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• Panasonic TH-42PX60U 42" Plasma TV

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  4 Star Review

  Reviewed by: srkarthi

  Updated:11-29-06

  Duration of ownership:1 Weeks

  Strengths: Clear picture, great design. Good looking.

  Weaknesses: Seems this TV consumes lot of power (300+ watts)?

  Overall Evaluation: I bot this TV from Circuit city on black friday sale. This TV is excellent. Picture quality is very good even with normal dishnetwork channles.(instead of HD) I recommend others to buy this one if you are planning to buy a plasma TV

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  5 Star Review

  Reviewed by: Wings80

  Updated:11-27-06

  Duration of ownership:1 Weeks

  Strengths: Great Picture and "It's a Plasma"! :)

  Weaknesses: None

  Overall Evaluation: Picked up this unit for $999.00. My first Plasma. Great Picture and sound. I have DISH hooked up to it. It is amazing. Also watching DVDs is awesome. Now I have to keep an eye out for sales so I can buy one for the bedroom. :)

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  5 Star Review

  Reviewed by: paul7atc

  Updated:11-26-06

  Duration of ownership:3 Days

  Strengths: Clarity, black levels, color... pretty much everything about the picture

  Weaknesses: Silver outline is annoying... shouldn't been all black

  Overall Evaluation: When this plasma first entered the market at $2499, it was already considered the best value for any 42". Now that local retailers are offering it at only $1199, it is an absolute steal. Anyone thinking of purchasing a plasma, be it your first or fifth, needs to get this set. The only plasma that compares to the 60U is the newer Panasonic 600U. The differences are very minor and you will be paying over $1000 more for the newer version. This website is an excellent reference tool when researching plasma TV?s. The following link is their review of the TH-42PX60U: If you don't visit their website, then at least do this for yourself. Go to a retailer and ask one of the employees if you can change the settings. Then use the remote to calibrate the TV to the following: (Picture Mode: Standard) (Picture: +22) (Brightness: +8) (Color: -1) (Tint: -4) (Sharpness: -14) (Color Temperature: Warm) (Enhanced Black Level: Off) These setting will give you the closest color temperature level to D6500K, which is the optimum setting for every TV. No one comes close to reproducing the perfect black levels of Panasonic's plasmas TV's. DLP and LCD are weak in this area, which is one of the main reasons I chose to purchase a plasma. Also, don't let anyone fool you into thinking that plasmas still have burn-in problems. This is Panasonic's 9th generation of plasmas. Burn-in is a problem of the past. So if you want an incredible deal on a flat panel HD widescreen, then this is the TV for you. If you want a larger (or smaller) version, Panasonic also has the answer for you. The TH50PX60U is now on sale for only $1999.99.

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  5 Star Review

  Reviewed by: smcarez

  Updated:09-21-06

  Duration of ownership:3 Weeks

  Strengths: Clear picture. Very easy 'plug & play' capacity. Stand easy to install. Ready to go in only a couple of minutes!!

  Weaknesses: Had to call Co. to modify V-hold on several channels. Some channels the picture occupied the whole screen. On others there was a slight border & fuzzy line on the edges. Went away w/ a few adjustments

  Overall Evaluation: Excellent price, excellent delivery. Pricegrabber really helped me find a reputable and safe provider (BuyDig.com). This is a relatively expensive purchase, and to know things can be done hassle free over the internet is a major stress reliever. The picture is clear, all cables necessary were provided. I have paid more for other plasma screens and received far less. This plasma TV delivers, and doesn't break the bank. It's important to remember that one is getting an EDTV, but I honestly can't tell the difference. Kids love the TV, so does my wife. I recommend this TV and for the money, it can't be beat. Panasonic is the way to go!

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  5 Star Review

  Reviewed by: mj236x

  Updated:09-17-06

  Duration of ownership:2 Days

  Strengths: great color,great blacks,great sound,picks up hd channels by itself

  Weaknesses: stand could have been smaller

  Overall Evaluation: I have done alot of research for about 2 yrs.Finally I got some extra cash so I made the plunge.This TV is replacing my RCA xbox ready 36" which was a great TV for me. i was finally able to take full advantage of my DVD setttings ie widescreen,progressive scan. I have to say my movies look the best I have ever seen in my life...period!I too am alittle scared of"burn in" but I will do what I can to prevent it. I also have my dish network reciever hooked up to it and it looks great! SD channels look good but HD looks great.I got this TV at Circuit City used a 10% off coupon and the TV came to $1649 before ext warranty and tax.....find a better price than that on a TV of this size and features. I love this TV and I can't wait to watch some HD football

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  5 Star Review

  Reviewed by: JStein1986

  Updated:07-28-06

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  Strengths: Awesome picture. Easy setup with multiple alternatives for connection. Best in class! Price has been dropping ... keep your eyes on this winner.

  Weaknesses: none

  Overall Evaluation: Originally I purchased a cheaper 42" plasma from another company, but the tv stopped working after 4 hours of usage. The extra cost of this tv is worth it for dependability and quality.

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  4 Star Review

  Reviewed by: jrmead

  Updated:07-16-06

  Duration of ownership:1 Weeks

  Strengths: Love the colors! Discovery HD is fantastic!!

  Weaknesses: None noted so far..just installed recently and have yet to hook up the Surround Sound system (ordered but not delivered as yet).

  Overall Evaluation: The picture is great..the only problem I'm having is that my installation is in a location that reflects outside light (ie windows) and during the day, this causes the picture to appear somewhat washed out. Was wondering if anyone else had encountered this problem and if so, if they fixed it with a non-glare screen. I see that Circuit City where I purchased my set offers something..just wondering if it works effectively. Appreciate any input!!Thanks!

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  4 Star Review

  Reviewed by: georgieboy

  Updated:07-08-06

  Duration of ownership:40 Days

  Strengths: Clarity, sharpness and color is excellent.

  Weaknesses: Silver Bezel, No PIP,

  Overall Evaluation: My folks have a 1080p Sceptre 42" LCD. In my view, 1080i HD on this TV blows away 1080p LCD. I paid 2199 which included tax and shipping directly from Panasonic. Warning to customers buying from Panasonic direct. In my opinion, they are terrible and definitely not worth the savings you get buying from them. They kept promising me delivery for 2 months, and they don't care whether you complain or not.

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  4 Star Review

  Reviewed by: shermanabc

  Updated:06-13-06

  Duration of ownership:8 Months

  Strengths: Excellent picture, 2 HDMI ports, light, does not emit alot of heat, stylish black and silver frame that looks good in the family room.

  Weaknesses: Sound is a concern.Picture settings are a possible concern.

  Overall Evaluation: Sound is a concern. There is a low buzzing sound (no matter how I adjust both the Cox cable remote and tv remote). It is loud enough to be annoying. While it is not audible all the time, it is audible about 50% of the time. I have confirmed it is not a TV problem--however, with my COX set-up, I still have to live with the buzzing. Picture setting is also alittle concerning. Upon receipt of the tv, the High Def. picture was awesome. The default setting for "PICTURE was set at "30". However, I have learned that to extend the life of the tv, the "picture" setting should be less (e.g. +5) so as not to prematurely burn out the phosphors. When I changed it to "+5", the picture was not so great, so I compromise and keep the setting at +15. At this setting, I expect it will not burn out the phosphors for at least 5-7 years and I still get a pretty good hi-def picture. Prices are dropping all the time, but you have to jump in somewhere if you want one. This is a good tv for the money with many generations preceeding. If you buy a plasma, I'd recommend Pioneer or Panasonic-- they have the longest history with bringing out new models/generations of these plasma tvs, and fixing bugs/problems along the way--which lead to less problems for the users. Online purchase or Best Buy/Circuit City?: I bought on the net to save a few hundered dollars. However, if you wish, ask your local Circuit City if they will price match--a friend of mine recently did this and they came quite close to online retailer price. If you buy from an online retailer and have shipped, make sure to check that screen is not cracked in delivery--everything else must be checked later when you get all connected up.Extended Warranty Purchase? I paid $2,300 in April. TV is now $1300 online 8 months later. With the decreasing price, restrictive legal language in the warranty extension policy, and new features on newer models to come (my tv model will be obsolete in 3 years), the $300 warranty extension does NOT seem worthwhile to me. A 1 year manufacturer warranty comes with this Panasonic TV.Overall, good value for the money.Enjoy.

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  4 Star Review

  Reviewed by: semeyson

  Updated:05-29-06

  Duration of ownership:3 Months

  Strengths: Good picture when watching DVD's HD BROADCAST ARE AWSOME.

  Weaknesses: Regular picture non HD broadcast looks too computerized (My cable company does not show all broadcasr in digital so non HD channels dont look that great.

  Overall Evaluation: Just bought this Panasonic from Best Buy in Los Angeles, on sale for $300 less paid 2199.00 not including tax. The picture for regular broadcast to me seems to computerized, there is definitely something wrong with it (My cable company sucks). I think I'm a nut so I'm constantly playing with the color, picture temp that sort of thing trying to find the right picture for me . Baseball Games looks horrible (my cable company sucks unless it's in HD). Some of the bright sides so far is the DVD picture looks amazing. It helps that i bought the Panasonic surround sound system, dvd player w/ hdmi input makes the picture great. I find that the borders on regular TV leave a ghost affect, it goes away but it makes me nervous. At this time i have it set as follows: Pic mode: standard,picture +30, brightness +30, color -2, tint 0, sharpness +25, color temp normal, color mgt off (what does this setting mean? I dont know). Too much crap involved in getting the perfect picture (But my friends have the same problems with theirs , however i like the picture on the panasonic best.

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Panasonic TH-42PX60U 42" Plasma TV

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