Panasonic TH-42PX80 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: 42" Class (41.6" Diagonal) Widescreen VIERA Plasma 720p HDTV with New Anti-Reflective Filter, Deep Color Technology, Game Mode, Built-In SD Card Slot/GalleryPlayer Ready...

Review summary: Barely escaping a lower grade, this plasma combines a number of noticeable defects; definition is a bit limited, there is no HD digital tuner, and the panel isn't dark enough in well lit rooms. Either way, it's still a good TV.

Review summary: The 42PX80 is also the only TV in this group not to carry a full HD resolution (something plasma finds hard to achieve on relatively small screens). But happily that appears to be the only area where the 42PX80 falls short of its rivals in cold ...

Pros: Great value, excellent picture quality, good feature count

Cons: Red colours can look a touch orange, HDMIs can't handle Deep Color

Award: Recommended!

Review summary: What did you say" A plasma TV" At 42 inches" For under "700" With Panasonic's reputation-

Verdict: After combining Panasonic's finest plasma performance to date with an amazingly aggressive price for a 42in flat TV, the 42PX80 starts to look like arguably the biggest bargain of the year so far.

Pros: Relatively inexpensive ; produces a deep shade of black ; accurate initial color temperature ; solid connectivity with three HDMI inputs ; handsome, understated exterior

Cons: Color decoding accentuates red ; inaccurate primary color of green ; ineffective noise reduction

Verdict: Panasonic's TH-42PX80U 42-inch plasma sets the picture quality-to-value standard for entry-level flat-panel HDTVs.