2007 9 Aug

Panasonic TH-42PZ700U Plasma HDTV Review

The extremely high 1920 x 1080 pixel count of this plasma TV allows for its incredible 1080p HD display capability, which provides twice the number of pixels as 720p HDTV displays for superior detail and extraordinary HDTV reproduction.One-Touch Playback: EZ SyncÂ¿ HDAVI Control lets you operate all of your home theater components by pressing a single button on your TV’s remote control.Turn Your Living Room into a Gallery: GalleryPlayer allows you to enjoy the world’s finest high definition art and photography on your Panasonic HD plasma TV.

Use the free GalleryPlayer software to purchase and download the images you like, and then play them on your Panasonic HDTV right from your PC. Sign-up is easy and free. Plus, you get a free collection of high definition images to enjoy right away in your home or office.Share Digital Photos on the Big Screen Share your JPEG photos taken with a Lumix digital camera on your Panasonic plasma using the built-in SD card slot1. Simply insert the SD card, which is about the size of a postage stamp, into the SD slot on the TV and enjoy a photo slideshow with Photo Viewer.

Features

Video

Diagonal Screen Size: 42 inches

Aspect Ratio: 16:9 (Widescreen)

HDTV Compatibility: 480p/720p/1080i/1080p

Shades of Gradation: 4,096

Pixel Pitch: 0.67 x 0.67 mm

Native Resolution (Number of Pixels): 1920 x 1080

Contrast Ratio: Up to 5000:1

Progressive Scan

Video Noise Reduction

Digital Comb Filter Motion Adaptive 3D-Y/C

Color Purity Optimizer (3D Color Management) Y

Sub-Pixel Controller

Motion Pattern Noise Reduction

Digital Cinema RealityAudio

Passive radiator, Woofer x 2 (L,R) / 23 mm-slim Speaker x 2 (L,R)

Speakers: 4 (31W (10% THD) (Woofer: 8 ohms, 55Hz-350Hz, Tweeter: 8 ohms, 359Hz-17kHz)

Surround Sound

BBE ViVA HD3D SoundInput/Output

Tuners NTSC (Standard analog broadcasts)

ATSC/QAM (SDTV and HDTV broadcasts)

SD Card Slot

MIMD-HDCP Interface: x 2 rear

Analog Audio Input (for HDMI): x 2 rear

Composite Video Input: x 3 (2 rear, 1 front)

S-Video Input: x 3 (2 rear, 1 front)

Audio Input (for Video): x 3 (2 rear, 1 front)

PC Input (RGB-VGA): Mini D-sub 15-pin (rear)

Audio Input (for PC): x 1 (M3 Stereo Plug)

Component Video Input: x 2 rear

Audio Input (for Component Video): x 2 rear

Composite Video Output: x 1 rear

Audio Output: x 1 rear

Digital Audio Out: x 1 (optical)Convenience

EZ Sync HDAVI Control, via HDMI interface

Video Picture Memory

On-Screen Display Languages: English/Spanish/French

V-Chip Program Lockout

Built-In Closed Caption Decoder

Timers - Sleep/On/Off Sleep (Off only)

Video Input LabelingGeneral

Power Supply: AC 120 V, 60 Hz

Receiving System: ATSC/QAM/NTSC

Operating Temperature: 32 degrees F - 104 degrees F

Pedestal Stand Included

Remote ControlL IncludedDimensions:

without pedestal 42-1/2″ (W) x 27-1/4″ (H) x 5-1/2″ (D) 83.8 lbs.

with pedestal 42-1/2″ (W) 29-7/8″ (H) x 14-5/8″ (D) 99.3 lbs.

Manufacturer Warranty: One year parts and labor, in-home service

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With the 42-inch TH42PZ700U plasma HDTV, Panasonic has achieved picture quality that takes your breath away. This full HD 1080p native resolution set displays a maximum of 29 billion colors (that’s right–29,000,000,000) and 4,096 shades of gradation. A high contrast ratio of up to 5,000-to-1 assures exceptionally rich blacks and brilliant whites. The result is one of the most detailed plasma TV’s ever. Three built-in tuners receive standard (NTSC) broadcast or cable signals, HDTV (ATSC) broadcast signals, and unencrypted digital cable (QAM) signals, which means no set-top box for basic digital cable service. There are two HDMI inputs for all-digital transfer of high definition video and multichannel audio signals via a single cable. Now you can enjoy HD entertainment without that cable jumble.

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The TH-42PZ700U’s built-in analog/digital tuner can pull in every type of over-the-air TV broadcast, including gorgeous, free HDTV (antenna required). Plus, the set’s “QAM” cable tuner conveniently allows cable TV subscribers to watch most unscrambled channels without the need for a set-top box â€” including HD channels in many areas.

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Basic, glossy black defines the style of the Panasonic TH-42PX700U and its larger cousins in the of 1080p plasmas. The 42-inch screen is surrounded by a rather thick black frame, with the top edge angled back slightly from the main front plane. Its sides are augmented by a pair of inch-wide speakers with tiny perforations for better blend-in, and its bottom edge is raked back to match the top. A central flip-up door hides inputs and controls, while a smaller door to the right conceals the memory card slot. Panasonic includes a matching pedestal stand.

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Share your JPEG photos taken with a LumixÂ® digital camera on your Panasonic plasma using the built-in SD card slot1. Simply insert the SD card, which is about the size of a postage stamp, into the SD slot on the TV and enjoy a photo slideshow with Photo Viewer.

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