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HP PL5060N 50-Inch Plasma HDTV
February 5, 2010 | Leave a Comment
HP PL5060N 50-Inch Plasma HDTV Review
I’ve owned this model for about six weeks now. It’s my first large screen TV purchase but I researched pretty thoroughly beforehand.
Pros:
1. Beautiful picture both in HD and regular signal. DVD’s and even VHS tapes look good as well
2. Very competitive price. Most 50″ plasmas are at least 0 more.
3. Plenty of inputs and outputs. Multiple inputs for component and composite devices plus a VGA port for PC’s.
Cons:
1. Draws a lot of power. It’s 450 watts but that’s in line with other similar plasmas.
2. Has only a HDMI input for digital whereas many devices such as PC’s and cable boxes have DVI. Requires a pricey conversion cable to use. Luckily, I think the component connection looks as good as the HDMI one.
3. Controls and menus could be more efficient. Common commands like input selection require arrowing through menus instead of just scrolling through using a single button like most TV’s.
So far so good though.
HP PL5060N 50-Inch Plasma HDTV Feature
- Includes – Included hardware – HP 50 inch plasma digital HDTV; Remote control; Detached speakers; AC power cable; TV stand
- Audio input – 1 PC/DVI audio; 4 pairs audio left/right
- Audio output – 1 pair audio left/right (analog); 1 optical digital audio (SPDIF);
- Video input – 1 HDMI / 1 VGA / 2 Composite video / 2 Component / 2 S-video / 1 RF – 1 x 75 Ohm analog antenna / 1 RS-232 (serial connection)
- Video output – 1 x Composite video
HP PL5060N 50-Inch Plasma HDTV Overview
TV falls away in a dark mist as we hold fond memories of the shows we saw on the little square screen. It’s time to move on to HDTV and new widescreen programming that simulate a movie theater in our home. The sharp, brigtht images that the HP PL5060N displays are literally joys to behold. Add an optional home-theater sound system and you’ve got a true home-theater experience. The large 50″ (diagonal) Plasma flat-panel screen has a 16:9 widescreen ratio and an outstanding picture quality. Just sit back and imagine what a difference it’ll make in your home. Don’t just imagine. Click on and get one now. TV Display Modes – High Definition (HDTV) – 720p or 1080i / Enhanced Definition (EDTV) 480p / Standard Definition (SDTV) 480i Screen Size – 50 inch (diagonal) WXGA plasma digital screen with 1366 x 768 resolution / Contrast – 10000 – 1 / Brightness – 1500 nits NTSC Analog TV Tuner / ATSC Digital TV Tuner; ATSC is capable of receiving free over-the-air HDTV stations when used with an optional HDTV antenna Selectable Menu Options – Picture menu / Audio menu / Time menu / Channel menu / CC (closed caption) menu / Parental Ctrl (control) menu /System menu Speakers – 2 Woofers and 1 Tweeter (Dolby Digital compatible) Unit Dimensions (H x W x D) (with speakers and stand) 32.8 x 61.1 x 12.3 inches / Unit Weight (with speakers and stand) 113.5 pounds
HP PL5060N 50-Inch Plasma HDTV Specifications
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