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| Product Reviews from Amazon.com (Rating System 1 to 5) |
| Review | Rating | Last Updated | Forget about HD... with this, you'll never know the difference
This is our first plasma/flat screen tv. It's a big move up from our 27" tube. We have a basic set up... Tivo hooked up via s-video and a progressive scan DVD via component video. This product is a display only. It doesn't have a built in tv tuner and so we use our Tivo for that. The picture quality of the Tivo on this display is marginal, but still better than what we used to have... and from 12'-15' back, you probably won't notice the difference from an HD display. The DVD output, on the other hand, is excellent. The detail, color, and realism is amazing. Save yourself up to $1000 and go with the EDTV... I think it's just as good as HD for most people. | 5 | 798 days ago | Recommended for those sticking with standard-def TV.
If you subscribe to Consumer Reports--as I do (5 year subscription)--see my review on this magazine--note that the Panasonic plasmas are rated not just a little, but much higher than any other brand name within the comparable price range. Panasonic has plasma down. You must pay thousands more to get a better picture. This is the bottom line at this time. Perhaps things may change in time, but not quite yet. I am not affiliated with Panasonic and am merely summarizing my extensive and thorough research into plasma and lcd televisions.
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<br />Now, as to the question of lcd versus plasma, it is also a given at this time that plasma offers a superior picture which must be the primary concern of a videophile. Enough said on this account. If television picture is less important to you than ... whatever (?) --power consumption perhaps?, then you may consider lcd. I considered lcd tv's long and hard, and really wanted to believe in lcd technology, but in the end concluded the larger screen lcd tv's are drastically overpriced while offering poor performance. Perhaps technology will change this scenario one day, but I doubt it.
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<br />Now, if you accept my position that Panasonic plasma is the way to go for high def, the next question is, which Panasonic plasma to choose?
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<br />Mainly it depends on how much you wish to spend. The more money, the higher definition and the bigger screen you can afford. I found that the best price/performance ratio was to be had with this humble EDTV model. I do not wish to sign up for HDTV at this time due to the higher cable costs, so my motive in buying a higher def TV is mainly for watching DVD movies in their native resolution. I can personally attest that this EDTV is excellent (and is rated excellent by Consumer Reports) for DVD movies of all stripes.
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<br />Prior to purchasing, I researched the th-42pwd8uk so much online that I knew its name by heart. Daily I entered this name in Google to read reviews, and obse | 5 | 798 days ago | Great EDTV Plasma!
This is a beautiful TV. I've had it for 6 months and I am very happy with it. For one, the minimalism of it. I just wanted a monitor. I didn't need a tuner since I have a HD cable box and I didn't need speakers since I have a great surround sound system. Also, I find it distracting that comsumer versions of flat screens have all that stuff attached, as one reason people like flat screens are the aesthetics. I think the EDTV picture is excellent, and I feel comfortable I made the right decision to not jump on the HDTV bandwagon right now. I am constantly comparing my EDTV to friend's HDTVs and I think their picture is totally inferior, whether it's DVD or regular television or even an HD broadcast. It's a great buy and a great upgrade from a CRT. Very happy. | 5 | 785 days ago | Great TV..that needs a few extras
Great TV. Much more affordable that HDTV and it looks pretty much the same. So much so, I bought this TV twice and may buy two more. Make sure you decide if you're going to mount it on the wall or put it on a stand and buy these accessories at the same time that you are buying this tv. You may also need some adapters BNC to RCA etc. All in All...I great buy. | 4 | 785 days ago | PLASMA TV
After you replaced the first one because of breakage, I found the replacement to be wonderful. I hooked it up and found the plasma display to be all that you claimed.
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<br />HD resolution is perfectly fine on this EDTV as long as you watch it from at least 8 feet away from the screen.
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<br />The multiple connections make it easy for a person to hook up all the peripherals.
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<br />It doesn't make sense to spend the extra money on a true HD set when this one produces such a clear, crisp picture. | 4 | 785 days ago | Best EDTV Out There !
The price of this tv is 500-800 dollars less than the nearest true HD 42" plasma tv. The picture is awesome in progressive DVD. Sattelite tv is good to very good. If you watch DVD movies often, you will love this tv. The only bad thing I can say about this tv is that it should come with a HDMI connection, but for 130-150 dollars you can install one in the empty input. I am glad Panasonic builds a great EDTV for those of us who can't afford a HDTV. | 5 | 785 days ago | Expect to add extras
This is an excellent plasma TV. However, as others indicated it doesnt come with an HDMI outlet although it can be purchased for extra, about 150 dollars. Also it doesnt include speakers, so expect to pay an extra 500 for a decent sorround sound system, it also doesnt include a stand, so expect to pay another 200 for a stand although whats the point of purchasing a plasma if your not going to mount it? It defeats the purpose! Also it DOES make a huge difference, having an elegant TV like this mounted makes your whole place look better. A mount costs around 250-350 dollars plus installation runs around 500-1000 dollars depending on the size and whether you want to mount speakers, hide wires, etc. So paying 1500 is only the beginning, expect to add at least another 1300 to this price. running your total roughly to around 3,000 for a 42'' non-hdtv plasma. One reviewer mentioned he was thankful for panasonic producing EDTV's for poorer people who can't afford HDTV. Let me just say that HDTV is available for under 1,000 with CRT widescreen's and under 1700 for DLP 50'' TV's. If you have this TV then you are most definately able to afford HDTV. IF you "MUST" have an HDTV (plasma) do some research and you will be able to pay an extra 400 for that privelage, don't be cheap! you deserve it, especially when HD DVD's are coming out and all programming will be in HD come the next 2-3 years, don't sell yourslves short! | 4 | 785 days ago |
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