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.
The Dell W5001C, the companys 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 se...
Published: 2006-02-09, Author: Kevin , review by: cnet.com
Accurate color decoding; relatively deep blacks; independent memory per input; excellent connectivity, including two HDMI inputs; versatile PIP feature; anti-burn-in mode; optional detachable speakers.
Black and near-black scenes exhibit substantial false-contouring artifacts and noise.
Although promising on paper, in the real world the Dell W5001Cs problems handling darker material prevent it from outperforming most other 50-inch plasmas.
