Panasonic TH42PA20U/P 42" EDTV Plasma Monitor

Product Description

Panasonic's Plasma represents a major leap forward in plasma display technology. The thin, flat, large-screen plasma display delivers the world's highest levels of brightness and contrast. Its sharp pictures and natural, true-to-life colors make for an extremely impressive viewing experience.PRODUCT FEATURES: Lightweight, Ultra-Thin Design; 42" Diagonal Screen Size; Built-in NTSC Tuner and Speaker System; 2-Tuner Picture-in-Picture with Split-Screen Display, Scalable P-I-P Image Size; Motion-Adaptive 3D Y/C Digital Comb Filter; BBE ViVA High-Definition 3D Sound; Artificial Intelligence Picture and Sound; DVI Interface; EDTV (480p) Display Capability; 408, 960 (852 x 480) Pixel Display; 16: 9 Widescreen Aspect Ratio; Anti-Reflective Screen Coating; Wide Viewing Angle (160?); Progressive Processing; 1, 070 Million Display Colors; 4000: 1 Contrast Ratio; 16W (8W x 2) Audio Output; Component Video Inputs, S Video Input; Remote Control Included; Pedestal Stand Included.

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At just a fraction of what they cost when first introduced, plasma monitors are now both cheaper and better than ever. Case in point: Panasonic's 42-inch, widescreen TH-42PA20U/P, which offers an unbelievable 4,000:1 contrast ratio (compared to many LCD displays at 400:1) and a depth of under 4 inches--perfect for wall mounting or table placement with the supplied pedestal. The display is also loaded with picture refinements such as a mach band effect enhancer and a gamma enhancement system.

With a plasma screen you get vivid colors like you've never seen before, extremely wide viewing angles (wider, even, than with equivalent LCD screens), and easy placement due to a plasma monitor's slim size. Brightness tends to be extremely uniform across plasma screens, which are also impervious to the picture distortion and negative color balances that afflict CRT monitors when placed in close proximity to lighting or sound systems.

The TH-42PA20U/P is an EDTV monitor, which means it's a step closer to high-definition or HDTV than standard TVs. When used with a progressive-scan DVD player (or 480p-output DTV set-top box) you'll get seamless, razor-sharp images from your favorite movies and concert videos--especially when you're using the display's DVI direct digital input.

The more colors a display is capable of rendering, the more accurately it can reflect the program material, and the TH-42PA20U/P can display an amazing 1,070,000,000 colors. The monitor's antireflection screen coating helps minimize screen reflections so ambient room light in the room doesn't interfere with your viewing.

The set's abundant connections include everything from the DVI jack to dual component-video inputs to S-video, standard composite-video, and even a front-panel RGB input for your PC (the display accepts VGA, SVGA, and XGA). There's a total of six stereo analog (left/right) RCA input jacks and a minijack (.125-inch) headphone output from the front panel for private listening. For hookup with other home theater equipment, the display offers a composite-video-based AV output.

The way human eyes perceive objects is influenced by the colors of the objects surrounding it; this is known as the mach band effect. The TH-42PA20U/P's mach band effect enhancer uses this principle to improve image sharpness and vividness. And Panasonic's New Real Black drive system further enhances image clarity and realism to help the display reach its stunning 4,000:1 contrast ratio.

The set's gamma enhancement system, meanwhile, imparts greater nuance to dark scenes and heightens image depth by increasing the number of gradation shades at low brightness levels (the unit is capable of rendering a total of 1,536 shades). The gamma enhancement system employs nonlinear signal processing to reproduce images that help accommodate the high sensitivity of the human eye.

A handy feature for watching progressive-scan movie programs in their native 24-frame format is 3:2 pull down. Digital video mastering introduces a common distortion when adjusting 24 frames-per-second movies to 30 fps video; 3:2 pull down digitally corrects this distortion, removing the redundant information to display a film-frame-accurate picture.

What's in the Box
Monitor, pedestal stand, remote control, remote batteries, and user's manual.

Customer Reviews:

Exceptional Screen.......2005-06-02

I have had this screen for about 3 months now and I could not be happier. I did a lot of research before I bought and, trusting all the reviews I saw, went with this one. The reviews were spot on!!

At first I was almost disappointed when I hooked it up to my cable box. The picture looked a little blurred and not what I was expecting at all. However, with a few screen adjustments the picture started to look just fine. It was only until I put a prog scan DVD on to the screen that I realized how good this screen really is.

I'm running it on a mid range Sony DVD player and the picture looks fantastic. The color representation is excellent and picture sharpness is of LCD quality (only bigger!). The blacks on the Panasonic are truly black (especially on DVD's). Very little "digitization" was seen on dark shots and any that you can see are probably from the DVD player.

The remote is average, but if you run cable TV, Tivo etc, you won't use it anyway. Panasonic have recently updated the look of this line of screens and they are as pretty to look at as any I've seen. Connectivity is more than enough for all but the most professional user. Screen settings are good with 4 different modes (depending on the quality of input, these are handy to find best balance). I recommend running a THX test on the screen for optimum set up for DVD's.

What I love -
Picture quality is outstanding if hooked up to the right equipment (don't be disappointed with the picture from cable TV, it's not the screen, it's how it is broadcast. HDTV will cure this).
The look of the unit, even when switched off.
The price - easily same picture quality as $5000 screen!!!
Movies are just awesome on this big 42" screen.

I don't love -
Availability. Hard to get hold of but worth the wait.

Great job all-round Panasonic! Try movies like `Finding Nemo' and `The Incredibles' - they look absolutely fantastic.

Once you go Plasma you will never go back.......2004-03-10

I purchased this TV in August after returning a Sony 32 inch(not plasma) that had taken my small apartment over like a huge silver box. I live in a studio in Manhattan 12 feet wide and rather long. The body of the Sony stuck out like a sore thumb and the picture just didn't suit me. I saw this Panasonic Plasma and went for it. HD, I was told, was the way to go but if your cable company doesn't upgrade to it what good is it. Your TV is only as good as the cable service you have and this TV is to die for. The stand on this model is rounded so that it fits on smaller tables, I didn't opt for the wall mount as I like to turn the TV left and right depending on where I sit. Everyone said it would be too big but no way. I could have gone for the 50. This EDTV is the best purchase I have ever made. I haven't even touched the extras as yet. I still am in awe everytime I walk into my apartment and turn this baby on. Go for it. Worth every penny. How can anyone watch those "little" funny rounded TVs? Once you go Plasma there is no going back. I did have some audio problem in the beginning and had to turn the stero audio off because it was too "wavy". The sound would go in and out on the music portion of the show butI believe this was due to my cable. I have had no other problems and I can't even tell it's not on the stero the sound is so amazing. The only draw back is when you travel you can't take it with you.

Great TV--you may not need the speakers.......2004-03-05

We've been very happy with this TV--even more so now that we finally got HDTV from out cable company. The picture is excellent. The built-in speakers are pretty good, but you're probably going to want to go to a multi-speaker system, so you might consider saving a few bucks and getting a panel with no speakers.

Superb.......2003-11-22

This TV is absolutely outstanding. The contrast of this generation of Panasonics is class leading and it provides a truly awesome picture. Panasonic make their own panels and imo they make the best panels. For those of your worrying about the EDTV vs. HDTV issue then be assured that a HDTV signal looks fabulous on this screen - my Time Warner install guy who hooked up the HDTV box was drooling over the Discovery HD Theatre picture. It is true that HDTV signals will look slightly better still on a higher resolution set (though I cannot tell the difference) but on the flip side ordinary TV (and we will all be watching a lot of that for many years to come) looks a lot better (less grainy) at this resolution. DVD's also mate perfectly to 480p and look amazing. This screen really is the best of all worlds.

I cannot recommend this set highly enough - it has every conceivable input (even coaxial for those without a digital cable box), great sound and a very contemporary look. It is especially suitable for those who cannot be bothered with a home theatre set up with all the extra speakers that entails - the simulated suround sound it provides is really very good with only a few bass hicups. Amazingly, even the wife likes it (though she struggles to admit it!)You will not be dissapointed.

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Cisco Systems 2620 10/100 Enet Modl Rtr with Cisco Ios Ip Software

Manufacturer: CISCO SYSTEMS - ENTERPRISE
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Compex FreedomLine series FL1000T-PCI is the industry-leading Gigabit Ethernet adapter that utilizes the Category 5 Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) cables as the transmission media. With the introduction of copper media, FL1000T-PCI provides cost efficiency in any bandwidth-demanding network implementations. Designed with a 64-bit PCI bus, it's backward compatible with the 32-bit PCIV2.2. In compliance with IEEE802.3 standards, FL1000T-PCI supports full auto-negotiation with 10/100/1000Mbps full/half duplex devices. It's your perfect server adapter for your bandwidth-critical applications.

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Da-Lite 120" Diagonal Video Format Home Theater Fixed Frame Screen with Pearlescent Fabric and Pro-Trim

Manufacturer: Da-Lite Screen Company, Inc.
ProductGroup: CE

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Da-Snap with Pearlescent fabric and Pro-Trim finish.

Permanent Wall Mount Screen. Suitable for mounting on the wall or into wall opening. Easily attach front or rear projection screen surface with snaps.

Provides a perfectly flat viewing surface for video projection applications. Surface mounts to back of black powder coated frame that provides a masking border. Frame available with Pro-Trim finish. Pro-Trim is a fabric frame covering that aesthetically enhances the appearance of the installation while absorbing light that surrounds the viewing area.

Pearlescent is a non-supported vinyl fabric, offering a higher degree of reflectivity and brilliance without loss of image quality or resolution. This surface is a good choice when producing video images with a lower output projector and where there is a high amount of ambient light present. Gain 1.5 with a 40-degree viewing half angle.

ASIN: B00028EBVE

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The Da-Snap, available in sizes from 60" to 240" diagonal in video format and 77" to 220" in HDTV format, is standard with a handsome 1-1/2" black powder coated square tubing suited for any home theater installation or where a stylish fixed wall screen is needed. Choose from eleven available fabrics for specific projection requirements. Benefit from Da-Lite's optional Pro-Trim fabric frame covering which absorbs bleed off projected light and adds the distinguishing touch to an installation. Fabric snaps to the frame for a tensioned, perfectly flat viewing surface with effortless installation.

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Comprehensive Video Group Premium High Resolution RCA Plug to RCA Plug Video Cable, 6 ft

Manufacturer: Comprehensive Video
ProductGroup: CE

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High resolution, low loss construction

95%-100% tinned copper braided shield

Molded strain relief

Premium heavy duty star cut nickel over brass or gold RCA connectors

X-traflex jacket

ASIN: B0002IHHE2

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Comprehensive's Premium HR High Resolution Series Video Cables are legendary for unsurpassed performance, durability and flexibility. Comprehensive uses only the worlds finest materials to produce these state-of-the-art video cables assemblies. All of Comprehensive's HR series cables are 95-100% shielded and are engineered for todays high resolution equipment. All HR series cables utilize premium molded nickel over brass or 24k gold plated connectors for maximum signal transfer and no discernable loss.HR series cables are finished with Comprehensive's famous black matte, non-glare X-traflex jacket and are covered under a Lifetime Warranty.

Comprehensive Video Group Premium High Resolution BNC Plug to RCA Plug Video Cable, 6 ft

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Comprehensive Video Group Premium High Resolution BNC Plug to RCA Plug Video Cable, 6 ft

Manufacturer: Comprehensive Video
ProductGroup: CE

High resolution, low loss construction
95%-100% tinned copper braided shield
Molded strain relief
True 75 ohm nickel over brass BNC connectors with gold contact pins
Premium heavy duty star cut nickel over brass or gold RCA connectors

ASIN: B00009XVKK

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Average customer rating:

Let there be light

a total waste of money!

iSight Camera light

Save your $; Get iGoggles or some other program

Disappointing, throws off color balance

Griffin SightLight - Firewire Light for iSight

Manufacturer: Griffin Technology
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Fresnel-based lens carefully adds a direct but diffused light to the subject directly in front of the camera

When set to the Auto setting, it automatically senses the amount of ambient room light and adjusts its output accordingly

Shares the incoming FireWire cable with your iSight

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Product Description

Griffin Technology SightLight - Apple's iSight FireWire camera is great, but it can only make you look so good. Ambient lighting can be a problem during video conferences, which is why Griffin has come out with the SightLight. The SightLight slips easily over the iSight camera and focuses a warm glow of light directly on you, improving your onscreen appearance. It even has an Auto Mode that automatically adjusts the light output based on the room's ambient lighting!

Customer Reviews:

Let there be light.......2007-05-12

Too much light for camera mounted on laptop & personal 'web cam'ing, auto setting is fooled by dark backround. In genral low light from my desktop, it works fine

a total waste of money!.......2007-03-26

Worked marginally for the first month. Light works only at close distance (you have to be 12 from the light source). Then the fire wire connection failed. The light works on it's own, but not in conjunction with the iSight Camera. I've tried it with another camera and computer and conclude that the fire wire link is faulty. It's past the 30 day warranty so apparently I have no recourse. It's a lousy product and the Amazon return policy is inadequate.

iSight Camera light.......2007-03-10

Not very good. Light intensity on subject not as expected. Subject still appears dark using only Griffin Sightlight during video conferencing. Additional room lighting still needed.

Save your $; Get iGoggles or some other program.......2006-02-02

Is there ANY product by Griffin that has been designed competently? I doubt it and I doubt that this company will get any of my $$ again. NONE of the Griffin products I've bought are designed well. Some of the products actually work, but if there's a competing product, it is ALWAYS better.

The Griffin SightLight is as rotten as anything Griffin sells because the premise for the product is flawed. The idea is that if you shine a light on your face, you'll be able to get a better image from iSight. This makes intuitive sense, but what you get usually looks like an overexposed picture, or worse (i.e., see other reviews). One reason for this seems to be that the dynamic range of the camera usually can't accommodate the increased illumination of the subject from the SightLight. The gadget is unhelpful and unnecessary.

Software solutions are VASTLY superior, so you don't need to buy yet another piece of hardware. The iGlasses program in particular is very inexpensive, takes about 3 minutes to download, and allows one to set the brightness of the IMAGE in all lighting situations I've encountered. It takes all of 10 seconds to make this easy adjustment. The adjusted image looks like it should, which isn't the case with the SightLight. iGlasses also gives you the power to control many other features of the image: edge enhancement, hue, saturation, focus, contrast, and much, much more. Go to the ecamm website to get all the information. Moreover, iGlasses gives you contol over these settings on other programs, such as iMovie, QuickTime Pro Player, and maybe 20 other common programs.

Moreover, the SightLight will be obsolete as soon as you upgrade to a Mac with iSight built into the computer. The new iMacs and laptops will all have the camera built in. iGlasses is compatible with the built-in cameras, but the SightLight will at best be useable as a night light.

Disappointing, throws off color balance.......2005-10-31

I had high hopes for this product. After all, every video chat benefits from extra light, right? Unfortunately, this product is only beneficial in absolutely darkness. Its illumination is so weak that it's virtually impossible to detect any difference under normal office lighting.

Chances are that you will be using iChat AV with your iSight. And the blueish white light this product gives off completely upsets iSight's automatic white balance. Caucasian skin will have an unnatural pink or magenta tinge to it (like you have high blood pressure!) as the iSight will get confused between your office light, any daylight and the blue/white LEDs that power this light. Also the LEDs are very piercing and difficult to look at... not the soft glow needed from such a product. I guarantee you will squint everytime you look into your iSight with this light on.

Unless you need to videoconference in pitch black rooms or outdoors at night, I would avoid this product.

Griffin Technology 6000-LITE SIGHTLIGHT FIREWIRE LIGHT

Average customer rating:

Save your $; Get iGlasses or some other program

Griffin Technology 6000-LITE SIGHTLIGHT FIREWIRE LIGHT

Manufacturer: Griffin Technology
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Kitchen

Product Description

SightLight FireWire Light for iSightMODEL: SIGHTLIGHT VENDOR: GRIFFIN TECHNOLOGY FEATURES: SightLight FireWire Light for iSight With the incredible iSight FireWire camera from Apple you look good. With the SightLight on your iSight you look better. The Griffin SightLight slips right over the iSight, shares its FireWire cable connection and adds a warm glow of light that improves your onscreen iChat appearance. Your desk lamp was not made for a video shoot - SightLight is. SightLight's custom-designed Fresnel-based lens carefully adds a direct but diffused light to the subject directly in front of the camera (you). This added illumination improves skin tone coloration and evens out the shadows caused by inconsistent directional room lighting. The SightLight also allows video chatting in an otherwise dark room! The SightLight has three settings - Off, On and Auto. When set to the Auto setting, it automatically senses the amount of ambient room light and adjusts its output accordingly. More light for darker rooms and less light for brighter environments. Just like iSight, it can be turned off when not in use. The On setting puts the SightLight to full power. The SightLight cleverly shares the incoming FireWire cable with your iSight. You first connect your FireWire cable to the SightLight's female FireWire jack and then connect its external FireWire cable to your iSight as usual. The SightLight has ingeniously split off the FireWire for its own power connection. You bought the best FireWire camera in the world, now get the light that makes it better. When you want to look your best, turn on your SightLight. * As simple as the iSight itself. The elegant SightLight has only one simple control slider. It switches between On, Off and Auto modes. In Auto mode, the SightLight automatically reads the amount of ambient light in the room and adjusts its light output accordingly.MANUFACTURER WARRANTY: 1 YEAR Model: 6000LITE

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Save your $; Get iGlasses or some other program.......2006-02-02

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