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| View Larger Image | Panasonic VIERA S1 Series TC-P42S1 42-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV | Electronicsby Panasonic
| List Price: | $999.95 | | | Available: | Usually ships in 24 hours |
| | Sales Rank: | 26th |
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FEATURES | - 42-inch plasma HDTV with full 1080p HD resolution and three HDMI inputs
- Neo PDP screen provides brighter panel, Full-Time 1080 TV Lines Moving Picture Resolution, and Contrast Ratio of 40,000:1
- VIERA Image Viewer lets you share your digital photos with friends and family directly from SD cards
- VIERA Link lets you control your compatible Panasonic, Blu-ray Disc player, home theater sound system and HD camcorder, all with a single remote
- 600Hz Sub-field Drive produces crisp, focused images for sports, dramatic action, and all other fast-moving scenes
- VIERA Image ViewerTM
- VIERA LinkTM
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Visible screen size (W × H × Diagonal): 42" class (41.6 inches measured diagonally)
- Audio Output: 20 W [ 10 W + 10 W ] ( 10 % THD )
- Channel Capability (Digital/Analog): VHF/ UHF: 2 - 69, CATV: 1 - 135
- HDMI 1-3: TYPE A Connector × 3 (This TV supports "HDAVI Control 4" function.)
- Dimensions ( W × H × D ): Including pedestal: 40.6 × 28.0 × 12.9 inches
- Dimensions ( W × H × D ): TV Set Only: 40.6 × 26.1 × 3.8 (4.2) inches
- Weight: Including pedestal: 59.6 lb., TV Set only: 57.4 lb
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EDITORIAL REVIEWS |
Product Description
42" Plasma, 1080p, NEO PDP Panel which is brighter, Full-time 1080p TV lines of moving picture resolution, 3 HDMI, Native contrast ratio 40,000:1, Dynamic contrast infinite black 2,000,000:1, Game Mode, Anti Reflective Filter, 600 Hz Subfield Drive |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.5 based on 36 reviews)
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Fantastic television, only one glaring fault. by parkpy (Boulder, CO USA)  4 Stars
November 23, 2009
I purchased this TV to replace a 26" Samsung Tube HDTV, which was a bit small for my living room. It has met my expectations, which were to be as good as the TV I purchased for my parents, a Panasonic 42" Plasma (TH42 PX80.) The only feature I wish that the TC-P42S1 had, that the PX80 TV had, is a matte finish. Any light source in front of the TV is reflected off the bezel of the TV. Their is minimal glare off the screen itself, but the reflections aren't annoying compared to the glare reflected off the glossy bezel. If I'm being really nit picky, the PX80 also has a much better quality remote control than the S1.
Regardless, this produces beautiful colors (I highly suggest taking a gander at AVSforums for calibration and color setting tweaks), is brighter than I anticipated, is very easy to use and is just a good looking unit! For those of you interested in purchasing this TV, I only suggest that you do NOT put a light source in front of the viewing area of the television.
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Great TV by Peter L. Han  5 Stars
November 20, 2009
This is a great TV for the price. Easy setup - very surprised by the clarity of non-HD shows.
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BEST TV EVUR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! for 45mins by P. McDonald  1 Stars
November 13, 2009
I saw one other review that mentioned the panasonic power supply issue. Mine happened 45mins after turning the unit on...search the goog this is a fairly common issue. Amazon will ship a replacement unit, panasonic will send out a technician. I hope both methods are not just band aids until the product breaks when they are no longer responsible for the repairs.
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Everything I wanted by David Crader (Kent, Ohio) 5 Stars
November 13, 2009
Positive-
This TV is the first big purchase I have made in many years. I am very happy with the TV, the colors look amazing, the controls are easy, and it's easy to set up. Does everything I wanted it to do, with a good name brand to back it. One of my favorite features of the TV is that there are volume controls, channel controls, Menu, and Input all on the side of the TV. That means when you loose your remote, and all you want to do is play some playstation with your friends, instead of wasting your life looking for it you can just walk up to the tv and hit the input button. This was glorious to me because I loose my remote allot and all of the previous TV's I have had you need a remote to use the input button.
Negative-
Sometimes things look a little green when the TV tries to go in cinema mode. I think its supposed to make things look darker or something. I dont know I dont like it, I usually turn the colors on cool and turn the contrast up so I dont even notice it. If your going to be watching some hockey on this baby, put the color temperature on Cool, the ice looks way way better.
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Awesome Picture, Value And Reliability For The Money by Robert C. Belden (Land O'Lakes, FL) 5 Stars
November 10, 2009
In my quest for a new MB/R TV, I had been researching LCD vs. Plasma, features, pricing, ratings and reviews for more months than I truly care to even mention. I caught a late October in-store special at HHG, which not only offered the lowest price I had seen anywhere on this TV, but also a free Panny Blu-ray player. That made the deal both irresistible and unbeatable, at just under seven Ben Franklins for everything. These newer Panasonic Viera plasmas with the fast 600 Hz Neo PDP panels are brighter, more power efficient, have an ultra wide viewing angle, suffer no image retention, run much cooler and are only just slightly heavier than an LCD TV of the same size. The more natural looking plasma picture quality, along with the full-time 1080p zero motion blur, is seriously, as good as your gonna get. Period!! They are an absolute steal in this price range, compared to any fast LCD or LED models. This combined with the legendary Panasonic build quality and reliability made it a no-brainer. The top-of-the-heap ratings from Consumer Reports magazine along with stellar customer reviews, absolutely sealed the deal for me, hands down. Simply put, I just couldn't justify spending 2x-3x the coin for a 240 Hz LCD TV or an even pricier LED TV for about the same (or less) picture quality. You'd have to be a complete fool to spend so much more and get absolutely nothing for it. So I beg anyone to truly compare and understand the specs and features on TVs, (or anything you're buying) and DO IT BEFORE YOU BUY ANYTHING!!
As for the TV itself, the initial assembly was easy. The stand was very solid and stable, using a total of six stainless steel bolts for fastening to the TV to the stand. The rear panel is also made out of metal - not plastic, which would likely make for more sturdy wall mounting, if that's your choice. The remote also felt solid and worked well. Both the TV and Blu-ray easily programmed with my universal remote, making it even more convenient. The initial TV set-up menus were also easy to navigate and the Viera link automatically recognized and configured the Viera Blu-ray player flawlessly. Watching my local news and the recent World Series with free digital HD broadcast using only rabbit ear antennas in 720p looked awesome. The VZ FiOS TV HD channels looked incredible at 1080i and the Blu-ray movies were nothing short of absolutely breath-taking in 1080p - totally impressive!! The sound on the TV is also well above average for a flat panel, especially after you tweak the bass, treble and surround settings to your taste.
The Panasonic build quality is just what you'd expect: solid with a high gloss, piano black finish. They even include a soft polishing cloth to help preserve the TV's beautiful finish. I am absolutely impressed with the TV and can highly recommend it as an outstanding choice to anyone considering a fine addition for their home entertainment enjoyment. And no matter where you buy, don't be scammed by any in-store, shameless sales-hole trying to hose you with extended warranties or worse yet, overpriced "Monster-profit" HDMI cables. The truth is that you can get a quality 6-9 ft. HDMI cable online at many of the major online sites with no tax and free shipping for about the price of a sandwich! Trust me, there is NO difference; try it yourself and see. Save your hard-earned money for some of your favorite movie titles on Blu-ray. You will absolutely love this TV!! Just be sure and have at least one HD source - like an HD cable/sat. box or a Blu-ray player to enjoy it to it's fullest. I hope my honest review seriously helps anyone out there looking for a great HDTV at a more down-to-earth price. Enjoy life. ((Bob-O!))
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