Customer Reviews
Fantastic Panasonic Plasma 
2007-02-07
Panasonic has been the leader in the field of plasma TVs for some time now and it shows. I did much research and they have been consistently highly reviewed as one of the best products out there. Also, check out the latest Consumers Report as they rate it number one on their list. The picture and the colors with such clarity are outstanding. You will not be disappointed with this television. If this is too large, even the smaller Panasonics are very nice too. I had the 42 inch version before I moved up to this 58 inch model and loved that one just as much.
Big TV 
2007-01-26
Good tv,but very big. Picture is sharp and clear. Set up was a challenge due to weight of set. We wall mounted it and it was more than a two man job to lift it onto mount and organize the cables.
Amazon was very late on their free delivery service...by almost a week. Freight company was not helpfule finding shipment.
Panasonic 58" Plasma TV 2007-01-20
I am very satisfied. I ordered the tv Dec. 16 ,and it was at my door Dec 21. I saved over $800,including the 4 year warranty. I didn't pick the lowest price . I picked the Amazon price for a few dollars more. I decided what I wanted , and Amazon delivered in spades. The warranty is a must! The TV is great. HDTV for a $40 hd antenna is a deal. The Panasonic TV s ending in 600 are supposed to have a better sound system. Probably reccomended if you don't have a surround sound system ,and depending on your room size. 60 series is ok . You will be happy.
One of my best purchases ever 2007-01-16
I've had this panel for a little over 2 months now and am still amazed at the quality of the picture. I was upgrading from a traditional style (big box) rear projection HDTV and was definitely concernced that the picture would be better, but not enough so to justify the $3500 I paid. I must say this is one of the best investments I've made in entertainment value. I don't get to watch very much TV, but when I do have a few minutes to enjoy a show, sports game, or movie - I want to really enjoy it e.g. great visual and audio experience. Part of the reason I don't watch much TV (aside from my 3 kids, busy job, and numerous other interests) is that the picture has always been dull, dark, without much life when compared to actually being outside and doing things. A few years back I spent over $3800 on a new "top of the line" HDTV thinking it would be a whole new experience. It was not. The picture was certainly better, but it was still very one dimensional. The color reproduction, contrast, and brightness wasn't lifelike and I was easily bored with what I was watching. After looking at numerous Plasma TV's in electronics stores over the past several months I decided to give one a chance in my own home to see if the in store WOW factor translated to a real world experience in my own home. For the first time ever watching TV, the experience is as close to actually being there as I've ever had. The clarity, brightness, and vivid colors combine to create an almost 3 dimensional clarity. I have mine mounted on the wall which really ads to the experience, like you're watching what's happening through a window. It's a rare occasion when a piece of technology actually delivers on its promise. This is one of those occasions. I strongly recommend going and checking this panel out at your local store. Sit in front of it for 10-15 minutes and you'll notice things you've never seen before while watching TV. Good luck in your search for the right TV for you. This was definitely the one for me!
Worth Every Penny! 2007-01-12
This is phenomenal tv. I searched for quite some time, looking also at the Pioneer and Samusung models which are in the 60 to 63 inch range. I found this one to be the clearest, crispest, sharpest, and brightest picture. I went to Circuit City to see it in person, as I hate buying a product site unseen.
I am using a Comcast HDTV cable box with the DVR functionality. The HDTV channels look absolutely amazing, even when standing 1 foot from the set. UNBELIEVABLE. The normal (non-HD channels) also look very good. I noticed that normal channels also appear clearer and crisper than they did on other tv's. Not sure why that is exactly.
I mounted the tv to the wall, using the Omnimount tiltable wall mount system. As long as you hit studs for all 4 lag bolts, it will hold just fine. I was a bit nervous about mounting 115 pounds on the wall but its held just fine.
I am not a believer in over priced Monster cables. HDMI outputs are a digital signal--either it gets through or doesn't. It's not a sliding scale or progressive like an analog signal. I used the Philips HDMI cables from Walmart for $20. The picture is absolutely crisp from the cable box and from the dvd. It looks as good as the display model did in Circuit City, so I can't see the point of paying $140 for monster cables.
Whatever cable you choose, however, it will look good on this tv! You can't go wrong with this model!!
Josh
josh@mrbond.com
1 Year and still happy 2007-10-15
This has been a great TV. While heavy during installation, there hasn't been any need to move it around after that, as there have been no defects. The only downside is the resolution for the size. While the HDTV experience is awesome, well, as good as it can when not displayed in 1080i/p, you will notice color blending when watching some of the older shows due to the size of this television. Burn-in happens quickly, so don't have Bloomberg on for more than 2 hours otherwise the stock ticker won't go away for 24 hours. So with all that said, I would purchase this unit again, especially now, given its price. This was my second Panasonic plasma purchase and since LCDs are getting cheaper, it will probably be my last plasma. So with all this said, be the envy of all your friends, and don't forget, superbowl is only 4 months away and the grass is always greener on a BIG HDTV.
1337 to t3h m4x 2007-08-11
We got this TV about a month ago from Costco. Yeah, it blew my mind.
We put it on a wall mount above our fireplace. We're still using the regular coax cable, but we still get 7 channels in HD, which by the way look uber. My xbox 360 looks pretty phenomenal in HD. The main reason we bought it was because of the price. $2300 for a 58" Panasonic? A damn good deal (even if it is last year's model...The newer models have VGA and 1080P, but I honestly can't tell too much of a difference between 1080i/720p and 1080p).
Excellent TV 2007-07-06
I researched dozens of tv's over the last few weeks and it is very difficult to determine in a store and online which tv has the best picture. Although money was a consideration my primary interest was screen size and quality of the picture. I primarily watch sports such as football, basketball and golf however we do like to watch our shows such as Lost, Heroes, etc... You know... the good ones that are in HD...
Anyways, I was seriously looking at the 61" Samsung DLP and the Mitsubishi 57" DLP because you get more screen size for the buck and they are 1080P. My thought was that 1080P is the future and so I want to future proof my setup. Unfortunately 1080P plasma's were way to out of reach for my budget. I wasn't considering plasma's at first because I wasn't about to buy a 1080i/720p model however, I came across this model TH-58PX60U at Costco for $2300.00.
How I made my decision was based on the refresh rates of action sports which I've concluded that Plasma is the only way to go...In stores, the DLP's seem pixelated and the screen couldn't keep up with the motion. I think if electronic stores want to sell more DLP tv's...they need to enhance their signal.
I did buy an HDMI cable (rocketfish 4' for $65) for my Verizon FiOS HD DVR and hooked it up and I could tell a slight difference in quality vs. the component video feed. Now that I have it setup the picture is amazing. Here is what I tested:
I tested late night drama's and the picture is super clear. I did get some football clips on ESPN sportcenter and the picture and clarity was exactly what I was hoping for. I started watching non HD broadcast and the picture is good...I was watching the Golf Channel and even though it is not broadcast in HD, the picture is very good. I am excited to see what it looks like on HD over the weekend.
The price to value ratio for this particular tv is awesome! I am a little concerned still that I didn't buy the 1080P but it is way to expensive to keep up with technology. 2 Years ago this TV was over 5K and now it is less than half that. In the stores, I couldn't tell the difference between 1080P and 1080i/720P and although I am taking somewhat of a risk by going with the 1080i/720p I should be good to go for the next 5-7 years before I buy again. Besides, broadcast TV is only 1080i/720p and since that is what I predominately watch a 1080P TV isn't going to do me much good. Of course Blu-Ray and HD-DVD are out however, now that I blew my wad on this TV...it's going to be a while before I can get one of those...not too mention that they are going to have to come down in price to about $200-250 before I would consider them. I did test my DVD player and it was ok...We watched 'Cars' and there were absolutely no artifacts from the speed of the picture. It was clear and overall, I'm very happy.
58" Plasma for less than 2500 bucks...Wow! you can not go wrong...especially from Panasonic and their quality products that they put out...I would recommend this set to anyone.
Another reason to buy from Costco is they extend the manufacturer's warranty by an additional year so you get 2 years for the price of one. And if you pick it up...not that heavy and the box is easy to manuveur because someone got smart and put handles in the box although you will need a truck...
Anyways, hope this helps!
A++ 2007-06-06
Just got my Panasonic TH-58PX60U: Fantastic TV. Its hi-def picture quality & sound exceeded my expectations. Though my review's focused rather on ElectronicsExpo customer service -- it was great doing business with them. The unit was damaged sometime during shipping (cross - country). E.E. was very prompt in documenting it and contacting me about a replacement, which arrived shortly thereafter -- safe and sound. Hassle-free, pleasant transaction. Thank you.
Best value vs. quality 2007-04-28
I conducted a rather extensive research in my search for the right TV for me. This included DLP, LCD and PLASMA technologies. My conclusion was, based on prices today - PLASMA is the best value you can get per square inch viewing screen. And in that category the TH-58PX60U is a total winner. No other TV out there with this size and quality for this price. VIZIO is not even an option when compared to this TV, quality and price wise!
I got it last week, set up was a breeze and the picture is just amazing!
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Make sure that you have at least 10-12 feet viewing space from it. This is a big one, you have been warned!
