3D TV Review Shootout 2010 Samsung vs. Panasonic

Samsung PN50C8000 3D plasma vs. Panasonic TC-P50VT25 3D Plasma

Samsung PN50C8000 and Panasonic TC-P50VT25.

Picture Quality

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs on the Panasonic TC-P50VT25.

3D TV Viewing:

Same movie on the Samsung PN50C8000. Keep in mind that we are having to take the picture through one lense of the glasses. These picture do not accurately reflect the quality of the viewing image.

Advantage: Samsung PN50C8000

A shot from the Blu Ray version of Alexander shows vivid accurate colors on the Samsung PN50C8000

The same shot on the Panasonic TC-P50VT25 shows over saturation of color information

Advantage: Samsung PN50C8000

Panasonic TC-P50VT25: This dark scene shot from the Blu Ray of Wyatt Earp reveals oversaturated blue tones in the Panasonic. Notice also the black bars top and bottom of the picture. The bars should be saturated black as they are on the Samsung below.

The same scene on the Samsung PN5C8000.

Contrast Ratio Measurement: The Panasonic TC-P50VT25 measured 2239:1 post calibration contrast ratio when the panel light was on high. The Samsung plasma registered 1716:1.

Advantage: Panasonic TC-P50VT25

Advantage: Even

Samsung 3D Glasses (Left) Panasonic 3D Glasses (Right)
The VT25 comes with one pair of 3D glasses included while the C8000 does not. Both sets of glasses worked well and will fit over normal glasses (though maybe unconfortably).

Advantage: Samsung PN50C8000

Pansonic VT25 (Left) - Samsung C8000 (Right)

Pansonic VT25 (Left) - Samsung C8000 (Right)

Remote Control and Menu Functionality: The Samsung was again the clear winner with a superior menu system with more options, and a far nicer remote control

The Samsung PN50C8000 Remote control is super while the Panasonic remote feels cheap)