Zenith Z50PX2D 50" Plasma HDTV | 
 enlarge | Brand: Zenith
Category: CE
List Price: $2,399.99
Buy Refurbished: $1,099.00
You Save: $1300.99 (54%)
Avg. Customer Rating:  40 reviews
Sales Rank: 63406
Color: Silver
Media: Electronics
Display Size: 50
Shipping Weight (lbs): 200
Dimensions (in): 4 x 30.7 x 57.5
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: Z50PX2D
Model: Z50PX2D
UPC: 044642702182
EAN: 0044642702182
ASIN: B000BI655U
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 50-inch plasma TV with integrated HD tuner; measures 55.1 x 32.3 x 12.4 inches (WxHxD) with stand | | • | Built-in NTSC and ATSC (hi-def) tuners; digital cable tuner (QAM), for receiving digital unscrambled cable signals | | • | 1000cd/m2 high brightness panel, 8000:1 contrast ratio, 3D YC comb filter, 3:2 pulldown detection and reversal | | • | Connections: Composite (1 in, 1 out), S-Video (2 in), component (2 in), HDMI (1 in), RF (2 in), optical digital audio (1 out) | | • | Two stereo speakers, 1015 watts apiece (30 watts total) |
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Product Description
Zenith Electronics is a long-time leader in electronic entertainment products and a leading developer of digital high-definition television (HDTV) technologies. Zenith Electronics is focused on the digital future, building on a proud heritage of leadership in entertainment products for the home and professional markets.With the industry's most aggressive approach to digital television, Zenith's product line comprises more than 75 percent digital products - reflecting the powerful combination of the company's long-time leadership in HDTV. Today, building on more than eight decades of innovation, quality and industry leadership, Zenith is a strong competitor, committed to leadership in the digital technologies of tomorrow.PRODUCT FEATURES:50" Plasma Integrated HDTV;1366 x 768p Resolution;8000:1 High Contrast Ratio;1000 cd/m? High Brightness;HDMI with HDCP;HD Component, S-Video, A/V and PC Inputs.
Amazon.com Product Description
Enjoy bright, brilliant imagery from high-definition telecasts and your favorite DVD movies with the 50-inch Zenith Z50PX2D EDTV-ready plasma television, which includes built-in high-definition (ATSC) and 181-channel standard broadcast (NTSC) tuners. With the integrated ATSC tuner, you'll be able to receive off-air high definition broadcasts without the need for an external set-top box. The R57W47C also features a digital cable tuner (QAM), which allows for the reception of digital cable signals that are not scrambled. With a gas-plasma screen you get vivid colors like you've never seen before, extremely wide viewing angles (wider, even, than those of most LCD screens), and easy placement due to a plasma monitor's slim profile--the Z42PX2DH is less than 4 inches deep, perfect for desk placement (on the supplied stand) or wall mounting (with optional mounting kit). The Z50PX2D's screen offers a 1366 x 768 resolution for an extremely detailed image, as well as a 160-degree viewing angle, 1000 cd/m2 (candela per square meter) brightness rating, and stunning 8000:1 contrast ratio. (The higher the contrast ratio, the greater a TV's ability to display subtle color details and not get washed out by ambient room light.) The 3:2 pulldown cinema video processing feature detects and compensates film--which is shot at 24 frames per second (fps) compared with video's 30 fps rate--to video for a smooth theater-like experience at home. The 3D Y/C digital comb filter analyzes consecutive scanning lines within a field as well as the preceding and following fields. This results in improved detail and color purity, a more stable video image, and nearly eliminating dot crawl and color bleeding. Other video features include color temperature adjustment, aspect ratio adjustment, enhanced noise reduction, and a 60,000-hour screen lifetime. It includes such television features as V-Chip parental controls, sleep timer, custom channel labels, and tri-lingual menus (English, French, Spanish). The 30-watt stereo audio system (two 15-watt speakers) delivers ample sound for sports and movies, and it can also provide SRS TruSurround XT virtual surround sound. It offers the following video and audio connections: - Composite AV (RCA) In: 1 (1 rear, 1 side)
- Composite AV (RCA) Out: 1
- S-Video In: 2 (1 rear, 1 side)
- Component Video In (Y PB PR): 2
- HDMI In: 1
- RF In: 2
- VGA PC input: 1
- Optical Audio Out: 1
- PC sound (1/8"): 1
Tech Talk
HDMI -- HDMI makes an uncompressed digital RGB connection from the source to the screen. By eliminating conversion to an analog signal, it delivers an unblemished image. The non-degraded signal reduces flicker and leads to a clearer picture. HDMI intelligently communicates the highest output resolution with the source device. The HDMI input is fully backward compatible with DVI sources but includes digital audio. HDMI uses HDCP copy protection. What's in the Box
Plasma TV, remote control (with batteries), table stand, printed operating instructions
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| Customer Reviews: Read 35 more reviews...
 POP GOES THE WEASEL TWICE!! October 14, 2008
Paid $2000 (display model) AT CC didnt get the warranty.Pd $400 to fix power not working @ 13 months old POP again last week-no picture!!$1700 to FIX!!! Just bought a Panasonic and the warranty for $1400-hope that works better!Never again a ZENITH ($100/month to watch TV)!!
 I have a popper too! September 27, 2008
Have the Zenith plasma 50" Z50PX2D purchased 4/6/07. We are probably below average TV users and TV popped Sept. 11, 2008. 17 months after install. Did not buy extended warranty. TV repairman from store that TV was purchased from picked up TV and has had it for 2 weeks with no news. I started looking for a new TV and came across all these "popping" reviews. I will call local store to inform him of this problem and that I am not alone. However, when I called checking on status, clerk said he has 8 flat screens that he is working on and waiting for parts! I will also call the 877-543-8325 posted previously and see what they can do for us. Update: Called LG & talked to a supervisor and he is helping me. My confidence for Zenith/LG has been restored!
Picture gone - loud Pop (and arc flash seen on wall) September 8, 2008
Zenith Z50PX2D 50 inch plasma is bad product. Bought mine on Jan 22, 2006 and last night POP! No more picture, just like many others. I bought the 4 year extended warranty from BestBuy (thank goodness). I have mine wall mounted with good ventilation.
Defective September 2, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Bought this tv about 2 1/2 years ago and just a few days ago I got the "pop" and black screen. Talked to the Zenith/LG people and they said its out of warranty so can't help.
Update - If you have this problem, call 877-543-8325. I spoke with the supervisor and she took down my information and extended the warranty for this one repair. No cost and the repair will be done within one-two weeks.
CLASS ACTION SUIT??? July 28, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I also am a victim of this television... Bought it Nov 2005 - I guess we were lucky since it didn't POP until November 2007... got it fixed ($620) then it went again last week (July 2008)... now I see all of these poor reviews and wonder if we should file a class action suit? You pay over $3000 for a TV - it should last longer than two years!
Any comments? I'll look into this and post any info I find.
mpmcneill
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