Panasonic TC-P60S60: The New Panasonic TCP60S60 Plasma TV is coming

600Hz Sub-field Drive

This feature is really just the name of a plasma TVs refresh rate. Plasma TVs have always had a better refresh rate over LCD and LEDs simply because the display technology in plasma sets. The 600Hz sub-field drive in the Panasonic TC-P60S60 handles fast action and side to side panning like the best of them. It lacks the 2500 focused-field drive of the ST60, but 600Hz is enough to handle the needs for most. There is little to no visible motion lag with fast action (at least not that the human eye can detect).

Black Level and Contrast

The Panasonic TCP60S60 drops the Infinite Black Pro panel of the ST60 series that resides above it in the lineup. Black levels and contrast suffer a bit as a direct result. Even though they are not as strong, they should still be considered excellent when compared to budget models. Dark shadow detail is a particular strong point that we noticed when viewing the set. The TC-P60S60 is especially strong when compared against low end LCD and LED displays.

Other Connectivity Features

The TCP602S60 also includes networking features like DLNA for access to the home network. This allows for quick and easy sharing of content through the built-in wifi of the TV. It is a great alternative to online connectivity if you host a lot of content on your home network. Viera Link allows the user to control other Viera Link devices, like a blu-ray player, with the Panasonic TC-P60S60 remote. This helps to lighten the load of remotes if you have multiple Panasonic devices.

Inputs

As we go down the line, Panasonic continues to shed inputs. In the Panasonic TC-P60S60 review we see that the series includes two HDMI connections and two USB ports. Two HDMI spots may be too few for some, but that is nothing an A/V receiver can't fix. This is an especially easy solution if you already have a home theater of some sort. The two USB ports shouldn't be a problem since wifi is built into the set, which frees up a spot.

Online Movies

Online Movies offers access to the top online content providers like Netflix, Hulu, and others like it. The TC-P60S60 ends up occupying the middle ground between a full Viera Connect platform and no internet functionality at all. We think it is a smart move on Panasonic's part as it looks to be a very useful compromise for not implementing the full blown Viera Connect suite.

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