Panasonic Viera TH-42PZ800U

Intro: The Panasonic TH-42PZ800U is a 42-inch, plasma television.Compared to other plasma TVs on the market, it is midpriced at around $2,300.In general, a liquid plasma display can output more realistic black-levels than an LCD display can.

Noteworthy Features: Has a 3D-Y/C digital comb filter.This is more favorable than the average TV on the market today, but is to be expected for a TV of this price.(A 3D filter is one of the best types available, and is "motion adaptive," meaning it utilizes a special method for clearing up the moving parts of the picture, as opposed to the static parts.)Also, this TV 1080p (FullHD), which is than some similarly priced TVs.In fact, the typical cost of a product this is $3,055.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 set reduces artifacts that can occur when motion pictures are transferred to a digital format such as DVD.

Weaker Features: Has only a 42-inch screen size, which is somewhat smaller than some similarly priced TVs.For example, the Vizio VM60PHDTV, at around $2, 500, has a 60-inch screen size.

Suitability: A plasma TV, suited for personal entertainment and home theater.

Value: Overall, this TV's features seem a bit weak for its price, compared to most other TVs.In fact, you would typically pay about 35% less to get a plasma TV having roughly the same viewable size.

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.

Receiving HDTV broadcast: The three common methods to receive HDTV broadcasts are via satellite-TV set-top box, cable system set-top box, and over-the-air reception from a digital HDTV broadcast station.

True HDTV: True HDTV programming is broadcast in three resolutions: 720p, 1080i, or 1080p.

Tuner options: An HDTV-ready satellite or cable box will act as an outboard HDTV tuner for your digital television set that lacks a built-in HD tuner.

• Manufacturer: Panasonic
• Part number: TH-42PZ800U

• General

• Product Type 42 in Plasma TV
• Series VIERA
• Digital Television Certification HDTV
• TV Tuner 1x digital, 1x analog
• Video Interface HDMI, Component, S-Video, Composite
• PC Interface VGA (HD-15)
• Dimensions With stand
• Width 42.5 in
• Depth 12.9 in
• Height 28.9 in
• Weight 79.4 lbs

• Display

• Diagonal Size 42 in - Widescreen
• Technology Plasma (PDP)
• Resolution 1920 x 1080
• Display Format 1080p (FullHD)
• Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
• Total Pixels 2,073,600
• Progressive Scan Progressive scanning (line doubling)
• Widescreen Modes Conventional 4:3, Zoom, Full, Just
• Max V-Sync Rate 86 Hz
• Max H-Sync Rate 69 KHz
• Display Menu Language Spanish, English, French
• Comb Filter 3D-Y/C digital
• V-Chip Control Yes
• Color Temperature Control Yes
• Additional Features 3D Color Management, X.v.Color, Contrast auto tracki