Please note that the Panasonic television reviewed in this atricle is actually the:-TH42PX80B, and so the specification may be a little different to the own shown on Ciao for the product. However the Ciao site would not let me add the product in this review so I have picked the nearest code, ... Read review
Solid heavy-gauge cold steel construction. Durable powder-coated black finish. Product ... more
dimentions (W x H x D): 822 x 530 x 24mm. Fits most large flat panel plasma, LED and LCD TVs. Easy to install. Mounting hardware included. User manual included. Firmly mounts to any solid wall.
Postage & Packaging:free Super Saver Delivery Availability:Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days...
Safety lock for mount TV securely in place. Solid heavy-gauge cold steel construction. ... more
Compliant to VESA standard. Product Dim.(WxHxD): 815x530x80mm. Net Weight: 6.55kgs. Durable powder-coated black finish. Easy to install. Mounting hardware included. User manual included. Firmly mounts to any solid wall.
Postage & Packaging:free Super Saver Delivery Availability:Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days...
Safety lock for mount TV securely in place. Solid heavy-gauge cold steel construction. ... more
Compliant to VESA standard. Product Dim.(WxHxD): 815x530x80mm. Net Weight: 6.55kgs. Durable powder-coated black finish. Easy to install. Mounting hardware included. User manual included. Firmly mounts to any solid wall.
Postage & Packaging:free Super Saver Delivery Availability:Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days...
Solid heavy-gauge cold steel construction. Durable powder-coated black finish. Product ... more
dimentions (W x H x D): 822 x 530 x 24mm. Fits most large flat panel plasma, LED and LCD TVs. Easy to install. Mounting hardware included. User manual included. Firmly mounts to any solid wall.
Postage & Packaging:free Super Saver Delivery Availability:Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days...
Extension arm extends TV from 125mm to 750mm off wall. Extended arm can swivel to any ... more
angle you want. Solid heavy-gauge cold steel construction. Durable powder-coated black finish. Compliant to VESA standard. Fits most large flat panel plasma LED and LCD TVs. Easy to install. Mounting hardware included. User manual included. Firmly mounts to any solid wall. Product Dim.(WxHxD): 815x530x125-750mm. Net Weight: 11.40kgs.
Postage & Packaging:free Super Saver Delivery Availability:Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days...
Extension arm extends TV from 125mm to 750mm off wall. Extended arm can swivel to any ... more
angle you want. Solid heavy-gauge cold steel construction. Durable powder-coated black finish. Compliant to VESA standard. Fits most large flat panel plasma LED and LCD TVs. Easy to install. Mounting hardware included. User manual included. Firmly mounts to any solid wall. Product Dim.(WxHxD): 815x530x125-750mm. Net Weight: 11.40kgs.
Postage & Packaging:free Super Saver Delivery Availability:Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days...
Advantages: Great value, good picture and stereo sound quality, huge screen Disadvantages: None for me, yet.
Please note that the Panasonic television reviewed in this atricle is actually the:-TH42PX80B, and so the specification may be a little different to the own shown on Ciao for the product. However the Ciao site would not let me add the product in this review so I have picked the nearest code, hoping that this review will still be helpful to the consumer.
* A little background to the purchase.........
I know this ... ...a 42 inch, HD ready, Panasonic Plasma Television. The code of our model is actually TH42PX80B.
* Our new 42 inch Panasonic HD ready Plasma TV.......
The sale price of this television was 499.99, English currency, which meant that the 10% discount reduced this price to 450.00. There was a special deal on a half price toughened, black and silver, glass stand which came in at 49.99 and I received a 10% discount on this ... more
Please note that the Panasonic television reviewed in this atricle is actually the:-TH42PX80B, and so the specification may be a little different to the own shown on Ciao for the product. However the Ciao site would not let me add the product in this review so I have picked the nearest code, hoping that this review will still be helpful to the consumer.
* A little background to the purchase.........
I know this will sound sad bu,t on Christmas Day afternoon, I went on-line and bought a television. I had not really planned to do this but Hubby and I had been thinking about up grading our old television for quite a while. Actually, Hubby was keener than I. However, as we had been through a very expensive 2008, I wanted to wait until all the Christmas shopping was out the way, in order to work out just what spare case we had, before making such a large purchase.
So, Christmas morning as I was waiting for the Turkey to cook, I thought I would quickly check my emails. Unfortunately or luckily, depending how you view it, I had a special sale offer email from dixons.co.uk. I have bought from them in the past and so receive the occasional email detailing sale items. This sale, however, was for just three hours on Christmas day, between 3pm and 6pm. It offered an extra 10% on what were already sale prices. So, hubby and I decided to see if there were any bargains to be had, especially in the television department.
We bought a 42 inch, HD ready, Panasonic Plasma Television. The code of our model is actually TH42PX80B.
* Our new 42 inch Panasonic HD ready Plasma TV.......
The sale price of this television was 499.99, English currency, which meant that the 10% discount reduced this price to 450.00. There was a special deal on a half price toughened, black and silver, glass stand which came in at 49.99 and I received a 10% discount on this also. The delivery was free and, as I purchased through a cash back site, I saved another 14.85. Well I received that amount of cash back. So all in all price wise it came in at a very competitive 480.13, including the stand.
The goods were delivered on Monday 29th December, which was very quick. For the price of two coffees, and a couple of chocolate biscuit's, the delivery men kindly opened the TV and set it on its small stand. Hubby and I assembled the glass stand a little later and despite a couple of problems, and more than a few expletives, we soon had the television up and running.
This television has a built in digital tuner which enables you to pick up all of the freeview channels. There are 25 Freeview channels, subject to the coverage in your area. These include BBC Three, BBC Four, BBC News 24, Dave, QVC, Sky News, Sky Sports News, ITV2, CBeebies and a whole host of digital radio channels. New channels are being added all the time.
Our old television set was not HD ready, although we did have a separate freeview box which would have done the trick as far as a digital signal goes. However our new Panasonic is fully HD ready and the picture is a million times better than that of our old TV. The analogue signal is due to be turned off in 2011 / 2012 in the area where we live. If you are not sure of the timing where you live check it out on line. There are many helpful sites which should be able to answer your queries.
This television's casing is a matt black which does seem to attract dust but I guess that is the plasma TV also. There was a special cleaning cloth provided, as you do need to be careful when cleaning Plasma TVs. There was also of course an instruction booklet, which thankfully was not to complicated.
* A little technical information.......
The television screen size is 42 inches, measuring diagonally across the screen.
The picture quality of our TH42PX80B is 1024 pixels which means that the picture has a great definition.
It has a flat screen which reflects less and does not curve at the edges.
There are different viewing options, such as wide screen.
It has Nicam sound quality.
The picture contrast ratio is 15000.
There are 2 Scart sockets for connection to other items, such as a DVD player.
This television can be wall mounted. However you use it though, be careful as it very heavy. It will not be safe on just any old surface. Remember that if this equipment were to topple over it could kill a child or animal and cause an adult serious harm.
The remote control is chunky and very easy to use. It offers a viewing guide and information service.
You can change the viewing mode to:-
Dynamic which is very bright.
Normal.
Cinema
Eco which is paler and uses less energy. This is useful as Plasma televisions can use a lot of power. I find this setting too pale though. The power consumption when the television is on is 255 KWh/24hr.
There is a headphone socket.
There is a Automatic channel search when setting the TV up for the first time.
The set up process is very easy and quick
You can enter your address, postcode and other details on the television, when you are running the initial set up. This is simple to do via the remote control, and may help if the television is stolen. Mind you it would have to be a weightlifter who was the thief. There is much more but of course we are still getting used to all the functions.
* Overall.......
We are very pleased with our purchase. The picture quality is fabulous and so is the sound. Hubby had received Iron Man on DVD from Santa for Christmas 2008 and this film really benefited from being watched on such equipment. The depth of the picture is realistic and the stereo perfect. This is without any addition such as a home cinema system.
Of course it remains to be seen whether this product has longevity, but I certainly hope it has. I remember our first black and white television, bought when I was a child, which had a minute screen, with a huge, brown outer casing. Now that television had longevity lasting for years but by heck haven't televisions come a long way since then. Pity we can't say the same for the programming schedules.
Advantages: Amazing quality images, lots of features, looks great. Disadvantages: We weren't quite ready to pay out for a new TV.
...different websites; pricing up different Panasonic models and seeing what the feedback on these items are online. We wanted to go for Panasonic because they seem to be the leaders in plasma technology, plus my sister has one and has no complaints whatsoever about that one, which is always a good start. We thought that since we're going to be making such a big purchase, we may as well get the best we can 'afford' rather than buy a cheap one to make ... ...as it was on a Panasonic promotion which I think has just ended. You can get it cheaper at John Lewis at £759.. or get them to match Richer Sounds at £729 as JL TVs come with a free 5 year warranty automatically but you may be hard pushed to find them in stock as soon as they come in, they sell out again and that's why we had to get it from Empire Direct and pay just a little bit more. I've also just heard that Currys may have it at £699 so maybe ...
Claire_DC 02.10.2008 (30.09.2008)
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Advantages: excellent picture, lots of inputs and very stylish Disadvantages: not great sound
The Panasonic Viera is truly a great TV, and as usual, I had looked around many review websites before I finally settled on this product. It really is 42 inches of viewing pleasure, especially with it being 1080p, which really gives a crisp and clear picture.
For all the techies out there who love the specifications, it comes with 2 scart inputs and 3 HDMI inputs and a contrast ratio of 30000:1 which makes it ideal for those that like to hook their ... ...extremely easy to set up and is very stylish in appearance and the colour reproduction and black levels are second to none, it genuinely is an excellent television.
The only slight downside is that the sound isnt amazing from the television speakers, but this is to be expected i suppose - you really need to invest in a good surround sound system to get the full experience! ...
chriswilcox1980 05.09.2008
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Plasma tvs give a forgiving picture on standard definition signals and are excellent for showing fast movement due to the fast response times (0.001ms in this model - average of 8ms for an LCD).
This tv is excellent as they can be picked up fairly cheaply at the moment in comparison to its the more advanced 42" the 42PZ81 (freesat tv), as it doesnt compromise too much. Obviously it doesnt have the freesat built in, and it has the standard 100hz rather that the 100hz with intelligent frame creation but see the impressive picture on this tv next to the poor picture on an lcd on standard definition and the jump in price to the pz81 will be hard to justify. ...
the_original_papa 18.08.2008
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Advantages: Great visuals, affordable, Full HD, built in speakers Disadvantages: None
Panasonic 42 Inch Plasma - Live without it? What life!
Well we needed a new TV since our 14 year old Sony 20inch seemed to be dieing and so we began the long an arduous journey of 'Time for a new TV'. It took a while to decide whether to get an LCD or Plasma and well having gone everywhere, literally, I'm glad to have the plasma (Dark colours look better and no blurring, unlike a lot of LCD's). Also we were set on getting a 42inch because with all ... ...after we went to the Panasonic store in Newport to check out their best we decided on what we wanted.
Shock! My dad went out and got a 37inch LCD (He tried arguing with the man in the store LCD was better, he got shot down). But we still managed to fork out enough money between me and my brother to get the super Panasonic 42inch Plasma, Full HD 1080p, and well, what a beast of a TV. Picture quality is amazing way better then the 37inch LCD, dark ...
Jemzoid 03.01.2009
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Been waiting for thisT.V. to drop in price, treated my self last month.
Fantastic is the only word for it, well worth the wait. Much better picture then all the rest of friends and family TVs everbody has said what a great picture. And no matter how sunny it has been the anti-reflective screen works 100%. Games systems also look 100%. You wil not be dissapointed with this. ...
jackie4n 10.08.2008
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Product details
Screen Size in Inches
42
Screen Size in cm
107, 106, 105
Contrast Ratio (X:1)
20000, 1000000, 30000
Manufacturer
Panasonic
LED Backlight
without LED Backlight
Horizontal Resolution in Pixel
1920
Height in cm
67.9 cm
Headphone Output
Yes
HDTV
No
Frequency
100 Hertz
Electronic Program Guide (EPG)
Yes
DVI Interface
No
DVD Player / Recorder
No
DVB-S
No
DVB-C
No
Depth in cm
10
HDMI
Yes
Power Consumption in Watts
324
YUV Interface
Yes
Width in cm
104.8
Weight in kg
30
USB
No
Type of Monitor
Plasma
Screen Format
16:9
S-Video Interface
Yes
RMS Wattage
20
Power Consumption Standby in Watts
0.4
Picture and Text (PAT)
Yes
Number of Scart Interfaces
2
Number of HDMI Inputs
3
Loudspeakers
with Loudspeakers
Full HD
with Full HD (1080p)
HD ready
HD Ready
VGA / D-Sub Interface
Yes
Vertical Resolution in Pixel
1080
DVB-T
DVB-T (MPEG2), with Digital Tuner
Secure Digital Card
Yes
Energy Saving Trust Feature
No
Internet Access
NO WEB CONTENT ACCESS
Memory Stick
No
EAN
5025232461080
Energy Savings Trust Feature
No
PC Interface
Yes
HDMI Interface
with HDMI
Manufacturer's product description
Panasonic VIERA Plasma 1080p series feature a new panel with increased contrast ratio and an improved anti-reflective screen, a Game Mode, VIERA Linktm, increased luminous efficiency, lead free panels and100,000 hours to half brightness.
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