Panasonic 50PZ800U 58PZ800U Ranked Best Buy

Panasonic's highly regarded THX Certified plasma display prices are dropping into the Best Buy range. Earlier this year CNet awarded the 50-inch Panasonic TH-50PZ800U their Editors' Choice among 50-inch plasma TVs, and the newly released 58-inch version received equally high praise, with an identical score and Editors' Choice award. Part of the reason has to do with color accuracy, for which the TV's THX Display Certification deserves credit. These THX certified sets look fantastic right out of the box.

If you're shopping for a large-screen plasma, the other high-end option is the 60-inch Pioneer PDP-6020FD. However it's significantly more expensive than the 58-inch Panasonic. The Panasonic's THX-certified color accuracy is a huge plus. Couple that with super crisp picture detail, black levels as deep as the 60-inch Pioneer, and a newly discounted price and you've a no-brainer Best Buy recommendation.

50" Plasma Panasonic TH-50PZ800U $1859 at Amazon Best Buy
58" Plasma Panasonic TH-58PZ800U $2408 at Amazon Best Buy