Panasonic TC-P42X5
Manufacturer: Panasonic Part number: TC-P42X5
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Panasonic TC-P42X5 price range: $409.99 - $539.99
- Reviewed by: Ty Pendlebury
- Edited by: David Katzmaier
- Reviewed on: 10/01/2012
The good: The cheap Panasonic TC0PX5 series displays plenty of shadow detail and has better black levels than some LCDs at the same price or higher. The TV is able to properly display interlaced content from Blu-rays as well as the correct cadence for 24p content.
The bad: The Panasonic X5 has very poor color accuracy, with a green cast to both shadows and skin tones.
The bottom line: The entry-level Panasonic X5's color problems make it the worst choice among the year's cheap plasmas.
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8 stars
The CNET reviewer of this TV could not be more wrong.
by aboutus1 on October 21, 2012
Pros: Deep blacks with excellent contrast and very good deep rich colors. The sound is better than average too. And of course, it's a plasma which is richer and more natural than most all LCD and LED televisions.
Cons: Only two HDMI ports, no ethernet port, no Vieracast channels.
Summary: I've owned and sold 32, 42, 50 and 52 inch flat panel TVs over the last four years. Three Samsung's one LG and this Panasonic. Before purchasing this ...
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Summary: I've owned and sold 32, 42, 50 and 52 inch flat panel TVs over the last four years. Three Samsung's one LG and this Panasonic. Before purchasing this TV I compared this side by side with the competing Samsung 43" plasma. I made adjustments to these TVs for the best picture possible. The TVs had identical program material sent to them. The colors on the Samsung were a bit brighter especially the blue. But, this does not mean better. The colors on the Panasonic were more natural and had better color definition. The most noticeable difference was the image depth. Background images on the Samsung were a little out of focus compared to the Panasonic. The Panasonic with it's sharper more detailed background had a superior depth of field.
I have no hesitation recommending this TV to anyone looking for a reasonably priced 42" TV with a very good picture quality and better than average sound. Considering that this is a plasma be sure that your room is not to bright or that you can control the amount of light entering your room. I really think that CNET should reconsider their rating on this TV.
I've taken time to carefully setup this TV and recommend the following settings for those who purchase this TV and would like to try these settings.
Picture Menu: Cinema, 99, 41, 54, 0, 31, Normal, off, off, off
P.S. I own a Samsung (PN50B650)50" plasma that I'm very pleased with. This Panasonic for it's price is a better value and just as pleasing to watch.
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- Manufacturer: Panasonic
- Part number: TC-P42X5
- Description: Class X5 Series has self-illuminating plasma displays can be viewed from anywhere in the living room without any color fading, so images are always clear and beautiful. Each pixel appears exactly the same, so there is no difference in colors even when viewed from an angle.
General
- TV type Plasma
- Screen size 42 in
Features
- TV features Audio Return Channel (ARC)
Video
- Technology Plasma (PDP)
- Plasma panel technology Panasonic 15th Generation Plasma Panel
- Native resolution 1024 x 768
- Resolution 720p
- Refresh rate 600 Hz
- Motion Enhancement Technology 600Hz sub-field driving
- Aspect ratio 16:9
- Progressive Scan Progressive scanning (line doubling)
- Widescreen Widescreen
- Widescreen modes Full,
Conventional 4:3,
Just,
Zoom - Backlight life 100,000 hour(s)
- HDCP compatible Yes
TV Tuner
- TV tuner presence Yes
- HDTV Tuner Yes
- Digital TV tuner ATSC,
QAM - Analog TV tuner NTSC
Audio
- Speaker(s) 2 x Main channel speaker - Built-in - 10 Watt
- Analog video input signals NTSC
- Surround mode Yes
- Total output power 20 Watt
Connectivity
- HDMI ports qty 2
- Input/Output connections 2 x HDMI input (19 pin HDMI Type A),
1 x Composite video / component video input (RCA phono x 3),
2 x Audio line-in (RCA phono x 2),
1 x USB 2.0 (4 pin USB Type A),
1 x Digital audio output (optical) (TOSLINK) - Video interface HDMI,
Component,
Composite
Convenience
- Closed captioning Yes
- Menu language French,
English,
Spanish Stands & Mounts
- Stand included Included
- Flat panel mount interface Yes
Power
- Power device Power supply
- Power device nominal voltage AC 120 V
Dimensions & Weight
- Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.6 in x 9.1 in x 25.9 in - With stand
- Weight 38.6 lbs
Dimensions & Weight (Shipping)
- Width 45.7 in
- Depth 9.9 in
- Height 28.7 in
- Weight 48.5 lbs
Sustainability
- Greenpeace policy rating (Nov 2011) 3.6
- Greenpeace policy rating (Nov 2012) 3.6
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