurate to me. Play with it and you will see what I mean. Find a scene you are familiar with and adjust AGC between 0 and 1 and see which you like the most. (See the notes that I placed on setting this in comments because you have to adjust the color output when you adjust AGC).
Under Pro Settings
W/B high R +3
W/B high B -22
W/B low R 0
W/B low B +4
Black extension 0
Gamma adjustment 2.2
Panel Brightness Mid
Aspect Adjustments
Screen Format FULL
HD Size Size 2
Advanced Picture
Mosquito NR Off
Black level Light
24p Direct In 60Hz
Hope this saves folks a little money because calibrations are a little expensive and yours may be a little different then mine because each display is unique in some aspects, but this is a start.
The Blue ray was also calibrated, but I will not post those because most will be using a different blue ray, so you will have to make adjustments there also.
As a final note, I do have to admit that I am cheating a little because I have my Blue ray player being feed by over 2k of pure electricity, and the TV is sitting on over 1k of clean power. While you may think this is pseudo science, most electricity is horrible, so cleaning it up makes a huge difference. If I purchased the best TV on the planet, and hooked it up without the conditioning I am doing to the electricity, it would not come close to the G25 with conditioning, so I believe at this price point for me there is no TV on the planet that will look better. This thing is AWESOME in my system.
Follow-up (September 23, 2010):
After 100 hours, I thought the picture had reached its maximum potential, but over 200 hours the detail of the picture is absolutely GOURGEOUS. Everything looks real like I am on the set watching the movie as it is filmed. It is so addictive watching this TV because the colors are phenomenal. It does not get better then this.
As a test, I took the Blue ray off my electrical conditioning (as I had mentioned above), and you would not believe the difference. For those wanting the best from this TV treat the current it is feed. Anything is better then nothing. Add some sort of decent power-conditioning strip, you purchased a rather expensive TV, so feed it well.
For and idea of what I am using:
In-wall: Wattgate 381 AG 20a Silver Plated Audio Grade Outlet
Blue Ray Player: PS Audio P300 Powerplant connected by a Shunyata Viper V2 Powersnake to the wall and PS Audio Power Ports in the P300.
TV: Monster Cable Power Pro 1000 Power Conditioner.
If you want to see what this TV can really do, treat the source of what drives it -- Electricity.
Enjoy!
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