Panasonic's 103-inch plasma reviewed

Panasonic's TH-103FP9 103-inch plasma may have been dethroned at CES this year by Sharp, but it is still the king in our hearts, at least untill Sharp starts shipping its 108-inch LCD, that is. TrustedReviews had a chance to review the massive TV, and after the three-hour install by the crack specialty team -- including the use of an interior crane that we'd also like to get a look at -- they were very impressed with the picture quality. They were amazed that a TV this large didn't sacrifice contrast or color, and in fact, the only thing they could complain about was how bad it made some content look after enjoying 1080p in all its glory. Of course, they didn't like the $70,000 MSRP, but we suppose that is the price you have pay to watch a 103-inch screen in a well lit room.

[Via Digital Media Thoughts]

[akintz @ Apr 20th 2007 3:30PM]

I didn't notice it mentioned, but I wonder if that "specialty" install team was extra? Or of the delivery and professional setup is included with the ungodly price?

[Dustin Frazier @ Apr 20th 2007 3:47PM]

Does it matter at that point?

[Ate @ Apr 20th 2007 3:57PM]

It just looks pretty.

[Loban @ Apr 20th 2007 4:32PM]

Panny plasmas are amazing. I would love to have this beast. The contrast ratio is a little lacking, but at that size, what do you expect?

[kaztm @ Apr 20th 2007 4:38PM]

How tough is this screen against a flying Wiimote?

[Kevin @ Apr 20th 2007 4:45PM]

The electricity this thing eats up could power a whole village.

[Gary Dell'Abate @ Apr 20th 2007 4:57PM]

Do you think this would leave enough room for Wall Sconces on either side?

[ScOObyDoo @ Apr 20th 2007 5:11PM]

I said the same thing on Giz; this isn't a review, it's a collection of stock photos with some various bits of comments that could be found anywhere.

I have serious doubts that they really received one of these things. There are NO photos of the install, no photos of the back of the unit with the inputs, not even a photo of them playing their Xbox on it.

Even the one photo showing a picture on the TV is just of one with a stock photo of an Austrian city. They don't show how they hooked it up, they don't even mention if the remote is any good.

My money is on them having seen one in a showroom or trade show. Until they can show some REAL photos of the thing in their "lab" I'm not convinced they actually reviewed it.

Of the 4 pages, 2 are wasted posting the specs that are public knowledge already.

[JS @ Apr 20th 2007 5:33PM]

"Gary Dell'Abate @ Apr 20th 2007 4:57PM
Do you think this would leave enough room for Wall Sconces on either side?"

Ba Ba Booey to you.

That was great boff.

[Doug Daugherty @ Apr 20th 2007 6:52PM]

A huge television? Who needs it? Really...?

[spil @ Apr 20th 2007 7:20PM]

I'm guessing that if the tv needs to be installed with a specially made "indoor crane", then it isn't VESA wallmount compadible?

[Kevin @ Apr 20th 2007 11:34PM]

Gary you are the man. I am reading your interview on Sound & Vision mag as we speak

[McHoffa @ Apr 21st 2007 9:09AM]

$70,000 103 inch plasma VS a GOOD $5,000 projector that can go up to 300 inches... tough call there... even if i watched it 24/7 and had to replace the bulb a lot it would still cost less...

not to mention portability, repair costs, etc... i don't think this tv has any real world value, at all... maybe it's just me?