The Geeks first featured an incredible LCD HDTV by Aquos so we figured we should feature a plasma display as well. This Panasonic is priced well and has become a best seller through online retailers… probably because of winning the consumer reports ratings.
If you don’t trust consumer reports, check out the user ratings on Amazon. Out of 35 ratings, 29 were 5 stars and 3 people gave the set 4 stars. That’s pretty impressive.
The TH-42PX60U 42″ Diagonal Plasma HDTV gives you deep blacks, bright whites and 29 billion colors — it’s an image so close to real life, you’ll swear you were in your favorite programs instead of just watching them. Enjoy crisp, lifelike details with the up to 10,000:1 contrast ratio. Deep blacks provide excellent shadow detail during dark scenes, while brilliant whites render bright scenes with vivid realism. Receive and view local over-the-air broadcasts in stunning HDT, using the built-in HDTV tuner. You can even share your JPEG photos taken with the built-in SD card slot. Features a width-to-height ratio similar to movie theater screens, providing a theater-like experience at home. View HDTV broadcasts and widescreen DVDs the way they were meant to be seen. Native Resolution – 1366 x 768 Contrast Ratio – Up to 10,000 – 1 Progressive Scan Video Noise Reduction Digital Comb Filter Color Purity Optimizer (3D Color Management) Two 20-watt, 8 ohm speakers — 70Hz – 17kHz, 10% THD Surround Sound Motion Pattern Noise Reduction BBE ViVA HD3D Sound Standard NTSC tuner ATSC/QAM (SDTV and HDTV broadcasts) SD Card Slot & Photo Viewer HDMI-HDCP Interface – 2, in rear Analog Audio Input (for HDMI) – 1 rear Composite Video Input – 3 (2 rear, 1 front) S-Video Inputs – 3 (2 rear, 1 front) Audio Input (for Video) – 3 (2 rear, 1 front) Rear Inputs/Outputs – 2 Component Video (YPbPr), 2 Component Audio out, 1 Composite & Audio out On-screen display languages – English/Spanish/French Timers – Sleep/On/Off Built-in closed-caption decoder Video Input Labeling V-Chip Program Lockout Includes remote control & pedestal stand Unit Dimensions(HxWxD) – 27.8 x 40.2 x 3.7 Unit Weight – 65 lbs
Price: $1299
(Please note prices are subject to change and the listed price is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of posting)