Panasonic 42 Plasma TV
By Keya at 24 March, 2009, 1:42 am
Panasonic Viera C1 Series TC-P42C1 42-inch 720p Plasma HDTV
Panasonic 42 Plasma TV
Panasonic TC-P42C1 42” VIERA C1 Series Plasma 720p HDTV With 600Hz Sub-field Drive for crisp, focused images, VIERA Image Viewer for easy photo sharing, and VIERA Link to control all compatible devices with a single remote The new Panasonic C1 Series Plasma HDTVs are ideal for sports, with crisp, focused images during fast-moving scenes.
Dimensions: 26.10″ h x 40.60″ w x 4.20″ l Weight 57.40 pounds. Available Beginning of March, 2009.
•-1024 x 768
•-Native contrast 15,000:1, Dynamic contrast Infinite black for the brightest whites and darkest blacks
•-2 HDMI
•-600 Hz Sub-Field drive for razor sharp moving images
•-Viera Image Viewer, enjoy your photos on the big screen via SD card
Pros:
Picture quality (PQ) is amazing. Panasonic is well known for their high contrast and deep blacks and this TV is no different. Black bezel looks so much better than the silver one. Something I learned: a black bezel actually makes the picture stick out since it provides a good contrast difference. Reflection (lack of) is actually better than my old tube TV. I was worried about this, since plasma’s are typically very reflective.
Cons:
I am not a big fan of the zoom function since it makes the picture slightly pixelated. I initially wanted a 1080p LCD but at this size I guess it really doesn’t matter. Not to mention the PQ is light years ahead of an LCD in this price range. If a still image is left on the TV for more a couple of minutes, the image can still be seen on a white screen. This is more of a plasma issue, and I feel this TV does a much better job at clearing up IR than what I have read about previous generation plasmas.
Overall
The sound quality is superb as well, even when not running it thru the home theater system. Panasonic has always been a company for reliability and this TV is true to its word… Fantastic for the price. This was a great purchase. Enjoyed this TV and highly recommend it to anyone looking for a flat panel for normal home viewing.
Amazon’s price on this model is still lower than bricks and mortar price, so if you have the patience to wait, and go with Amazon.
Also, you may be interested with my other article on : Panasonic LCD TV 32-Inch Flat Panel and Panasonic Home Theater.
Best wishes
Andrie Keya
“Audio Pro – Best Choice Electronic Resources”
Blog Responses to this post:
Plasma HDTV ’s are going popular and Panasonic is contributing in it because all HDTV models of Panasonic are best because it’s picture quality is good. In this model all the advance features are included in it. best dimensions are also covered in it. I am using now a days Panasonic TH42PX60U
I strongly agree with your opinion, thank you for his comments. Panasonic TH42PX60U? great choice..