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Panasonic TH-42PWD8UK Plasma TV Review

This 16:9 widescreen Panasonic TH-42PWD8UK plasma set a bright display that will look good in any room, on any wall or on any surface. It comes standard with both basic video and PC inputs and is easily expandable to accommodate a variety of different sources.

Panasonic TH-42PWD8UK Multi-Facet Asymmetrical Configuration Hyper-Pixel (MACH) panel features new materials and technology that improves the light-emitting efficiency and intensity of their plasma screens. The result is a deeper contrast ratio (up to 3,000:1 in dark areas), 2,048 shades of gradation (4,096 shades via HDMI or DVI connection and optional accessory board),3.62 billion full-time displayable colors. It is compatible with a whole host of HD signals, from 1080i to 480p. The TH-42PWD8UK also uses a host of Panasonic image improving features. Adaptive Gain Control raises contrast while suppressing noise by detecting and boosting only the image edges. Motion Picture Noise Disturbance Reduction detects motion patterns that tend to generate noise and makes adjustments to maximize image quality without diminishing the quality of stationary background objects. The Active Interlace/Progressive Conversion System reduces interlace to progressive conversion noise that often occurs when reproducing tiny movements, resulting in better vertical resolution.

The Panasonic TH-42PWD8UK features both flexible A/V and IT system configurations. Built-in video connections include S-video, BNC, and component. Accessory boards expand your possibilities to include SDI, HD-SDI, HDMI, DVI-D w/HDCP, Twisted-Pair cable, and IEEE 802.11b. Have the set do double duty as your PC monitor, too, since it supports VGA, SVGA, XGA, SXGA, and UXGA PC signals and comes with a common PC monitor port. The Remotes System Monitoring Command feature allows users to control their Panasonic TH-42PWD8UK via RS-232C interface. If you really want to get fancy, a built-in wall processor allows you to array TH-42PWD8UKs in 2x2, 3x3, or even 4x4 multi-screen video walls.

37-inch Wide Screen A general rule of thumb for selecting the right size television screen is that the screen width--not its 37-inch diagonal measurement--should be between three and five times the optimum viewing distance, such as the distance from the TV screen to where your eyes are while sitting on the couch. Less than that and you may be distracted by the scan lines of the picture. More than that, and you may lose the detail of your TV. Based on this guide, the Panasonic TH-42PWD8UK is ideal for viewing distances of nine to 15 feet.

Panasonic's new Advanced Dual Picture Mode simultaneously displays images from two different video sources or a video and PC source. 4x Digital Zoom allows you to divide the screen into zones and enlarge images up to 400%. The set also features enhanced screen saver and energy-saving functions.

What's in the Box?

Panasonic TH-42PWD8UK plasma TV, remote control unit, battery, band, power cord, warranty, and operating instructions book

So what Features Does the Panasonic TH-42PWD8UK have?

Technical Details

• Display Area: 42"

• Aspect Ratio: 16:9

• Contrast Ratio: 4000:1

• Resolution: 852 x 480

• Unit Dimensions (WxHxD): 24.0'' x 40.2'' x 3.5''

Conclusion

The Panasonic TH-42PWD8UK comes standard with PC Input, Audio Input (for PC), Serial Control (RS-232C) Input, BNC Component Video/RGB Input and Audio Input, BNC Composite Video Input, BNC Composite Video Output, S-Video Input, and Audio Input (for Video). There is an available slot for an optional terminal board. Or, you can remove the standard boards and mount up to three optional boards.

This is one of the most popular flat screen tv's on the market. Why you may ask? Panasonic are one of the leaders in the field of plasma tv's. They have a huge range of offering and are often top of the tree in consumer review publications. So Panasonic tv's are associated with high quality but why in particular is the Panasonic TH-42PWD8UK so popular? Well it comes down to money. This is one of the most cost effective solutions on the market.

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