Panasonic TH-42PD60U 42-Inch Plasma EDTV

by Panasonic

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 42.1 x 12.6 x 30.1 inches ; 68.3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 92 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000F6WK5M
• Item model number: TH-42PD60U
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #124,637 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

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Panasonic TH-42PD60U

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50 of 53 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Set, July 25, 2006

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J. Jones - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Panasonic TH-42PD60U 42-Inch Plasma EDTV (Electronics)

I have had mine since January 2006. No problems at all. We had planned to buy an HD Plasma, but when I saw this one I was blown away. This set is EDTV, not HDTV. In the store this set was on the same channel as the HD's were on. The Signal was in HD (must point that out) and this EDTV dominated the room. I could not see spending more money on a smaller TV with a less impressive picture. For the hose heads out there, 480p IS considered HD. Can you recieve 480p on a standard def tv? No, you cannot. 480p displays twice the detail as 480i (standard).
Pros: ***Cost verses HD of the same size
***Unbelieveable Picture. Looks equal to or better than most HD sets. Including Sony, JVC and Mitsubishi.
***Large, but not too imposing
***Very easy to use remote
Cons: ***Limited connections in the back
***Somewhat hard to find instock

I don't have any complaints about this product. I would buy another just like if I had the need to do so. Check this TV out before making a purchase. You might find yourself pleased, and saving a ton of cash.

Update**** In respones to the other review from a retired person..... I am an engineer. 480i only displays 240 lines of resolution at one time, and shifts the other 240 lines in the next cycle. 480p displays ALL 480 lines at the same time. That being said. 1080i displays only 540 lines at one time and shifts the other 540 in the next cycle. the diffference between the 2 displays is a mere 60 lines of resoultion at ONE TIME and about $1000 or more. 1080p and is another story, and will show a little difference between 480p and 1080p. A similar comparison would be between a 600mhz computer and an 800mhz computer. The increase in performance is very slight, and hardly noticeable. The best way to see this is to go to a store and view this set when going toe to toe with a true HD. Bury your ego, and you will note that the difference between the 2 formats is not worth the money.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great value for the money, October 30, 2006

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J. Jacques (Portland, Maine) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Panasonic TH-42PD60U 42-Inch Plasma EDTV (Electronics)

I did a LOT of research when looking for a TV and ended up deciding on the Panasonic TH-42PX60U (720p), when I went to the store to shop they had this EDTV version just beside it and it was very hard to tell the difference in picture, unless you were standing within 5 feet. The PD4260U was what I left with (on sale Sears for $1199!). I could not warrant spending the extra $800 for the one I had picked when I could hardly tell the difference in the picture. I have not yet used it with HDMI connection, but with HD cable service and component connections, the picture is incredible, even when downcoverted to 480p, progressive scan DVD also looks perfect, and even regular cable looks really good. Not a bad choice if you don't want to spend the extra $$$. My neighbor just bought a 40" Samsung LCD HDTV and actually returned it and exchanged it for the same Panasonic EDTV set because he found the picture much clearer.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Plasma! Watch out for the description!!!, August 4, 2006

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Simon Becerra (San Francisco Bay, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Panasonic TH-42PD60U 42-Inch Plasma EDTV (Electronics)

We bought this TV a month before we moved in to a new house and it just sat in the box during that time. It was killing me. When we finally set it up I was let down by the description on AMAZON. It said that there a SD CARD reader and that there were S-VIDEO inputs(1) on the front of the unit. Neither one was there. If it would not have been a huge hassle boxing it up to return I would have. Aside from that it is the best picture I have ever had. The detail and the colors are amazing. Real easy to set up out of the box and Crutchfield has great support. Great looking unit up the mantle. Would recomend it to a friend but make sure you know what you are buying before dropping the plastic. If there is the slightest doubt go buy it at an electronics store you trust.