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Introduction
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01.Tour & Design
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02.Calibration
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03.Blacks & Whites
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04.Color Accuracy
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05.Motion
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06.Viewing Effects
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07.Remote Control
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08.Audio
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09.Connectivity
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10.Menus & Interface
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11.Formats & Media
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12.Power Consumption
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13.Conclusion & Comparisons
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14.Series Comparison
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15.Ratings & Specs
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16.Comments
Panasonic Viera TC-P42X1
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Tour & Design
Introduction
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 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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| 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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