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Panasonic Viera TH-42PX80U 42-Inch 720p Plasma HDTV | 
 enlarge | Brand: Panasonic
Category: CE
List Price: $999.99
Buy New: $674.00
You Save: $325.99 (33%)
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Rating:  78 reviews
Sales Rank: 159
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Batteries: 2
Batteries Included: Yes
Display Size: 42
Shipping Weight (lbs): 61.8
Dimensions (in): 13.1 x 45.2 x 31.9
MPN: TH-42PX80U
Model: TH-42PX80U
UPC: 037988241804
EAN: 0037988241804
ASIN: B00142HLV4
Availability: Usually ships in 2-3 business days
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| Features:
| • | 1024 x 768 Resolution | | • | 1000000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio for the Brightest whites and darkest blacks | | • | 4096 Shades of Gradation for spectacular Color Reproduction | | • | Viera LinK™ HDAVI Control lets you operate all of your home theater components by pressing a single button on your TV's remote control | | • | GalleryPlayer allows you to enjoy the world's finest high definition art and photography on your Panasonic HD plasma TV |
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Amazon.com Product Description--March 10, 2008
Panasonic's 720p plasma sets offer incredible value in an HDTV with the unbeatable contrast ratios and fluid motion of plasma technology. Advanced pixel resolution and image-processing technology with the plasma TV's natural ability to beautifully reproduce fast moving images, so every detail is rendered with amazing clarity, and all the action is delivered with a high degree of fluidity.
What's New This Year?
- Dynamic contrast ratios are up to 1,000,000:1
- new anti-reflective filter; lead-free "Tough Under Force" panel is resistant to impacts and scratches
- Built-in SD card slot with Photo Viewer/Gallery Player software
- x.v. Color and Deep Color (HDMI 1.3 features)
- 24p native reproduction
- Game Mode auto-adjusts image quality suitable to games and includes anti-image retention
- Viera Link is now compatible with Onkyo and Yamaha home theater systems
- At least 3 HDMI inputs on all models (4 on PZ800 and PZ850 series)
- THX Certification on PZ800 and PZ850 series
Which Viera is Right For You?
Click here to see a comparison of step up features on each Viera series.
| | Amazing color reproduction The incredible black reproduction of a Panasonic High-Definition Plasma TV results in impressive contrast and beautiful, natural colors. So you'll get warm, accurate skin tones, gorgeous greens, breathtaking blues and vivid reds. For color that's as rich and bold as life itself, look to a Panasonic Plasma TV. |
| | Consistent brightness from any angle A Panasonic Plasma combines anti-glare and anti-reflection technology with the natural light-emitting properties of plasma, to give you a super-wide viewing range with a crisp, beautiful image from almost any angle. |
 | Smooth, graceful motion When you're watching sports or movies with fast-motion graphics, you want a TV that can keep up with the action. With over 900 lines of moving picture, self-illuminating plasma displays eliminate afterimages in fast-action scenes. So whether you're watching a sporting event or an action-packed movie, you'll always get the most impressive viewing experience possible. |
 | 1,000,000:1 Contrast The Panasonic's Real Black system (a pre-discharge suppression system) and improved panel production processes combine to reproduce outstanding blacks with superb contrast. Each image is richly expressive, from bright scense, like scorching desert landscapes, to dark cave scenes. Compare the image produced by conventional HDTV on the left to the Real Black image produced on the right |
 | More Colors Viera HDTVs support the xvYCC color profile (Extended YCC Colorimetry for Video Applications), or "x.v. color" for short. Standard RGB color space allows the display of a portion of the colors that are viewable to the human eye. The next generation "xvYCC" color space actually offers an available range of colors that exceeds what human eyes can recognize. - Next-generation "xvYCC" color space supports 1.8 times as many colors as existing HDTV signals
- Lets HDTVs display colors more accurately
- Enables displays with more natural and vivid colors
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 | Deep Color Where x.v. color expands the available range of colors your HDTV can display, Deep Color increases the number of colors your HDTV can display within that range, for smoother transitions from color to color.
- Lets HDTVs and other displays go from millions of colors to billions of colors
- Eliminates on-screen color banding, for smooth tonal transitions and subtle gradations between colors
- Enables increased contrast ratio
- Can represent many times more shades of gray between black and white.
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Connectivity Viera flat panel HDTVs interact with an array of high-definition devices and services, making it easy for consumers to access and enjoy content as never before. As of 2008, Viera Link is compatible with Onkyo and Yamaha home theater systems.
 | Videos and stills recorded on SD cards can easily be viewed via the SD slots on Panasonic Blu-Ray Disc players and Viera HDTVs. |  | Viera Link means easy connectivity via HDMI cables. Finally, consumers can easily operate their Blu-Ray Disc players, DVD recorders and home theater systems with a single remote control device. |
 | Long Life Panasonic plasma panels are rated to last 100,000 hours, which is about 30 years of regular or 11 years of non-stop usage before the brightness of the display is halved. |
 | Get Full HD with Blu-Ray Disc Players A Panasonic 1080p plasma television is able to render 1920x1080 pixels, but standard DVDs have a resolution of just 720x480. Blu-ray discs output true 1080p High-Definition resolution and have a storage capacity ten times greater than standard DVDs, so no pixel gos to waste. |
| Screen Size
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Full HD
1920 x 1080 pixels
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| PC Input
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Native
Reproduction
| Speakers
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| One Sheet
of Glass
Design
| Swivel
Base
| Shades
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Gradation
| H.624
Codec
| Digital
Cinema Color
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Reference
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Menu
| Serial
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| Standard Features | TH-42PX80U
| 42 inches
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| 15,000:1
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| - 480 Hz Sub-field Drive Technology
- Anti-Reflective Filter
- Viera Link HDAVI Control
- Built-in SD Card Slot w/Photo Viewer and Gallery Player
- Deep Color Technology
- x.v. Color
- 3D Color Mangement
- Sub-Pixel Controller
- Motion Pattern Noise Reduction
- Anti-Image Retention Mode
- Game Mode
- Scratch and Impact Rsistant Panel
- 100,000 Hours to Panel Half-Brightness (>30 years @ 8 hours/day)
- Lead-free Panel
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| 46 inches | | 20,000:1 |
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| 42 inches | | 30,000:1 | |
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| 46 inches | | 30,000:1
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| 42 inches | | 30,000:1 | | | | 4
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| | TH-46PZ800U | 46 inches | | 30,000:1 | | | | 4
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| | TH-58PZ800U | 58 inches | | 30,000:1 | | | | 4
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| | TH-46PZ850U | 46 inches | | 30,000:1 | | | | 4
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| | | 5,120 | | | | | | | TH-58PZ850U | 58 inches | | 30,000:1 | | | | 4
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| | | 5,120 | | | | | | | TH-65PZ850U | 65 inches | | 30,000:1 | | | | 4
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Product Description
Treat yourself with the new Panasonic Viera plasma 42" HDTV, you'll enjoy watching your favorite shows and sporting events on the large 42" screen TV in high-definition. The Panasonic Viera Plasma gives you intense colors and the sharpest images. You can use this to display all your favorite photos from your digital camera with the built-in SD card slot, giving you your own photo galley inside your living room. 1000000 - 1 Dynamic, 15000 - 1 Native Contrast Ratio 16 - 9 (Widescreen) Aspect Ratio G11 Progressive 1080p HD Plasma Display Panel Type Motion Adaptive 3D-Y/C Digital Comb Filter Two Full-range (L,R) Speakers, 20Watt (10% THD)(8ohms, 70Hz-17kHz) Integrated ATSC Tuners ATSC / QAM / NTSC Receiving System SD Card Slot, Photo Viewer Input Ports - 3 x HDMI (1 Front), 2 x Analog Audio Input (for HDMI), 2 x Composite Video (1 Front), 2 x S-Video (1 Front), 2 x Audio Input (1 Front) (for Video), 1 x Composite Video output, 1 x Audio Output, 1 x Digital Audio Out Approximate Unit Dimensions - 28.6 (H) x 40.2 (W) x 15.2 (D) with Stand Approximate Unit Weight - 61.8lbs with Stand
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Pros: Sharp picture. Excellent price!
Cons: Not 1080p. Could use more inputs on the rear. Not enough picture adjustment options for the hardcore hdtv lover (enough for me though!).
I purchased the TH42PX80U for a few reasons: #1. Panasonic quality. They have been an industry leader in plasmas for a few years now. I have 3 friends with Panasonic plasmas (each purchased 3 years ago) and the displays look great, no problems ever reported. #2. Customer service. I have heard good things about Panasonic's customer service and their "Plasma Concierge Service" that is included really top notch. If you should ever have a problem they are promptly at your doorstep and will repair or replace asap. #3. Price. I could not believe a Panasonic 42" plasma was/is going for under $700!
Since receiving the TV yesterday, I have been pleased with the HD picture as well as the SD picture. Some channels are better than others with their HD content (NBC is notoriously bad) and some of the local cable commercials seemed a bit fuzzy but the tv programs themselves have looked great. The sound is good. I do not have a surround sound system (much to my dismay) but am content (being on a student budget) with the sound produced by the speakers on this television. I had no problems setting up the remote with my Comcast cable box although I cannot figure out how to change the aspect ratio using my Comcast remote.
I have been using Nintendo Wii and the tv does an admirable job of handling all colors and motion. Some people fear plasmas and video game use due to the potential for burn-in. With this model tv that is not really an issue. There are settings in the menu to help prevent burn-in as well as a white screen wipe that gets rid of any burn-in that may occur from having static images on screen for too long. Also, for video game players, there is a GAME setting that helps further prevent burn in. It's a nice "set it and forget it" kinda option. Very user friendly.
On the downside, I feel adding an HDMI port to the front of the tv is almost pointless. Using inputs in the front of the tv are typically, at least for me, done as a quick and dirty way to watch something. Typically I use it to attach a video camera or maybe if a friend brings a video game system over we may use the front inputs. There are only 2 HDMI ports in the rear so once you attach your cable box and Blu Ray or upconverting DVD player, you are tapped out of HDMI ports in the rear. There is a third port in the front but using that at all times looks rather tacky in my opinion. But, for the price, this is an extremely minor complaint. I guess if someone were to be using 3 HDMI ports at all times, they probably would be getting a higher end TV anyway thus making my point moot.
Also there are just a small handful of picture adjustment options. For the average user, this is just fine and the picture looks quite good right out of the box. I am content with the amount of adjustments available. Of course, a hardcore hdtv lover may not feel that the adjustments are enough for his/her liking. But, for those of us looking for a great picture with minimal tweaking, the adjustment options on this tv are fine.
Thus far I am enjoying the tv. Granted, this review has been written after only 1 day of use so take it for what it is worth. One last tip for all you new HDTV buyers, make sure that you use HDMI cables as much as possible. Using those old red-white-yellow a/v cables give you a rather junky picture. You will definitely notice a big difference in picture quality by upgrading to some inexpensive HDMI cables (don't pay for the big name HDMI cables, a $6 cable will work just as well).
Enjoy!
Review of Plasma TV November 30, 2008
James Kaufman (Marysville, Ohio)
The Panasonic Viera Plasma HDTV has been an outstanding purchase for us. The picture quality is great. The set-up was easy. From Amazon, we received our TV in less than 5 business days.
Does not fail to deliver November 30, 2008
Linh Nguyen (New York City)
Upgrading from a 4-year-old JVC 37" CRT SDTV, I was blown away by this Panasonic Plasma. Watching my local channels in 720p/1080i is like looking at a piece of heaven. And don't even get me started on Open Season 1080p Bluray :)
This isn't my first time buying an HDTV, but the other one was a 27" Olevia LCD (average), so I did a LOT of research. I went everywhere from AVSForum to Dishnetwork forums looking for good reviews and recommendations for a nice HDTV under $800. To make a long journey short, I found a deal for this TV and grabbed it.
Absolutely not disappointed, at all. No buyer's remorse here. I'm still in the process of breaking in my Plasma to avoid burn-in so I have the color and contrast down to low. But even that can't hide the beautiful and sharp picture. On the occasions that I do set it to Game/Vivid mode, the HD movies pop out so much that I'm afraid they'll break my new TV. Black levels are amazing. Black is black. I do see some noise, but seriously, doesn't make a difference.
Audio leaves a lot to be desired as expected. It's tolerable though and I am using it until I can find a nice speaker set up.
The only two (minor) gripes I have is: 1) No headphone jack. Seriously Panasonic. You give us an HDMI input in front panel, but no headphone? 2) I'd prefer 3 Component inputs instead of 2 S-Videos.
I think I'm in love.
Great TV for the price November 29, 2008
Ronald J. Schenone
I ordered this TV and it only took only 5 days to have it delivered right to my door. Setup was a no brainer and I was up and viewing HD channels from DISH in under 30 minutes. The picture is bright and clear and HD channels are superb. For the price, this is a awesome deal.
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