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| | Product Details | | Product Length: | 40.2 inches | | Product Width: | 12.6 inches | | Product Height: | 30.3 inches | | Product Weight: | 70.5 pounds | | Package Length: | 43.5 inches | | Package Width: | 37.5 inches | | Package Height: | 19.3 inches | | Package Weight: | 95.4 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 181 reviews |
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| | Features | 42-inch HD TV with integrated NTSC/ATSC/QAM tuners16:9 Aspect ratio1024 x 768-pixel resolution; 10,000:1 contrast ratio; motion adaptive 3D Y/C comb filterConnections: 3 composite A/V (1 front), 3 S-Video (1 front), 2 component (Y/Pb/Pr), 2 HDMI, 1 SD memory card slotTwo stereo speakers, 10 watts apiece (20 watts total)
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| | Customer Reviews | Average Customer Review: ( 181 customer reviews )
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214 of 216 found the following review helpful:
 Excellent Value Aug 29, 2006
By Sneaky
I purchased this TV a couple of weeks ago and absolutely love it, and I haven't even connected HD yet (Comcast to add HD service next week). The analog stations look beautiful, which is very important since most channels don't come in HD.
Out of the box it's very bright and the contrast is kicked up to the top so it didn't look great at first viewing. I found a legitimate website that calibrated this particular television and recorded the settings for optimal picture quality. After changing my settings to match their findings, the picture looks twice as good. Here they are:
Picture Mode: Standard
Picture: +22
Brightness: +8
Color: -1
Tint: -4
Sharpness: -14
Color Temperature: Warm
Big multifunction remote with easy-to-read keys. The on-screen menu is easy to use and you can rename the inputs to one of several options (DVD, Cable, etc.). Plenty of inputs, including 2 HDMI ports, which is unheard of in this price range.
One final note, if you're sitting close to the TV (6' or less), I would recommend going with a smaller model than the 42". I find that when viewing non-HD programming at that short distance everything looks grainy. Once you step back to 8' or more, everything just pops into place and looks crystal-clear. If your viewing distance is 10' or more, then you might consider stepping up to a larger model such as the 50" of the same line (also a beautiful picture).
I did lots of homework and this was by far the best buy!
52 of 52 found the following review helpful:
Panasonic 42px60u Apr 22, 2006
By KK's
I recently purchased this model plasma and am very impressed with the performance and picture. I previously had the older model (42px50u) before upgrading. I have read some negative complaints on other review sites however I believe alot of people dont have their plasma set up right. It comes preset with a "vivid" setting which makes the picture look terrible. Change this to standard increase brightness levels and tone down other variables and the picture is as good as any other HDTV picture out there and especially impressive given the reasonable price point. Definitely a step up in picture quality from the previous model which I too thought was good.
100 of 107 found the following review helpful:
Just purchased - April 22 May 02, 2006
By Sean Butler
"Programmer in ATL"
This tv is the model that replaced Panasonics 42 inch plasma that won the consumer reports ratings. This one delivers in the same way and is supposed to last longer. It just came out in April 2006 so the price will come down pretty soon.
This is my 1st plasma, but I'm impressed. It is thin, light and bright. Tons of connections in the back, works great with my Tivo, xbox and DVD player. I watched a couple of test movies and was really impressed with the clarity. You see individual waves in the ocean and blades of grass in a field. No problems having it delivered or setting it up.
Works great with regular TV signals and HD. No complaints and highly recommended.
43 of 43 found the following review helpful:
Best plasma value out there Aug 17, 2006
By Gary Brim
I researched heavily before I made this purchase, and my sentiments favored an LCD TV, but I couldn't get past the picture superiority of this Panasonic plasma. When the product hit my price point, I ordered through Amazon and after a month I'm very happy with my purchase.
Setup was a snap, and the HDTV picture is perfect from a digital cable feed. I've been very pleasantly surprised with the good quality pictures from analog cable channels. Noise reduction on this model works far better than most HDTVs, and if you watch any significant amount of analog cable, you'll appreciate this.
TV menus are very intuitive, which is good, because the manual is extremely difficult to decipher. I've noticed this before on other Panasonic electronics products, and their presentation has gotten worse, not better.
One last comment---you will find a lot of upper end electronics stores trumpeting the 600 series of Panasonic as being superior to the 60 series, but you won't find the products side-by-side for comparison, in fact you probably won't even find them in the same store. Compare the pictures and I think you will find that the 600 series has a more luxurious cabinet and a little stronger sound system, but the picture is identical---then decide if the difference is worth several hundred dollars.
34 of 36 found the following review helpful:
Panasonic Plasma, the Best! Jun 12, 2006
By Chicago Indoor Soccer
"Goin Down Slow"
I finally decided to take the plunge into HDTV and a flat screen. I looked at many sets at Amazon, Costco, Best Buy and Circuit City. First off, I was going to buy a Samsung LCD TV on Amazon or Costco. Anything would be an improvement for me. Then, I saw the Vizio Plasma at Costco for about $1500. I knew the advantages of Plasma for sports, so I almost bought that set to save money. After reading the average reviews for that set and the poor customer service, I decided against it. Also, Costco gives you a good warranty, but zero help in deciding which set to buy. I knew I really wanted the Panasonic, but the price was putting me off. About $2300. Then I found the set on sale at Circuit City, they gave me another $200 off of their sale price. I paid just under 2k. I bought a Samsung DVD with HD converter, on Amazon for about $180. This is a nice unit, and it came with two HD cables, one for the cable box and one for the DVD player. No need to buy another cable if you get a unit like this one.
Now, unto the Panasonic. My cable company has HD and WOW! This set is incredible! Watching the world cup in HD, you actually feel like you are at the match. Colors are great, picture quality unsurpassed. You can sit at an angle and still have an incredible view of the action. I bought this set because of the top reviews and reliable service. I've only had it a week, but so far a great decision.
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