Panasonic TC-P42X1 Plasma HDTV Review - Intro
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By Mark Brezinski
Published on May 18, 2009
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| Introduction |
 The Panasonic TC-P42X1 is a 42-inch, entry-level plasma TV that can be found for somewhere around $750 if you shop around, making it a very inexpensive option. With only a 720p resolution and lacking any fancy advanced features like internet access it's about what you'd expect from an entry-level Plasma. The real question, of course, is how well it performs, read the review to find out. |
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Tour & Design |
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| Section |
The Good |
The Bad |
| Tour & Design |
Non-distracting facade. |
Plain-looking, non-swiveling stand. |
| Blacks & Whites |
Deep blacks, no white falloff and good tunnel contrast performance.s |
Poor peak brightness and greyscale gamma. |
| Color Accuracy |
Great color temperature. |
Poor color performance. |
| Motion |
Good 3:2 pulldown and 24fps. |
A bit blurry, suffers from artifacts. |
| Viewing Effects |
Very wide viewing angle. |
Light shining on the screen will be very distracting. |
| Remote Control |
Nice shape and button layout. |
Some buttons have unclear uses. |
| Audio |
Good maximum volume output. |
Less than stellar audio quality and surround sound. |
| Connectivity |
Good number of ports, great placement. |
N/A |
| Menus & Interface |
Intuitive menu system. |
Not many options. |
| Formats & Media |
SD card slot for picture viewing. |
Doesn't support native 1080p. |
| Power Consumption |
Very inexpensive upkeep. |
N/A |
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