This is a big bad old fashioned type TV!
Previous Panasonic TVs we had have lasted a very long time so there seemed no reason to get a different brand, and the TX-36PD50 has not disappointed. When we bought it, in May 2005, it was around £1000
Reputedly the best TVs with tubes, like this ... Read review
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Advantages: Large flat screen, 4 SCART sockets, Auto screen adjustment, Quality 2shelf stand Disadvantages: Very heavy and bulky
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Previous Panasonic TVs we had have lasted a very long time so there seemed no reason to get a different brand, and the TX-36PD50 has not disappointed. When we bought it, in May 2005, it was around £1000
Reputedly the best TVs with tubes, like this one which also has a true flat screen, still give a better picture than the newly introduced flat screen ones so we decided to put up with the bulk and weight (82kg!) for ... .../>
Is it the right one?
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The screen is flat but not quite as large as the '36' figure suggests because it is a measure of the diagonal size of the tube, and not the size of the picture itself as on newer TVs
We have separate digital receivers so did not need freeview built-in, and High Definition capability does not seem necessary until these transmissions eventually ... more
This is a big bad old fashioned type TV!
Previous Panasonic TVs we had have lasted a very long time so there seemed no reason to get a different brand, and the TX-36PD50 has not disappointed. When we bought it, in May 2005, it was around £1000
Reputedly the best TVs with tubes, like this one which also has a true flat screen, still give a better picture than the newly introduced flat screen ones so we decided to put up with the bulk and weight (82kg!) for this reason. At least it will be hard to steal!
Is it the right one? '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' The screen is flat but not quite as large as the '36' figure suggests because it is a measure of the diagonal size of the tube, and not the size of the picture itself as on newer TVs
We have separate digital receivers so did not need freeview built-in, and High Definition capability does not seem necessary until these transmissions eventually become commonplace, although I gather that DVD films often now employ it
First impressions ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' The TV is a stylish silver colour and the large 36cm screen is bordered by a wide black margin
It has a clean uncluttered appearance for viewing the very crisp and steady image which it produces
The stand is well matched to the TV and has plenty of space on two shelves, with a column at the back which can hide the leads
The remote control is nicely designed and constructed and gives a strong signal so you do not have to aim precisely to get it to work. It is easy to use and appears very durable
The instructions are clear, if necessarily quite extensive to describe all the features
Immediately interesting features include: picture-in-picture, a lot of aspect controls and 'panasonic auto' which sets the screen ratio for whatever picture size and shape the screen needs to adjust to, and Fasttext
The picture and colour quality is very good for such a relatively large screen and screen refresh can be set to '100hz Plus' to minimise picture noise or flicker. Sound is also good
SCART connections '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' We watch a lot of TV and have a lot of gadgets to connect so the four SCART leads, each with its own picture settings, is a useful feature
Potentially there are several AV channels for each SCART socket, handy for different gadgets like recorders and satellite or digital receivers, which can work better when connected this way
The method of changing from one AV channel to another requires calling up a bar of colours before selecting one which is rather fiddly. However when we got a programmable remote control, this could be executed with one button, using a 'macro' (set of combined instructions)
Some other TVs can have a particular AV channel on one of the numbered buttons, instead of a station, which would be better
Anything wrong with it? ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' It may be just our particular set but, while a good picture could be achieved for different light conditions in the room, the brightness and contrast controls are rather vague in effect. Apart from this it is hard to fault
Conclusion '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' If you need a very well specified, good quality TV, have the space and don't mind being a little behind the times I would recommend a look at this one
