After we had it locked in, we compared the TH-42PX80U with a couple of other sets we had on hand, including the Panasonic's own TH-46PZ85U, the Insignia NS-PDP42, and the Samsung PN50A550, along with our current reference displays, the Pioneer PDP-5080HD and the Sony KDS-55A3000. Our standard calibration went exceedingly quickly because the Panasonic lacks many of the more advanced controls found on higher-end HDTVs ( click here for our picture settings).
Panasonic viera 42 1080p#
If you do so, however, you still shouldn't expect to see any difference in detail in other words, the 1,024x768 resolution of the TH-42PX80U is perfectly fine for this screen size, where 1080p would be a waste.Ī flip-up door on the front panel conceals a third HDMI input, AV jacks, and an SD card slot.Ī standout among HDTVs for the entry-level crowd, the Panasonic TH-42PX80U exhibited great black-level performance, although we'd still like to see better color and more effective noise reduction. You still can't expect 1080p resolution on a 42-inch entry-level plasma this year-you'll need to step up to any of the company's more expensive lines for that. Panasonic's standard yellow-on-blue menu system is as easy to read as ever, and we had few problems finding what we wanted. Unlike many remotes, this one can't command other gear. That's especially important since the remote lacks any sort of illumination, although on an entry-level TV we're not surprised. The medium-size remote control is nicely designed with buttons big enough, and with good differentiation, to make finding your way by feel less of a hassle. Removing the stand shrinks the dimensions to 40.2 inches wide by 26.8 inches tall by 3.8 inches deep and its weight drops to 56.7 pounds. All told, the TH-42PX80U measures a relatively compact 40.2 inches wide by 28.7 inches tall by 12.9 inches deep and weighs 61.8 pounds with the included stand.
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