Just Tested
DACs
Chord Electronics QBD76 HDSD
Chord’s QBD76 HDSD is a top-class converter that delivers a brilliant sound from a well-built package. It has plenty of visual appeal, too
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Hi-fi speakers
B&W 685
There are more talented rivals on the scene, but the veterans are enduring greats
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Home Cinema in a Box
Panasonic SC-BTT460
Cracking value for an all-in-one home cinema system with only a few spec and performance gripes qualifying our praise
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In this month's mag
July 2013
SUPERTEST: Soundbar solutions £250-£450
GROUP TEST: 46-47in smart TVs
GROUP TEST: Standmount speakers £350-£450
© 2013 Haymarket Publishing
Comments
I was convinced to buy the VT50 but I found users who have channel logos burned into the screen.
One user made the thread with this problem, other users found their way to this forum and confirm to have the same problem
I don't think this tv should deserve such appraisal. I saw it on in a tv store and the picture is dull, besides a clear lack of depth. I hope What Hi-Fi reviewers are not biased in any way.
TVs are not usually well set up when they're on display in stores, and will often be fed a poor signal, so that won't necessarily give you a good impression of what this set is capable of. And no, we're not biased.
pana needs results like this after 2011 sweeping all awards before them with issues,like their top plasmas had...so good for them,although i did notice 1 lcd bashing plasma biased reviewer on an AV forum say the vt30 is something special, talk about hinting at which tv they have already picked out for tv of 2012.tbh looks like any other £1800 top tier tv. They are by the boatload at this price now. All the better for the consumer.
Not feeling the love for the chrome edging on the bezel. It just about works on the top-end Samsung LEDs where the picture goes right to the edge, but not here...
Last Saturday I had my 55VT50 delivered and I agree with your comments , although I feel the black levels are nothing short of stunning. I set up on 'normal' after finding that in the 'Pro' setups that the contrast is not adjustable (firmware upgrade please Panasonic). However the settings out of the box are superb and B/W pics needed only minor tweaks. One point in the review though, the glasses out of the box ARE NOT USB RECHARGEABLE , you have to change 2032 batteries.