Reviews of the Panasonic Viera TH-46PZ85U
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CNET Review
The Good: The Panasonic TH-46PZ85U can produce one of the deepest shades of black we've ever tested; it has punchy color; a relatively effective antireflective screen; and sleek styling.
The Bad: Poor noise reduction; less-accurate primary colors; fewer picture controls than many HDTVs.
The Bottom Line: A couple of issues keep its picture out of the top tier, but excellent black-level performance still makes the Panasonic TH-46PZ85U plasma TV stand out from the pack.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 79/100 and users 93/100. Comparing these reviews to 181089 other TVs reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 91/100 = Excellent.
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pcmag.com
Review Summary: This latest-generation plasma TV offers upgraded video processing and significantly improved picture contrast over previous 1080p Panasonic plasmas.
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No Rating
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...
Manufacturer: Panasonic
Part number: TH-46PZ85U
General
- Product Type 46 in Plasma TV
- Series VIERA
- TV Tuner 1x analog, 1x digital
- Video Interface HDMI, S-Video, Component, Composite
- Dimensions With stand
- Width 46.1 in
- Depth 15.2 in
- Height 31 in
- Weight 81.6 lbs
Display
- Diagonal Size 46 in - Widescreen
- 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
- Progressive Scan Progressive scanning (line doubling)
- Widescreen Modes Full, Just, Zoom, Conventional 4:3
- Display Menu Language French, English, Spanish
- Comb Filter 3D-Y/C digital
- V-Chip Control Yes
- Color Temperature Control Yes
TV Tuner
- Analog TV Tuner NTSC
Digital TV Tuner
- Digital TV Tuner QAM, ATSC
Video Features
- HDTV Ready Yes
- Analog Video Input Signals NTSC
- Input Video Formats 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
- Closed Caption Capability Yes
Memory Card Reader
- Supported Flash Memory Cards SD Memory Card
Remote Control
- Remote Control Remote control - Infrared
Audio System
- Sound Output Mode Stereo
- Surround Mode Yes
- Speakers Included 2 speakers
- Response Bandwidth 70 - 17000 Hz
- Output Power / Total 20 Watt
- Speaker(s) 2 x Right/left channel speaker - Built-in - 10 Watt
Network & Internet Multimedia
- Functionality Digital photo playback
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
Stands & Mounts
- Stand Included Yes
Compliances
- Compliant Standards cUL, UL 6500
Power
- Power Device Power supply - Internal
- Power AC 120 V
- Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep 0.2
- Power Consumption Operational 628 Watt
- Battery None
Dimensions & Weight Details
- Dimensions & Weight Details Panel without stand - 46.1 in x 3.7 in x 28.9 in x 77.2 lbs
Sustainability
- CNET Labs: Operational power consumption 454.51 Watt
- CNET Labs: Calibrated power consumption 329.05 Watt
- CNET Labs: Power consumption Stand by / Sleep 0.92 Watt
- CNET Labs: Estimated Annual Energy Cost 99.00 US Dollars
- Greenpeace policy rating (Mar 2009) 4.3
- Greenpeace policy rating explained The Greenpeace Guide to Greener Electronics (greenpeace.org/electronics) ranks leading mobile and PC manufacturers on a scale from 1 to 10, with 10 being the best. The scoring is based on the companies' global policies; on their practice of eliminating harmful chemicals; and on how they take responsibility for their products once discarded by consumers.
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Buying Choices
Viera TH-46PZ85U 46" Plasma TV from 2 online stores: Lowest Price: $1249.00
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Crutchfield.com
$1299.99 |
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Buy.com
$1249.00 |
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