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Panasonic TC-P42S1

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Manufacturer: Panasonic Part number: TC-P42S1

$745.00 - $1,199.99 6 online stores

CNET editors' rating: 3.5 stars Very good
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Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 5 reviews all user reviews

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Product Summary

Panasonic TC-P42S1

price range: $745.00 - $1,199.99

With deep black levels and generally excellent picture quality, the more eco-friendly Panasonic TC-PS1 series of plasma TVs strikes an appealing price/performance balance.

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Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 5 reviews
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

"Almost perfect right out of the box!"

by RickisinVirginia on July 27, 2009

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4.0 stars

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful

"Best plasma for the $."

by KoiDragon on October 29, 2009

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2.0 stars

"Excellent TV for the price, but problems with setup"

by Taylord SW on December 4, 2009

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Specifications

Manufacturer: Panasonic
Part Number: TC-P42S1

General
Series VIERA
Product type Plasma TV
Diagonal Size 42 in - Widescreen
Dimensions & Weight Details Panel with stand - 40.6 in x 12.9 in x 28 in x 59.5 lbs, Panel without stand - 40.6 in x 4.2 in x 26.1 in x 57.3 lbs
Display
Technology Plasma (PDP)
Resolution 1920 x 1080
Display Format 1080p
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
Image Contrast Ratio 40000:1
Dynamic Contrast Ratio 2000000:1
Widescreen Modes Full, Just, Zoom, Normal
Total Pixels 2,073,600
Progressive Scan Progressive scanning (line doubling)
Pixel Pitch 0.480 mm
Display Menu Language French, English, Spanish
Analog Video Signal Composite video, S-Video
Comb Filter 3D-Y/C digital
V-Chip Control Yes
Additional Features Anti-reflective filter, SD memory card slot, Viera link, Viera cast, Viera tools
TV Tuner
Digital TV Tuner QAM, ATSC
Analog TV Tuner NTSC
dbx Noise Reduction Yes
Video Features
Video Interface HDMI, S-Video, Component, Composite
HDTV Ready Yes
Parental Channel Lock Yes
Closed Caption Capability Yes
Audio System
Speaker(s) 2 x Right/left channel speaker - Built-in - 10 Watt
Sound Output Mode Stereo
Surround Mode Yes
Audio Controls Balance, Bass, Treble
Response Bandwidth 150 - 16000 Hz
Output Power / Total 20 Watt
Connections
Connector Type 2 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 1 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Side, Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video input ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video input ( RCA phono ) - Side, 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ), Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Side, 1 x VGA input ( 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ), 2 x Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ), 1 x Digital audio output (optical) ( TOSLINK )
Slot Provided 1 x SD Memory Card

Network & Internet Multimedia
Functionality Digital photo playback
Memory Card Reader
Supported Flash Memory Cards SD Memory Card
Remote Control
Remote Control Standard remote control - infrared - Infrared
Supported Devices TV
Power
Power Device Power supply - Internal
Power AC 120 V
Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep 0.3 Watt
Power Consumption Operational 485 Watt
Compliant Standards EPA Energy Star, UL6500/C-UL
Dimensions & Weight (Shipping)
Width (Shipping) 45.7 in
Depth (Shipping) 11.2 in
Height (Shipping) 30.4 in
Weight (Shipping) 72.8 lbs
Sustainability
CNET Labs: Operational power consumption 187.17 Watt
CNET Labs: Calibrated power consumption 235.32 Watt
CNET Labs: Power consumption Stand by / Sleep 0 Watt
CNET Labs: Estimated Annual Energy Cost 40.48 US Dollars
ENERGY STAR Qualified Yes
Greenpeace policy rating (Sept 2009) 4.9

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Product series

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Price: $745.00 - $1,199.99

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