HDMI Input Board for Panasonic 8UK series plasma monitors
Carries Both High Definition Video and Audio on one Cable
Brand New, Just released
4096 gradation levels
Rating: - Works Fine in Series 7
I ordered this to install in my TH-50PHD7UY Plasma in order
to use the HDMI output from my upscaling DVD recorder as well
as the Component input. Installation was easy and it works
like a charm, even though it is not advertised to work in
the series 7 sets.
Rating: - WARNING: Does NOT support 1080p
We purchased this module as a plug-in for our Panasonic High Def Plasma Display, a Professional series 1080p display. After numerous calls to Panasonic Support to find out why we couldn't use the 1080p output from our DVD player, we returned it when Oppo (our DVD manufacturer) told us that the HDMI module didn't support 1080p. What good is an HMI board that doesn't support 1080p in a 1080p display? And what good is Panasonic support when they don't even know their own product line? Save your money; if you have the TH-50PF9UK, use an HDMI-DVI cable.
Rating: - HDMI input module
If you have a Panasonic series 8 or 9 without an HDMI input...this is the unit to buy. Remove 4 screws from a blank slot, insert module, hook up HDMI and you are up and running (almost). One thing I did find out however, is that you must shut the TV down completly (remove the plug) for a short time and then replug and start up. If you don't do this, the set may not recognize the HDMI input module. This happened to me and the Panasonic help people were stumped as well. By chance, I unpluged the set and when re-powered...everything worked. Enjoy!
Rating: - Is it really better than Component for HD channels?
I purchased this for my professional series monitor. Not much to say about it, picture looks fine. I needed an HDMI port to upconvert my DVDs. Clearly the picture of the upconverted DVD looks better but when I plug in the HD cable I don't see much of a difference. Ask yourself this question...is it worth $130 for that. If you're only using it for regular dvds or cable then the 20/20 hindsight answer would be no.
Rating: - True Plug and Play ease of use
So you bought a Panny "industrial" plasma to save some money and you want to have an HDMI connection. Well, friend, this blade is for you.
Others have already reviewed the virtues of the easy install, which I agree with wholeheartedly. If you are installing this yourself, be sure to pad the ground with several blankets before laying down your precious plasma. Face down is NOT a recommended way to move, store or even lay your plasma. I had to do this for the install, and I can report the TV was fine.
Does it work with HDMI 1.3? Yes. I have a PS3 and an Onkyo 805 receiver and everything passes through flawlessly. Granted, the Panny plasmas aren't "Deep Color" compatable and they don't have the Lip Synch abilities, but there was no "handshake" issues with using a purely HDMI setup.
Don't bemoan the lack of inputs on these professional plasmas. Let your receiver do the switching and buy this blade!
- Works Fine in Series 7 
- WARNING: Does NOT support 1080p
- Is it really better than Component for HD channels?