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Manufacturer: Panasonic
Part number: TH-42PX80U
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Product Summary
Panasonic Viera TH-42PX80U
price range: $1,300.00
Panasonic's TH-42PX80U 42-inch plasma sets the picture quality-to-value standard for entry-level plasma TVs.
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19 out of 19 people found this review helpful
"Remarkable TV for a fantastic price."
by Graviti on March 13, 2008
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5 out of 5 people found this review helpful
by tosasteve on November 18, 2008
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Panasonic
- Part Number: TH-42PX80U
General
- Series VIERA
- Product type Plasma TV
- Diagonal Size 42 in - Widescreen
- Dimensions & Weight Details Panel without stand - 40.2 in x 3.7 in x 26.7 in x 56.7 lbs
Display
- Technology Plasma (PDP)
- Resolution 1024 x 768
- Display Format 720p
- Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
- Image Contrast Ratio 15000:1
- Dynamic Contrast Ratio 1000000:1
- Widescreen Modes Full, Just, Zoom, Conventional 4:3
- Color Temperature Control Yes
- Progressive Scan Progressive scanning (line doubling)
- Display Menu Language French, English, Spanish
- Comb Filter 3D-Y/C digital
- V-Chip Control Yes
TV Tuner
- Tuner Qty 1x analog, 1x digital
- Digital TV Tuner QAM, ATSC
- Analog TV Tuner NTSC
Video Features
- Video Interface HDMI, S-Video, Component, Composite
- HDTV Ready Yes
- Analog Video Input Signals NTSC
- Input Video Formats 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
- Closed Caption Capability Yes
Audio System
- Speaker(s) 2 x Right/left channel speaker - Built-in - 10 Watt
- Sound Output Mode Stereo
- Surround Mode Yes
- Response Bandwidth 70 - 17000 Hz
- Output Power / Total 20 Watt
Connections
- Connector Type 2 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 1 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Front, 2 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Front, 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear, 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Front, 1 x Audio line-in - Rear, 1 x Audio line-in - Front, 2 x Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video output ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x Audio line-out ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 1 x Digital audio output (optical) - Rear
- Slot Provided 1 x SD Memory Card
Network & Internet Multimedia
- Functionality Digital photo playback
Memory Card Reader
- Supported Flash Memory Cards SD Memory Card
Remote Control
- Remote Control Remote control - Infrared
Stands & Mounts
- Stand Included Yes
Power
- Power Device Power supply - Internal
- Power AC 120 V
- Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep 0.3
- Power Consumption Operational 385 Watt
Sustainability
- CNET Labs: Operational power consumption 260.18 Watt
- CNET Labs: Calibrated power consumption 190.53 Watt
- CNET Labs: Power consumption Stand by / Sleep 0.99 Watt
- CNET Labs: Estimated Annual Energy Cost 57.03 US Dollars
- Greenpeace policy rating (Sept 2009) 4.9
Product series
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Price: $1,199.95
Manufacturer: Panasonic
Specs: Plasma TV, 50 in, 1000000:1, 15000:1, 1366 x 768, 16:9
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Price: $1,300.00
Manufacturer: Panasonic
Specs: Plasma TV, 42 in, 1000000:1, 15000:1, 1024 x 768, 16:9
Manufacturer info
- Panasonic
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- Website: http://www.panasonic.com/
- Address: Matsushita Electric Corporation of America, Secaucus, NJ. 07094
- Phone: 800/662-3537
