Reviews of the Panasonic Viera TH-42PZ85U
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stuff.tv
Review Summary: Neatly straddling the gap between 40in and 50in TV screens, this 46-incher gives a lovely big image from its compact chassis
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digitaltrends.com
Review Summary: Part of the excitement surrounding Panasonic's 1080p plasma TVs is the screen size. The 46" TH-46PZ85U provides 20 percent more screen area than a comparable 42" TV, yet when...
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eisa-awards.org
Review Summary: The first-ever 46-inch full HD plasma TV screen delivers not only big-screen impact but also excellent picture quality, thanks to Panasonic's advanced V-Real 3 Pro image processing. Intelligent Frame Creation technology offers 900 lines of moving ...
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hdtv-news.co.uk
Review Summary: First of all, the TH-46PZ85U is not as beautiful as other sets in the market. It is still encased in a standard HDTV glossy black panel but the Panasonic has a bottom frame that rounds slightly downward that protrudes with downward-firing speakers. ...
Manufacturer: Panasonic
Part number: TH-42PZ85U
General
- Series VIERA
- Product type Plasma TV
- Diagonal Size 42 in - Widescreen
- Dimensions & Weight Details Panel without stand - 41.7 in x 3.6 in x 26.4 in x 66.1 lbs
Display
- Technology Plasma (PDP)
- Resolution 1920 x 1080
- Display Format 1080p (FullHD)
- Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
- Image Contrast Ratio 30000:1
- Dynamic Contrast Ratio 1000000:1
- Widescreen Modes Full, Just, Zoom, Conventional 4:3
- Color Temperature Control Yes
- Progressive Scan Progressive scanning (line doubling)
- Display Menu Language French, English, Spanish
- Comb Filter 3D-Y/C digital
- V-Chip Control Yes
TV Tuner
- Tuner Qty 1x analog, 1x digital
- Digital TV Tuner QAM, ATSC
- Analog TV Tuner NTSC
Video Features
- Video Interface HDMI, S-Video, Component, Composite
- HDTV Ready Yes
- Analog Video Input Signals NTSC
- Input Video Formats 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
- 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
- Response Bandwidth 70 - 17000 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 ) - Front, 2 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Front, 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear, 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Front, 1 x Audio line-in - Rear, 1 x Audio line-in - Front, 2 x Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video output ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x Audio line-out ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 1 x Digital audio output (optical) - Rear
- 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 Remote control - Infrared
Stands & Mounts
- Stand Included Yes
Power
- Power Device Power supply - Internal
- Power AC 120 V
- Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep 0.2
- Power Consumption Operational 573 Watt
Sustainability
- Greenpeace policy rating (Sept 2009) 4.9
User Opinions
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