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Yamaha Home Theater

Panasonic TH-42PWD8UK

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on 10/18/2005

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Quick specs
Product type: Plasma panel
Diagonal size: 42 in
Brightness (cd/m2): 930 cd/m2
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Reviewed on: 10/18/2005

Quick Take: CNET did not review this television hands-on, but our editors previewed it in context with the rest of the product line. Our detailed analysis includes pertinent specifications and a comparison of relevant step-up features.

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"Give this model a serious look before plopping down an extra grand for the higher res PHD model"

by berobert on November 17, 2005
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"Best Purchase I Ever Made"

by stripe on September 3, 2005
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6 out of 6 people found this helpful

"best first time switch from CRT to plasma"

by gooddeals on January 11, 2006
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"After 4 months, the picture still takes my breath away!"

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"Fabulous picture!"

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Editors' rating: 82

Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 103 reviews of Panasonic TH-42PWD8UK from international magazines and websites. Experts rate this product 100/100 and users 92/100. Comparing these reviews to 208759 other TVs reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 82/100 = Very Good.

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