The 42 Panasonic TH-42PZ80U starts with a state-of-the-art 1080p plasma panel that makes the most of today’s best high-def sources. In addition to pinpoint clarity, a great picture needs outstanding contrast and black levels. The big news here is that by tightly controlling the light output of each plasma cell, Panasonic has increased the contrast ratio to a remarkable 20,000:1. And an all-new anti-reflective filter cuts down on distracting screen reflections of room lights.Why 1080p mattersIf you look at all of the high-definition programs available from broadcast, cable, and satellite TV sources, you’ll find that most of them use the 1080i format 1920 x 1080 pixels. The TH-42PZ80U’s screen is a pixel-perfect match so you won’t miss any details. By comparison, 720p plasmas must downconvert 1080i signals, throwing away a significant amount of picture information. The downconverted image still looks crisp and clear, but there’s definitely less fine detail. Built-in HD tuners for over-the-air receptionThe TH-42PZ80U’s built-in analog/digital tuner can pull in every type of over-the-air TV broadcast, including gorgeous, free HDTV (antenna required). In addition, the set’s QAM tuner conveniently allows cable TV subscribers to watch most unscrambled channels without the need for a set-top box including local network HD channels in many areas. Clever connections that do moreThe generous array of audio/video connections includes three HDMI digital inputs for hooking up the latest high-def components. If you’re using other recent Panasonic HDMI-equipped components, the VIERA Link control system enables you to operate compatible models like a Panasonic Blu-ray Disc player using only the TV’s remote. A front-panel memory card slot makes it easy to show off your digital photos on a big, beautiful screen and without booting up your computer.
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