Dell W5001C Plasma TV Review
It’s not often that a Dell product gets a complete thumbs down by the big reviewers, so CNET’s review of the Dell W5001C Plasma TV is actually something pretty special. Besides the obvious overall rating of 1.5 out of 5 given to the W5001C, CNET has much to comment on the W5001C’s negative aspects.
They first state that the Dell W5001C’s “…picture is vertically squeezed when viewing HD video via HDMI or component video input. Component and most other analog video inputs introduced noise and other artifacts into the picture. Severe color shifting noted in dark scenes…”, then conclude that, “The Dell W5001C, the company’s first 50-inch plasma display, is a disappointment. Viewing HD video via component input or HDMI produced a picture that was vertically squeezed, and shadows and other dark detail in the videos we watched were marred by severe color shifts.”
More information and reviews on the Dell W5001C here.
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[…] CNET gave the Dell W5001C 50″ plasma TV a mere 1.5 out of 5, sending out a clear signal that Dell’s first entry into the 50″ market was a failure. […]