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• Panasonic TH-42PX80U 42" Plasma TV

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  $795.97 - $1030.0
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  5 Star Review

  Reviewed by: jmcasey1000

  Updated:08-11-08

  Duration of ownership:90 Days

  Strengths: Great color, light in weight

  Weaknesses: None so far

  Overall Evaluation: Bought this TV for our getaway home. Never thought the picture would be so great. Got an HDMI cable and high def cable box and it's like being in a movie theatre. The size is perfect for the great room it is in. The colors are sharp, the sound is great and I am very satisified with this purchase. Our son liked it so much he went out and bought one for himself.

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  4 Star Review

  Reviewed by: cvssimon

  Updated:07-06-08

  Duration of ownership:1 Months

  Strengths: 780p looks as good as 1080p

  Weaknesses: color decoding and noise reduction ineffective

  Overall Evaluation: This tv has handsome exterior with 3 hdmi inputs with one set being in front which is very convenient;it doesn't have a VGA input which for some people like me may be disappointed since it can't be used as a monitor;the connection via hdmi is so-so. i have purchased it for 900 dollars which is considered as good buy; all in all, i like the brightness and color accuracy of this tv

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  4 Star Review

  Reviewed by: tjmightymouse

  Updated:06-24-08

  Duration of ownership:1 Months

  Strengths: Great picture quality and easy to set up and use.

  Weaknesses: The remote looks very child like and cheap to me. I expected a more techno savvy look to it considering the tv that was purchased.

  Overall Evaluation: I have mixed reviews on the plasma for only 1 reason... I also own a 42 in LCD 1080p. As for picture quality, it is great even at the 720 on this set. Unless you are watching hi def everything you would never be able to tell. My only problem with plasma is the floating lines. I am very sensitive to light and it is something I would need to get used to as my other tv does not do it. I was told all plasmas have it to prevent burn in. However, my husband barely notices it and loves the tv. I would still purchase it again having seen the capabilities and would recommend it to others looking for a tv with these specifications. Great buy overall!!!

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  5 Star Review

  Reviewed by: reetska

  Updated:06-10-08

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  Strengths: Superb picture quality, low pricing, great sound

  Weaknesses: No PC inputs

  Overall Evaluation: I bought this almost a month ago for $899. It is a great TV, I compared it to the other TV's at the store and the picture quality is superb, but the price is very affordable. It also has very good sound. I like the SD card reader in front as well as the component and hdmi inputs infront.

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  5 Star Review

  Reviewed by: GJJG

  Updated:06-06-08

  Duration of ownership:2 Months

  Strengths: Great buy

  Weaknesses: None

  Overall Evaluation: Setup was easy with the hdmi cables. Had a beautiful picture when I first installed it. Had the Geek Squad come in after 200 hrs and the picture is even better.

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  4 Star Review

  Reviewed by: msakham

  Updated:05-25-08

  Duration of ownership:2 Days

  Strengths: Excelent picture. Setup is a breeze.

  Weaknesses: Haven't noticed any yet.

  Overall Evaluation: Bought this 2 days ago. Setup was very simple. Excellent picture quality and the internal speakers are also very good. One thing I have noticed is that if you have older equipment then there are not many connections to support all. Only one RCA and 2 Composite. Overall I am very happy with it.

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  4 Star Review

  Reviewed by: cantbeyou

  Updated:05-21-08

  Duration of ownership:45 Days

  Strengths: Great picture, deepest blacks for any tv in this range, 3 hdmi inputs, detachable mount, good antireflection screen

  Weaknesses: Have to worry about break in period for burn in, "frown" looking frame at bottom of tv, no picture in picture

  Overall Evaluation: I love this tv. I had a 42" 1080p LCD tv for about 2 weeks, and got frustrated with it's limited viewing angles and purplish-grayish "blacks". I saw this tv on sale and figured that I couldn't go wrong with a panasonic plasma, given their reputation for the previous versions of plasmas. I have been very pleased with it so far.When you first get it, I would recommend using low picture settings for the first 100 hours and not leaving any static images up as well. This is to help prevent image retention. Right out of the box, the settings are very good. I like the cinema setting in particular. HD shows in cable look very good. It is almost like you are looking out of a window at the real thing happening. The glass screen has a good anti reflection coating on it that blocks most of the relfections that plasmas are known for. If you get up close, you can see a somewhat cross looking image of the reflection. Overall, this tv is great, but there are some things that could be improved:-only 720p (but it does accept 1080p images)-the lower part of the frame looks like it is frowning-no picture in picture-no universal remote included-may not be the best tv for heavy gamers (possible image retention)If you want to find out more about the tv (including peoples settings for the tv), i suggest you do a search for AVS forum and then find the thread for this series (px80u).

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  5 Star Review

  Reviewed by: kegnor

  Updated:05-01-08

  Duration of ownership:3 Days

  Strengths: love the sharpness of the picture, colors displayed very well, volume works well, stand is pretty, for under 1,000 it is a fantastic buy esp because it is a 720 opposed to 1080

  Weaknesses: the remote is a little cheap looking, however number keys are big but not backlit

  Overall Evaluation: Overall, I love this TV! I am very impressed with the picture, the colors are displayed extremely well and the sound quality is great especially in the price range of under 1,000. I agonized over whether to go w/a 720 or 1080 resolution but I purchased it as a second TV for a bedroom and didn't want to pay extra for the 1080. The look of the TV is very nice and the stand is attractive. The remote is a little cheap looking and not backlit, but the keys are big. Also, setup is a breeze on this TV.

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  5 Star Review

  Reviewed by: bkt333

  Updated:04-16-08

  Duration of ownership:1 Months

  Strengths: Excellent picture in both standard or HD programming-Great sound-Easy set-up

  Weaknesses: Other than a minor complaint with the operating instructions I have nothing but praise for this TV.No PC hook-up

  Overall Evaluation: One minor complaint was in the operating manual concerning wall mounting.It states that this TV is only for use with wall hanging brackets sold by Panasonic.Initially I panicked as I had purchased a Peerless mount and I couldn't find any mounting holes on the back of the TV.But my common sense kicked in about 5 minutes later and figured out where the brackets should be installed but I called Panasonic anyway to confirm.Panasonic informed me that they do not even sell the brackets referred to in the manual but instead sell Omnimount brackets on their website.Just I had suspected you just pop out the round plastic inserts in each corner to expose the mounting holes for the brackets.I think the manual should have been a little more informative on wall mounting as most Tvs will be wall mounted at some point anyway.With that said,I have to say that this TV produces one of the best pictures I have seen so far and I have researched quite a few TVs as this is my second plasma purchase in the last 6 months.My other plasma is a 50" Toshiba which I am satisfied with but this Panasonic's picture,sound and feature set far surpass it.I will definitely be shopping for another Panasonic plasma this Xmas in the 60"+ range.

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  5 Star Review

  Reviewed by: dskcsk

  Updated:04-09-08

  Duration of ownership:1 Months

  Strengths: This is my second plama TV purchase after having purchased a Sony 4 years ago. Granted technology has advanced over the years, but I was not expecting the startling images generated by this Panasonic.

  Weaknesses: I have wall mounted this TV and after almost 4 weeks of ownership, I cannot find anything to complain about..

  Overall Evaluation: This TV is a beauty, both visually and functionally. My programming is provided via satelite and the normal and HD content is just stunning. My wife appreciated the remote device as it has very large buttons for the channel and volume control functions. The sound capabilities of this unit are very good along with three HDMI inputs and an SD card slot hidden below the front of the screen. TIVO generated images were very crisp and sharp. Even in displaying my VCR tapes, the image quality was surprisingly good. As I do not own anything that generates images in 1080P, the Panasonic's 720P HD images exceeded my expectations. With discounted pricing hovering around the $1k mark, this TV is an absolute bang for your buck.

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Panasonic TH-42PX80U 42" Plasma TV

$795.97(20 sellers) • Avg User Rating •Specs