Technical Details
- 106cm Visible Plasma Widescreen Television
- I³ Improved Intelligent Image Chip
- Integrated Digital and Analogue Tuner
- 100 Programme Tuner
- HD Ready
- New ALiS Panel (1024 x 1080 pixels)
- High Screen Resolution of 1024 x 1080 pixels
- Panel Luminance of 1400 cd/m²
- Contrast Ratio 4000:1
- 3DS Sound
- HDMI and Component Input Sockets
- 2 SCART Input Sockets
- PC Input Socket
- 1000 Digital Text Pages
- Interactive Services
- 7 Day Electronic Programming Guide
- Programme Reminder & Event Timer
- Multi Language Subtitle Decoding and Display
- 2 x 10W RMS Output
- Headphone Socket for Personal Viewing
- Approx. size (W x H x D): 1046 x 728 x 97mm (without stand & speakers)
- Approx. weight: 36.5 kg (without stand & speakers)
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The 42PD8700 Plasma Widescreen Television uses Hitachi's ground breaking ALiS 1080 plasma panel to give you an amazing viewing experience. This revolutionary technology fits an unsurpassed number of pixels on the screen, providing your home with high quality, fast moving images, whether you're watching an epic movie, or playing an action-packed computer game.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
With 1024 x 1080 resolution, no upscaling to 1080i as its true 1080i. The picture really makes it value for money. On HD, its stunning. I used Monsters HD Setup DVD & then WOW! I was seeing so much more detail. SD signals CAN look good, but it requires you using the right connections & quality cables. For SKY+ i am using a Monster THX RGB & after doing the Calibration, it does look good in SD. In poor broadcasts, you can see imperfection but no matter, black levels are excellent & colour is vibrant. Turn on the XBOX 360 & play Gears of War & prepare to get blown away!
Having the connectons facing down rather than outwards is very awkward. I used a torch & laid on my back to fit my connections! The 2 SCART sockets are RGB enabled, but not capable of S-Video to SCART. The design of the two sockets deserves "Idiot of the Year" award. With my SCART in AVI, its impossible to fit a second SCART cable in AV2 as the first SCART is in the way! I don't really care as other than Sky+, I don't use SCART at all. Only one HDMI which is a shame, but with HDMI hubs available, its not a huge concern. Use the 360 via the VGA. There is also S-Video & Composite. No digital audio inputs but, with surround sound systems, this doesn't bother me. It has an output for a separate Sub Woofer. Sound quality out of the plasma is ok. Good bass from such a thin screen but it does tend to drown out the mids & highs. Just use a surround sound system!
This is a great Plasma & amazing value. I know you can get a 42" LG for a similar price, but it hasn't got the same 1080 resolution this has. HD on this screen is beautiful. The best I have seen at this size. Use a Calibration DVD as it does make a BIG difference. Use quality cables & always use the BEST connection between your hardware & if that means buying hub, then buy the hub! There's no point in having a TV like this & not getting 100% performance out of it from your separates. A component, or HDMI hub is worth its value.
Having the connectons facing down rather than outwards is very awkward. I used a torch & laid on my back to fit my connections! The 2 SCART sockets are RGB enabled, but not capable of S-Video to SCART. The design of the two sockets deserves "Idiot of the Year" award. With my SCART in AVI, its impossible to fit a second SCART cable in AV2 as the first SCART is in the way! I don't really care as other than Sky+, I don't use SCART at all. Only one HDMI which is a shame, but with HDMI hubs available, its not a huge concern. Use the 360 via the VGA. There is also S-Video & Composite. No digital audio inputs but, with surround sound systems, this doesn't bother me. It has an output for a separate Sub Woofer. Sound quality out of the plasma is ok. Good bass from such a thin screen but it does tend to drown out the mids & highs. Just use a surround sound system!
This is a great Plasma & amazing value. I know you can get a 42" LG for a similar price, but it hasn't got the same 1080 resolution this has. HD on this screen is beautiful. The best I have seen at this size. Use a Calibration DVD as it does make a BIG difference. Use quality cables & always use the BEST connection between your hardware & if that means buying hub, then buy the hub! There's no point in having a TV like this & not getting 100% performance out of it from your separates. A component, or HDMI hub is worth its value.
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