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Panasonic Plasma TV Specifications

Panasonic TH-42PD50U Plasma TV

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Plasma Display Specifications
Screen Size	42" diagonal
Screen Aspect	16:9
Contrast Ratio	4000:1
Brightness	400cd/m2
Pixel Pitch	1.08 mm x 1.08 mm
hSync	[not published]
vSync	[not published]
Color System	[not published]
Data Signals	(N/A)
TV Scan Lines	480i, 480p
Input Terminals
Composite Video	2 (RCA)
S-Video	2 (4-pin mini DIN)
Component Video	2 (RCA x 3)
HDMI Interface	1
Stereo Audio In	4 (RCA L/R)
Output Terminals
Composite Video	1 (RCA)
Plasma Monitor Accessories
Audio Amplifier	8W x 2
Speakers	Built In Speakers
Mounting Options	Table Stand Included
Also Included: 16-Watt Stereo Speaker System Built In Includes NSTC and ATSC TV tuners Panasonic Pedestal Stand "The Director" Home Theater Remote Control User's Manual
Dimensions and General Specs.
Power Supply	100-120V @ 50-60Hz
Power Consumption	290 Watts
Dimensions	41.8" x 27.5" x 3.8" (TV only)
Weight	72.80 lbs.
FCC Class	FCC Class B, Home Use

Key Features of the Panasonic TH-42PD50U 42" Plasma Monitor

• Built-in NTSC and ATSC Tuners and 16-Watt Stereo Speakers
• Lightweight, Ultra-Thin Design with sleek pedestal stand
• 42" Diagonal Screen Size
• Motion-Adaptive 3D Y/C Digital Comb Filter
• BBE® ViVA High-Definition 3D Sound
• Artificial Intelligence Picture and Sound
• HDMI Digital Interface
• EDTV (480p) Display Capability
• 853 x 480 Pixel Display
• 16:9 Widescreen Aspect Ratio
• Anti-Reflective Screen Coating
• Wide Viewing Angle (160º)
• Progressive Processing
• 1,070 Million Display Colors
• 4000:1 Contrast Ratio
• 16W (8W x 2) Audio Output
• Component Video Inputs, S Video Input
• HDMI Digital Input, Optical Digital Audio Output
• Remote Control Included

Panasonic Plasma Technology

Deep Blacks, Bright Whites, and Lush Colors
The realism of a TV's image is strongly linked to its contrast ratio, and Panasonic Plasma televisions features a high contrast ratio of up to 4000:1. Such a wide range from black to white means great depth and dimensionality with vibrant colors. Deep blacks provide excellent shadow detail during dark scenes, while brilliant whites allow our plasmas to render bright scenes with vivid realism.

A Single Cable Carries High-Quality Digital Audio and Video If you have even a moderately complicated home theater setup, you probably have a pile of tangled cables on the floor behind it. Imagine replacing all those cables with a single cable that carries both digital video and audio at the same time. With the new HDMI standard, that's exactly what you get. The HDMI connector on this TV accepts high-quality digital video and audio via the same thin cable, allowing you to run one cable from the source to the plasma TV.

A Cinema-Style Viewing Experience At Home
This widescreen Panasonic Plasma TV features a width-to-height ratio similar to movie theater screens, providing a theater-like experience at home. View widescreen broadcasts and widescreen DVDs the way they were meant to be seen.

EDTV (480p) Display Capability
This Panasonic Plasma TV enables you to view high-definition or enhanced-definition TV programming in the 480p signal format. A DTV signal must be present in your area, and an external over-the-air antenna may be required.

Convenience Features

Built-in NTSC Tuner and Speaker System
The TH-42PD50U Panasonic Plasma TV includes built-in NTSC and ATSC tuners and 8W x 2 stereo speakers. The fact that Panasonic was able to add a built-in tuner and speakers while retaining the unique plasma look and style is particularly noteworthy.

Anti-Reflective Screen Coating

Wide Viewing Angle (160º)
This Plasma TV's cinema-like 16:9 screens boast a wide 160º viewing angle, creating a distortion-free picture that can be enjoyed by everyone in the room, regardless of their position.

Trilingual On-Screen Display
Display the on-screen menus and setting in English, Spanish or French.

V-Chip Program Lock Out Allows you to program the television to block out specific TV channels.

Built-in 16W (8W x 2) Stereo Speakers

Audio System Features

BBE® ViVA High-Definition 3D Sound
BBE High-Definition sound provides true linear phase correction and dynamic amplitude compensation, improving speech intelligibility and the dynamic range of musical passages, giving music a realistic, 'live' presence. No other audio processor brings natural clarity and crisp definition to the spoken work like BBE can. With BBE, the spoken word can be heard clearly and easily, and at lower volume levels.

BBE ViVA is a new High Definition 3D Sound technology which integrates a 3D enhancement effect with BBE High Definition Sound. BBE ViVA creates an authentic and exciting 3D sound effect from stereo speakers while preserving the clarity, definition, presence and texture for which BBE High Definition Sound is noted. An important feature of BBE ViVA is its ability to maintain proper sound stage imaging. Ordinary 3D sound effects often tear the stereo image down the middle, resulting in centrally staged audio material, such as dialogue, becoming fuzzy or even disappearing. BBE ViVA is different because it maintains crystal clarity for solo vocals and movie dialogue.

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