LG 42PC5DC

Description: The LG 42PC5DC is a 42-inch, plasma television.Compared to other plasma TVs on the market, it is very inexpensive at around $1,000.In general, a liquid plasma display can recreate more realistic black-levels than an LCD display can.

Pros: Only has mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 4 pin USB type A, mini-phone 3.5 mm, 9 pin D-Sub, 4 pin mini-DIN, RCA phono x 2, RCA phono x 3, 19 pin HDMI type A, and 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) connector type, which is considerably more favorable than some similarly priced TVs.With built-in HDTV compatibility, this television can display images that are significantly sharper and more realistic than regular television, as long as the source is high definition.(It can easily render standard-resolution digital TV broadcasts and also depict the full resolution of widescreen DVD video.)The 3:2 pulldown feature of this set reduces artifacts that can occur when motion pictures are transferred to a digital format such as DVD.

Cons: Has only a 42-inch screen size.This is not out of line with the product's price, but is smaller than the average TV on the market today.

Suitability: Designed for those who are looking for a stylish, compact TV.

Value: Given its very inexpensive price, this TV has great features for the money.In terms of viewable size, plasma TVs with similar viewable size have an average cost of about $1,260.

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• Manufacturer: LG Electronics U.S.A.
• Part Number: 42PC5DC

• General

• Product type Plasma TV
• Diagonal Size 42 in - Widescreen
• Dimensions & Weight Details Panel without stand - 41.3 in x 3.3 in x 28 in x 54.2 lbs, Panel with stand - 41.3 in x 12.2 in x 30.2 in x 61.7 lbs
• Enclosure Color Black, Titan silver

• Display

• Technology Plasma (PDP)
• Resolution 1024 x 768
• Display Format 720p
• Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
• Image Contrast Ratio 10000:1
• Color Temperature Control Yes
• Progressive Scan Progressive scanning (line doubling)
• Viewing Angle 178 degrees
• Viewing Angle (Vertical) 178 degrees
• Backlight Life 60,000 hour(s)
• Comb Filter 3D-Y/C digital
• V-Chip Control Yes

• TV Tuner

• Tuner Qty 1x analog, 1x digital
• Digital TV Tuner QAM, ATSC
• Analog TV Tuner NTSC
• Stereo Reception System MTS
• Secondary Audio Program (SAP) Yes

• Video Features

• Video Interface HDMI, S-Video, Component, Composite
• HDTV Ready Yes
• Input Video Formats 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i
• 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
• Sound Effects SRS TruSurround XT
• Audio Controls Bass, Treble, Balance, Sound mode
• Output Power / Total 20 Watt

• Connections

• Connector Type 1 x RGB input ( 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ) - Rear, 2 x HDMI input ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 2 x HD component input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 2 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear, 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Side, 1 x Composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Side, 1 x Serial ( 9 pin D-Sub ) - Rear, 1 x Remote control ( Mini-phone 3.5 mm ) - Rear, 1 x USB ( 4 pin USB Type A ) - Rear, 1 x Audio line-in ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video/audio output ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x Digital audio output (optical) ( TOSLINK ) - Rear
• PC Interface VGA (HD-15)

• Remote Control

• Remote Control Remote control - Infrared

• Stands & Mounts

• Stand Included Yes
• Stand Design Tabletop
• Flat Panel Mount Interface 600 x 400 mm

• Power

• Power Device Power supply - Internal
• Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep 1 Watt
• Power Consumption Operational 329 Watt

• Miscellaneous

• HDCP Compatible Yes

• Manufacturer Warranty

• Service & Support 2 years warranty
• Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 2 years

• Dimensions & Weight (Shipping)

• Width (Shipping) 44.1 in
• Depth (Shipping) 15.2 in
• Height (Shipping) 34.4 in
• Weight (Shipping) 71.2 lbs

• Sustainability

• Greenpeace policy rating (Sept 2009) 4.7

LG Electronics U.S.A.

Manufacturer profile

• Website: http://us.lge.com/