Panasonic TH42PX77U

rating: 3.00

Panasonic TH42PX77U

Enjoy an amazing entertainment experience as you nestle in your living room with friends and family in front of this beautiful 42" plasma high-definition TV. Video noise reduction and a motion-adaptive 3D Y/C digital comb filter provide a crystal-clear, lifelike picture in 16:9 format for a theater-like movie night right in your own home. If you love digital photography, you'll love viewing your favorite digital photos on this gorgeous 42" display. Simply pop your Secure Digital media card into this TV's card slot and you can relive your fondest memories on the big screen.

Descreption of Panasonic TH42PX77U

One-Touch Playback
EZ Sync HDAVI Control lets you operate all of your home theater components by pressing a single button on your TV's remote control.
Turn Your Living Room into a Gallery
GalleryPlayer allows you to enjoy the world's finest high definition art and photography on your Panasonic HD plasma TV. Use the free GalleryPlayer software to purchase and download the images you like, and then play them on your Panasonic HDTV right from your PC. Sign-up is easy and free. Plus, you get a free collection of high definition images to enjoy right away in your home or office.

Share Digital Photos on the Big Screen
Share your JPEG photos taken with a Lumix digital camera on your Panasonic plasma using the built-in SD card slot1. Simply insert the SD card, which is about the size of a postage stamp, into the SD slot on the TV and enjoy a photo slideshow with Photo Viewer

Specification of Panasonic TH42PX77U

Built-in ATSC tuner allows you to enjoy your favorite high-definition television programming
16:9 aspect ratio lets you experience your favorite movies in the same exciting widescreen picture format you enjoyed in the theater
HDMI connectivity supports high-definition video with multichannel digital audio for outstanding video and sound reproduction, all through 1 simple connection
Amazing 10000:1 contrast ratio delivers vibrant colors and rich blacks for better-detailed images
Progressive-scan technology reduces motion artifacts from your favorite movies when you watch on a progressive-scan DVD player
Video noise reduction compensates for motion in pictures to reduce visual noise without picture degradation
Motion-adaptive 3D Y/C digital comb filter displays bright colors and fast-moving scenes with incredible clarity to provide lifelike images
Built-in SD memory card slot lets you display your favorite digital photos on your television
3D color management provides more breathtaking, lifelike colors for a brilliant picture
Trilingual menus allow you to view menu options in English, French or Spanish
Basics
Product Type: TV - color
Dimensions (W x D x H): 44.7" x 13" x 27" with stand (44.7" x 3.9" x 25.3" without)
Diagonal Size: 42"
Technology: Plasma
Image Aspect Ratio: 16:09
Sound Output Mode: Surround sound
Remote Control: Included
Manufacturer Warranty: All parts except glass panel: 1 year
Glass panel: 2 years
Main Features
Total Pixels: 786,432
Resolution: 1024 x 768
Widescreen Modes: 4:3, Zoom, Full, Just, H-fill
Image Contrast Ratio: Up to 10000:1
Pixel Pitch: 0.90 x 0.68 mm
Comb Filter: 3D Y/C digital
Color Temperature Control: Yes
Video Features
SDTV Compatible: Yes
HDTV Compatible: Yes
1080i Compatible: Yes
720p Compatible: Yes
480p Compatible: Yes
Audio Features
External speakers Amplifier Power (Total): 20W
Inputs And Outputs
Connector Types: 2 x HDMI inputs
2 x analog audio inputs for HDMI
3 x composite video inputs (1 side, 2 rear)
3 x S-video inputs (1 side, 2 rear)
3 x audio inputs for video (1 side, 2 rear)
2 x component video inputs
2 x audio inputs for component video
1 x composite video output
1 x analog audio output
1 x digital audio output

Panasonic TH42PX77U user reviews

"The Panasonic TH-42PX77U is part of the TH-PX77U series, and comes in at a large 42-inches and features an anti-glare plasma screen, deep black and great colors. Cnet have been lucky enough to get their hands on the TH-42PX77U for a review, where they say, with a native resolution of 1,024×768, the Panasonic TH-42PX77U matches the resolution of just about every available 42-inch plasma today. Of course, that’s not quite enough pixels to display every detail of 720p HDTV, but the image is still plenty sharp. All incoming signals, whether HDTV, DVD, or standard-def TV, are scaled to fit the pixels.

Overall, the Panasonic TH-42PX77U offers very good picture quality for a 42-inch plasma, beginning with the ability to produce a nice, deep black with plenty of detail in the shadows. Color was mostly accurate too, although we did notice a bit of false contouring and video noise in some scenes.

Detail was excellent on the TH-42PX77U for a plasma of its resolution, and we had no complaints about the sharpness of the image with either 720p or 1080i sources. The panel also can accept 1080p sources (as can the Vizio), but it would exhibit strange behavior. After we watched 1080p for about 20 minutes, the picture disappeared. Then after about 30 seconds, the picture came back on, along with a message saying “an error has been detected and recovered.” The process would repeat just about every 20 minutes, so we’d recommend avoiding 1080p sources with this set.

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--- sdafe1 rated: 3

" In November '06, I made an impulse purchase - a 50" LG plasma television, surround sound, and even a fancy stand (I must admit Circuit City played me pretty well). After nearly a month of severe image quality issues, I returned the set and decided to hold out for the new Spring '07 models.

I am here to report that it was worth the wait. I did a little more research this time around, and in May 2007 I bought the Panasonic TH-42PX77U. While it's not quite as large as some of them out there, I really believe that this - not Vizio - is the best bang for the buck on planet earth.

Almost 100% of the retailers don't sell this model in their stores, or at all. They sell the "step-down" 75-U series version w/o anti-glare coating. When I asked why, the ignorant reps (and even a few Panasonic guys!) told me that the anti-reflective coating wouldn't really matter. Well, I firmly believe it does. I can plainly tell where some of my room's glares would be annoying, but they are virtually squashed by this screen's design. Bravo, Panasonic. I can now watch TV with the curtains wide open on a sunny day, and that's the truth. I never anticipated that it would matter, but it does. Well worth the extra $80 or whatever it was to order the better model.

On top of that, the colors are vivid and the blacks are noticeably deeper than my previous LG set. I really wanted a TV that could play standard-def stations well, and this TV really surpassed my expectations. We have also used a PS3 and an up-converting DVD player, and the picture is quite crisp. There are a few contouring hiccups (seems like older programming like an 80's movie on standard-def cable), but honestly I'm nit-picking.

I am told the 50" is even better, so I guess you can't go wrong either way. Consider this my ringing endorsement to join Team Panasonic...hope this review was useful"

--- J_Flo41 rated: 3

"Panasonic TH-58PZ750U Plasma TV is upgraded version of TH-58PZ750U which we have reviewed earlier. Both the Plasma TVs display beautiful images with their 1920 x 1080 resolution on their High Definition panels. With a similar design, their beautiful screens are surrounded by rectangular, piano-black frames which captivate our attention. The most striking feature of Panasonic TH-58PZ750U Plasma TV is its Studio Reference Mode which enables the replication of colors that can be best enjoyed on large monitors just like in professional film editing rooms. The 4-way speakers which sit pretty on the side panel of the TV provide the best possible auditory experience for the viewers. As the previous version, this TV also has come with Anti-Reflective Coating on its glossy screens to ensure glare-free display in ambient conditions.

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--- anonymous rated: 3

"We bought Panasonic TH42PX77U for a great deal on Black Friday! I must say I am not disappointed at all. The picture is really great. Panasonic is one of the top Plasma producers. I read reviews before purchasing this on other sites and no one had negative reviews. If I had an HD DVD player this would look even greater. I learned that LCD's lag which is why we would only look at plasmas. Now the tv is quite heavy so keep that in mind. I do not have any burn in and have owned the tv for a year. There is no glare on this tv no matter what I try to do. We play games on this tv and pictures look really good. This tv keeps up unlike LCD's which will lag especially with games. We did hook up an HD DVD player and I must say it was an amazing picture. Blacks look really good unlike some other tv's which turn all pixelly when it goes to a true black though it could be improved still. It has an SD card slot which is a very cool feature if you want to view your pictures/movies on your tv. It was very easy to set up and we have it on the feet that it came with. It also comes with wall hooks so that you can hang it on the wall. The colors are very nice and we looked up a site to make the calibration even better. The sound is decent for tv speakers. I love my tv!!!

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--- mmspurge rated: 3

"Panasonic TH42PX77U is a preliminary review of my 42PX77U. I ordered this TV on Amamzon thru Vanns.com, and was very pleased with the entire transaction. It arrived on 7/30 so I've only had a few days to form this opinion, but I doubt it will go down.

I did a lot of research on HDTVs and the majority of what I read pointed me towards plasmas and Panasonic (quality/price ratio). Cnet.com was a great tool along with other customer reviews from different sites, including amazon. The picture, to me, seems much more realistic than LCD. Once you adjust the picture settings off Vivid and create a more realistic view, you begin to be amazed at the clarity and realism.

Some of the nice benefits to this model are the anti-reflective coating on the screen. I cannot control 100% of the light in my living room during the day and knew this feature would come in handy, and it has. It's $100 more from the base model, but it's worth it. The image is just as clear as the non-treated screen (42PX75U). The side speakers are great and produce clear audio. I also believe they help produce a wider range of sound coming from the TV. I do not have surround sound set up yet, but am quite pleased with the TV's audio. Having picture setting memory for each video input is great. I can have my HD cable, DVD and Wii set to three different settings that help compliment each experience.

Many folks comment on the poor standard definition viewing on their HDTVs, and I've witnessed it myself on some DLPs. But this TV can produce a nice, clear picture on non-HD channels. (A BIG plus given there are far more non-HD channels)

My TV is setup using the provided stand, which was fairly easy to assemble. Total assembly time, 5 minutes.

Lastly, I've been concerned with possible "burn-in" so I've scaled down the picture settings and only watch TV in "Just" mode to fill the entire screen. Panasonic recommends doing this for at least the first 100 hours during the TV's break-in period. Honestly, even with the picture setting scaled down, the HD picture still looks great. I guess everything is relative.

Bottom line, you cannot go wrong with this TV. You'll have a hard time finding a better TV at this price ($1350). If you buy online, do your research and make sure your vendor is reputable and a valid reseller of the brand you're planning to purchase. Local retailers will come close to the online price, but have a hard time keeping the TV in stock. That's why I purchased mine online...quicker turnaround. Good luck! "

--- R. Pfeister rated: 3

$900.00@amazon

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