Panasonic Viera TH 42PX80U 42 Inch 720p Plasma HDTV

Panasonic Viera TH 42PX80U 42 Inch 720p Plasma HDTV

Treat yourself with the new Panasonic Viera plasma 42″ HDTV, you’ll enjoy watching your favorite shows and sporting events on the large 42″ screen TV in high-definition. The Panasonic Viera Plasma gives you intense colors and the sharpest images. You can use this to display all your favorite photos from your digital camera with the built-in SD card slot, giving you your own photo galley inside your living room. 1000000 - 1 Dynamic, 15000 - 1 Native Contrast Ratio 16 - 9 (Widescreen) Aspect Ratio G11 Progressive 1080p HD Plasma Display Panel Type Motion Adaptive 3D-Y/C Digital Comb Filter Two Full-range (L,R) Speakers, 20Watt (10% THD)(8ohms, 70Hz-17kHz) Integrated ATSC Tuners ATSC / QAM / NTSC Receiving System SD Card Slot, Photo Viewer Input Ports - 3 x HDMI (1 Front), 2 x Analog Audio Input (for HDMI), 2 x Composite Video (1 Front), 2 x S-Video (1 Front), 2 x Audio Input (1 Front) (for Video), 1 x Composite Video output, 1 x Audio Output, 1 x Digital Audio Out Approximate Unit Dimensions - 28.6 (H) x 40.2 (W) x 15.2 (D) with Stand Approximate Unit Weight - 61.8lbs with Stand

User Ratings and Reviews

4 Stars Great value for the Price
I bought last year’s 50 inch version of this tv (Panasonic TH-50px75u) and loved it. Last year I did months of research to find the right tv, and decided plasma was right for me. I liked the darker blacks, and plasma handles sports better than HDTVs at the same price level. The 720p resolution was great from more than 10 feet, so the price was right. I really liked the Pioneers too, but the premium pricing was too much for me. Samsungs were similarly priced, but I didn’t like the frames and that distracting blue light on the front.

So when I wanted to get a tv for my bedroom, I came back to Panasonic. I looked at several models (1080p versions, bigger versions) and ultimately decided for the price and since it was for my bedroom, that I would be happy with this version. I couldn’t justify spending 200 or more extra to get a 1080p version when cable is broadcast in 720p or 1080i.

I am very happy with the choice. Yes, if you stand within 4 feet of the set, you will see a screen door effect from the 720p resolution, but back off further than that (I am about 10 feet away in bed) and the picture is crisp and clear. At 42 in (and even 50 at normal seating distance), it is very hard to discern any resolution difference). The blacks are rich and the colors are vibrant. I also like that Panasonic was more thoughtful about where they placed the connections on the back this year, which make it a bit easier to get to them. And I find that the speakers are better quality than last year (and again, for the bedroom, just fine). I have my larger set hooked up to a receiver and speakers to manage sound in the living room.

The drawbacks: this tv doesn’t resolve some of the deep color gradients like a more expensive set would. For example, when there is a sun on the tv, you can see the rings of color subtly rather than the tv solving those into more of a smoothing effect. Not a big deal, but it is noticable. Also, I am not a fan of the stand this year as opposed to the previous year. It just seems a little cheaper, but still does it’s job.

So, bottom line, a great tv in its class. If you want top of the line, you will have to spend significantly more. But this set is still very good.

3 Stars “White Glove Service” Opinion
I recently purchased this TV for $699.00 with Amazon’s Free “White Glove” Delivery Service. While the overall ordering experience and price through Amazon was great, the “White Glove” delivery service was truly disappointing.

The set was shipped through CEVA and as promised, they called me in the morning to set up an evening delivery appointment. However, the deliveryman was alone (despite the “Dear Customer” letter he handed to me that clearly said that there were to be two deliverymen); nearly 1-1/2 hours late; and was very hesitant to unpack the tv set as promised by Amazon’s White Glove Service. He clearly wanted to get home as it was nearly 9:30 pm. If I had to do it all over again, I would have bought this tv down the street and carried it over myself. The promised deliver service was a big letdown.

Bottom line: Think twice about Amazon’s “White Glove” Service.

4 Stars Good quality product
Taking heed of previous reviews’ problems with installing the base stand, my wife and I took extra care in maneuvering the screen onto the prongs of the stand (two people are required unless you’re Charles Atlas). The quick installation guide misled us into thinking the attachment was external, but the user’s manual cleared up the confusion.

Channel setup was easy but not perfect. The automatic program missed the analog signal of one station and the digital signal of another. I still haven’t been able to manually achieve those channels. We are in the fringe area of both stations, but analog and digital signals of another station broadcasting from the same location were registered properly.

A DVD player/recorder/digital tuner & analog converter hooked up easily, and now I’m pondering how to hook up a VCR when analog signals cease in February.

5 Stars Wow!!!
Having read countless reviews of HDTV’s by new owners, I recognize that we all have similar stories of agonizing decision making. I have also noticed a tendency to gush about whatever TV has been purchased. Sometimes there are thoughtful critical and reflective reviews. I’m going to gush!

I didn’t start out to buy a 720p Panasonic 42 inch plasma. My original target was a 1080p LCD in the 37 to 42 inch range. The price range was $750-$1000. I did my internet home work and created my short list of 7 TV’s. Then I started visiting showrooms.

If you can afford a 1080p set, get it. But I’m convinced that the difference with a 720p set is only visible with larger screens, and when sitting very close to the screen.

It is hard to find a knowledgeable, helpful sales clerk. I got lucky at Sears. This clerk convinced me to add the Panasonic plasma to my short list. One of the attractions of the plasma was its ability to represent motion with a minimum of blurring or smearing. Also there have been significant improvements in plasma technology. But I still wasn’t sold on the idea of a plasma set.

Then I went to another store which had an amazing display comparing sets with a 60hz refresh rate and a 120hz refresh rate. The sets were arranged vertically and displayed the same sweeping panoramic images. The difference in clarity was astonishing. Yet I could not justify paying the premium (several hundred dollars) for the 120hz refresh rate.

My understanding is that the plasma’s 450hz refresh rate produces a motion image equivalent in quality (some say better) to that of a 120hz LCD. After doing some more internet research, I concluded that buying this set was a no brainer.

I bought mine at Sears the next day, picked it up, took it home, and had neighbor help me lift it and set it on my TV stand. I could have saved money buying it online, but I had to have it NOW! (The price on Amazon fluctuates, but I could have saved $100 to $150.)

Attaching my SONY upconverting DVD player ($80) was very simple, as was connecting my old SD satellite box. The whole process took about an hour, and I was quickly watching my first DVD, the avian documentary Winged Migration with its jaw dropping cinematography. Watching my cats react to the bird images was amazing in itself.

I had some frustrations with screen images after my new Dish Network HD satellite box was installed. There are several “format” settings on both the TV and the satellite box: zoom, full, just, 4:3, etc. At first the images for SD TV channels were larger than the screen and of poor quality. It took me a couple of hours to begin understanding the concept of formats, to discover the “format” button on the satellite remote, and to figure out the right combination of TV and satellite box settings to get images to display correctly.

The HD channel images are extra-ordinary. The SD channel images are better than I could ever have imagined. These, in combination with the novelty of an image twice as big as my old TV is still producing a “wow” effect for me.

As I said at the beginning, you will probably be ecstatic with whatever set you buy. But you should give serious consideration to the Panasonic line of plasma TV’s.

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Panasonic TC 32LX85 32 Inch 720p LCD HDTV

Panasonic TC 32LX85 32 Inch 720p LCD HDTV

LX85 series includes three HDMI connections that enable multi product connectivity via the Viera link connection.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Great TV, Great price, Great service!
This is our third Panasonic TV. This one is for my office (32″LCD) The others are a 42″ plasma (bedroom) and a 50″ plasma (family room). The quality of these TV’s are the best I have seen. No problems with any of them. We now have the whole family hooked on them. The price of my 32″ was great. $200. less than anything I could find around town. The servers was great as well. Had it here within one week.

5 Stars lcd tv
This is a great set, the color and the picture quality are fantastic,and it looks great from different angles,something I noticed some other sets did not do as well.We are very happy with our new tv and would recommend it to anyone.

5 Stars this tv is awesome
After reviewing other customer review i bought this tv so no regrets. It’s awesome great picture,and very good sound quality.For under $500 you cant beat that. Anyone shopping for a good tv go and get this one.

5 Stars panasonic tc-32lx85
This TV is great and exceeds all my expectations. the service at 6AVE WAS OUTSTANDING DELIVERY WAS PROMPT AND IT WAS DOUBLE PACKED. Thank-You Amazon and 6AVE. for a stress free shopping experience

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Panasonic Viera TC 32LZ800 32 Inch 1080p LCD HDTV

Panasonic Viera TC 32LZ800 32 Inch 1080p LCD HDTV

32″ widescreen HDTV (16:9 aspect ratio) * built-in digital (ATSC) and analog (NTSC) tuners for over-the-air TV broadcasts (antenna required) * built-in QAM cable TV tuner receives unscrambled programs without a set-top box (cable service required) * IPS Alpha (In-Plane Switching) LCD panel for a better picture when viewed from an angle * 1920 x 1080 pixels *

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Best TV I have seen.
This picture is terrific from any angle in the room. Setup was simple. I researched many sets as well as Consumer Reports and this is tops.

5 Stars One great receiver
This is looks and performs just terrific. A fine choice as with most other Panasonic products. Haven’t been disappointed yet. Go for it.

4 Stars Great TV (when using HDMI)
The picture quality and sound are phenomenal on this TV when using HDMI cables. Even with non-HD programming, the picture quality far exceeds other 32 inch LCDs I have seen. My only complaint with this television is that when connecting auxiliary components such as an old Tivo or an old DVD player using standard RCA cables, the sound has to be turned up almost as high as possible. This occurred with anything I tried to connect using RCA cables. The picture however is quite clear even when using RCA cables.

Overall, this is a really slick looking TV with excellent picture and sound quality when using it for what its meant for.

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5 Stars A perfect small room TV
Panasonic Viera TC-32LZ800

Pro: After one week of use in our master bedroom, my family and I must thank Panasonic for having produced such a wonderful product. I havn’t tested the Viera Link yet, but such accessories are not currently important to us. Together with the Blu-Ray DVD player, one can count the hairs on a person from a mile away!

Con: None at this time, but based on our experience with the 50 or 52 inch Panasonic LCD, I believe that the reliability will be excellent.

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Panasonic TC 26LX85 26 Inch 720p LCD HDTV

Panasonic TC 26LX85 26 Inch 720p LCD HDTV

Panasonic TC-26LX85 is an LCD widescreen TV that is HDTV capable and priced for your budget. With 178 degree viewing, this remarkable 26-inch widescreen TV delivers up to 1366×768 image Resolution and allows composite, component, and HDMI Connectivity for flexible use. Let’s dig a little deeper to see why this set is so superior to anything else in its class. Panasonic’s Advanced LCD AI technology uses Active Light Control and Active Contrast / Gamma Control functions to produce greater brightness, deeper blacks and superior gradation. Share your JPEG photos taken with a Lumix or any SD-compatible Digital-Camera on your Panasonic LCD using the built-in SD card slot. 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. For added convenience, EZ Sync HDAVI Control lets you operate all of your Home Theater components by pressing a single button on your TV’s remote control. Brightness - 450 cd/m2 Viewing Angle - 178-degrees Moving Picture Response Speed - 8ms Screen Coating/Filter - AG Filter Progressive Scan Speakers - 2 Full-range x 2 (L, R) Audio Output - 10 W (10% THD) (8 ohms, 80 Hz -17kHz) Integrated ATSC Tuners ATSC / QAM / NTSC Receiving System SD Memory Card Slot - (SDHC Compatible) Input Ports - 3 x HDMI (1 Side), 2 x Composite Video (1 Side), S-Video, DVI Audio Input, Component Video Input, Audio Input, Digital Audio Out, Analog Audio Out Approximate Unit Dimensions - 19.3 (H) x 27.6 (W) x 8.9 (D) with Stand Approximate Unit Weight - 28.1 pounds

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars small but mighty
excellent picture and audio in a sleek black package. it’s in a bright room and still shows very well.

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5 Stars Best HD TV for the money
This was our first TV purchase in over 20 years. Need less to say the technology has changed a bit. But this TV has exceeded our expectations. It took just 10 minutes to set up. The picture is VERY sharp and clear regardless of the viewing angle. The sound quality is very good. Remote control is easy to use especially when you want to change screen format. The TV came from 6th Ave Electronics which I have dealt with in past and always pleased with their service. If you are looking for a TV with excellent picture, sound and features at a great price, you found it in this Panasonic.

5 Stars LCD TV
I use this unit in a travel trailer. Works great,cable/ sat./ batwing antenna’s. Has the picture dimming feature for night viewing. A lot easier on the eyes.Mounted the TV on a lazy susan turntable as to rotate the TV for dinette or couch viewing.

Very satisfied with purchase.

5 Stars Outstanding Television
I bought this TV a week ago and have nothing but good things to say about it! Picture,Sound,Price are second to none! I am not easy to please and all the reports on this are right on the money. Go Buy it with no hesitation!

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Panasonic Viera TH 42PZ80U 42 1080p Plasma HDTV

Panasonic Viera TH 42PZ80U 42 1080p Plasma HDTV

When it comes to Color depth, the Plasma screen offers the most vivid color and contrast than virtually any flat-panel TV. Panasonic 1080p capable plasmas match the most advanced Pixel Resolution and image-processing technology with an ability to beautifully reproduce fast-moving images. So every detail is rendered with amazing clarity, and all the action is delivered with unbelievable fluidity. 1080p also delivers amazing color reproduction resulting in impressive contrast and beautiful, natural colors. What you get is warm, accurate skin tones, deep blacks, gorgeous greens, breathtaking blues and vivid reds for color that’s as rich and bold as life itself. 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 your JPEG photos taken with a Lumix or any SD-compatible Digital-Camera on your Panasonic plasma using the built-in SD card slot. 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. For added convenience, EZ Sync HDAVI Control lets you operate all of your Home Theater components by pressing a single button on your TV’s remote control. 16 - 9 (Widescreen) Aspect Ratio G11 Progressive 1080p HD Plasma Display Panel Type Motion Adaptive 3D-Y/C Digital Comb Filter Two Full-range (L,R) Speakers, 20Watt (10% THD)(8ohms, 70Hz-17kHz) Integrated ATSC Tuners ATSC / QAM / NTSC Receiving System SD Card Slot, Photo Viewer Input Ports - 3 x HDMI (1 Front), Analog 2 x Audio Input (for HDMI), 3x Composite Video (1 Front), 2 x S-Video (1 Front), Audio Input (1 Front) (for Video), 1

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars great tv fun to watch the movie cars on with grandson
i bought this tv when my husband went hunting . he had no idea and when he came home he could not believe how wonderful this set is. it had great picture sound everything. highly recommend to all

5 Stars Glad I held out for Black Friday & a Plasma
I like many other first time buyers of a flat panel tv, was thinking of buying something in the 32-37″ size and lowest price. Then I read some reviews & settled on either Samsung, Sony Or Toshiba in this size range because of the reviews.. I checked out the stores on several trips & could not decide, except on staying with the three brands in that size. On Black Friday, I almost decided on a 32″ Toshiba for $449.00, but I waited til Sat. so my sons could go with me. I had discovered that for @ $800.00 I could get a 40″ 1080, or for $900.00 I could get a 42″ plasma 1080. After I showed them my choices, I got a go ahead for the Panasonic plasma. I really like the on-set controls at the bottom in the front under a door like the tv I already am used to. I liked the SD slot, and the many connection options. LCD was brighter on a side by side comparason, but the great color of plasma won out. These are back up to @ $1100.00 & I am so glad I got mine that weekend. My new U-verse is hooked up & I am very happy with this set. One thing I did not know about plasma was that you could not lay it on it’s side to take it home. Luckily , my son had an SUV that would carry it upright. I highly recommend this set.

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I was a skeptic once but now I am SO glad I gave it a chance.

Many items to choose from: TVs, DVD players, Hi-Fi and many more.

They send your gift Free of charge

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5 Stars This, is the tv that made me convert from LCD
This is my third HDTV I had in the past year and a half. I bought a Olevia 232v lcd last summer and decided to upgrade the brand and size and got the Samsung a530 40 inch lcd tv. It was great tv but then I saw this go on sale for the same price $900 and since it was 2 inches bigger I figured I would take a look at it….WOW. Once I saw the picture it had I was surprised it was being sold below $1500 and returned my Samsung after owning it for 2 weeks (where it was calibrated).

This tv has amazing black levels (mainly because its a plasma) and the colors and black levels look much better and realistic than the Samsung did. The tv tuner pics up the channels with stunning quality when compared to most tvs. Playing shooting games and Rock Band on this is amazing with no lag whatsoever and watching blu-rays on it makes me know every penny was well spent. If you want the best tv out there when it comes to picture and reliability get this tv! The only reason to not get this tv is if you cant lift 70lbs.

5 Stars Excellent TV With a Stunning Picture
I recently bought the 42PZ80U for $899 and I’ve been using it for about 2 months. I think it’s an excellent buy even around $1000.

Picture:

I was a little skeptical of the virtue of plasma’s over LCD’s because, in those white-washed, warehouse stores, the difference in contrast looks to be negligable. I was wrong. This set produces outstanding blacks. I have another LCD in the house and I didn’t know what I was missing. Contrast ratio on this set is very, very good. Blu-Rays on my PS3 look amazing. I just watched “The Incredible Hulk” and I was SHOCKED at how good it looked. It is unbelievable what this 1080p set can do with the right content. There is far more detail in 1080p than there is in 720p. In the short amount of time I’ve had the Viera, I’ve viewed almost everything I could: sports, news, sit-coms, dramas, HD, SD, Blu-rays, DVD’s, video games, computer games, PC use. It crushes almost everything you throw at it with ease. (I say almost because of problems using it as a computer monitor, see below) Also, the screen itself is glossy, not matte like some LCD’s. Personally, I’ve always prefered the deeper color and slightly more glarey picture of glossy screens over the more-washed out, less reflective matte screens. The Viera has an anti-reflictive coating (aparently) and it does help with glare a lot, at least compared to glossy laptop screens, and TV’s I’ve seen. I have a window behind my seat and I really can’t say I’ve been bothered by reflections at all.

Sound:

First of all, I didn’t expect much of anything from a flat-screen. I have a (rather modest) home theater system and I know better than to expect built-in speakers to compete with a sound system. That said… the speakers are terrific! The sound is full (plenty of bass) and it gets LOUD without distorting. In “Hulk” explosions were booming, ricocheting bullets were crystal clear, and it wasn’t even at half-volume. I won’t be giving up my dedicated surround system for movies and parties and such, but most of the time I’ll be comfortably relying on the Panasonic’s speakers.

Features:

Well, the on screen menu is very good. Not exceptionally pretty or groundbreaking, but it’s better than any of the TV’s I’ve had in the past (except that the useless “Vierra Link” is first up on the menu). The remote, functionally, is not bad, but it is pretty ugly, and a TV at this level should have a universal remote. I would have liked picture-in-picture, but no-one in this class has PIP, so I won’t fault it there. SD card slot is a nice feature, but it doesn’t pan or fade or anything, so I’ll stick to Windows Media Center if I want a slide-show. I also give points for including an input button on the front of the TV with the standard CH, VOL, so you don’t have to find the remote every time you want to switch between cable and Playstation. Also, a front HDMI input is nice but I have major problems with the back inputs (again, see below).

Other:

I bought this TV partially for use as a computer monitor, since I’m paying for a 1920×1080 screen. It doesn’t have a VGA input, which is a bummer for most people who want to use it with their laptop. I don’t mind since my desktop will work with a DVI-HDMI cable. Kinda. First of all, this set isn’t exactly pixel-perfect. I assume this is an issue generic to plasmas of any brand, but small text is slightly blurred and difficult to read. It’s not that big of a deal since color is more accurate than an LCD for programs like Photoshop. The bigger and more unforgivable problem is with the inputs. The second day I had the TV, it wouldn’t turn on and the power LED kept blinking. I thought it was broken. A little internet research told me that the back two HDMI ports don’t work with computers: if you try to power-on the TV while the computer is already on and plugged in, something in the TV keeps it from turning on. You have to a: plug it in the front port (obnoxious and unsightly) or b: buy an HDMI repeater/extender. (This information was gathered from an internet forum). I’m probably going to buy the repeater, as I currently have it plugged in on the front of the TV and I hate it. This is absurd and inexcusable. Just be warned about these issues if you want to use it as a monitor.

Also, plasmas are generally more power hungry than LCD’s. I don’t have a wattage meter or anything but according to tests I’ve read, this set is on par with most 42″ LCD’s and has a very low standby power rating. Excellent work, Panasonic.

I know I went into great detail over the flaws, but overall, I’m extremely happy with my purchase and continually impressed by the picture I get. Excluding those really needing a computer monitor, I would recommend the Panasonic 42PZ80U to anyone.

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