The price tag for owning the 65inch model is around $13,000 so naturally this isn't a panel that is within reach of the average consumer.  This is an extremely high end panel and has features that the consumer models won't have for a generation or two.

Like some KURO models, it comes with ISF picture modes (Imaging Science Foundation) which can only be unlocked and calibrated by an authorised ISF technician.  Thankfully, since you just spent a huge wad of cash on a TV, Panasonic also include ISF calibration as part of the package.  Since every home has a different lighting situation during day and night, the ISF representative will come in and set up the TV so that the panel is outputting exact colours and looking the best it can look in your home.  The ISF modes are carefully calibrated using specialised equipment in a process that can take anywhere up to a few hours depending on how many devices you want to connect to the TV.  Each input device is given its own specific calibration so that no matter what you are watching, you are assured it will look the best it can. The difference between the regular modes and the ISF calibrated modes is quite significant. 

Once calibrated, we tested the TV with using Blu-ray films, regular DVDs and High Definition games. A small caveat should be imposed at this point though.  Since this is a massive 65inch model and my lounge room is fairly small, we had to sit much closer than you are meant to for a TV of this size. However, when testing we took that into account.

The native resolution of the panel is 1920x1080 so we first tested with 1080p content using a variety of Blu-ray films and the Spears and Munsil Blu-ray test disc.  The result was spectacular. This panel has 18bit image processing and is capable of contrast far beyond what we have seen in most commercial plasmas. Not only that, but when calibrating the unit, there are far more steps available in each setting.  Whereas regular plasmas might range from 20 to -20 this unit has almost 60 steps each way for many of its settings.  This means that the contrast, sharpness, brightness and colour can be made exact to broadcast standards.  When watching a Blu-ray film on the VX100 you are getting the closest reproduction of the directors original vision that can be achieved in the home.

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