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Full HD - lies lies lies
A review by furrycushion on Panasonic TH-42PZ700E
November 7th, 2007


Author's product rating:   Panasonic TH-42PZ700E - rated by furrycushion

How is the Picture Quality? Satisfactory 
How is the Sound Quality? Good 
Range of Features Above Average 
Durability Good 
Value for Money Satisfactory 

Advantages: Lots of HDMI inputs .
Disadvantages: Only one component input .   Keeps downgrading resolution .

Recommend to potential buyers: no 

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OK guys ignore the blurb about this being a 'full HD' Its full HD with SEVERE restrictions.

I bought this TV yesterday and I thought I was in a pretty neat position since I've got 2 products capable of 1080P - an xbox 360 and PC with latest graphics card.

Got an XBOX 360? yes? Want to stream 1080P? yes? You know this TV has component inputs? Great Yes?? - No its 1080i for you.

Got a new PC with top notch graphics card? Yes? and want to stream 1080p through the vga? Yes? - No its 1024x768 for you.

If you're lucky enough to have a DVI-HDMI converter for your PC then you can enjoy 1080P but man is it blurry that way. I thought I was technically capable, and I'm still messing around, but even with the latests nvidia graphics card and software I'm unable to get it to display correctly.

OK, so assume you then sell your 'old' xbox 360 for a new PS3 then everythings 1080P right? No, not if you want picture in picture, then its down to what looks like 480i !!!

I can see why Americans (with 480 resolution) are happy with this TV. If you're European and looking for a TV that shows great improvement over your standard TV, then this isn't it. This is way too much money to pay for a TV that in many cases is no better than a standard European TV's resolution. 
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Ease of Installation Difficult 
Remote Control Poor Quality 
Instructions Quite Helpful / Understandable 

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