Panasonic C1 Plasma TVs

Launched in 2009, Panasonic C1 series contains entry-level models targeted at the budget minded consumer. The C1 plasma TVs have 720p native resolution and 15,000:1 contrast ratio, falling behind mid-end models from Panasonic or other manufacturers. Regarding picture quality, C1 models are average at best, being outperformed by Panasonic’s own X1 series (also entry-level) as well most entry-level HDTVs from other manufacturers. Consider one of the C1 models only if you are very limited by your budget and you have low demands from your HDTV. Below are reviews of models from Panasonic C1 plasma HDTV series.

Panasonic TC-P50C1 Plasma TV Review

If you have thought plasma TVs come only with hefty price tags attached, think again. Panasonic TC-P50C1 is one solution for you, the budget conscious consumer, as it comes with the necessary features one needs in a plasma TV, and all at an affordable price. For a 50 inch plasma TV, Panasonic TC-P50C1 may not be the trendiest around the block, but its overall performance imposes it as a reasonable choice when visiting online or brick and mortar stores. This Panasonic plasma TV is one step up from previous plasma models from the same manufacturer, while it cannot compete with newer series, like S1.

Panasonic TC-P42C1 Plasma TV Review

In its endeavor of launching plasma models fit for every pocket, Panasonic designed C1, a low entry series. While the 42 inch plasma TV model from the C1 series comes with a price tag that doesn’t make anyone roll their eyes, its features are only run of the mill, as it happens with most low entry products. Panasonic TC-P42C1 is clearly aimed at the budget minded consumer, interested in getting the basics fulfilled when shopping for a plasma, and not at all about fancy traits one would find in a more expensive Panasonic plasma TV. Seeing things from this perspective, C1 can hardly be compared with G10 or S1 series from the same manufacturer.