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Panasonic Viera TH-42PX80U 42-Inch 720p Plasma HDTV

Panasonic Viera TH-42PX80U 42-Inch 720p Plasma HDTV
List price: $999.99
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Product Details

Binding: Electronics
Brand: Panasonic
Color: Black
EAN: 0037988241804
Label: Panasonic
Dimension: 0.24 x 15.2 x 0.3 inches
Manufacturer: Panasonic
Model: TH-42PX80U
Publisher: Panasonic
Studio: Panasonic
Warranty: 1 year parts and labor

Features and Descriptions

  • 1024 x 768 Resolution
  • 1000000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio for the Brightest whites and darkest blacks
  • 4096 Shades of Gradation for spectacular Color Reproduction
  • Viera LinKâ„¢ HDAVI Control lets you operate all of your home theater components by pressing a single button on your TV's remote control
  • GalleryPlayer® allows you to enjoy the world's finest high definition art and photography on your Panasonic HD plasma TV

The incredible black reproduction of a Panasonic High-Definition Plasma TV results in impressive contrast and beautiful, natural colors. So you'll get warm, accurate skin tones, gorgeous greens, breathtaking blues and vivid reds. For color that's as rich and bold as life itself, look to a Panasonic Plasma TV.

A Panasonic Plasma combines anti-glare and anti-reflection technology with the natural light-emitting properties of plasma, to give you a super-wide viewing range with a crisp, beautiful image from almost any angle.


Ratings & Comments(Average:4.5)


5 - Great picture quality for the price
Price was a significant contributor to my decision to buy this TV. Conversations with tv-guys made me think that I needed to pony up for a 1080, but I just could not justify the premium over the 720p. Now that I have it, I am glad I saved my money. The picture quality is great, both in high def and for normal (low def?) viewing. Whenever I have guests and the TV is on, they are blown away by the quality and ask my questions about it.

I also like the anti-glare screen. At first I was a little concerned that the anti-glare picture would look "dull" compared to your average plasma, but that is no longer a concern - it looks great.

Another big plus for me was the appearance of the TV. Like other Panasonic models, this TV is sleek. Vizio and other manufacturers seem to incorporate larger speakers that look clunky in comparison. The size of the tv relative to the picture size is great - looks nice on the wall, and doesn't take up any more room than it needs to.

In fact, the reason why I am writing this review is because I am going to buy another one for a different room in the house. Panasonic has definitely won my repeat business with this one - I think that says it all.
3 - Problem within 9 months
I bought the prior year's model, delivered in December of 2007. The picture is now flickering and going completely black for about half the time. I'm in contact with Panasonic to have this resolved, under the one-year warranty, and I will follow with an update on how well this goes.

Regardless, it is annoying to have what otherwise is a splendid product apparently needing replacement in less than a year.

****
I promised a follow-up. Panasonic was *very* responsive. I filed a request for service at their online site. Within 24 hours, they contacted me to arrange a service appointment. The service person arrived when arranged, replaced one of the video boards quickly and without charge. It is possible that the problem was not with the board at all, but simply a cable connector that had not been seated properly at the factory. So, in all, a very good experience with Panasonic -- prompt response, no hassles or arguments for this repair service under the one-year warranty.




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