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Panasonic TH-42PZ85U

First seen: 22 february 2008

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  • User Score (183)
    9.6 9.6 from 183 reviewers
  • Expert Score (1)
    8.0 8.0 from 1 reviewer
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Pros & Cons

  • minimal glare, beautiful picture, no judder fast action, great color, picture quality is awesome
  • regular tv without hdtv, default picture settings, glossy screen reflects light, sound is ok, vga resolution limited

42" Class (41.6" Diagonal) Widescreen VIERA Plasma 1080p HDTV with Increased Native Contrast Ratio, PC Input, New Anti-Reflective Filter, Deep Color Technology, Game Mode, Built-In SD Card Slot, 3 HDMI Inputs and VIERA Link® HDAVI Control.

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  • First seen
    22 February 2008

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  1. Reviews: Panasonic TH-42PZ85U 46 inch Widescreen VIERA Plasma 1080p HDTV

    17 June 2008
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    The Panasonic TH-426PZ85U will provide you with an above average picture and sound. The plasma provides a sharp-looking design with a classy finish. It performs well and offers quality and a solid reputation of a manufacturer that has made some of the best plasma TVs ever made. Read more

  1. Fantastic Buy

    Reviewer: Jibberish, PriceSpider.com
    18 August 2008
    Overall 10
    10
     

    Tech Level: somewhat high Ownership: 1 day to 1 week This user purchased this item from Newegg Pros: Best picture I've seen for a TV this size at this price range. I shopped for a TV for about 4 months, and this is far superior to similar products, both LCD and Plasma Beautiful design Simple Setup Plenty of inputs Surprisingly good sound, Simulated surround was impressive. All kinds of great features Cons: The gl... Read more

  2. i love watching movies on my new plasma

    Reviewer: Johnny, J&R
    26 November 2008
    Overall 10
    10
     

    i recommend to buy a home theater system if u into movies and gaming if u don't watch to much tv than don't buy it only little problem bothers with me about this tv is that sometimes i hear a weird sound like if a female talks i hear her kinda deeper voice with a robot sound like a voice changer wise but u hear her as a normal female but i don't hear it on my home theater at all so im guessin it's the speakers of the tv Read more

  3. TH-42PZ85U

    Reviewer: Abes of Maine
    13 October 2008
    Overall 10
    10
     

    I like watching movies on my TH-42PZ85U. I have panasonic Blu-ray connected on to it and the experience is AWESOME. The TV is so life like its very clear and crisp. The colors are so vivid I enjoy every moment. Its a great TV. There is only one thing con about the TH-42PZ85U is that it does not have much of a choice in screen selections. There are only three Standard, Vivid, or Cinema. The sound of the TV is not so good you may need to install your own speakers. I have... Read more

  4. Great TV

    Reviewer: PriceGrabber
    10 June 2008
    Overall 10
    10
     

    I bought this TV for my living room and it honestly has the best picture I have seen on a TV yet. I have it hooked up to my PS3 and the games look AMAZING. Blu Ray movies seem to almost pop out of the screen. I have it in a relatively dark room so there is no glare which is sometimes a problem with plasma TVs, so that is something to keep in mind. But the picture on plasmas is much better than LCD so it is a great trade off. Would recommend this TV to everyone. Great... Read more

  5. Stop shopping and BUY it.

    Reviewer: Amazon
    6 October 2009
    Overall 10
    10
     

    I did a bunch of research, not just on line, and settled on this TV and I'm very happy with it. It did fail while under warranty but Panasonic sent a guy out to fix it in a hurry. Well done. Read more

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