Reviews of the Panasonic TC-P42S1
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CNET Review
The Good: Reproduces deep black levels and excellent shadow detail; solid color saturation; uses less power than previous 1080p plasmas; adequate connectivity with three HDMI and two component-video inputs.
The Bad: Less accurate primary colors and color temperature; skimpy picture controls; still less efficient than comparable LCDs.
The Bottom Line: 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.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 82/100 and users 94/100. Comparing these reviews to 208759 other TVs reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 94/100 = Excellent.
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televisioninfo.com
Review Summary: The Panasonic TC-P50U1 is a good, but not outstanding, television. On the plus side, we loved the deep blacks and wide viewing angle that the Panasonic could produce. However, it failed to produce sufficiently bright whites and there were noticeable ...
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No Rating
thebestplasmatv.com
Review Summary: The overall performance of Panasonic TC-P54S1 depends largely on the new technologies used in its making. In comparison with the older X1 series from Panasonic, Panasonic TC-P54S1 displays 1080p resolution and the new NeoPDP panel, which helps it ...
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No Rating
thebestplasmatv.com
Review Summary: Connectivity is another area in which S1 does not claim the leading role, as its capabilities are decent enough, without being anything out of the ordinary. It comes with three HDMI inputs, two component-video inputs, one AV input with composite and S ...
Manufacturer: Panasonic
Part number: TC-P42S1
General
- Series VIERA
- Product type Plasma TV
- Diagonal Size 42 in - Widescreen
- Dimensions & Weight Details Panel with stand - 40.6 in x 12.9 in x 28 in x 59.5 lbs, Panel without stand - 40.6 in x 4.2 in x 26.1 in x 57.3 lbs
Display
- Technology Plasma (PDP)
- Resolution 1920 x 1080
- Display Format 1080p
- Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
- Image Contrast Ratio 40000:1
- Dynamic Contrast Ratio 2000000:1
- Widescreen Modes Full, Just, Zoom, Normal
- Total Pixels 2,073,600
- Progressive Scan Progressive scanning (line doubling)
- Pixel Pitch 0.480 mm
- Display Menu Language French, English, Spanish
- Analog Video Signal Composite video, S-Video
- Comb Filter 3D-Y/C digital
- V-Chip Control Yes
- Additional Features Anti-reflective filter, SD memory card slot, Viera link, Viera cast, Viera tools
TV Tuner
- Digital TV Tuner QAM, ATSC
- Analog TV Tuner NTSC
- dbx Noise Reduction Yes
Video Features
- Video Interface HDMI, S-Video, Component, Composite
- HDTV Ready Yes
- Parental Channel Lock Yes
- Closed Caption Capability Yes
Audio System
- Speaker(s) 2 x Right/left channel speaker - Built-in - 10 Watt
- Sound Output Mode Stereo
- Surround Mode Yes
- Audio Controls Balance, Bass, Treble
- Response Bandwidth 150 - 16000 Hz
- Output Power / Total 20 Watt
Connections
- Connector Type 2 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 1 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Side, Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video input ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video input ( RCA phono ) - Side, 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ), Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Side, 1 x VGA input ( 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ), 2 x Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ), 1 x Digital audio output (optical) ( TOSLINK )
- Slot Provided 1 x SD Memory Card
Network & Internet Multimedia
- Functionality Digital photo playback
Memory Card Reader
- Supported Flash Memory Cards SD Memory Card
Remote Control
- Remote Control Standard remote control - infrared - Infrared
- Supported Devices TV
Power
- Power Device Power supply - Internal
- Power AC 120 V
- Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep 0.3 Watt
- Power Consumption Operational 485 Watt
- Compliant Standards EPA Energy Star, UL6500/C-UL
Dimensions & Weight (Shipping)
- Width (Shipping) 45.7 in
- Depth (Shipping) 11.2 in
- Height (Shipping) 30.4 in
- Weight (Shipping) 72.8 lbs
Sustainability
- CNET Labs: Operational power consumption 187.17 Watt
- CNET Labs: Calibrated power consumption 235.32 Watt
- CNET Labs: Power consumption Stand by / Sleep 0 Watt
- CNET Labs: Estimated Annual Energy Cost 40.48 US Dollars
- ENERGY STAR Qualified Yes
- Greenpeace policy rating (Sept 2009) 4.9
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User Opinions
Buying Choices
VIERA TC-P42S1 42" Plasma TV from 6 online stores: Lowest Price: $745.00
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Vanns.com
$869.98 |
In stock: yes
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Newegg.com
$1199.99 |
In stock: yes
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JustBuyElectronics.com
$745.00 |
In stock: yes
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PowersellerNYC
$825.00 |
In stock: yes
- CostCentral.com $825.77 | In stock: yes
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