Panasonic TC-P42S1
Manufacturer: Panasonic Part number: TC-P42S1
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- With deep black levels and generally excellent picture quality, the more eco-friendly Panasonic TC-PS1 series of plasma TVs strikes an appealing price/performance balance.
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CNET editors' review
Panasonic TC-P42S1 price range: $745.00 - $1,199.99
- Reviewed by: David Katzmaier
- Reviewed on: 03/11/2009
- Released on: 03/01/2009
The good: Reproduces deep black levels and excellent shadow detail; solid color saturation; uses less power than previous 1080p plasmas; adequate connectivity with three HDMI and two component-video inputs.
The bad: Less accurate primary colors and color temperature; skimpy picture controls; still less efficient than comparable LCDs.
The bottom line: With deep black levels and generally excellent picture quality, the more eco-friendly Panasonic TC-PS1 series of plasma TVs strikes an appealing price/performance balance.
For HDTV shoppers who recognize that burn-in and product lifespan, two bugaboos that have plagued the public perception of plasma TVs since their introduction, are largely not worth worrying about today, one potential hurdle on the path to plasma remains: power consumption. Plasma has always used significantly more power than LCD. Panasonic aims to narrow that gap with a new plasma display panel it calls, naturally, Neo PDP. The least expensive of the company's numerous 2009 plasma models to boast the new panel is the TC-PS1 series.
In our testing, we found that the S1 series model does indeed suck less juice than before. Its picture quality is also very good, starting with deep black levels that nearly rival the all-time champ in that department, Pioneer's Kuro models. Picture quality nitpicks include less-than-accurate color, which thanks to the company's minimal user-menu controls, cannot be adjusted. Despite these issues we found a lot to like about the TC-PS1 series, not the least of which is its appealing price point.
Series note: The 2009 Panasonic TC-PS1 series is available in six screen sizes. We performed a hands-on evaluation of the 42-inch model, TC-P42S1 ($1,199 street), but our remarks on picture quality also apply to at least two other models in the series, the 46-inch TC-P46S1 ($1,499) and the 50-inch TC-P50S1 ($1,799)--all three share identical specs but for screen size. The three larger models in the series, at 54, 58, and 65 inches, also share similar specs, but the screen size differences are great enough to warrant another hands-on evaluation of a larger model when it becomes available.
Design
The new Panasonic design looks a lot like the old, albeit more rounded on the corners and the edges. The TC-PS1 series sports the hidden speakers that have become fashionable in HDTVs lately, with sound coming from underneath. Glossy black covers the entire frame, with a slim strip of silver shaped to mirror the gently curved bottom edge of the panel. Once we tore off the Energy Star sticker, the only other interruptions among all that black gloss were the Panasonic and Viera logos along with an indicator light and a big power button that nonetheless blended nicely into the frame. The company's glossy black stand looks the same as last year, and still lacks swivel capability.
The remote is similar to last year's but not as good. Panasonic's marketing guys got to the button designers, judging from the unnecessarily prominent trio of keys--Viera Link, Viera Tools, and SD Card--that arc above the central cursor control. Each provides direct access to functions we'll warrant most users won't access frequently, and the trio relegates the more important, yet now tiny, Menu key to a secondary spot near the top of the clicker. We still like the feel of the keys, and appreciate the size, color, and shape differentiation that helps us forget that none of the buttons is illuminated. The remote cannot control other devices via infrared (IR) commands, but it does allow some control of compatible HDMI devices connected to the TV via Viera Link (aka HDMI-CEC).

Panasonic tweaked its menu design for 2009. The same yellow-on-blue color scheme is in evidence (albeit a lighter shade of blue) and navigation is basically unchanged, but the main menu actually has a couple of icons now, and edges throughout are a bit more rounded. Overall it's still one of the more straightforward, basic-looking menus on the mainstream market, but we wish the company would see fit to include onscreen explanations of more advanced items. A new Tools menu showcases some of the TV's functions, although we'd like if it offered access to a few more useful ones, such as picture modes.

Features
Aside from 1080p resolution, the power-saving Neo PDP panel represents the S1's major feature improvement over the company's entry-level TC-PX1 series. See the Performance section below for details on how much power the TC-P42S1 we tested actually saved. The S1 models lack the THX display certification, 1080p/24-friendly refresh rate and VieraCast interactive add-ons found on the step-up G10 series.

Compared with a lot of other name-brand HDTV makers, Panasonic offers far fewer picture adjustments. Yes, the basics are there, including Contrast, which the company was calling Picture for years. We liked that all four of the global picture modes, including the dim-by-design Standard mode (see below), are adjustable and that the fifth, called Custom, is independent per input. The company's Game mode is basically just a picture mode; it doesn't eliminate video processing like some other makers' Game modes.

Beyond the basics there are three color temperature presets, of which Warm came closest to the D65 standard, although unfortunately no further provisions for tweaking the grayscale exist. A "C.A.T.S." function senses ambient light and adjusts the picture accordingly; a pair of On/Off settings affect video noise; and another allows you to set black level (the Light option exposed the correct amount of shadow detail). That's about it--there's no gamma, color management, or other more advanced settings.
You can choose from five aspect ratio options with high-def sources, including a Zoom mode that allows adjustment of horizontal size and vertical position. The Full mode can be made to match the pixel counts of 1080i and 1080p sources, without introducing overscan, if you select the HD Size 2 option from the Advanced menu. We recommend using this setting unless you notice interference along the extreme edges of the screen, which can occur on some channels or sources.

Panasonic also offers ways to avoid temporary image retention, aka burn-in, and address it should it occur. A pixel orbiter slowly shifts the image around the screen, and you can elect to have it happen either automatically or in user-set periodic intervals. You can choose bright or dark gray bars alongside 4:3 programs. And if you do see some burn-in, chances are the scrolling bar function, which sweeps a white bar across a black screen, will clear it up after a while.
The TV lacks picture-in-picture and cannot freeze the image temporarily to catch a phone number, for example. It can, however, accept SD cards with digital photos into a slot on the left side, which allows it to play back the images on the big screen.

Connectivity on the TC-PS1 series is adequate but not extensive, starting with three HDMI inputs: two on the back and a third on the side. Other back-panel connections include two component-video inputs, an AV input with composite and S-Video, and an RF input for cable or antenna. There's also an optical digital audio output. We would have liked to see a standard analog audio output and, more importantly, a VGA-style PC input, but the latter feature is reserved for step-up models in the company's lineup. In addition to the HDMI port and SD card slot, the side panel offers a second AV input with composite video.


Performance
Overall the TC-PS1 series delivered excellent picture quality, with deep black levels and shadow detail, the former helping lend plenty of pop or saturation to colors. Color accuracy itself was an issue, as we mentioned above, but not enough to spoil an otherwise commendable performance.
During setup we noted that the Panasonic's Cinema preset, as expected, came closest to the ideal dark-room picture settings. Speaking of presets, it's worth noting that, as we saw with last year's Panasonics, Standard was quite dim (just 22 Fl; about half of our nominal dark-room target of 40 and a quarter of the panel's maximum of 83 in Vivid mode), to the point where the picture seemed dull and washed-out compared with the other picture settings. The reason is simple: Energy Star 3.0. To qualify, Panasonic had to set the default picture mode, Standard, to be quite dim, since dimmer pictures use less power. For more, check out the Power Consumption section below.
Our calibration was relatively brief, bringing light output up to the aforementioned level, tweaking the color slightly and leaving the rest alone. We really missed having full grayscale controls; Panasonic is one of the last manufacturers left that doesn't implement those controls. Without them, the Warm color temperature preset was quite green, hampering overall color fidelity, an issue exacerbated by the inaccurate green primary color. On the flipside, grayscale tracking was excellent, maintaining a consistent color from light to dark areas, and gamma was very good at 2.25 versus the ideal of 2.2.
Check out this post for our complete picture settings.
Although the TC-PS1 is among Panasonic's lower-end 1080p plasma series, its basic picture quality specs, such as contrast ratio, are similar to those of higher-end models. That's one reason we compared it with the best HDTVs we reviewed last year, namely the Samsung LN52A650 and the Sony KDL-55XBR8 LCDs along with the Pioneer PRO-111FD plasma. We were unable to directly compare the S1 with any of last year's Panasonic plasma models. Our image quality tests primarily involved watching the Blu-ray of "Australia" courtesy of the Sony PlayStation3.
Black level: The S1 performed admirably in this area, and if we had to guess (and we do, since we didn't have a direct comparison on hand), it equals or exceeds the black-level performance of the best Panasonic plasmas from last year. Compared with the displays we did have on hand, it couldn't compete with the Kuro, but handily beat the Samsung and compared well with the Sony in terms of delivering a deep shade of black and preserving shadow detail.
In the nighttime scene around the campfire from Chapter 10, for example, the Panasonic's letterbox bars, shadows, and black sky all appeared quite dark and realistic, although not as deep as on the Pioneer. Details in shadows, such as the darkness between the cattle and the shades along the edges of the hills, looked every bit as realistic as we saw on the Pioneer, and better than either of the other two displays. Shadows also appeared quite clean, without the excessive noise we complained about in last year's TH-46PZ85U review.
Color accuracy: As with most previous Panasonic panels, the TC-PS1 series falls short in this area. The problem is green. Despite any user-menu adjustments we made, skin tones, for example, had a slightly greenish-pale cast compared with the reference displays. Nicole Kidman's pale face during the close-up in Chapter 2, for example, looked even paler and a bit less lifelike. Part of the issue was that we had to turn down the color control a bit to make up for some red push in the color decoding, which decreased saturation accordingly. The other part had to do with the plus-green color temperature, which also affected whites such as the slightly greener-looking white parasol carried by Kidman into the harbor in Chapter 3.
The grass and shrubs of the Ashlight House also appeared a good deal more neon-like and less natural. The sky above the Aborigine kid in Chapter 1 and the sea under Kidman's plane in Chapter 3 both appeared markedly greener than the azure hues of the reference displays. Both issues were because of the inaccurate primary color of green and secondary color of cyan, respectively.
In its favor, despite our reduced color control setting, the Panasonic S1 still managed very good saturation and colors certainly popped--not quite to the extent of the Pioneer and the Sony, but still satisfactorily. We lay the credit at the feet of the Panasonic's solid black levels, which as usual increased apparent saturation.
Video processing: In resolution tests the Panasonic performed as expected, delivering every line of a static 1080i and 1080p test patterns. Its de-interlacing was sub-par according to test patterns, passing the video de-interlacing test but failing the more important one for film-based sources. As usual, however, instances of improper de-interlacing were difficult to notice.
Panasonic makes a big deal about its new "600Hz sub-field drive," which it claims delivers better motion resolution. There's nothing incorrect about that claim as far as we can tell. According to our test, the TC-PS1 series resolved all 1,080 lines of resolution in the Monoscope pattern, beating the former champ, Pioneer's PRO-111FD, which "only" resolved between 900 and 1,000 lines. As usual, however, it was basically impossible to see any difference between the two sets' ability to deliver detail in fast-moving scenes; as far as we could tell, both looked equally superb in this regard. For that matter, we couldn't discern any difference between the plasmas and the Samsung LCD, which only resolved between 300 and 400 lines with dejudder turned off, during regular program material. As we've said before, to our eyes superior motion resolution is quite difficult to appreciate.
Bright lighting: The S1 did a solid job attenuating ambient light in a brightly lit room, but did not perform as well in this regard as the matte-screened Sony or the Pioneer plasma. We could make out some sharp reflections in the glass of the Panasonic's screen, and the light washed out the darker parts of the image worse than on the Samsung, but reflections still weren't as distracting as on that set.
Standard-definition: The TC-S1 series was a mediocre performer with standard-def material. It resolved every line of the DVD format, although details weren't quite as sharp as on the Samsung, for example. The S1 did a sub-par job with moving diagonal lines and stripes on the waving American flag, leaving plenty of jaggies along the edges. Noise reduction was solid, on the other hand, and both Video NR and MPEG NR settings contributed to removing moving motes and snow from low-quality shots of skies and sunsets. Finally, the set properly engaged 2:3 pull-down to remove moiré from the grandstands behind the racecar.
PC: Via HDMI, the Panasonic performed extremely well, resolving every line of a 1,920x1,080 source and showing text and lines with no edge enhancement. We did notice faint diagonal lines in some flat fields in the highest-resolution test patterns, which were perhaps an artifact of the screen itself, but they weren't distracting in most material.
| TEST | RESULT | SCORE |
| Before color temp (20/80) | 6299/6558 | Good |
| After color temp | N/A | |
| Before grayscale variation | 70.8 | Good |
| After grayscale variation | N/A | |
| Color of red (x/y) | 0.6642/0.3292 | Average |
| Color of green | 0.2578/0.6653 | Poor |
| Color of blue | 0.1486/0.0573 | Good |
| Overscan | 0.0% | Good |
| Defeatable edge enhancement | Y | Good |
| 480i 2:3 pull-down, 24 fps | Pass | Good |
| 1080i video resolution | Pass | Good |
| 1080i film resolution | Fail | Poor |
Power consumption: As you can see from the Geek Box below, the 42-inch member of the TC-PS1 series scored well in terms of overall power consumption. As always, the Scores are based on the default picture setting, Standard, which as we explained above is quite dim. Nonetheless, even with light output equalized, the Calibrated column, the TC-P42S1 proved relatively efficient, and is definitely the most efficient 42-inch 1080p plasma we've tested (for what that's worth).
The numbers in the Juice Box below were gathered using the new Energy Star testing methodology, but to make comparisons with older sets, like the 2007 Panasonic TH-42PZ800U (the only other 1080p 42-inch plasma we've tested; Panasonic's "50 percent less power consumption" claim announced at CES is based on comparisons with the 2007 model line, of which the PZ700U is a member), we also evaluated the TC-P42S1 using our old methodology to ensure an apples-to-apples comparison. By that measure, the 50 percent claim falls short; the TC-P42S1 measured 210 watts after calibration, and the TH-42PZ700U measured 318. To meet the 50 percent claim, the TC-P42S1 would have to use 51 watts less, or 159 watts. Compared to 720p 42-inch plasmas like the Insignia NS-PDP42 (203 watts), Panasonic's own TH-42PX80U from 2008 (190 watts), and the Vizio VP422 (146 watts), or especially to same sized LCDs like the Toshiba 42RV530U (115 watts) or the Philips 42PFL5603D (98 watts), the TC-P42S1 is not the greenest TV on the block. Still, if you want a plasma, the improved power consumption of the Neo PDP panels is definitely a good thing.
Note: Power Consumption testing was only performed on the 42-inch TC-P42S1. The following numbers do not apply to any other size in the TC-PS1 series.
| Panasonic TC-P42S1 | Picture settings | ||
| Default | Calibrated | Power Save | |
| Picture on (watts) | 187.17 | 235.32 | N/A |
| Picture on (watts/sq. in) | 0.25 | 0.31 | N/A |
| Standby (watts) | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Cost per year | $40.47 | $50.89 | N/A |
| Score (considering size) | Good | ||
| Score (overall) | Good | ||
User reviews
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Almost perfect right out of the box!
by RickisinVirginia on July 27, 2009
Pros: Amazing picture, couldn't be happier. Bought it at Sears in Falls Church VA for $899. Easy to set up although procedures seemed a little convoluted. The picture says it all! Remember to purchase HDMI cable separately; one doesn't come with the TV.
Cons: Sound would cut out 1-2 seconds. Known problem and owners can download updated firmware to an SD card to load into TV. Some less savvy owners might have a problem doing that. Panasonic tech support was excellent and the hold time was minimal.
Summary: There are SO many HD TVs "out there" it is hard to know what to buy. Based on good reviews, we choose the Panasonic S1 series and are very glad ...
Summary: There are SO many HD TVs "out there" it is hard to know what to buy. Based on good reviews, we choose the Panasonic S1 series and are very glad we did.
2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Best plasma for the $.
by KoiDragon on October 29, 2009
Pros: Great image quality. 1080p w/ 600hz refresh rate. Plenty of inputs. SD Card slot.
Cons: No analog/RCA audio out. (-1 star for this)
Summary: I bought this tv second-hand from a company that contracts for special events and no longer needed it after only 10 hours of use. Needless to say, it is well ...
Summary: I bought this tv second-hand from a company that contracts for special events and no longer needed it after only 10 hours of use. Needless to say, it is well worth the $550 I had to pay, but also worth the $800 it currently retails for if you buy it new.
I don't agree with Cnets color temp recommendation though. Maybe its my hd cable signal, or maybe it's the tv, but I find the cool temp to have the best color reproduction for fleshtones. A quick adjustment to the other color and lighting within the settings and the rest of the colors onscreen become vibrant and beautiful.
My only con is that it only has an optical audio output. This won't be a problem when I upgrade my old sony home theatre system, but for now I'm stuck either using the tv speakers for my ps3, or opting for a digital-analog converter for another $100. Otherwise, this would definitely be a 5-star for me.
I think plasmas got a bad rep from the problems of the early models. IMO, the new plasmas are much better than lcd and rival the new led tvs... add the fact the the prices are falling on these sets and you just can't go wrong. My wife usually watches our Vizio lcd in the bedroom and now likes to sit in the living room with me to watch tv. She thinks the colors are much more vibrant and enjoyable to watch than the lcd, and I agree.1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Fantastic HDTV!
by glwalston on December 5, 2009
Pros: Great picture. Easy to use right out of the box. Good connectivity. 1080p and contrast ratios are stunning.
Cons: Perceived cons are: No THX setting, No PC input, No ethernet connection for Viera Cast, inaccurate color decoding in respect to green.
Summary: For almost 3 months I was completely decided I was going to buy the G10 series until I really started thinking about the major differences. After this went on sale ...
Summary: For almost 3 months I was completely decided I was going to buy the G10 series until I really started thinking about the major differences. After this went on sale for under $650 at a local retailer on a Black Friday deal, I pulled the trigger on this. I was a bit nervous at first, but let's start off with the "perceived cons" which I think will lead to some "pros" about this set... 1.) No THX/inaccurate color in regard to greens. After some personal calibration and tweaking contrast, tint, color and sharpness, this set looks completely stunning. It renders a picture very very close to the D65 standard. Which is amazing to say the least. No color issues at all.
2.) No PC input. When the input itself isn't a 1080 connection, you are going to lose some of that allure to begin with. However, I have a PC laptop that has a HDMI out connection on it and I have viewed a video from my laptop on the new Panasonic. Problem solved.
3.) No ethernet hookup for Viera Cast. Well if you are going to buy this TV, then you are going to buy a blu ray player, its just that simple. I bought the Panasonic BD 60 blu ray player and it has a LAN connection for... wait for it... Viera Cast.. on my TV. Problem solved. So internet connectivity is there and works well.
4.) There also seems to be folks who knock the sound output on the built in speakers. Let's just say this... if you buy any HDTV and expect to watch tv out of its built in speakers and be amazed then you have another thing coming. For what they are, they sound fine, but I'm not expecting to watch any movie out of these things.
For everything else about this TV I would say this is a fantastic value and after seeing how you can get around all the other features on higher priced sets, I don't see why you would pay more... especially considering the G10 and the S1 share the same display panel. I would definitely recommend trying HDMI cables that work to your liking. You definitely get what you pay for. Cheapo deapo cables just don't cut it.
I am very happy with this set and it replaces an old tube tv that was way too bulky! :) It looks great in the living room and I'm glad I made this purchase. So far, with every football game and movie I have watched so far it looks amazing.
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Excellent TV for the price, but problems with setup
by Taylord SW on December 4, 2009
Pros: Excellent picture and good sound. It also has useful features like the SD card slot for viewing photographs and the DVI interface. We also found this at a great price.
Cons: The setup menus are poorly designed and the TV wipes out existing channel settings when you rescan for channels.
Summary: The picture is crisp and clear with excellent range between the dark and light areas. The built in speakers provide good audio, but not Hi-Fi quality. Audio quality may be ...
Summary: The picture is crisp and clear with excellent range between the dark and light areas. The built in speakers provide good audio, but not Hi-Fi quality. Audio quality may be better through an external amplifier, but I haven't had the chance to hook it up yet.
The DVI interface can be used to connect a DVI equipped computer to the TV. It's like having a TV with a web interface without spending the extra dough. We don't use this feature much, but when we want to view something on the web it's easy to connect my laptop to the TV.
The biggest drawback of this TV (and the reason I can't recommend it) is in the setup menus for the channels. Some features are fairly straightforward, like setting the caption for a channel, but overall I find the setup difficult and time-consuming to use. Below are the two "features" that annoy me the most.
If you want to selectively edit your channel lineup, other TV's will let you add or delete the channel you're currently tuned to, but not the TC-P42S1 The TC-P42S1 shows you a list of 8 channels at a time, starting with channel 1. All you get is a list of channels, there's no picture for the channel, so you have to know which channels you want to remove or add before starting (I recommend writing down a list). If you want to remove a channel that's high in the lineup (like #100), you have to page through the whole list before you get to it. Since it takes several seconds to move from one page of 8 channels to the next this can take a lot of time.
If you rescan for channels the existing lineup is wiped out, this isn't surprising, but what is surprising is that the captions you've set for existing channels are also wiped out. You have to start from scratch to reset the captions and add or remove channels.
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excellent picture quality
by bigdrummy on November 16, 2009
Pros: If you set color temperature to normal,the problem with greens goes away!Everything is balanced and natural.
Cons: Absolutely none
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Best picture for the price.
by kpozan on June 8, 2009
Pros: Aesthetically pleasing design, amazing black levels, 600Hz sub-field drive makes sports on 240Hz LCDs look poor.
Cons: None so far.
Summary: Great price. Panasonic TVs have the best picture on the market.
Summary: Great price. Panasonic TVs have the best picture on the market.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Panasonic
- Part number: TC-P42S1
- Description: Panasonic's VIERA S1 series Plasma HDTVs are perfect for sports and cinema-quality movies. Panasonic's Neo PDP technology delivers sharp, detailed images, deep blacks and remarkable brightness, and all with lower power consumption.
General
- Series VIERA
- Product type Plasma TV
- Diagonal Size 42 in - Widescreen
- Dimensions & Weight Details Panel with stand - 40.6 in x 12.9 in x 28 in x 59.5 lbs, Panel without stand - 40.6 in x 4.2 in x 26.1 in x 57.3 lbs
Display
- Technology Plasma (PDP)
- Resolution 1920 x 1080
- Display Format 1080p
- Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
- Image Contrast Ratio 40000:1
- Dynamic Contrast Ratio 2000000:1
- Widescreen Modes Full, Just, Zoom, Normal
- Total Pixels 2,073,600
- Progressive Scan Progressive scanning (line doubling)
- Pixel Pitch 0.480 mm
- Display Menu Language French, English, Spanish
- Analog Video Signal Composite video, S-Video
- Comb Filter 3D-Y/C digital
- V-Chip Control Yes
- Additional Features Anti-reflective filter, SD memory card slot, Viera link, Viera cast, Viera tools
TV Tuner
- Digital TV Tuner QAM, ATSC
- Analog TV Tuner NTSC
- dbx Noise Reduction Yes
Video Features
- Video Interface HDMI, S-Video, Component, Composite
- HDTV Ready Yes
- Parental Channel Lock Yes
- 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
- Audio Controls Balance, Bass, Treble
- Response Bandwidth 150 - 16000 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 ) - Side, Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video input ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video input ( RCA phono ) - Side, 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ), Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Side, 1 x VGA input ( 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ), 2 x Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ), 1 x Digital audio output (optical) ( TOSLINK )
- 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 Standard remote control - infrared - Infrared
- Supported Devices TV
Power
- Power Device Power supply - Internal
- Power AC 120 V
- Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep 0.3 Watt
- Power Consumption Operational 485 Watt
- Compliant Standards EPA Energy Star, UL6500/C-UL
Dimensions & Weight (Shipping)
- Width (Shipping) 45.7 in
- Depth (Shipping) 11.2 in
- Height (Shipping) 30.4 in
- Weight (Shipping) 72.8 lbs
Sustainability
- CNET Labs: Operational power consumption 187.17 Watt
- CNET Labs: Calibrated power consumption 235.32 Watt
- CNET Labs: Power consumption Stand by / Sleep 0 Watt
- CNET Labs: Estimated Annual Energy Cost 40.48 US Dollars
- ENERGY STAR Qualified Yes
- Greenpeace policy rating (Sept 2009) 4.9
Product series
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Manufacturer: Panasonic
Specs: Plasma TV, 42 in, 2000000:1, 40000:1, 1920 x 1080, 16:9
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Manufacturer: Panasonic
Specs: Plasma TV, 49.9 in, 2000000:1, 40000:1, 1920 x 1080, 16:9
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Manufacturer: Panasonic
Specs: Plasma TV, 54.1 in, 2000000:1, 40000:1, 1920 x 1080, 16:9
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Manufacturer: Panasonic
Specs: Plasma TV, 58 in, 2000000:1, 40000:1, 1920 x 1080, 16:9
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Manufacturer: Panasonic
Specs: Plasma TV, 65 in, 2000000:1, 40000:1, 1920 x 1080, 16:9
Accessories
- dreamGEAR Dreamline video / audio cable - HDMI - 6 ft (33543214)19.58
- XtremeMac XtremeHD video / audio cable - HDMI - 6.6 ft (32416821)17.63
- XtremeMac XtremeHD - video / audio cable - 13 ft (33870762)29.95
- ViewSonic ViewMate Cable Collection - video / audio cable - 6.6 ft (31482671)32.00
- ViewSonic ViewMate Cable Collection - video / audio cable - 10 ft (31482685)34.00
- ADCOM GFR-700 (31966032)1266.10 - 1588.00
- Adcom GFR-700HD (32082704)1836.39 - 2899.99
- Denon AVR-1707 (31987322)
- Denon AVR-1907 (31987323)
- Denon AVR-1910 (black) (33650441)548.00 - 549.99
Manufacturer info
- Panasonic
- Manufacturer profile
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- Website: http://www.panasonic.com/
- Address:
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