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THE GOOD
The Panasonic TH-46PZ85U can produce one of the deepest shades of black we've ever tested; it has punchy color; a relatively effective antireflective screen; and sleek styling.

THE BAD
Poor noise reduction; less-accurate primary colors; fewer picture controls than many HDTVs.

THE BOTTOM LINE
A couple of issues keep its picture out of the top tier, but excellent black-level performance still makes the Panasonic TH-46PZ85U plasma TV stand out from the pack.

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Average CNET Reader Rating: 8.9 out of 10

CNET Reader Reviews

  1. April 20, 2008 02:23

    4.5/5
    This set is superior to every other TV other than the Pioneer Kuro Elite, but the Panasonic is less than half the price. Other than the too red flesh tones, I have not seen any of the other video deficiencies alleged in the CNET editor's review. I ...  read more »

    - sharkstopper

  2. April 26, 2008 03:14

    4.5/5
    I waited patiently for the cnet review to come out for the 85U, and once again, I think their criticism is geared to the most discerning of readers ... I was concerned that the quality and color of skin tones, as critiqued in the review, would be mo...  read more »

    - sagaea

  3. May 4, 2008 06:04

    4.5/5
    Purchased this TV when my piece of junk Phillips went out(Circuit City replaced always by the warranty on a large TV). Salesman recommended this model over Sony and Samsung. Mounted it to the wall and it looks great. We play a lot of Xbox 360 on it,...  read more »

    - boonez156


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Buy.com Yes

$1,549.99

Circuit City Yes

$1,599.99

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$1,499.99

CompUSA Yes

$1,599.99

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