The Definitive Panasonic G10 Review Thread

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So I figure since this TV will likely be as popular as the 800s were last year, we should have a thread dedicated to reviews/comparisons/owner reviews of the G10 series televisions! So everyone please post your reviews/comments/concerns about your TVs here!


Professional Reviews:
The HD Guru 50" G10 Review
The CNET 50" G10 Review
The WIRED Magazine 42" G10 Review
The 'Trusted Reviews.com' 42" G10 Review
more to come i'm sure

Comparison (Shootout) Articles:


My Review:
This TV, out of the box, was too bright for my taste, even on THX mode (mind you, I do use it in a completely dark room) so I had to turn the brightness down quite a bit to get the black levels I wanted, but when I did this, the TV blew me away!

Using the DVE Blu-ray, I found that even on THX mode, the factory settings for sharpness are far too high, and once adjusted looked worlds better. Another excellent use for the DVE disc was the demo materials, providing high quality reference images that are designed to give video processors problems (the G10 had none!)

One thing that intrigued me about the TV is the fact that the packaged weight is 11kg (24lb) lighter than the 42PZ800 it is designed to replace. Where that 24lbs went is a mystery to me, as the only physical feature the G10 seems to lack is the swivel base.

Pros: Great black levels, very accurate colors, full 1080 motion resolution, handles SD content better than many sets, SD card image/video viewer, cool red lights on remote

Cons: No wireless connectivity for Vieracast, THX mode is brighter than on the PZ800s out of the box, requires some adjustments in any mode to achieve true black