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 80/100 and users 91/100. Comparing these reviews to 208759 other TVs reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 95/100 = Excellent.
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trustedreviews.com
Review Summary: Panasonic strikes again with another great 42in plasma TV.
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avreview.co.uk
Review Summary: Aesthetically the 46PZ85 is a touch disappointing. Not ugly by any means, but certainly a touch staid in its straightforward black bezel and angular lines.
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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.
Manufacturer: Panasonic
Part number: TH-46PZ85U
General
- Series VIERA
- Product type Plasma TV
- Diagonal Size 46 in - Widescreen
- Dimensions & Weight Details Panel without stand - 46.1 in x 3.7 in x 28.9 in x 77.2 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 628 Watt
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 (Sept 2009) 4.9
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Viera TH-46PZ85U 46" Plasma TV from 1 online store: Lowest Price: $888.00
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