Panasonic takes internet enabled PZ850 VIERA plasmas to 58- / 65-inches

It has taken a bit longer than expected, but Panasonic has finally got around to unveiling the 58- and 65-inch flavors of its VIERA CAST plasma lineup. The two new members of the PZ850 family are both internet enabled and can receive web streams (video, in particular) without a separate set-top-box. More specifically, users can see YouTube blown up to ungodly proportions and check out digital photos hosted up on Google's Picasa website. The pair will also boast a 30,000:1 contrast ratio (read: not dynamic), 24p native reproduction, Game Mode, an SD card slot, RS-232C port and four HDMI sockets. The pain? $3,999.95 for the TH-58PZ850, $6,999.95 for the TH-65PZ850 (i.e. the Grand Poobah).

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 3rd 2008 6:53PM]

good god, the late afternoon blitz of disc players, TVs and boomboxes has pushed all of the interesting posts off the first page in the blink of an eye

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 3rd 2008 7:35PM]

That image is at the wrong aspect ratio.

[I LOVE THE CAPS LOCK KEY Posted Sep 4th 2008 3:23AM]

I believe it's correct. It just looks askewed, because the TV is facing the camera at an angle.

[kojo87 Posted Sep 3rd 2008 9:11PM]

is that Daniel Craig trying to expose his manly bits?

[majortom Posted Sep 3rd 2008 10:32PM]

uh... Steve McQueen

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 3rd 2008 11:17PM]

But which Steve McQueen movie? It's not the "Getaway" and couldn't be "Bullitt."

[majortom Posted Sep 4th 2008 2:34AM]

Thomas Crown Affair. Also the woman is Faye Dunaway.

[I LOVE THE CAPS LOCK KEY Posted Sep 4th 2008 3:23AM]

For the kind of money Panaonic is asking for their 65" you may as well step up a notch to Pioneer Kuro.