Panasonic TH-58PX600U

If you are looking for an excellent 58-inch plasma screen, then the Panasonic TH-58PX600U could be your perfect match. The TH-58PX600U is well priced and has a great style and features two HDMI ports, PC connection CableCard slot and EPG. Cnet have reviewed the 58PX600U and say the TH-58PX600U is basically a 58-inch diagonal pane of glass surrounded by a black frame that’s edged by silver. The silver strips of cabinet to the right and the left of the frame actually house ultrathin speakers, and the silver along the bottom conceals a pair of flip-up doors. One reveals an SD card slot and the other a set of control buttons and an A/V input. Panasonic’s matching silver stand comes included in the price of the set.

Panasonic bequeathed this 58-inch plasma with a native resolution of 1,366×768, which grants it the ability to resolve every detail of 720p HDTV material. With such a large screen size, a higher resolution of 1080p might make a difference at seating distances closer than eight feet or so, but the TH-58PX600U’s picture certainly doesn’t seem soft.

The Panasonic TH-58PX600U’s picture quality is among the best we’ve seen on any size plasma TV, and it certainly outperforms any of the larger-than-50-inch plasmas we’ve tested. It reproduces the deep shade of black we’ve come to expect from Panasonic plasma TVs, delivers accurate color, and even performs admirably with standard-definition sources. Our complaints, including some color-accuracy gripes and PC input issues, don’t spoil its excellent picture.