This one is part of the company's VIERA line, but it doesn't have some of the VIERA perks. It does feature VIERA Image Viewer so you can plug your camera's SD card into the front panel SD slot for an instant slide show. It also features VIERA Link support so you can control multiple devices from the TV's remote, but you'll miss out on the extra web-based content the more expensive models get via VIERA Cast.
So no YouTube or Amazon VOD on your TV? Oh well. You can always add those features and much more with an inexpensive Blu-ray player. Now that you know what you won't get, let's talk about what you will get. Um, yes... a big, beautiful 58-inch 1080p picture is a good thing. The unit's neoPDP technology helps to deliver those high definition images as crisply as possible with up to 50% less energy usage compared to last year's models and with all the picture quality benefits of plasma technology - deep blacks and excellent motion response which puts most LCD TVs to shame.
The TC-P58S1 boasts a 40,000:1 native contrast ratio (2,000,000:1 dynamic), a Game Mode which enhances response time while minimizing any risk of image retention and three HDMI inputs. It also features on-board NTSC, ATSC and QAM tuners so you can tune in your local digital and HDTV channels for free in most areas (just add an antenna).
In case you're counting, this deal slices a full 30 percent off Panasonic's list price of $2299.95. It's also over $200 less than we saw the unit going for (on sale) just a few weeks ago. But this price is limited to supplies on hand and when they're gone they're gone, so grab one while you can.
