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Energy efficiency class
B
On-mode power consumption
92 Watts
Energy consumption
134 Kilowatt Hours per year, based on the power consumption of the television operating 4 hours per day for 365 days. The actual energy consumption will depend on how the television is used.
Visible screen diagonal
42" / 107 cm
B
On-mode power consumption
92 Watts
Energy consumption
134 Kilowatt Hours per year, based on the power consumption of the television operating 4 hours per day for 365 days. The actual energy consumption will depend on how the television is used.
Visible screen diagonal
42" / 107 cm
Technical Details
- HD Ready Plasma TV with Freeview HD
- 600Hz Sub-field Drive
- Dynamic Contrast 2,000,000:1
- VIERA Image Viewer (Photo and Video)
- Game Mode / VIERA Link / V-Audio
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Product Description
Product Description
Energy efficiency class:
B
On-mode power consumption:
92 Watts
Energy consumption:
134 kWh per year, based on the power consumption of the television operating 4 hours per day for 365 days. The actual energy consumption will depend on how the television is used.
Visible screen diagonal:
42 " / 106.68 cm
Product Description
42'' Plasma TV with FREEVIEW HD
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35 of 35 people found the following review helpful
I spent a long time reading reviews from owners of TVs and also a couple of the more technical reviews before taking the plunge and spending my hard earned cash. I was looking for a receiver of around 40", not too concerned whether LCD or Plasma although I gather that both have their merits. I wanted to spend no more than around £400 and finally opted for this model. I have been using it now for a week and have to say that I am very impressed. It was incidentally purchased to replace an excellent but huge Philips CRT. A friend of mine who owns a top of the range Sharp Aquos says that the Philips sometimes looked like it was receiving HD transmissions via Sky (non HD) or when watching DVDs. It was certainly excellent (I have a new smaller Samsung LCD also for comparison also) and so the new Panasonic had a fair standard to live up to.
I think that the Panasonic Plasma is excellent and I'm very pleased with the purchase. I use it for Sky reception (still non HD) and watching DVDs and some old tapes. I have never played a video game in my life and don't intend to, and so performance of this medium I can't comment on. The picture is pretty much as good as I've seen and the sound is also excellent (compares well with the Philips CRT which had huge, deep speakers) - note that the speakers are forward facing on the Panasonic, rather than downward or rear facing as with many LCD models. There are numerous settings available for picture and sound and I'd be amazed if the typical viewer was unable to find settings to their satisfaction. The colours tend to be slightly muted compared to my Samsung LCD and this I prefer, it looks more natural. The set is also very solid and well made, the rear panel is metal rather than plastic as with many other TVs, particularly at the lower end of the price range. The stand is very solid, again with a metal/steel upright section and so the receiver sits very securely.
One point of interest to potential buyers - it has only one Scart socket (although numerous other connections) and some owners on the web have commented that they have had problems connecting both a standard (non HDMI) Sky box AND a DVD recorder/player. I followed the configuration instructions that came with the Panasonic handbook and it all works absolutely fine, no need for Scart switches or anything complicated. Double check that your Scart connections are as advised if you're having problems - Sky Box out to the DVD recorder, recorder out to the TV.
My only criticism is that the glass screen does suffer reflections in bright sunlit rooms. I am used to this to some extent as my previous CRT TV has a glass screen also, but it can be distracting in bright daylight. This is the only reason why I've not given the Panasonic 5 stars. Otherwise this is an excellent TV set and really good value for money, highly recommended.
I think that the Panasonic Plasma is excellent and I'm very pleased with the purchase. I use it for Sky reception (still non HD) and watching DVDs and some old tapes. I have never played a video game in my life and don't intend to, and so performance of this medium I can't comment on. The picture is pretty much as good as I've seen and the sound is also excellent (compares well with the Philips CRT which had huge, deep speakers) - note that the speakers are forward facing on the Panasonic, rather than downward or rear facing as with many LCD models. There are numerous settings available for picture and sound and I'd be amazed if the typical viewer was unable to find settings to their satisfaction. The colours tend to be slightly muted compared to my Samsung LCD and this I prefer, it looks more natural. The set is also very solid and well made, the rear panel is metal rather than plastic as with many other TVs, particularly at the lower end of the price range. The stand is very solid, again with a metal/steel upright section and so the receiver sits very securely.
One point of interest to potential buyers - it has only one Scart socket (although numerous other connections) and some owners on the web have commented that they have had problems connecting both a standard (non HDMI) Sky box AND a DVD recorder/player. I followed the configuration instructions that came with the Panasonic handbook and it all works absolutely fine, no need for Scart switches or anything complicated. Double check that your Scart connections are as advised if you're having problems - Sky Box out to the DVD recorder, recorder out to the TV.
My only criticism is that the glass screen does suffer reflections in bright sunlit rooms. I am used to this to some extent as my previous CRT TV has a glass screen also, but it can be distracting in bright daylight. This is the only reason why I've not given the Panasonic 5 stars. Otherwise this is an excellent TV set and really good value for money, highly recommended.
26 of 26 people found the following review helpful
A very easy TV to set up, however this is from a Virgin box and not the TV's integrated Freeview tuner. The picture is excellent on both TV and ordinary DVD's. The sound is very good too. The stand it comes with is easy to fit and is very stable. The SD card viewer is useful - although the music the TV plays when viewing photos is best subjected to the 'mute' button! I would highly recommend this TV, especially at this price.
17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Purchased this set having seen it in John Lewis, at a bargain £[]! So anyone reading this and has the cash should SERIOUSLY consider it - then buy it on Amazon as JL has sold out! I agree with all the other comments on this set - its superb! I was replacing a Panasonic 26" LCD with this 42 incher and so connecting it up was a two minute job. Auto tune then took 6 minutes and we were away. It's just a question of setting the colour, sound etc to personal taste which is very simple too. I have a panasonic DVD recorder and Sky+ box conencted to the 2 x HDMI sockets and it all works perfectly.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
For the price - excellent
I purchased one of these from Amazon prior to Christmas and I must say I've been very pleased - 42" screen seemed large at first, but your eyes soon get used to the larger screen... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mr Jones
Excellent Purchase
My expectation that this TV would be an improvement on my 4 year old 32" Viera has been realised - it is an excellent device and has already provided many hours of enjoyment. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Cosmology
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Very happy with my purchase and the tv has good features for a budget model. It also seems very solidly made. Read more
Published 6 months ago by MR J STEWART
TV
Easy to use and set up, good sound and good quality picture. Would highly recommend to others wanting a well priced tv.
Published 6 months ago by AmandaHines
Another bargain
Ordered midday Thursday,delivered Saturday morning.Easy to set up,lovely picture(rugby world cup in HD - spot on! Read more
Published 7 months ago by Bandit
died on me after 3 days
42 panasonic plasma screen - Great sound and vision but ceased working after 3 days- no sound,no vision - so I returned it and replaced with a 37" Toshiba LCD - I prefer the... Read more
Published 7 months ago by almirob
nice one
well it arrived ahead of delivery estimate and was up and running in no time.brilliant picture,no prob with reflection from window etc where i have it installed. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Mr. N. D. Hide
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This product arrived very quickly, well packaged and when I opened up and used the TV I was amazed at the quality, it was brilliant, thankyou.
Published 8 months ago by Marc Wilson
excellent for the price
this is not full HD, but most programs are in SD anyway. switch from 32 LCD and different is huge. crisp picture - super rich colors. games on ps3 - amazing. Read more
Published 9 months ago by lokojones
Good Value but nothing special
I am pleased with this TV which I have purchased for our spare room so the kids can play Xbox on it but it is not a high end TV so don't expect to much. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Mr. Mac
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