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Panasonic Viera TH-42PX80

 

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  • User Score (650)
    9.2 9.2 from 650 reviewers
  • Expert Score (12)
    8.9 8.9 from 12 reviewers
  • Design (7)
    8.3 8.3 from 7 reviewers
  • Value for money (15)
    7.7 7.7 from 15 reviewers
  • Features (11)
    6.6 6.6 from 11 reviewers
  • Ease of use (12)
    6.8 6.8 from 12 reviewers
  • Performance (4)
    7.6 7.6 from 4 reviewers
  • Sound quality (13)
    5.4 5.4 from 13 reviewers
  • Picture quality (18)
    8.0 8.0 from 18 reviewers
  • Sound (4)
    7.0 7.0 from 4 reviewers
  • Durability (3)
    7.6 7.6 from 3 reviewers
  • Installation (8)
    8.3 8.3 from 8 reviewers
  • Video quality (8)
    7.0 7.0 from 8 reviewers
  • Audio & image quality (2)
    7.0 7.0 from 2 reviewers
  • Ergonomics (4)
    8.8 8.8 from 4 reviewers
  • Connections (4)
    8.8 8.8 from 4 reviewers
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  • Expert Reviews

  1. FlatpanelsHD

    FlatpanelsHD
    15 December 2008

    We had high expectations to PX80 here at Flatpanels. Other reviewers are excited and I can understand why. PX80 didn’t let us down. It’s very likely the best TV in the mid-end segment and in my opinion it’s even better than some much more expensive TVs. The colour reproduction is nice and the out-of-box colours are some of the best I’ve seen. I miss the RGB (red, green, blue) controls but because of the good out-of-box result it’s not critical. Read more

    • Good ”out-of-box” picture, Deep black and high contrast, God Picture quality and 1080p24 support, 3 HDMI inputs
    • Light green phosphor trail in GTA IV, No RGB (red, green, blue) setting options

  2. DigitalVersus

    DigitalVersus
    8.0/10
    23 May 2008

    Barely escaping a lower grade, this plasma combines a number of noticeable defects; definition is a bit limited, there is no HD digital tuner, and the panel isn't dark enough in well lit rooms. Either way, it's still a good TV. Read more

    • Very nice and natural colors, Good contrast and depth of black, Excellent viewing angles and reactivity
    • The panel's light color, Menus overly simple, settings should be more gradual, Digital tuner isn't HD compatible, Lack of sharpness in HD

  3. TechRadar UK

    TechRadar UK
    10/10
    10 October 2008

    Red tones can occasionally look a bit orange, HD pictures could look cleaner still were the TV full HD, and as we said, colours can look more vibrant on LCD technology. But the positives far outweigh the negatives. Read more

    • Outstanding pictures, Good connectivity, Price
    • HDMIs not v1.3, Colours could be more vibrant, Occasional orange tone to rich reds

  4. Avreview

    Avreview
    8.0/10
    21 May 2008

    The 42PX80's sound isn't as impressive as its pictures - but it's certainly good enough. Which leads us to the conclusion that the 42PX80 has an almost absurd amount to offer for a 42in TV costing just £900. Read more

    • Great value, excellent picture quality, good feature count
    • Red colours can look a touch orange, HDMIs can't handle Deep Color

  5. CNET

    CNET
    8.0/10
    11 April 2008

    This isn't the most stylish TV and it isn't crammed with state-of-the-art features, but it is a solid, high-quality plasma TV that we wouldn't hesitate to spend our own money on Read more

    • Picture quality, Sound quality, Menus, Setup, Price, Black levels
    • It's a little chunky to look at

  6. HDTV

    HDTV
    9.2/10
    26 February 2008

    With some additional features, the TH42PX80 still represents an excellent value plasma package. Full HD models from Panasonic with the latest image processing technology are more accomplished, but the price to performance equation in this case is hard to beat. Read more

  7. HDTVTest

    HDTVTest
    10 March 2008

    The Panasonic TH42PX80 is no longer on general sale from UK retailers. Read more

  8. goodgearguide.com.au

    review.goodgearguide.com.au
    23 October 2011

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  • User Reviews

  1. Excellent value

    Amazon
    10/10
    Reviewer: DM "DM in San Mateo", Amazon
    10 November 2009

    I have had this tv for close to a year now. I purchased it with amazon's white glove delivery included. The delivery company called to schedule a time, and they actually came out on a Sunday to accommodate my work schedule. The tv is beautiful and has great resolution. The customer service is outstanding. I was a bit challenged hooking up older models of DVD player and VCR and the customer service guy patiently talked me through the connection. Read more

  2. excellent hdtv for the price.

    B&H Photo
    10/10
    Reviewer: exige444, B&H Photo
    29 January 2009

    Based on customer and various web site reviews and being on a budget bought this HDTV about 2 mos ago. Great picture and sound, great value. It does have limitations. Closed captions work only from the FIOS box, the TV's clsd caps don't work. SAP, doesn't seem to work with the FIOS either. Called Panasonic, was told that's how it's going to be. Also, no ethernet connection but hey, at this price something has to give. Read more

    • Attractive Design, Fast Setup, Great Picture, Simple Controls
    • No clsd caps with FIOS, No SAP with FIOS

  3. LISTEN TO ME NO..... BS...GOOD TV

    Ebay
    8.0/10
    Reviewer: parrot1647, Ebay
    22 March 2009

    I WAS LOOKING FOR A NEW PLASMA TV TO REPLACE A BROKEN ONE I BOUGHT ABOUT 2YEAR AGO IT BROKE AND REPAIRMAN WANTED 429.00 TO FIX IT....WELL I LOOKED ABOUT 6 MONTHS FOR 1......WAS AFRAID TO BUY AND SPEND A LOT OF MONEY FOR SOMETHING THAT WILL BREAK IN A COUPLE OF YEARS.....I CAME ACROSS A DEAL....PANASONIC VIERA 42 IN. Read more

  4. BEST HDTV IN THIS PRICE/SIZE RANGE

    10/10
    Reviewer: brunob75, Ciao
    21 November 2008

    Do not let the resolution and/or price of this set blind you. Its images are just awesome. And this is what really counts. This is truly a ' Pioneer for the layman'. It actually took me some time to get to that conclusion. As anybody else, I was convinced resolution was paramount. Read more

    • Awesome images, a breeze to use, easy on the wallet
    • Sound is ok, but you really want to connect an outside system

  5. CNET

    CNET
    6.0/10
    Reviewer: petebat, CNET
    6 March 2009

    first plasma television bought as I was under the impression that plasma is best for movement not true as when I watch my football the lines on the pitch continually STROBE, unless it is in high definition of which I see very little. The digital tuner is very good for everything else though. my next television will be an l.c.d. The up scaling on the D.V.D. is amazing and is almost as good as high definition. Read more

    • films on dvd are excellent
    • if you like watching football don't get this telly

  6. Excellent Value! Brilliant color...

    Overstock
    8.0/10
    Reviewer: Overstock
    30 November 2008

    Very bright beautiful picture. I read the last review on overstock but still bought it. You aren't supposed to get 'right-up-to' any large screen TV. You will see some pixels if you do. The 1080 would help...but why spend the extra money? The 720p looks the same as the 1080p from 6 feet away (I tried them out in a local store charging retail). LCDs are getting almost as good at Plasmas as far as producing 'real' black colors. Read more

  7. Rate it all!

    Rate it all!
    6.0/10
    Reviewer: CJ8165, Rate it all!
    11 October 2008

    Panasonic Viera TH-42PX80U 42-Inch 720p Plasma HDTV 3 This is the 4th Panasonic HDTV that I've purchased in the past 2 years. Always had good luck with them until now. This set worked for about 30 minutes and then the picture and sound were gone. Called Panasonic and waited on hold for over 35 minutes, was put through to the wrong dept. twice (another 15 minutes) and then the person that finally set up an appt. for a repair person to come out was RUDE. Read more

  8. CompareStorePrices

    CompareStorePrices
    10/10
    Reviewer: Anon, CompareStorePrices
    18 January 2009

    we got this telly for 499 from currys it has everthing you need from at telly i am sure the nerds would say somethings but for a great plasma telly 499 is not bad. Read more

  9. Panasonic TH-42PX80B: AMAZING

    Dooyoo
    Reviewer: Dooyoo
    4 March 2009

    BRILLIANT Read more

    • SUPERB PICTURE AND SOUND
    • NONE

  • WikiFreak Description

Panasonic Viera TH-42PX80

The Panasonic Viera TH-42PX80 offers V-real technology that offers resolution of 1024 x 72 pixels, advanced 3D colour management system and if used with suitable HD inut it can display high -definition pictures. It also features a digital tuner, on-screen display for changing of settings using the remote control and by slotting in a SD card images can be shown on screen with its memory card slot.

Features

The Panasonic Viera TH-42PX80 has the V-real technology that …

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Panasonic Viera TH-42PX80

The Panasonic Viera TH-42PX80 offers V-real technology that offers resolution of 1024 x 72 pixels, advanced 3D colour management system and if used with suitable HD inut it can display high -definition pictures. It also features a digital tuner, on-screen display for changing of settings using the remote control and by slotting in a SD card images can be shown on screen with its memory card slot.

Features

The Panasonic Viera TH-42PX80 has the V-real technology that offers picture quality in resolution of 1024 x 72 pixels. It also features the Advanced 3D colour management system that measures colour, brightness and luminousity separately to produce the best choice of quality for each function, which gives a brighter and clearer picture. By incorporating the 100Hz Double Speed motion technology screen images are smooth and also flicker free. The sound is produced by its V-audio sound system also incorporated with its Bass boost. The speaker output is 20 watts. By the integrated digital TV tuner channels various channels can be picked up, without the use of a freeview box. Digital images can be viewed by plugging in the SD card from a camera into the Panasonic Viera TH-42PX80’s SD memory card slot for a slide show. The Panasonic Viera TH-42PX80 is also HD (interface 3)capable, this allows transmission of HD signals as an input from any HD compatible devices, for example a satellite or cable receiver or an HD quality video recorder. It also broadcasts on a higher resolution as compared to analogue or digital broadcasts. Its screen featured is a widescreen 16:9 wide cinema style format on a screen size of 42" or 106cm. It has a contrast ratio of 15000: 1. The AV input is located on its rear. Some of its features are Fastext which is an enhanced version of Teletext which uses coloured keys on the remote control as shortcuts to the Teletext pagesm, On Screen display that enables various settings to be changed by using the remote control and SCART sockets to enable connecting audio visual equipment.

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  • Manufacturer's Description

The incredible black reproduction of a Panasonic High-Definition Plasma TV results in impressive contrast and beautiful, natural colors. So you’ll get warm, accurate skin tones, gorgeous greens, breathtaking blues and vivid reds. For color that’s as rich and bold as life itself, look to a Panasonic Plasma TV.

  • Flat Panel Type: Plasma TV
  • Aspect Ratio: Standard (4:3)
  • Broadcast Format Displayed: 720p (HDTV) 480p (EDTV) 480i (SDTV)
  • Screen Size: 42 inch
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Previous questions about this product

  • which tv give out good pic and sound

    Answered by nilufer2 2009-03-20:

    that would depend on your budget and which brand you’re looking

  • OTA HD

    I live in LA and was wondering if I could tune in OTA HD channels. Is this difficult to do? Do I need to purchase other accessories?

    Answered by kbrozio 2009-01-03:

    It says it features a digital tuner so it should work just fine for receiving OTA

  • can i hook my laptop up to it using an s video cable? if p. how?

    Answered by kbrozio 2009-01-01:

    if they both have an S-Video connection then you should have no problem, you'll have to change the laptop output to S-video to be able to see it though and change the resolutions to make sure it's clearly

    Answered by MrsRosie 2009-08-08:

    If your laptop has S-Video input, you can hook it up but if it doesn’t you can’t hook it up. Refer to the manual to get more

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