Maxent MX-42HPM20

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Product Summary

The RegentUSA Maxent MX-42HPM20 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 output more realistic black-levels than an LCD display can.

Maxent MX-42HPM20

Manufacturer: RegentUSA (Maxent)

Part Number: MX-42HPM20

Specs: Product type: Plasma panel; Diagonal size: 42 in; Brightness (cd/m2): 1200 cd/m2 See full specs >>

Price range: $999.99

CNET product brief

Description: The RegentUSA Maxent MX-42HPM20 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 output more realistic black-levels than an LCD display can.

Pros: Has a 3D-Y/C digital comb filter.This is more favorable than the average TV on the market today, but is to be expected for a TV of this price.(A 3D filter is one of the best types available, and is "motion adaptive," meaning it utilizes a special method for clearing up the moving parts of the picture, as opposed to the static parts.)This unit can display images that are sharper and more realistic than standard definition television when mated to a high definition signal.The 3:2 pulldown feature of this TV 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.Has only a rear connector location.

Suitability: A plasma TV, suited for personal entertainment and home theater.

Value: Given its very inexpensive price, this TV has great features for the money.For example, when it comes to viewable screen size, the average price of plasma televisions with similar viewable size is considerably more -- in fact around $1,460.

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Receiving HDTV broadcast: The three common methods to receive HDTV broadcasts are via satellite-TV set-top box, cable system set-top box, and over-the-air reception from a digital HDTV broadcast station.

True HDTV: True HDTV programming is broadcast in three resolutions: 720p, 1080i, or 1080p.

Tuner options: An HDTV-ready satellite or cable box will act as an outboard HDTV tuner for your digital television set that lacks a built-in HD tuner.

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