Expert Advice: 800-769-5668

42" VIERA 1080p plasma HDTV

Expand your home theater system with the 42" widescreen VIERA Plasma 1080p HDTV. With an increased native contrast ratio of 30,000:1, you get to view a rich spectrum of colors. The new anti-reflective filter plus Deep Color Technology make high definition images even more vivid and natural. A built-in SD card slot and PC input expand the possibilites of what this plasma can do for you. The TH42PZ85U keeps operation simple with a single remote, the VIERA Link®.

The big plasma picture

With the VIERA TH42PZ85U plasma TV, Panasonic has achieved picture quality that's sure to blow you away. The increased native contrast ratio of 30,000:1 ensures exceptionally rich blacks and stunning whites. An anti-reflective filter keeps unwanted reflections to a minimum. The result is arguably the most detailed plasma TV in the world. The TH42PZ85U includes a built-in NTSC/ATSC/QAM digital tuner to receive standard definition, high definition, and digital cable content. The set includes 3 HDMI connections, which enables the transfer of high definition video and audio via a single cable. That means you can enjoy HD entertainment without the inconvenience of numerous tangled cables.

Simple operation with VIERA

And speaking of less inconvenience, how about Panasonic's VIERA Link®. You can operate (through HDMI connections) all your home theater components by pressing one button on the TV remote. An HDMI cable carries not only digital video and audio signals, but control signals too. For example, use your VIERA remote to control a recording operation with your DVD recorder or to start and stop playback of scenes from a video camera. With VIERA, extra ease and convenience are part of the entertainment package.

x.v. Color and Deep Color

x.v. Color is the new standard for high definition color. You see 1.8 times more reds, greens, and blues of the RGB spectrum. x.v. Color offers the wider color gamut while Deep Color brings on a better bit-depth. The result is vivid, accurate color with less artifacts.

Share your photo gallery

The best images you can ever view on a Panasonic plasma don't have anything to do with HDTV. Share your own JPEG photos taken with an SD Memory Card-compatible digital camera on the TH42PZ85U through the set's 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. Panasonic also includes with this set GalleryPlayer, which allows you to enjoy the world's finest high definition art and photography on your 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.

Progressive Cinema Scan

Progressive Cinema Scan (2:3 pulldown) achieves exceptionally faithful movie reproduction through a sophisticated analog-to-digital conversion. Movies on film are converted to NTSC interlaced video (480i) for television by a process known as telecine conversion, in which the 24 frame-per-second film is converted to video at 60 fields per second. The fields are then paired to create 30-frame-per-second 480i video. Some of the frames will contain dissimilar pairs of fields derived from two different frames of the original film, which causes artifacts. Panasonic's Progressive Cinema Scan circuitry converts 480i video to 480p while restoring the original frames of the film for a more authentic movie reproduction. This widescreen TV features a width-to-height ratio similar to movie theater screens, providing a theater-like experience at home.

Choose what your kids view

The V-Chip allows users to block programming that may be inappropriate for certain viewers. Using program ratings embedded in TV broadcasts, the V-Chip lets parents decide the programming to which their children have access. Blocked program material is accessible only by entering a 4-digit code that parents create.

PC input

Rather than having friends and family crowd around your 10" laptop screen to view videos or cool internet sites, just plug your laptop into your new 42" plasma complete with a PC input. If you have a presentation to make beyond the YouTube world, the TH42PZ85U serves as the perfect assistant with its PC-friendly capabilities.

Superb sound

Incredibly slim and elegant, you'd never guess that the TH42PZ85U includes an integrated 20-watt, side-firing speaker system for maximum stereo separation. But just wait until you turn it on and crank it up. A virtual surround sound system creates an authentic and exciting surround sound effect from only the two stereo speakers while preserving the clarity and definition. This expansive audio provides a fitting complement to the incredible picture quality of Panasonic's plasma TV.

Included accessories

Remote control, pedestal stand (TBLX0033)

More reasons to buy the Panasonic TH-42PZ85U from Vanns.com

• Free Shipping!

• No Sales Tax!

• Vanns.com is a Fully Authorized Dealer

  (Learn More)

• The Panasonic TH-42PZ85U is Brand New

• The Panasonic TH-42PZ85U Ships in a Factory Sealed Box

Free Ground Shipping

In Stock

(Ships Within 24-48 hours)

Was:

$1,499.97

Savings:

$300.00

Curbside Delivery:
(Lower 48 States Only)

Free

Your Price

$1,199.97

Or Choose

Customer Service

Information

About Vann's