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Panasonic TH-42PZ700U
TV Technology: Plasma
•
Diagonal (inches): 42
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HD Formats: 720p, 1080i, 1080p
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Native Resolution (pixels): 1920-by-1080
• Price When Reviewed: $1800
Last updated
September 12, 2007
September 12, 2007
Reviewed byLincoln Spector
Pros
Cons
- Pricing:Expensive: $1800 (8/29/2007)
- Performance:Good: 79
- Features:Fair: 67
- Design:Good: 73
Pricing Expensive: $1800
Expensive: $1800| Wall-Mount Kit, If Not Included in Unit Price - $500 |
|---|
Performance Good: 79
Good: 79| PC World Tests | |
|---|---|
| Interface Tested | HDMI |
| High-Definition Image Quality | Good |
| Standard-TV Image Quality | Good |
| DVD Image Quality | Very Good |
| Color Quality | Good |
| Brightness and Contrast | Good |
| Detail | Very Good |
| Overall Quality | Very Good |
Features Fair: 67
Fair: 67| Screen Specs | |
|---|---|
| Diagonal (inches) | 42 |
| Pixel Pitch (mm) | 0.48 |
| Native Resolution (pixels) | 1920-by-1080 |
| Rated Contrast Ratio | 5000:1 |
| Antiglare | Yes |
| TV Technology | Plasma |
| Dimensions | |
|---|---|
| Depth (inches) | 14.6 |
| Height (inches) | 29.8 |
| Width (inches) | 27.2 |
| Weight (pounds) | 99.3 |
| Features and Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Cabinet Colors | Black |
| Speaker Type | Yes |
| CableCard Ready | No |
| Primary Color Controls | Yes |
| Reset to Factory Settings | Yes |
| HD Formats | 720p, 1080i, 1080p |
| NTSC Tuner | 0 |
| ATSC Tuner | 1 |
| Remote Control | IR |
| Picture in Picture | No |
| Inputs | |
|---|---|
| RF Coaxial Input | 1 |
| RF Coaxial Output | 0 |
| VGA Input | 1 |
| VGA Output | 0 |
| Composite Input | 3 |
| S-Video Input | 3 |
| Component Input | 2 |
| DVI Input | 0 |
| DVI Output | 0 |
| HDMI Input | 2 |
| HDMI Output | 0 |
| RCA Audio Input | 3 |
| RCA Audio Output | 2 |
| Optical Output | 1 |
| Other Interfaces | SD Card slot |
| Physical Adjustments | |
|---|---|
| Panel Tilt | No |
| Panel Pivot | No |
| Height-Adjustable Base | No |
| Swivel | Yes |
| Wall-Mountable | Yes |
| Included Wall-Mount Kit | No |
| Support & Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Labor Warranty (years) | One |
| Parts Warranty (years) | One |
| Weekday Support Hours | 12 |
| Saturday Support Hours | 9 |
| Sunday Support Hours | 9 |
| Other Service | Glass panel=2 years |
| Toll-Free Support | Yes |
Design Good: 73
Good: 73
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