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- Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 47 reviews Back to product review
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5.0 stars
"Superb Value"
Pros: This level of quality for this price is hard to beat.
Cons: There are better TV's out there*
Summary: *With exorbitant prices for minimal returns.
After researching various publications and material (1) and through personal observation (2), I was convinced that this set would provide the maximum quality for a reasonable price. There are certainly better quality Plasmas out there (Pioneer), but these come with price premiums that do not justify what I found to be relatively minimal differences in quality. Perhaps I am not as discerning or observant as others, but as a long time PC gamer, I would like to think I have a reasonable eye for good image quality. If you are in the market for a 42" television, and would be comfortable around the $1000 range, you will be hard pressed to find a set with the same value provided by the TH-42PX80U.
As an aside, I was very happy with ordering through Amazon. I got the set for 984, no tax, free white glove delivery. The set came 6 days later; two delivery guys brought it inside, unboxed it, helped attach the stand, and made sure the TV was working before I signed for it.
Note: I believe this TV should be rated a 9 (perhaps slightly higher), but have submitted a 10 due to irrational logic of previous voters (A damaged TV could be one of the few Panasonic sent out, due to damage during delivery, or any number of other potentially damaging activities. Voting down a product based on one bad experience demonstrates an absurd sense of logic and statistical knowledge.
1 - AVS Forum, CNet, ARS Technica, Consumer Reports
2 - Via Circuit City, Best Buy, etc.
Where to buy
Panasonic Viera TH-42PX80U:
$1,300.00
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Amazon.com Marketplace
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