Panasonic TH-42PX8 Reviews: Viera, 42" Screen Plasma HD Ready TV

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This television is a good all rounder. “Looks good and doesn't take up space” Anonymous verified purchaser View all 21 real customer reviews

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2 HDMI ports, 2 Scarts More »

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21 verified purchasers have reviewed this product.
88% of people recommend it.

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Design	8.8
Ease of use	9.0
Image quality	8.8
Sound quality	8.1
Value for money (at time of purchase)	9.1
Overall rating	8.9

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Film and documentary lover (1)

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Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 10.0/10

+ Looks good and doesn't take up space

- Front panel connections means wire visible.

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10 of 10 people found this review helpful

purchased 05 May 2008

alan, markfield,leics , “happy”

Score 10.0/10

+ quality apperance and price

- Reviewer left no comment

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6 of 6 people found this review helpful

purchased 06 May 2008

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 9.0/10

+ I had sky HD but the quality was so good on normal digital with this tv I got rid of it saving £20 per month.

- Reviewer left no comment

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4 of 4 people found this review helpful

purchased 03 Jun 2008

Colin, London , “Pleased!”

Score 9.0/10

+ Picture quailty is brillant.

- Should give tv stand for free with the tv.

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 25 Jun 2008

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 10.0/10

+ just an excellent bit of kit!

- no bad points............

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 16 Apr 2008

Anonymous verified purchaser , “sports adict”

Score 9.0/10

+ size - big picture - but much less space than old crt - totally different viewing experience to smaller tv
picture fine for sport such as football, tennis etc - no apparent shadowing in movement

- Reviewer left no comment

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 25 Jun 2008

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 9.0/10

+ Looks good, sounds good. Easy to put together HDMI inputs

- Not enough scart inputs

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 06 May 2008

Nial, Bath

Score 9.0/10

+ value for money, product quality, brand reliability

- none found as yet

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 23 May 2008

william, london , “tv freak”

Score 8.0/10

+ good picture and sound

- the screen get too hot and i dont like the stand , its too big.

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 04 Jul 2008

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 8.0/10

+ Colour, sharpness and the picture area is a larger proportion of the whole TV size.

- All in black, it was better when the design had a silver edge, giving some contrast when seeing it when not on.

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purchased 02 May 2008

william, wrexham , “Multi-purpose viewer”

Score 10.0/10

+ good all round tv

- none

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purchased 07 Jun 2009

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Product Features

Screen Size in Inches	42
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
Type of Screen	Plasma
Most small flatscreen TVs have LCD screens. Some larger TVs have plasma screens. Some very new TVs have LED screens. Traditional TVs are called Standard or CRT.
HD TV	HD Ready
‘HD Ready’ is a Europe-wide standard designed to made HD technology less confusing. HD Ready TVs must have • Minimum vertical resolution of 750 pixels (in widescreen format) • Ability to display 720p and 1080i formats • An HDMI or Digital Video Interface (DVI interface) Full HD is a higher standard. Full HD TVs have screen resolutions of 1080p and can output at least 24 frames per second. Full HD is becoming common, but you won’t see Full HD on normal TV channels for a long time, so it remains optional for many people.
Built-in Disc Player	No
Some products come with built-in DVD players or Blu Ray players.
HDMI Interface	2
Like a scart interface but capable of carrying HD signals from or to other devices. You’ll need these to link your Playstation 3 or your Blu-ray player to your HD-ready TV.
Number of Scart Interfaces	2
Scart sockets are places where you can connect other devices to your TV. If you already have a DVD player, a VCR and a Playstation you might want to make sure your new TV has enough Scart interfaces so you don’t have to keep crawling round the back of the TV.
Frequency (Hz)	50
A TV’s frequency is how often the picture is updated per second, and is measured in Hertz (Hz). A higher frequency, such as 100 Hz, means that a TV is more likely to show fast-moving images with high detail.
Contrast Ratio (X:1)	10000
This figure is designed to tell you how much difference there is between dark and light colours on the TV. It is quoted as a ratio, between the brightest white and the darkest black. 500:1 means the brightest white is 500 times more bright than the darkest black. Plasma screens have historically boasted better contrast ratios than LCD screens.
Screen Resolution (pixels)	768p
The number of pixels the screen has. The more you have, the more detail the screen can display, given a high quality source. A breakdown of resolutions can be found on Wikipedia here
Reflection Angle	180
Also known as the viewing angle, it’s a measure of how good the picture looks when you are not face on to the screen. Higher is better.
Screen Format	16:9
This is a ratio of the horizontal to the vertical size of the screen. 16:9 is standard widescreen format for TVs, replacing the older 4:3 format.
PC Interface	Yes
If you’d like to use your TV as a PC monitor you’ll need to make sure it has a port to allow you to connect it. This is usually a VGA port, but some TVs include a newer DVI port. Adaptors are availible to allow VGA to DVI and vice versa.
USB Port	No
Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components
Electronic Program Guide (EPG)	Yes
TVs with this feature have an on-screen guide to all the programmes that are currently showing or coming up, so you can find your way around all the extra digital channels easily.
Picture in Picture (PIP)	No
TVs with this feature are able to display a preview of another channel while you are watching your current channel.
Energy Savings Trust Feature	No
A Yes means this this product has been rated as being energy-efficient by the Energy Savings Trust. Good for the environment and good for your electricity bill!
Weight (kg)	25.5

Height in mm	679
Width in mm	1020

Depth in mm	93
Freeview	Yes
Freeview is free digital terrestrial TV. Many newer TVs have Freeview built in. For other TVs you will need a separate Freeview set-top box.
FreeSat Tuner	No
FreeSat is a free digital satellite TV service. The main benefit is that you can get HD programming from people like the BBC without having to pay for a subscription to a service like Sky. You’ll need a dish to recieve the signals though.
Sound System	Nicam Stereo
Colour	Black
The main colour of the product.

Also known as: PANASONIC TH-42PX8B, PANASONIC TH42PX8B

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Manufacturer's Description

42" Class (41.6" Diagonal) Widescreen VIERA Plasma 720p HDTV with New Anti-Reflective Filter, Deep Color Technology, Game Mode, Built-In SD Card Slot, 3 HDMI Inputs and VIERA Link® HDAVI Control

With stunning picture quality, outstanding service, and effortless connectivity, Panasonic makes HDTV ownership a truly entertaining and satisfying experience.

Enjoy Deep Black Levels with Outstanding Contrast
The 1,000,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio creates deep, robust blacks and faithfully reproduces scenes with a delicate balance of light and shadow.

Watch Fast-Moving Scenes with Clear, Vivid Resolution
The 480hz Sub-Field Drive self-illuminating plasma display features high moving picture resolution, so you enjoy smooth, clear motion in sporting events and action movies.

Network Your AV Devices, Quickly and Easily
With VIERA Link™, you can control your compatible Panasonic DVD recorder, Blu-ray Disc® player, home theater sound system and HD camcorder all with a single remote. HDMI cables make set-up quick and easy; VIERA Link even automatically sets your DVD recorder via an Auto Preset Download function.

Share HD Videos on the Big Screen
The built-in SD memory card slot allows you to instantly display your digital photos, either in random order or as a slide show.