Panasonic TH-42PV500CAB
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Panasonic takes a leap into the future with the new PV500, as it proudly launches a fusion of superb colour management technology and high definition broadcast capabilities - all encased within the stunning signature design of the classic Viera. For the very first time, Panasonic has twinned its award winning Viera technology with the hugely desirable capabilities of high definition. The new G8 HD panel is capable of displaying high definition images which are impressively detailed and defined - they are sure to blow you away. With the easy to use HDMI connection, HD pictures can be displayed on the 42 inch screen, whether this be from a high definition DVD source or HD television broadcast, producing the most vivid colours ever experienced on a Viera. With the announcement from BSkyB that they are planning to go live with HD broadcast in 2006, the PV500 series looks set to be the most rewarding purchase you can make this year. In addition, to further enhance the picture quality, the new G8 HD panel uses a highly efficient discharge gas that lights at lower electric power levels. This technology allows the TH-42PV500 to produce even brighter pictures. Outstanding contrast is achieved, with the panel boasting a rise in brightness of up to 10% - helping to establish the new G8 HD panel as one of the most significant additions the Panasonic portfolio has seen. An amazing 8.6 Billion colours come alive on the TH-42PV500 - that is over 5 billion more colours than Panasonic's previous Viera models. This new series marks a milestone in picture quality, boasting up to 2048 levels of gradation, enabling the equivalent of 8.6 billion colours to be produced - all thanks to the new Viera Colour Management System. The result is dark areas that are more clearly defined and a picture quality that is greatly improved. Every aspect of the movie will be there in full glory, on the big screen, with every action packed shot clear to the eye - you will see exactly what the director wanted you to see.
Features of the Panasonic TH-42PV500CAB include:
- Tuner Integrated
- DVB Digital Tuner
- Tuning System - PLL synthesizer 100-position auto-search tuner
- Broadcast Stereo Reception - NICAM (FM)
- Fastext - 2000P Level 2.5, FASTEXT/LIST/TOP
- Receiving System - PAL -I, DVB, AV-NTSC: PAL-525/60, NTSC, M-NTSC
- Screen Size / Screen Aspect - 42inch (106 cm) diagonal
- G8 Progressive HD Plasma Panel
- Number of Pixels - 786,432 (1,024 x 768) pixels
- Applicable PC Signals - XGA (SXGA, UXGA compressed)
- Displayable Colours - 3.6 billion colours for full-time/full-pixels, Max 8.6 billion equavalent colours for darker part
- Contrast Ratio - 3000:1
- Smart Sound Speaker System
- Speakers - Woofer (80 mm round) x 2 (L, R); Tweeter (16 x 73 mm) x 4 (L, R)
- Audio Output - 26W (13W x 2)
- Ambience
- SD Memory Card Slot
- PCMCIA Card Slot
- Composite Video Input - AV3: RCA phono type x 1 (front)
- S-Video Input - AV3: S terminal x 1 (front)
- Audio Input (for Video) - AV3: RCA phono type connectors (L, R) (1 set, front)
- PC Input - Mini D-sub 15-pin x 1 (rear)
- Audio Input (for PC) - RCA phono type connectors (L, R) (1 set, rear)
- Component Video Input - RCA phono type x 3 [Y , PB (CB), PR (CR)] (rear)
- Audio Input (for Component Video) - RCA phono type connectors (L, R) (1 set, rear)
- 21-pin Input/Output - AV1: AV In, TV out, RGB In (rear), AV2: AV In/Out, S-Video In, Q-Link (rear), AV4: AV In/Out, S-Video/RGB In, Q-Link (rear)
- Audio output - RCA phono type connectors (L, R) (1 set, rear)
- Screen Saver - Side Panel Adjustment
- Multi Window - PIP/POP/PAT
- Aspect Controls - Panasonic Auto/16:9/14:9/Just/4:3/Zoom1/Zoom2/Zoom3
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Reviewed by Peter Davies South Wales on 08-10-2005
I bought one of these Tv's and have to say that both sound and picture quality are very good. Why did I buy one of these well I went to a shop and was iven a demo of HD tv broadcasts, the clarity was akin to watching photographs , in a superb colour and wanting to reach out and touch the display because the images looked so real. I was blown away by this product it is simply superb. All I want now is SKY HD or someone else to start broadcasting in HD. The current levels do nothing to show this going full tilt. I looked at a few HD tvs and this is the Ds Bs Ask a salesman for a demo asap.
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