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  • Panasonic TH 42PA20 - Expert Reviews

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    Screen size: 42'', Aspect ratio: 16:9, Frequency: 50 Hertz, HD Support: HD Ready, Audio type: Virtual Surround ...

  • 8.2 out of 10
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    • January 2004 en

      Panasonic TH-42PA20U

      Review summary: The TH-42PA20UP is a 42" 16:9 aspect ratio Plasma Display delivers brilliant, 4000:1 high-contrast images with rich gradation and remarkable depth. Behind this total picture quality is the powerf...

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    • January 2004 en

      Panasonic TH-42PA20 (42-inch plasma)

      By David Katzmaier

      Review summary: Delivering true blacks and splendid shadow detail, this EDTV plasma is the king of the home-theater hill.

      Pros: Excellent black-level performance ; great video processing with 2:3 pull-down ; sleek design ; numerous inputs, including a DVI jack

      Cons: Somewhat expensive ; minor false-contouring artifacts ; inaccurate color decoding with standard sources

      Verdict: The jack pack, which is bottom-mounted for wall-mounting ease, brings to bear an impressive connectivity selection. An HDCP-equipped DVI hookup enables digital transmission from DVD players and HDTV receivers. The two A/V inputs have S-Video, as does ...

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    • December 2003 en

      Panasonic TH-42PA20U

      By David Katzmaier

      Pros: Excellent black-level performance ; great video processing with 2:3 pull-down ; sleek design ; numerous inputs, including a DVI jack

      Cons: Somewhat expensive ; minor false-contouring artifacts ; inaccurate color decoding with standard sources

      Verdict: Delivering true blacks and splendid shadow detail, this EDTV plasma is the king of the home-theater hill.

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