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Panasonic TC-P42X1 Plasma HDTV Review - Intro

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By Mark Brezinski Published on May 18, 2009 Comment on this Related ArticlesReviews: Panasonic Viera TC-L37X1 LCD HDTV · Panasonic Viera TC-P65V10 Plasma HDTV · Panasonic Viera TC-P54G10 Plasma HDTV Intro Tour & Design Calibration Blacks & Whites Color Accuracy Motion Viewing Effects Remote Control Audio Connectivity Menus & Interface Formats & Media Power Consumption Conclusion & Comparisons Series Comparison Ratings & Specs

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.     Page 1 of 16 Tour & Design   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   Other Models in the PxxX1 Series TC-P50X1 50" For more information see our Series Comparison Page

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