Panasonic Viera TH-42PZ800U comparison

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Product name	Panasonic Viera TH-42PZ800U	Panasonic Viera TH-50PZ800U	Panasonic TC-P42G10	Panasonic TC-P42S1	Panasonic TC-P50V10
Price	Check Prices	Check Prices	$868.00 to $1,199.95	$761.99 to $999.95	$1,893.00 to $2,099.00
CNET editors' rating	stars Overall score: ( stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.9 (3.5 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.4 (3.5 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)
Average user rating		4.0 stars	4.5 stars	4.5 stars	4.0 stars
Release date		May 01, 2008	March 15, 2009	March 01, 2009	May 15, 2009
The Bottom Line	CNET did not review the Panasonic TH-42PZ800U, but we did review a larger model in the series.	With the accuracy of its THX mode and great black-level performance, the Panasonic TH-50PZ800U is one of the best-performing HDTVs available.	With excellent picture quality marred by only a couple of flaws, the Panasonic TC-PG10 series sits near the head of the class of 2009.	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.	The high-end Panasonic TC-PV10 series of plasmas delivers the overall best picture quality of any flat-panel HDTV we've tested so far this year.
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100Hz	Yes	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Sound Effects	Ambience SRS TruSurround XT	BBE BBE ViVA HD3D	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	BBE ViVA HD3D
Input Video Formats	480i 480p 576i 576p 720p 1080i 1080p	480i 480p 720p 1080i 1080p	480p 720p 1080i 1080p	Info unavailable	480p 720p 1080i 1080p
Supported Flash Memory Cards	SD Memory Card	SD Memory Card	SD Memory Card	SD Memory Card	SD Memory Card
Multi-channel Preview	Picture-and-text (PAT) Picture-in-picture (PIP) Picture-and-picture (PAP)	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Analog TV Tuner	PAL NTSC SECAM	NTSC	NTSC	NTSC	NTSC
Weight	81.6 lbs	99.2 lbs	59.5 lbs	59.5 lbs	79.4 lbs
Image Aspect Ratio	16:9	16:9	16:9	16:9	16:9
Digital TV Tuner	DVB-T	ATSC	QAM ATSC	QAM ATSC	QAM ATSC
HDMI Ports Qty	4	Info unavailable	3	3	Info unavailable
24p Technology	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	1080 24p Real Movie	Info unavailable	1080 24p Real Movie
Resolution	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080
Motion Enhancement Technology	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	600Hz sub-field driving
Sound Output Mode	Stereo	Stereo	Stereo	Stereo	Stereo
Speaker System	Info unavailable	Woofer 2 speakers	2 speakers	2 speakers	2 speakers
Radio	None	None	None	None	None
Environmental Standards	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Yes	Info unavailable
MPEG Decoder	MPEG-4	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
TV Tuner	1x analog 1x digital	1x analog 1x digital	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	1x analog 1x digital
Digital Television Certifications	TNT HD HDTV 1080p MPEG-4	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Stereo Reception System	NICAM	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
DVD	None	None	None	None	None
Dimensions (WxDxH)	42.5 in x 12.9 in x 28.9 in - With stand	50 in x 15.2 in x 33.3 in - With stand	40.6 in x 13.2 in x 27.8 in - With stand	40.6 in x 12.9 in x 28 in - With stand	48.8 in x 15.8 in x 32.2 in - With stand
Power	AC 230 V	AC 120 V	AC 120 V	AC 120 V	AC 120 V
Battery	None	None	None	None	Info unavailable
Remote Control	Remote control - Infrared	Remote control - Infrared	Standard remote control - infrared - Infrared	Standard remote control - infrared - Infrared	Remote control - Infrared
VCR	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	None	None	None
Technology	Plasma (PDP)	Plasma (PDP)	Plasma (PDP)	Plasma (PDP)	Plasma (PDP)
Diagonal Size	42 in - Widescreen	50 in - Widescreen	41.6 in - Widescreen	42 in - Widescreen	50 in - Widescreen
Digital Television Certification	HD ready	HDTV	HDTV	HDTV	HDTV
Progressive Scan	Progressive scanning (line doubling)	Progressive scanning (line doubling)	Progressive scanning (line doubling)	Progressive scanning (line doubling)	Progressive scanning (line doubling)
HDCP Compatible	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Yes
Additional Features	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Anti-Reflective filter Viera Link Viera Cast Viera Tools Viera image viewer	Anti-reflective filter SD memory card slot Viera link Viera cast Viera tools	Screen coating filter Viera image viewer Viera Link Viera Cast Motion pattern noise reduction
Display Format	1080p (FullHD)	1080p (FullHD)	1080p (FullHD)	1080p (FullHD)	1080p (FullHD)
PC Interface	VGA (HD-15)	VGA (HD-15)	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	VGA (HD-15)
Video Interface	HDMI SCART S-Video Component Composite	HDMI S-Video Component Composite	HDMI S-Video Component Composite	HDMI S-Video Component Composite	HDMI S-Video Component Composite
DVR	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	None	None	None
Product Description	Panasonic TH 42PZ800 - 42 in Plasma TV	Panasonic TH 50PZ800U - 50 in Plasma TV	Panasonic TC TC-P42G10 - 41.6 in Plasma TV	Panasonic TC P42S1 - 42 in Plasma TV	Panasonic TC P50V10 - 50 in Plasma TV
Product Type	Plasma TV	Plasma TV	Plasma TV	Plasma TV	Plasma TV
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
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