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Real Adriatic Store - Panasonic Viera TH-42PZ80U 42" 1080p Plasma HDTV
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List Price: $1,299.99
Our Price: Too low to display
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Manufacturer: Panasonic
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Average Customer Rating:  
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Batteries Included: 1
Batteries: 2
Binding: Electronics
Brand: Panasonic
Color: Black
Display Size: 42
EAN: 0037988241972
Feature: 1920 x 1080 Resolution
Is Autographed: 0
Is Memorabilia: 0
Label: Panasonic
Manufacturer: Panasonic
Model: TH-42PZ80U
Publisher: Panasonic
Special Features: nv:Display Area^42"|Aspect Ratio^16:9|Contrast Ratio^20000:1|Resolution^1920 x 1080|Signal Compatibility^1080p|Input Video Signal^ATSC|Input Video Signal^NTSC|Speakers^Yes|Inputs^S-Video|Inputs^Audio|Inputs^Component Video|Inputs^HDMI In|Inputs^SD Memory Card Slot|Inputs^Analog Audio Input|Outputs^Composite Video|Outputs^Analog Audio|Outputs^Digital Audio Out|Power Consumption^573W|Power Source^120VAC, 50/60Hz|Unit Dimensions (WxHxD)^41.3" x 26.7" x 3.7"
Studio: Panasonic
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Features
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1920 x 1080 Resolution
1000000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio for the Brightest whites and darkest blacks
4096 Shades of Gradation for spectacular Color Reproduction
Viera LinKâ„¢ HDAVI Control lets you operate all of your home theater components by pressing a single button on your TV's remote control
GalleryPlayer® allows you to enjoy the world's finest high definition art and photography on your Panasonic HD plasma TV
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Editorial Reviews:
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When it comes to Color depth, the Plasma screen offers the most vivid color and contrast than virtually any flat-panel TV. Panasonic 1080p capable plasmas match the most advanced Pixel Resolution and image-processing technology with an ability to beautifully reproduce fast-moving images. So every detail is rendered with amazing clarity, and all the action is delivered with unbelievable fluidity. 1080p also delivers amazing color reproduction resulting in impressive contrast and beautiful, natural colors. What you get is warm, accurate skin tones, deep blacks, gorgeous greens, breathtaking blues and vivid reds for color that's as rich and bold as life itself. GalleryPlayer allows you to enjoy the world's finest High Definition art and photography on your Panasonic HD plasma TV. Use the free GalleryPlayer Software to purchase and Download the images you like, and then play them on your Panasonic HDTV right from your PC. Sign-up is easy and free. Plus, you get a free collection of high definition images to enjoy right away in your home or office. Share your JPEG photos taken with a Lumix or any SD-compatible Digital-Camera on your Panasonic plasma using the built-in SD card slot. Simply insert the SD card, which is about the size of a postage stamp, into the SD slot on the TV and enjoy a photo slideshow with Photo Viewer. For added convenience, EZ Sync HDAVI Control lets you operate all of your Home Theater components by pressing a single button on your TV's remote control. 16 - 9 (Widescreen) Aspect Ratio G11 Progressive 1080p HD Plasma Display Panel Type Motion Adaptive 3D-Y/C Digital Comb Filter Two Full-range (L,R) Speakers, 20Watt (10% THD)(8ohms, 70Hz-17kHz) Integrated ATSC Tuners ATSC / QAM / NTSC Receiving System SD Card Slot, Photo Viewer Input Ports - 3 x HDMI (1 Front), Analog 2 x Audio Input (for HDMI), 3x Composite Video (1 Front), 2 x S-Video (1 Front), Audio Input (1 Front) (for Video), 1
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating: 
Summary: Screen Problem
Comment: We bought this set 5 months ago. At first, picture was really great. But after 4 months of use, a blue-green vertical stripe appeared at the left side of the screen. I have contacted Panasonic, and they said there was a TV NORM problem (since I bought it in the states, but moved to a PAL-N country and that I should pay for fixing it up, because the warranty was void, for being "out of zone". The answer is ridiculous. Both about the problem and about the solution, since we have a Panasonic representant in our country. Noneless to say, is not easy to move a 42" TV set. I bought it because the price was nice. But now I am very regretfull on having bought this brand. Conduct a search on "Panasonic Plasma stripe problem". You will see I am not the only one. And Panasonic, instead of recognizing the problem, tried to avoid their responsability saying there was a norm problem... Good luck with yours.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Good buy for the money
Comment: This TV is an awesome buy for the money. It doesnt come with all the bells and whistles but very happy so far. I got the TV at sears for 1099 2 weeks ago, and then the price dropped to 999 so I got the price match. The picture quality and features of the tv are great even in SD. The sound is so so but I plan to get a surround sound system, as well as a wall mount. One issue I did have was the first TV I got delivered had 4 small bars on the left side that distorted the picture slightly. I had sears bring another TV and take away the old one and its been fine with the new one. Once again sears $999.00 price and you cant beat that for a 1080 plasma tv.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Awesome TV Great Price Good Shopping Experience
Comment: This is a great TV, especially for the price. Bought from Amazon, shipped via CEVA and it arrived a day before original date. The only issue was that while tracking it I noticed the shipper said they were awaiting customer info, so I emailed through their website and received a reply within 12 hrs. All they wanted/needed was to schedule delivery. It was scheduled to be delivered between 9 & 12 and they arrived at 9:40. It was up and running in an hour and 3 hours later I was at our local Comcast office exchanging for an HD box. Awesome picture. Has been 2 weeks and still have no negative comments. Kudos all around
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Summary: Great Plasma TV
Comment: I decided to move my older plamsa to another room and upgrade to this 1080p set-up. Very pleased with the product, free shipping and ease of the installation. Another review suggested running the TV in "Just" mode for the first 100 hours to get the picture warmed up and decided to do so. The HDMI and SD card slots on the front of the set are great.
Picture is stunning - 5 Star Deal!!!
Customer Rating:
Summary: Incredible
Comment: At 42 inches, this TV is right in that range for people who are deciding between Plasma and LCD and having owned both technologies, I would consider this TV better overall, but not for everybody. The pz80u has deeper blacks than any LCD in this price range and is able to get just as bright and white. Looking at the TV on the showroom floor, the picture may look somewhat dim but thats because the standard settings set the brightness and "picture" settings very low. Colors are beautiful, well saturated and pop more than most LCDs. Black levels are very good and unless you are viewing content in a completely dark room, there is not much more you could ask from this TV, and even then it performs very well and better than any LCD. SD content is scaled very well and looks very good although it is slightly fuzzy in some instances due to the fact that there is considerably less information to show from a 480i or 480p signal.
All of the lighting in my room is behind the TV (two windows and a lamp) so I have had no issues with glare or reflections. If you do however have a room with lots of external lights which can't be moved, you may be able to see reflections on the screen in dark scenes as the screen is relatively shiny.
I use my pz80u mostly for gaming and am yet to notice even the slightest bit of image retention or "burn-in" even after several long sessions of Call of Duty and Gears of War. I would still not recommend leaving a still image on the screen for any extended length of time, but even brand new, gaming is not a serious risk of image retention. Also for those interested, Guitar Hero played on this TV very well requiring only a 4ms lag calibration (which is basically nothing).
For anyone considering the pz80u and the pz85u, I would recommend the 80u. Although the 85 does have a higher contrast ratio, if you compare the two sets side by side, there is little or no noticeable difference and for a $200 price bump, you are really only getting a VGA input which does not even support a 1920x1080 resolution. If you plan on connecting a computer to this monitor (and be careful of leaving an image on the screen too long if you are) I recommend using a DVI to HDMI cable to get a full 1920x1080 resolution. I have done this and it looks beautiful and the image is crisp and clear.
This is definitely a great TV with a bright and beautiful picture and I would recommend it to anybody who has a room without lots of lights as that is the only advantage any LCD has over plasma. For the price, the pz80u is probably one of the best deals out there right now.
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