Panasonic TH-42PD50U/P (Silver)
42" Plasma Television
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Beautifully Designed Entertainment
With Viera plasma TV, Panasonic has achieved picture quality that is sure to blow you away. The TH42PD50UP displays over one billion colors and 2048 shades of gradation. The realism of a TV's image is strongly linked to its contrast ratio, and this plasma features a high contrast ratio of up to 4000:1. Such a wide range from black to white means great depth and dimensionality with vibrant colors. Deep blacks provide excellent shadow detail during dark scenes, while brilliant whites allow our plasmas to render bright scenes with vivid realism.
Great Sound, Too
Incredibly slim and elegant, you'd never guess that the TH42PD50UP includes an integrated speaker system. But just wait until you turn it on and crank it up. The surround sound system creates an authentic and exciting 3D enhancement effect from the stereo speakers while preserving the clarity and definition for which High-Definition Sound is noted.
A Single Cable Carries High-Quality Digital Audio and Video
If you have even a moderately complicated home theater setup, you probably have a pile of tangled cables on the floor behind it. Imagine replacing all those cables with a single cable that carries both digital video and audio at the same time. With the new HDMI standard, that's exactly what you get. The HDMI connector on the TH42PD50UP accepts high-quality digital video and audio via the same thin cable, allowing you to run one cable from the source to the TV.
Making Great Things Even Better
Panasonic didn't stop at good enough with the TH42PD50UP. They went straight for exceptional, including technology to get the most out of this amazing television. The appearance of an object, as perceived by the human eye, is influenced by the colors of the objects surrounding it. This is known as the Mach Band Effect. The TH42PD50UP features an M.B.E. enhancer, which utilizes the principals of this theory to enhance the brightness of objects on the screen, helping improve sharpness. A Gamma Enhancement System adds subtle nuance to dark scenes and gives images greater depth by increasing the number of gradation shades at low brightness levels. It employs non-linear signal processing to reproduce images that accommodate the high sensitvity of the human eye. Additionally, the system features the Panasonic Plasma AI function, which analyzes scenes and automatically adjusts peak brightness according to the brightness of the images. These are just a couple of the little things that make a big difference in the image quality of the TH42PD50UP.
More on HDMI
HDMI is a new standard digital connection between A/V devices, such as a set-top box, DVD player or A/V receiver, and a digital telelvision. HDMI offers exceptional video and audio quality with a single quick-disconnect connector. It supports multi-channel digital audio transmissions and component video color spacing for true rendering of HD video. HDMI supports the HDCP copy protection standard, allowing transmission of copy-protected digital content to your display. The video portion of HDMI is also backwards-compatible with DVI-HDCP devices using a special cable adapter.
Some Questions About Plasma Answered
As an intelligent consumer, you certainly have a few questions you would like answered before investing your hard-earned money. Rest assured your purchase of a plasma television is money-well-spent. For instance, you can place your narrow-aspect plasma on the wall or on it's included matching-finish stand. Another issue to consider when purchasing plasma is viewability. The contrast ratio is an important factor in determining plasma TV picture quality. A high contrast ratio ensures rich blacks, bright whites and vivid, life-like colors. This Panasonic plasma TV features an incredible contrast ratio up to 4000:1. There are nearly more colors that seen in the 'real world'!
HDTV vs. EDTV
EDTV plasmas, such as the TH-42PD50U/P, display at 480p resolution, which is equivalent to the signal output of a progressive DVD player. You can view HD (1080i or 720p) content on EDTV models, but the signal must first be downconverted to 480p resolution. An external set-top digital receiver may be required. Please consult your user manual for more information.
A Cinema-Style Viewing Experience At Home
This widescreen TV features a width-to-height ratio similar to movie theater screens, providing a theater-like experience at home. View widescreen broadcasts and widescreen DVDs the way they were meant to be seen.
Included With Purchase
Remote Control, Matching Base/Stand
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Great TV for the price. (September 13, 2005)
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Reviewed By: Jim H. - Dillon, MT
I looked all over at different plasma and LCD TV's, and the Panasonic TH42PD50UP was the best value I could find. I was not in the market for an HD TV, so this ED TV fit my needs perfectly. I was also considering the Samsung R4232 ED plasma TV and the Samsung R4212. After reading several reviews on all of these, the Panasonic was the easy choice. It was easy to set up and the picture is great from both my DSS and DVD player. There are plenty of inputs on this TV as well for all your AV needs. I was impressed with the shipping time and Vann's customer service agents who helped me place and track my order. If you are looking to do more research, do a search on plasma tv buying and you'll find plenty of info. Thanks Vann's for making it easy to purchase this great TV!
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Panasonic Plasma TV-TH42PD50UP (April 02, 2005)
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Reviewed By: Allen W. - San Francisco, CA
I have been planning my purchase of a plasma television for 6 months now, and this television has gone beyond my expectations of what I wanted from the new revolution of plasma televisions. The one thing that sticks out is that this television is an EDTV and not an HDTV, but when I watched content from this television there was nothing bad that I can say about the picture quality of this television. If EDTV looks so good already, then HDTV has to be something that is not so far away. Everyone talks about how this model is cutting the features of the previous model TH42PD25UP, but what remains like the ATSCQAM tuner, and the Digital Audio Out already gives you the tools you need to receive quality programming and great sound. Added to that is the picture quality that continues to wow me everyday that I turn this television on. I am so grateful that I have run into this great website dealer, Vanns, who gave great service and allowed for me to order and receive a large plasma television within 5 days. It is unbelievable, and the results of the television are the same.
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Excellent QualityEasy To Set Up Use (April 01, 2005)
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Reviewed By: Christina M. - North Aurora, Illinois
After months of research, including questioning TV repairmen, it all kept coming back to Panasonic. We chose this model because it was the size we preferred. 'Panasonic' was our first decision, next was the size. Picture quality was an important factor in our choice. Within 15 min. of delivery, the TV was in place & while we expected to spend the rest of the day trying to figure out the remote & picturesound control settings, the guide was the easiest set of step-by-step instrucions I have encountered. It all couldn't have been easier. Following the simple instrucions in the book, we immediately had everything set up to our liking. We decided to try other preferences for comparison. We tried all of the settings for color, contrast, etc.
There's even a setting for zooming in & watching TV in a close-up mode. The best part is how easy it is to read the manual a first. No translator was needed. Even somone unfamiliar with electronics can understand it. 2 friends who have bought TV's in the past 3-4 months came over to see it. Both of them, electronic geeks, commented that we had a much better picture than either of their's & the instruction manual was written for laymen. A 3rd person wrote down the model # & intends to buy the same set. Panasonic wins hands down for making everything, especially that manual, user friendly. Couldn't ask for better than that. The quality of the picure, along with the ease of use, makes this among our best purchases. And to think I dreaded the prospect of a new TV & the hours I thought we would have to spend before we could watch anything.....Within 45 min. we were checking out the quality of all of the channels & celebrating our choice with champagne.
Comparison Specifications
- 42-Inch Screen Size: G8 Progressive Plasma Panel
- 16:9 Aspect Ratio (Widescreen)
- Native Resolution: 852 x 480 Pixels, Over 1 Billion Displayable Colors
- 480p Compatibility (EDTV)
- Contrast Ratio: Up to 4000:1
- 2 Component Video Inputs
- 2 Audio Inputs for Video; Surround Sound
- Speakers: 2 (16W, 6 ohms, 105Hz - 20kHz, 10 percent THD)
- Pedestal Stand Included
- Remote Control Included
Additional Specifications
- Built-In Tuners: NTSC/ATSC/QAM (SDTV and HDTV Broadcasts)
- Shades of Gradation: 2048
- Mach Band Effect Enhancer
- Gamma Enhancement System
- V-Chip Program Lockout
- Pixel Pitch (H x V): 1.08 x 1.08 mm
- Built-In Closed Caption Decoder
- Sleep/On/Off Timers
- Aspect Control: 4:3, Zoom, Full, Just
- Mach Band Effect Enhancer
Dimensional Specifications
- Size: 41.8" W x 27.5" H x 3.8" D
- Weight: 72.8 lbs.
Panasonic TH-42PD50U/P Warranty Details
1 Year Parts and Labor
