Panasonic TH-42PZ700U Review
The Panasonic TH-42PZ700U is Panasonic's way of solidifying its reputation in the plasma arena with a 42-inch model TV with 1080P resolution. LCD TVs have already been pushing out 1080P resolution TVs for a while, so consumers have been waiting for 1080P plasmas to come out – thanks to Panasonic, the wait is over.
The Panasonic TH-42PZ700U comes in an anti-reflective coating which reduces the glare off the screen. This means that you'll see less of a reflection coming off of your plasma TV screen which is great considering that previous generation plasmas had a lot of glare compared to any LCD TV's. With the Panasonic Th-42-PZ700U, you must specifically look for the reflection which means that the Panasonic TH-42PZ700U has succeeded with its anti-reflective coating.
The picture of the Panasonic TH-42PZ700U is breathtaking. Even in instances of SD (standard definition) television, the picture comes out very well. The colors look very natural with good flesh tones with deeper blacks than most LCD TVs. Most people buying plasmas are impressed with the picture quality compared with LCD screens. The fast action sequences are very smooth. Especially watching the Panasonic with a 1080P source, you'll see a great performance high definition picture that is like music to your eyes.
The brightness of the TH-42700U will not perform as well as an LCD, but that is the tradeoff in performance of the picture. Even adjusting the brightness of the screen will not equal the performance of an LCD. Keep in mind it is best to have the Panasonic TH-42PZ700U in a room with limited light coming through the windows.
The major specifications of the Panasonic TH-42PZ700U are:
- 1080P, 1920 x 1080 resolution
- Anti reflective coating
- Built-in SD Card Slot
- 5000:1 contrast ratio
- 2 HDMI input
- NTSC/ATSC/QAM tuners
The Panasonic TH-42PZ700U is a great choice for a performance enhanced flat screen television with 1080P resolution. The picture quality alone justifies the choice of buying of this TV. There are, of course, minor issues such as minor glare of the screen reflection, but the anti-reflective helps this matter. The brightness could be better, but it's a trade-off for the great picture performance. If you are consumer whose main concern is having a TV with great picture quality and a 1080P resolution, then the Panasonic TH-42PZ700U would be a great choice.
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