HP PL4200N 42" High Definition Plasma

Stunning, High-Definition Picture

HP's 42" PL4200N plasma television delivers an immersive world-class picture in a design that is sleek and stylish. You'll get exceptional image accuracy with bright, clear pictures that bring out the finest detail, thanks to HP's extra long life plasma panel and their advanced video engine which combines scene-by-scene contrast adaptation with information about your room's ambient lighting. This HP television also features a 3D color enrichment system that reproduces accurate flesh tones and vivid colors. Delivering over 8.58 billion colors and 2,048 shades of gradation, the PL4200N plasma renders nuance and details from even the darkest scenes. Perfect for nearly any decor, the panel features a subtle design with a classic piano black finish. The tabletop stand is sleek and stylish, and is detachable for optional wall mounting.

All The Right Connections

Included on the PL4200N is a comprehensive array of digital and analog inputs, including an integrated HDTV tuner, HDMI, and an Integrated Picture Viewer, which enables direct viewing of digital photos from SD and PC cards. Furthermore, an integrated CableCARD slot lets you view premium HDTV channels from cable without the need for a cable box (contact your cable system operator for CableCARD availability). The HDMI port enables high quality digital video and audio to be sent through a single cable, saving you the trouble of hooking up multiple cables. There are also component video connections, as well as a PC connection which lets you use the PL4200N as a PC monitor. The integrated digital HDTV/Analog tuner lets you get HD shows from cable and off-air sources.

Technology That Sounds Good

Fantastic sound emanates from the PL4200N's innovative speaker design. This 26-watt 6-speaker solution consists of super-slim tweeters and bottom firing subwoofers to deliver powerful sound from a concealed design. The high fidelity speaker system is backed by BBE ViVA HD3D audio processing, which brings natural clarity and crisp definition to music and dialogue. You can also integrate the PL4200N with your existing home stereo with full Dolby Digital 5.1 quality (via the optical digital output port.

Visual Fidelity Technology

HP Visual Fidelity technology is an innovative HP color science that provides pixel-by-pixel analysis and compensation of every image for the ultimate viewing experience. You get automatically optimized contrast for your room's brightness with ambient light adaptation, vibrant colors and natural skin tones with the 3-D color enrichment system, and up to 30 percent improved visual clarity with advanced superior horizontal detail sub-pixel processing. Motion adaptive noise reduction gives you cleaner images. And the PL4200N's high 3000:1 contrast ratio means rich color, deep black levels and astounding detail in low-light scenes.

Included With Purchase

Television stand (not attached), QuickStart Guide, instruction manual, remote control with 2 batteries, power cable.

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Comparison Specifications

42" High-Definition Widescreen Display, 1024 x 768 Resolution
16:9 Widescreen Aspect Ratio
160 Degree Viewing Angle
HDMI Connection, 2 Component Video Inputs, 3 S-Video Inputs (2 Rear, 1 Front)
PC Input (RGB-VGA), 3 AV Inputs (2 Rear, 1 Front), Analog Audio In (for HDMI)
BBE ViVA 3D Virtual Surround Sound, Dolby Digital
6 Built-In Speakers, 26 Watts Audio Output, 4 Superslim Tweeters, 2 TurboBass Woofers
Detachable Pedestal Stand Included
Universal Backlit Remote Control