PRODUCT FEATURES:42" class (41.6" diagonal) widescreen VIERA Plasma 720p HDTV with anti-reflective filterDeep color technologyGame modeBuilt-in SD card slotGalleryPlayer ready to view3 HDMI inputsVIERA Link HDAVI control
Panasonic's 720p plasma sets offer incredible value in an HDTV with the unbeatable contrast ratios and fluid motion of plasma technology. Advanced pixel resolution and image-processing technology with the plasma TV's natural ability to beautifully reproduce fast moving images, so every detail is rendered with amazing clarity, and all the action is delivered with a high degree of fluidity.
What's New This Year?
Dynamic contrast ratios are up to 1,000,000:1
new anti-reflective filter; lead-free "Tough Under Force" panel is resistant to impacts and scratches
Built-in SD card slot with Photo Viewer/Gallery Player software
x.v. Color and Deep Color (HDMI 1.3 features)
24p native reproduction
Game Mode auto-adjusts image quality suitable to games and includes anti-image retention
Viera Link is now compatible with Onkyo and Yamaha home theater systems
At least 3 HDMI inputs on all models (4 on PZ800 and PZ850 series)
THX Certification on PZ800 and PZ850 series
Which Viera is Right For You?
Click here to see a comparison of step up features on each Viera series.
Amazing color reproduction
The incredible black reproduction of a Panasonic High-Definition Plasma TV results in impressive contrast and beautiful, natural colors. So you'll get warm, accurate skin tones, gorgeous greens, breathtaking blues and vivid reds. For color that's as rich and bold as life itself, look to a Panasonic Plasma TV.
Consistent brightness from any angle
A Panasonic Plasma combines anti-glare and anti-reflection technology with the natural light-emitting properties of plasma, to give you a super-wide viewing range with a crisp, beautiful image from almost any angle.
Smooth, graceful motion
When you're watching sports or movies with fast-motion graphics, you want a TV that can keep up with the action. With over 900 lines of moving picture, self-illuminating plasma displays eliminate afterimages in fast-action scenes. So whether you're watching a sporting event or an action-packed movie, you'll always get the most impressive viewing experience possible.
1,000,000:1 Contrast
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
More Colors
Viera HDTVs support the xvYCC color profile (Extended YCC Colorimetry for Video Applications), or "x.v. color" for short. Standard RGB color space allows the display of a portion of the colors that are viewable to the human eye. The next generation "xvYCC" color space actually offers an available range of colors that exceeds what human eyes can recognize.
Next-generation "xvYCC" color space supports 1.8 times as many colors as existing HDTV signals
Lets HDTVs display colors more accurately
Enables displays with more natural and vivid colors
Deep Color
Where x.v. color expands the available range of colors your HDTV can display, Deep Color increases the number of colors your HDTV can display within that range, for smoother transitions from color to color.
Lets HDTVs and other displays go from millions of colors to billions of colors
Eliminates on-screen color banding, for smooth tonal transitions and subtle gradations between colors
Enables increased contrast ratio
Can represent many times more shades of gray between black and white.
Connectivity
Viera flat panel HDTVs interact with an array of high-definition devices and services, making it easy for consumers to access and enjoy content as never before. As of 2008, Viera Link is compatible with Onkyo and Yamaha home theater systems.
Videos and stills recorded on SD cards can easily be viewed via the SD slots on Panasonic Blu-Ray Disc players and Viera HDTVs.
Viera Link means easy connectivity via HDMI cables. Finally, consumers can easily operate their Blu-Ray Disc players, DVD recorders and home theater systems with a single remote control device.
Long Life
Panasonic plasma panels are rated to last 100,000 hours, which is about 30 years of regular or 11 years of non-stop usage before the brightness of the display is halved.
Get Full HD with Blu-Ray Disc Players
A Panasonic 1080p plasma television is able to render 1920x1080 pixels, but standard DVDs have a resolution of just 720x480. Blu-ray discs output true 1080p High-Definition resolution and have a storage capacity ten times greater than standard DVDs, so no pixel gos to waste.
Built-in SD Card Slot w/Photo Viewer and Gallery Player
Deep Color Technology
x.v. Color
3D Color Mangement
Sub-Pixel Controller
Motion Pattern Noise Reduction
Anti-Image Retention Mode
Game Mode
Scratch and Impact Rsistant Panel
100,000 Hours to Panel Half-Brightness (>30 years @ 8 hours/day)
Lead-free Panel
TH-50PX80U
50 inches
15,000:1
2
3
4,096
TH-42PZ80U
42 inches
20,000:1
2
3
4,096
TH-46PZ80U
46 inches
20,000:1
2
3
4,096
TH-50PZ80U
50 inches
20,000:1
2
3
4,096
TH-42PZ85U
42 inches
30,000:1
2
3
4,096
TH-46PZ85U
46 inches
30,000:1
2
3
4,096
TH-50PZ85U
50 inches
30,000:1
2
3
4,096
TH-42PZ800U
42 inches
30,000:1
4
4
5,120
TH-46PZ800U
46 inches
30,000:1
4
4
5,120
TH-50PZ800U
50 inches
30,000:1
4
4
5,120
TH-58PZ800U
58 inches
30,000:1
4
4
5,120
TH-46PZ850U
46 inches
30,000:1
4
4
5,120
TH-50PZ850U
50 inches
30,000:1
4
4
5,120
TH-58PZ850U
58 inches
30,000:1
4
4
5,120
TH-65PZ850U
65 inches
30,000:1
4
4
5,120
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
GREAT PRICE AND GREAT 1 ST PLAMA:
I didnt know where to begin in lookin for a new tv to replace my old 17 year old tv for my living room. I did know that I didnt want to send a whole lot of money on my first tv but I wanted a great quality tv. After looking over 20 websites and over 6 months I finally settle on this Tv. I must say that so far Im very happy with the tv and the white glove service that I recive from Ceva and Amazon. I order this TV around 10 at night and the very next day it shipped =) I also tracked my package on the amazon... more info
A to Z Guarantee is Worthless:
I have ordered many items on Amazon.com and have always had an excellent customer experience until I ordered a 42" Plasma TV that was offered by Adorama Camera, an Amazon.com vendor. I purchased the TV for my aging parents as a Christmas gift. The TV was delivered damaged with a shattered screen. Delivery was rejected and returned to seller. Adorama said they had no more TVs in stock and would return my purchase price through Amazon. I submitted an A to Z Guarantee claim to Amazon. Amazon said it was my... more info
Great Product:
Received my Plasma TV within 8 days from placing my order. Delivery service was very friendly, bringing into my home, unpacking to inspect for damaage. White glove service at no cost. The Panasonic HDTV Plasma is great. The picture quality excellent and easy setup. The only draw back is the TV remote only operates the TV not the cable box or other
components. Consumer reports rates this unit # 1 for quality 42" Plasma
TV. Gread price, great service and entertainment!! Recommend.
Wowsa:
I had been searching and doing the research for a while on Tv's. Fell in love with the plasmas. The 720 is a great picture. The presentation and overall look of the tv is awesome, updating any room. Easy set up. Couldn't be happier with this purchase, and with the price. I got a fantastic deal on an incredible electronic.
