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Usually ships in 1-2 business days | | | | | | NEW! 42" Class (41.6" Diagonal) Widescreen VIERA Plasma 720p HDTV with New Anti-Reflective Filter, Deep Color Technology, Game Mode, Built-In SD Card Slot/GalleryPlayer Ready to View, 3 HDMI Inputs and VIERA Link HDAVI Control | | | |
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| | Product Details | | Product Length: | 15.2 inches | | Product Width: | 40.2 inches | | Product Height: | 28.6 inches | | Product Weight: | 61.8 pounds | | Package Length: | 45.1 inches | | Package Width: | 32.4 inches | | Package Height: | 13.1 inches | | Package Weight: | 76.4 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 101 reviews |
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| | Features | Product #: DH-TH42PX80UManufacturer: PanasonicManufacturer Item #: TH-42PX80UProduct Category: Electronics - TVs - PlasmaUPC: 037988241804
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 Great Plasma TV for the Money! Jan 05, 2009
I purchased this TV during Black Friday. So far I have been extremely pleased with it. "Burn In" is really not an issue with newer plasmas, rather Image Retention or IR is what people need to be concerned with and even that not a terrible concern as IR normally go away fairly quickly. I have personally not had any problems with IR. I did turn down the brightness level below 50 for the first appx. 100 hrs to "break-in" the tv. I don't know if it is necessary to be honest, but I decided to caution on the safe side just in case.
Pros:
+Great value
+Great picture
+Viera Link (I can turn up the volume on my Denon receiver witht he tv remote and also when I turn off the tv power it also turns off the receiver)
+Convenient HDMI input in front of tv under flip-down panel
Cons:
-Not many "frills" such as PIP, etc
-Plasmas use more energy than LCDs
Neutral (could be negative for some or might not matter
*720p - While compairing the 1080p equivalent of this tv at the store I could not tell a difference while standing 6 or more feet away. If are sitting closer than 6 you may notice the "screen door" effect and it gets worse the closer you get. If you will be sitting close to this tv, for example - maybe playing video games, you may want to consider paying a few hundred dollars more for the 1080p model.
*Number of HDMI inputs - Just note that there are only 2 inputs on the back. The 3rd is in the front. I run everything through my receiver first and run only 1 HDMI to the tv so its not a problem for me.
I'm sold- I'll take a Panasonic Plasma over any LCD Jan 03, 2009
I currently own a 42" LCD, but was looking to pick up a plasma for a relative. I had never owned a plasma before, so I was a little apprehensive about the so-called burn-in issues, and increased power usage.
I was debating between this Panasonic plasma, and a rival Samsung PNA450 set. Ultimately, after reading through hundreds of posts at AVSForum, decided that the Samsung only offered a swivel stand as the price premium over the Panasonic. Most users seemed to prefer the Panasonic for color reproduction, as well as reliability. Of course, don't take my word for it- I encourage you to view both TVs in-store at your local Best Buy or Fry's or HHGregg. I had a chance to view both TVs side by side at Best Buy, and I felt the colors were both brighter and more accurate on the Panasonic.
Out of the box, even with the settings turned down for the first 100 hours of break-in, the picture is incredible. The colors are bright, accurate, and the blacks are blacker than even the best LCDs, IMO. And this is all on a budget plasma. I haven't noticed any burn-in so far, so hopefully there won't be any issues on that front.
Power consumption-wise, the peak power usage is above 300 watts, but that's only if you're running at full brightness, in vivid mode, with a white screen flashing all day. With optimal settings, this tv consumes about the same amount of power as your typical LCD.
I'm definitely going to be looking at Panasonic plasmas for my next television.
Why go to the movies? Jan 03, 2009
The Facts:
I bought my unit from 6save through Amazon for about $690 with Free Shipping. The set arrived well packaged and was very simple to set up. The stand uses a few phillips screws and that's it.
I use my tv only with my Playstation 3 for a few games and my Blu-Ray titles and my large DVD collection. I don't watch TV in high def or standard def, there just is never anything on to bother, so I cannot comment on watching a TV signal.
I purchased a way overpriced HDMI cable as I forgot to get one off Amazon when I ordered the TV. I advise you to get a cheapie for the $2 or $3 Amazon has them for. My cousin has a cheap one and i see no advantage to my $35 robbery cable from Wal-Mart.
The Review:
For watching movies in your bedroom get this television. Don't bother going to the movies. There are no crunching popcorn eaters, no crying babies or people on their cell phones. This TV gets the job done.
For under $700 in the current market, I don't see how you can find anything better than this Panasonic. I shopped for a long time before settling on this 720p model. My cousin has the same set in 1080p and has been very happy with the Panasonic brand also, but I simply cannot find the difference between the two unless you are an idiot and sit 2 feet away from the screen. For this size TV save the money and go 720p, bragging rights are for suckers. The 42" size is perfect for my bedroom. I have a large window that gets a a lot of sunlight during the day, and this TV does a good job of maintaing a lustrous picture in my bright room. At night, the quality is really stunning. The black performance is excellent for sure. Audio is decent, but you'd want a surround sound setup anyway. The TV is nicely styled and the remote control is very good with large chunky buttons.
The clarity and depth of the image on this television are top notch. I watched The Dark Knight, Casino Royale, Wall * E and Transformers all on Blu-Ray to see how well the TV performed and I have nothing but satisfaction for my purchase. The Playstation 3 games never looked so good.
You can imagine going from a 10 year-old 28" Sanyo CRT, this is quite an upgrade. However, as is the characteristic with most CRTs, the color was much better on the old Sanyo compared to this, but i haven't seen any of these flat panels, LCD or Plasma that have the saturation of my old set. Ask graphic designers if they prefer the color on an LCD or CRT display for their computer, they'll almost always say CRT is better.
Some people have complained about the quality of the Noise Reduction, and I do see to a degree what they are talking about, but again how close to the TV are you sitting? And how perfect can something get? Some of what you see as "noise" really is just the actual image texture. Besides most of these flat TVs i see with noise reduction on have always made the picture look plasticky, I just leave it off all the time. No problem here.
To sum this up, the image has a deeper, richer quality than most of the LCDs I looked at and factoring in the price difference to other sets out there, I simply have to give a high recommendation for this plasma TV. If you are looking at something in the 37"-42" size and you can find one for a good price like I did, buy this TV.
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The best 42 inch TV overall, skip LCDs Dec 31, 2008
This TV provides a great value for what your pay. I bought it on amazon for 700, and not only was it the cheapest option I could find, it has plenty of pros that put it over almost every TV.
I was pro LCD for a time (thought it was the way of the future). After looking, reading reviews, I honestly can't find a single reason to choose another TV. LCDs have a longer life span, usually weight a bit less, and possibly better color. Plasmas have a better speed (480 hz), darker black level, better contrast, better viewing angle, and better pricing. Therefore, plasmas have an overall edge in picture quality (especially if you go dollar for dollar on pricing).
I was worried about the heat a plasma may generate. My 26" LCD Olevia raises the room temperature a couple of degrees, my plasma doesn't. Big plus. Screen doesn't feel hot either. CEVA delivery was excellent, they take all the worry about you screwing up moving and installing the TV. Extremely timely deliver too.
Oh, 720p vs 1080p has been documented on the web to not matter in TVs below 50", just google it.
It was going to buy either this TV, the samsung 46" A750 Samsung LN46A750 46-Inch 1080p DLNA LCD HDTV with RED Touch of Color, or sony 46" XBR6 Sony Bravia XBR KDL-46XBR6 46-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV. Save like 800 dollars and actually have money to afford cable HDTV or a blu-ray player with movies.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 Plenty of Set, for US Dec 30, 2008
Ours was an early Christmas present. It was simple to un-box and set up.
Even after connecting it to our Stereo, Digital Cable, VHS player and a DVD/CD changer, we have inputs to spare.
The front panel input for Picture Chips got a workout when we hosted a Family Christmas.
We are "empty nesters", our sons and their wives made it here for the Holiday. They were delighted to share their pictures on a 42 inch screen.
Next Time; they'll bring along their Game Systems.
I doubt that WE will outgrown this set.
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