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Design: 8.0
Features: 7.0
Performance: 7.0
Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars) - Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 21 reviews all user reviews
Manufacturer: Panasonic
Part number: TH-46PZ85U
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Product Summary
Panasonic Viera TH-46PZ85U
price range: $899.00 - $994.94
A couple of issues keep its picture out of the top tier, but excellent black-level performance still makes the Panasonic TH-46PZ85U plasma TV stand out from the pack.
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- Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 21 reviews
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9 out of 10 people found this review helpful
"Best on the market for the price"
by sharkstopper on April 20, 2008
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6 out of 7 people found this review helpful
"It is better than I expected ..."
by sagaea on April 26, 2008
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
by boonez156 on May 4, 2008
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
by blazingc5 on May 12, 2008
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
"Great TV - picture is awesome"
by SpdRacr on July 18, 2008
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Panasonic
- Part Number: TH-46PZ85U
General
- Series VIERA
- Product type Plasma TV
- Diagonal Size 46 in - Widescreen
- Dimensions & Weight Details Panel without stand - 46.1 in x 3.7 in x 28.9 in x 77.2 lbs
Display
- Technology Plasma (PDP)
- Resolution 1920 x 1080
- Display Format 1080p (FullHD)
- Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
- Image Contrast Ratio 30000:1
- 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 628 Watt
Sustainability
- CNET Labs: Operational power consumption 454.51 Watt
- CNET Labs: Calibrated power consumption 329.05 Watt
- CNET Labs: Power consumption Stand by / Sleep 0.92 Watt
- CNET Labs: Estimated Annual Energy Cost 99.00 US Dollars
- Greenpeace policy rating (Sept 2009) 4.9
Product series
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Price: $1,595.00
Manufacturer: Panasonic
Specs: Plasma TV, 50 in, 1000000:1, 30000:1, 1920 x 1080, 16:9
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Price: $899.00 - $994.94
Manufacturer: Panasonic
Specs: Plasma TV, 46 in, 1000000:1, 30000:1, 1920 x 1080, 16:9
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Price: $1,095.00
Manufacturer: Panasonic
Specs: Plasma TV, 42 in, 1000000:1, 30000:1, 1920 x 1080, 16:9
Manufacturer info
- Panasonic
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- Website: http://www.panasonic.com/
- Address: Matsushita Electric Corporation of America, Secaucus, NJ. 07094
- Phone: 800/662-3537
