Panasonic Viera TH-42PZ80U

Description: The Panasonic Viera TH-42PZ80U is a 42-inch, plasma television.Compared to other plasma TVs on the market, it is very inexpensive at around $960.In general, a liquid plasma display can recreate more realistic black-levels than an LCD display can.

Pros: With built-in HDTV compatibility, this unit 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 unit 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 good features for the money.In terms of viewable size, plasma TVs with comparable viewable size have an average cost of around $1,260.

Suggestions: (1) For assistance in shopping for a new HDTV, read CNET editors' Ultimate HDTV Buying Guide.(2) If donating or repurposing your old TV is not a viable option, CNET encourages households to recycle their electronics.Please explore the following website to find a recycling center in your area Electronics Take Back Coalition.

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• Manufacturer: Panasonic
• Part Number: TH-42PZ80U

• General

• Series VIERA
• Product type Plasma TV
• Diagonal Size 42 in - Widescreen
• Dimensions & Weight Details Panel without stand - 41.3 in x 3.7 in x 26.7 in x 66.1 lbs

• Display

• Technology Plasma (PDP)
• Resolution 1920 x 1080
• Display Format 1080p
• Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
• Image Contrast Ratio 20000:1
• Dynamic Contrast Ratio 1000000:1
• Widescreen Modes Full, Just, Zoom, Conventional 4:3
• Color Temperature Control Yes
• Progressive Scan Progressive scanning (line doubling)
• Display Menu Language French, English, Spanish
• 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

• Video Features

• Video Interface HDMI, S-Video, Component, Composite
• HDTV Ready Yes
• Analog Video Input Signals NTSC
• Input Video Formats 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
• 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
• Response Bandwidth 70 - 17000 Hz
• Output Power / Total 20 Watt

• Connections

• Connector Type 2 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 1 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Front, 2 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Front, 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear, 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Front, 1 x Audio line-in - Rear, 1 x Audio line-in - Front, 2 x Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video output ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x Audio line-out ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 1 x Digital audio output (optical) - Rear
• Slot Provided 1 x SD Memory Card

• Network & Internet Multimedia

• Functionality Digital photo playback

• Memory Card Reader

• Supported Flash Memory Cards SD Memory Card

• Remote Control

• Remote Control Remote control - Infrared

• Stands & Mounts

• Stand Included Yes

• Power

• Power Device Power supply - Internal
• Power AC 120 V
• Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep 0.2
• Power Consumption Operational 573 Watt

• Sustainability

• Greenpeace policy rating (Sept 2009) 4.9

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  Panasonic Viera TH-46PZ80U

  Price: $898.00 - $1,199.99

  Manufacturer: Panasonic

  Specs: Plasma TV, 46 in, 1000000:1, 20000:1, 1920 x 1080, 16:9

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  Panasonic Viera TH-42PZ80U

  Price: $1,079.00 - $1,229.95

  Manufacturer: Panasonic

  Specs: Plasma TV, 42 in, 1000000:1, 20000:1, 1920 x 1080, 16:9

Panasonic

Manufacturer profile

• Website: http://www.panasonic.com/
• Address: Matsushita Electric Corporation of America, Secaucus, NJ. 07094
• Phone: 800/662-3537