Philips 42PF7321D 42-Inch Plasma HDTV

by Philips

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 29.1 x 49.2 x 11.8 inches ; 87.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 112 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000FVUCNE
• Item model number: 42PF7321D/37
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #165,962 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The USB connector allows access to multimedia jpg, mp3, mp3-pro and alb files of most USB-sticks and most digital cameras (USB 1.1 memory-class device). Plug the USB into the slot at the side of the TV and access your photos or music files. This makes you easily viewing and sharing your photos and music.

Plug & Play gives you the ability to install or add a new component and have it work without having to perform any complex installation procedure or technical analysis.

This state-of-the-art plasma screen technology gives you widescreen HD resolution of up to 1024 x 768p pixels. It produces brilliant flicker-free progressive scan pictures with optimum brightness and superb colors. This vibrant and sharp image will provide you with an enhanced viewing experience.

This set uses the power of the Pixel Plus processor to increase the number of lines and the number of pixels. The result is razor sharp pictures with incredible detail and dept, every time from any source.

This design style emphasizes a slim, compact look that saves space and fits in anywhere.

HDMI makes an uncompressed digital RGB connection from the source to the screen. By eliminating conversion to an analog signal, it delivers an unblemished image. The non-degraded signal reduces flicker and leads to a clearer picture. HDMI intelligently communicates the highest output resolution with the source device. The HDMI input is fully backward compatible with DVI sources but includes digital audio. HDMI uses HDCP copy protection.

The built-in HDTV tuner that receives and displays terrestrial ATSC and unscrambled cable (64/256 QAM) signals.

Because Dolby Digital and DTS, the world's leading digital multi-channel audio standards, make use of the way the human ear naturally processes sound, you experience superb quality surround sound audio with realistic spatial cues.

Other standard features include: USB Connector for easy, instant multimedia playing. Plug & Play for easier installation. Compact and slim design that fits in every room.

Product Description

Philips 42PF7321D 42" Plasma HDTV

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Picture for the Price, February 5, 2007

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Rebecca L. Lindamood "bibliophilebeccy" (LeRoy, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Philips 42PF7321D 42-Inch Plasma HDTV (Electronics)

I found the TV around which to build our new den.

Stores never seem to set up HDTVs properly and do not do them justice. They usually have standard signals that are split to many TVs. The pictures are not true HDTV or the video is highly compressed causing a lot of pixelation (cartoonish squares).

The Phillips looks absolutely fantastic when the component cables are used with Progressive Scan DVDs and HDTV broadcast signals.

Many people do not realize that your regular attic antenna can pick up HDTV signals from the networks that are high quality pictures at the new 16:9 format. The Phillips built in receiver is a must. Many HDTVs do not have an "Over the Air" receiver. This one does! The Super Bowl was crystal clear as was the Piston/Cavaliers game.

There is nothing worse than a stretched or squashed picture. The Phillips also makes it easy to change the 16:9 format to 4:3 quickly for the standard format and composite signals from the satellite/cable box.

Make sure that you understand the difference between the types of signals used. In order to view HDTV, you have to use component, HDMI or HD broadcast programming. Even if the program says it is HD, if it is not received through any of the three available with the Phillips, then you're watching plain old TV. Kind of like using a Porsche to deliver mail.

Summary: The Phillips 42PF7321 meets my standards and expectations.

3.0 out of 5 stars Was awesome for 4 years, October 24, 2010

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imagine_a_world (PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Philips 42PF7321D 42-Inch Plasma HDTV (Electronics)

Loved this TV for 4 good years. One day it just went black and some of the pixels turned red and blue and started jumping around like fireworks. The sound still works but we have no idea what happened. This shouldn't have occurred after only 4 years. Gave it 3 stars because picture was outstanding and sound is great. TV is very hot (as plasmas are) but otherwise no complaints.

1.0 out of 5 stars BEWARE of TECH FOR LESS!!!!!, December 22, 2008

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NoBodySpecial "Fishing" (Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Philips 42PF7321D 42-Inch Plasma HDTV (Electronics)

I ordered one of these Tvs for my Niece from Tech for Less. It arrived with numerous electrical problems. There was no shipping damage, they shipped a defective TV and they knew it.
Be VERY careful if you plan to purcahse anything from Tech for Less.