Panasonic TH42PZ700 42 Inch Plasma With Freeview

Panasonic TH42PZ700
Price in GBP: £587.24 Incl VAT (EU)

Review: Panasonic TH42PZ700 42 Inch Plasma TV: Movies Just Got Better

Regardless whether you are viewing pictures, watching movies, presenting files on the computer or surfing Freeview channels, you can enjoy everything with the Panasonic TH-42PZ700 42 Inch Plasma TV. There are so many features and specifications that ensure excellent connectivity and compatibility with a variety of multimedia devices. Determine if this is the right unit for you by knowing the details.

Product Specifications

The Panasonic TH42PZ700 42 Inch Plasma flat screen TV has an image aspect ratio of 16:9. It is compatible to HDTV so you can immediately view movies and pictures in excellent detail. The device boasts of a total resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels on a screen size of 42 inches measured diagonally. There is an ATSC and QAM TV Tuner and Digital TV Tuner. The television display format is 1080p in full high definition or HD. The image contrast ratio of the unit is 5,000:1. It also features progressive scanning (line doubling) for better quality images.

You can connect the TH42PZ700 to a variety of multimedia devices since it has a lot more connectors than on many similar plasma televisions. It can also double as a computer monitor through the HDMI and VGA (HD-15). Aspect ratio is 16:9. The product also features audio system and surround mode. There is an HDTV Tuner as well. Parental control is available. The plasma TV has stereo sound output. Everything weighs 45 kgs.

Customer Remarks

Users liked the very high 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution of the Panasonic TH42PZ700 42 Inch Plasma TV which allows an amazing display capability of 1080p high definition. It provides two times more pixels than the 720p HDTV to display images in superior detail and a reproduction of HDTV excellently. The EZ Sync HDAVI Control feature allows you to operate all home theatre components by simply pushing a single button on the remote control of the television.

There is the GalleryPlayer in which you can enjoy the finest high definition photography and art in the world using your Panasonic HD plasma TV. The GalleryPlayer software is available for free so you can download all the images you want to be played on the HDTV via the PC. You can sign-up easily and for free. You also get to have a free collection of HD images that you can watch right in your own home and office.

You can share your JPEG photos which you took using a Lumix digital camera via the built-in SD card slot. You just insert the SD card into the slot on the television then instantly view the photo slideshow using Photo Viewer.

Additional User Reports

Users especially liked the quality and fluid and crisp motion of images on-screen. It is one of the ideal devices when you are watching sports and high action films. Being HD ready, you get to watch DVDs and CDs as if you were in a real cinema. The Panasonic TH42PZ700 42 Inch Plasma TV can be linked to a computer, camera or camcorder for instant viewing.

Majority of consumers recommend it to families and movie-loving individuals. The unit comes with a price tag of £600. It may be quite hefty for some but the advanced specifications and features make it one of the best value HD plasma flat panel televisions around. If you purchase the TV set, you also get the remote control with batteries, connector cables and instruction manual for easy operation.

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