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Panasonic Viera TH-42PX80U comparison

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Product name	Panasonic Viera TH-42PX80U	Panasonic TC-P42G10	Panasonic TC-P42S1	Panasonic Viera TH-50PX80U	Panasonic Viera TC-P50X1
Price	$1,300.00	$879.00 to $1,199.95	$749.00 to $999.95	$1,199.95	$775.00 to $1,099.99
CNET editors' rating	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.4 (3.5 stars)	stars Overall score: ( stars)	3.0 stars Overall score: 6.6 (3.0 stars)
Average user rating	4.0 stars	4.5 stars		4.0 stars	4.0 stars
Release date	March 01, 2008	March 15, 2009	March 01, 2009		February 15, 2009
The Bottom Line	Panasonic's TH-42PX80U 42-inch plasma sets the picture quality-to-value standard for entry-level plasma TVs.	With excellent picture quality marred by only a couple of flaws, the Panasonic TC-PG10 series sits near the head of the class of 2009.	With deep black levels and generally excellent picture quality, the more eco-friendly Panasonic TC-PS1 series of plasma TVs strikes an appealing price/performance balance.	CNET did not review the Panasonic TH-50PX80U, but we did review the smaller model in the series.	Although it requires more than a few picture quality trade-offs, the Panasonic TC-P50X1 delivers the best black-levels-to-dollars ratio of any HDTV we've tested.
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DVD	Info unavailable	None	None	Info unavailable	None
Resolution	1024 x 768	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080	1366 x 768	1366 x 398
DVR	Info unavailable	None	None	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Display Format	720p	1080p (FullHD)	1080p (FullHD)	720p	720p
Image Aspect Ratio	16:9	16:9	16:9	16:9	16:9
Environmental Standards	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Yes	Info unavailable	Yes
HDMI Ports Qty	3	3	3	3	3
Radio	Info unavailable	None	None	Info unavailable	None
24p Technology	Info unavailable	1080 24p Real Movie	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Manufacturer Warranty	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	1 year warranty
Input Video Formats	480p 720p 1080i 1080p	480p 720p 1080i 1080p	Info unavailable	480p 720p 1080i 1080p	480i 480p 720p 1080i 1080p
Video Interface	HDMI S-Video Component Composite	HDMI S-Video Component Composite	HDMI S-Video Component Composite	HDMI S-Video Component Composite	HDMI S-Video Component Composite
Digital Television Certification	HDTV	HDTV	HDTV	HDTV	HDTV
Supported Flash Memory Cards	SD Memory Card	SD Memory Card	SD Memory Card	SD Memory Card	SD Memory Card
Dimensions (WxDxH)	40.2 in x 15.2 in x 28.6 in - With stand	40.6 in x 13.2 in x 27.8 in - With stand	40.6 in x 12.9 in x 28 in - With stand	47.6 in x 15.2 in x 33.1 in - With stand	48 in x 3.7 in x 30.3 in - Without stand
Progressive Scan	Progressive scanning (line doubling)	Progressive scanning (line doubling)	Progressive scanning (line doubling)	Progressive scanning (line doubling)	Progressive scanning (line doubling)
Power	AC 120 V	AC 120 V	AC 120 V	AC 120 V	AC 120 V
Battery	None	None	None	None	None
Weight	61.7 lbs	59.5 lbs	59.5 lbs	82.7 lbs	75 lbs
Remote Control	Remote control - Infrared	Standard remote control - infrared - Infrared	Standard remote control - infrared - Infrared	Remote control - Infrared	Remote control - Infrared
Analog TV Tuner	NTSC	NTSC	NTSC	NTSC	Info unavailable
HDCP Compatible	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Yes
VCR	Info unavailable	None	None	Info unavailable	None
Digital TV Tuner	QAM ATSC	QAM ATSC	QAM ATSC	QAM ATSC	Info unavailable
Technology	Plasma (PDP)	Plasma (PDP)	Plasma (PDP)	Plasma (PDP)	Plasma (PDP)
Sound Output Mode	Stereo	Stereo	Stereo	Stereo	Stereo
Diagonal Size	42 in - Widescreen	41.6 in - Widescreen	42 in - Widescreen	50 in - Widescreen	50 in - Widescreen
TV Tuner	1x analog 1x digital	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	1x analog 1x digital	1x analog/digital combo
Speaker System	2 speakers	2 speakers	2 speakers	2 speakers	2 speakers
Additional Features	Info unavailable	Anti-Reflective filter Viera Link Viera Cast Viera Tools Viera image viewer	Anti-reflective filter SD memory card slot Viera link Viera cast Viera tools	Info unavailable	Viera image viewer Anti-image retention
Product Description	Panasonic TH 42PX80U - 42 in Plasma TV	Panasonic TC TC-P42G10 - 41.6 in Plasma TV	Panasonic TC P42S1 - 42 in Plasma TV	Panasonic TH 50PX80U - 50 in Plasma TV	Panasonic TC P50X1 - 50 in Plasma panel
Product Type	Plasma TV	Plasma TV	Plasma TV	Plasma TV	Plasma panel
Stereo Reception System	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	MTS
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
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