This flat-panel plasma HDTV features a Secure Digital card slot with a GalleryPlayer feature so you can view slideshows of your favorite digital photos on the big screen. Simulated surround sound from dual 10W speakers helps create an immersive listening environment.

Features

• Built-in HDTV tuner
  Add HD-capable antenna to receive over-the-air high-definition broadcasts, where available. Optional set-top box required for high-definition cable or satellite programming.
• 42″ screen size
  Measured diagonally from corner to corner ensures everyone will have a good view.
• 1024 x 768 pixel resolution
  Provides stunning image clarity while watching your favorite shows, movies and sporting events.
• 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio
  Delivers a cinema-style entertainment experience.

• High 15,000:1 contrast ratio (1,000,000:1 dynamic)
  Offers more shades between white and black for accurate color representation, even during scenes where both bright and dark images are present.
• 3D Y/C digital comb filter
  Delivers state-of-the-art detail and color enhancement.
• Secure Digital media card reader with GalleryPlayer
  Lets you view digital photos on the TV screen from Secure Digital media cards (not included).
• 20W full-range 2-speaker system with simulated surround sound
  Delivers an enhanced surround sound experience.
• Ultraslim design
  Measures 3-7/10″ deep. Ideal for wall mounting with optional mounting kit (not included).
• Progressive scanning
  Maximizes the picture quality of progressive-scan DVD players, set-top boxes and digital video recorders.
• 3 HDMI inputs
  Provide an uncompressed all-digital audio/video link for the highest quality connection and support copy-protected HD broadcast content.
• Inputs
  Include 3 HDMI, 6 audio, 2 composite video, 2 S-video, 1 RF and 2 component video.
• Outputs
  Include 1 composite video, 1 analog audio and 1 digital audio.
• VIERA Link included
  Makes it easy for you to control all of your compatible HD A/V devices with just your HDMI cables and a single remote.
• V-Chip parental controls
  Give you the option of blocking undesirable material from children.
• ENERGY STAR qualified
  Assures a high standard of energy efficiency.
• Additional features
  Include sleep timer, channel labeling, game mode and trilingual (English, French and Spanish) on-screen menus.

Review By onecall

With an incredible depth of crisp, clear, real-life colors created by a wide range of black gradations, VIERA flat panel HDTVs truly usher in a new VISUAL ERA. Improved resolution delivers theater-quality reproduction, and sporting events such as the Olympics, plus season premieres and other programming are displayed in exciting, vivid color—no matter how lively the movement in the action. Outstanding picture quality, connectivity and service. That’s VIERA.

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Review By amazon

The Panasonic’s Real Black system (a pre-discharge suppression system) and improved panel production processes combine to reproduce outstanding blacks with superb contrast. Each image is richly expressive, from bright scense, like scorching desert landscapes, to dark cave scenes. Compare the image produced by conventional HDTV on the left to the Real Black image produced on the right

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Review By reviews.cnet

As high-definition TVs continue to evolve with evermore-enticing technologies and doodads, the majority of buyers are still looking for the best bang for the buck. Panasonic’s plasmas are usually at or near the top of the heap in that category, and the 42-inch TH-42PX80U is a great example. This set doesn’t sport 1080p resolution or scads of picture controls, and while we would have wanted a bit more in the way of adjustability, we definitely didn’t miss the extra pixels. This plasma gives the best black levels we’ve tested for the price, and while its color and noise reduction could use improvement, Panasonic’s least-expensive 2008 plasma is still an all-around superb value.

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Review By panasonic

With VIERA Link^™, you can control your compatible Panasonic DVD recorder, Blu-ray Disc^® player, home theater sound system and HD camcorder all with a single remote. HDMI cables make set-up quick and easy; VIERA Link even automatically sets your DVD recorder via an Auto Preset Download function.

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