Norcent PT-425 42" Plasma Flat-Panel HDTV-Ready TV

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Norcent specializes in advanced IT products and information electrical household appliances production. Through strategically allying with overseas enterprises as well as technology and patent authorization, the company has already found its niche and rapidly developed itself into the high-tech industry area.PRODUCT FEATURES:42" Plasma Displays;Color Rendering Technology;Multi Aspect Ratio Selectable with Zoom in/out;High Contrast ratio;Standard DVI Interface;Picture-in-Picture.

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Why divide your focus between so-called "home" and "computer" entertainment? Norcent's 42-inch PT425 plasma display is optimized for both home theater and computer use. The set's stunning WVGA (852 x 480) resolution will make your eyes water with pleasure, and its built-in digital visual interface (DVI) greatly simplifies direct digital video connectivity to a computer (so long as the PC is equipped with a DVI video display adapter).

With a plasma screen you get vivid colors like you've never seen before, extremely wide viewing angles (greater than 160 degrees, vertical/horizontal--wider, even, than LCD screens), and easy placement due to a plasma monitor's slim size--the PT425 is a mere 2.5 inches deep, perfect for desk or wall mounting. Brightness tends to be extremely uniform across plasma screens, which are also impervious to picture distortion and negative color balances that afflict CRT monitors when placed in close proximity to lighting or sound systems.

Now you'll be able to view not only computer desktop and Internet pages, but full-resolution HDTV (everything from VGA, SVGA, XGA, SXGA, UVGA, UXGA, and DTV--480i, 480p, 1080i, 720p) all from one monitor. The PT425 performs 3:2 pulldown detection, a handy feature for watching progressive-scan movie programs in their native 24-frame format. Digital video mastering introduces a common distortion when adjusting 24 frames-per-second movies to 30 fps video; 3:2 pulldown digitally corrects this distortion, removing the redundant information to display a film-frame-accurate picture.

With picture-in-picture, you can also watch two programs simultaneously (with four selectable window positions), and Norcent color-rendering technology is designed to provide the most realistic color rendering available in both NTSC (U.S.) and PAL (European) video formats. Other features include selectable aspect ratios (with zoom in/out) and a high (600:1) contrast ratio.

Customer Reviews:

Very Please, Especially for price.......2003-12-31

I'm not an expert so I'll just say it how it is. This TV was 1600$ off for a Boxing Day sale and cost me 2999$ CAD. When I got home with it and plugged it in, it had a hard time recognizing the component hookup. But I believe it to by my “monster cable” cables. The picture as some other said was a bit dark but I have brightness and contrast set to about 90% and it's perfect. One thing to keep in mind I found that when I plugged in the s-video cable for some reason it would make the screen darker...not sure why myself. I have it on component and then plug in S-Video...goes darker. Anywho I don’t use S-Video because I feel its garbage:) What I also love about the TV is the remote. The setup is nice and the lighting on it is great! It's a VERY bright red and you can easily see what buttons are what when watching your movies in the dark. What don’t I like about the TV? I think the quality could be a bit better but when I was looking at them in the store I ranked it higher than the Sony one sitting beside it. The colors are very nice but slightly more pixilated than some of the other brands. The hookups in the back are nice and well labeled. Also the stand it comes with and the look of the plasma screen itself are very nice. I feel that if you slapped a Sony label on this and jacked up the price 2000+ people would still buy it. (Maybe not the experts, but the avg Joe would just dive for the name) To summaries it all off, I saved myself an easy few 1000 dollars by buying the Norcent, and very happy about it. If you want plasma and want really good quality TV viewing, this is the one that let you do that without taking out a second mortgage:) Plasma screen = Cosmetically nice and visually VERY good as well Connectors = nicely placed connectors Options/remote = Got all your esencial options but not as many if you pay 3000$ more. Remote very nice in the hand well placed button and wonderful bright red light that light up all buttons. 4 stars just because the picture could be more solid and could have more options. But if you want to rank it based on its cost it gets a definite 5/5 if not more. I paid 2300 USD for it and when you sit back and relax...it's picture perfect.

Norcent rocks!.......2003-10-03

Along with the Norcent Home Theater, it's an awsome addition to our game room.

Disappointed!.......2003-08-27

The price obviously was fairly convincing, however, upon receipt, the display surface looked as though it were a very used product. It lead us to be believe that maybe we had received a refurbished unit. Additionally, the picture was distorted over half of the viewing area to the point where once you try to adust it, it equally distorts the other half of the picture. I also expected a much brighter picture with Plasma as I've seen with other units I've seen in stores, however, even with it brightness maxed out, it was only 50% as bright as those on display in stores. Tech support was of very little help to us to solve any of the problems we exprienced. However, the begged and pleaded with us not to return it as it that's all they've been dealing with-obviously a trend with this company. There was just too many serious issues with this product to accept and it has since been returned. We purchased a 30inch LCD-TV which draws a lot less power and has a much brighter picture.

Good, but with flaws.......2003-08-18

I would have given this 3.5 stars, but I give 5 to balance out the review from "Laura" who apparently works for a competitor of Norcent.

Norcent seems to be a manufacturer owned by a large Taiwanese OEM but operating out of China. (Don't quote me on this.) They sell some very good DVD players, which have a huge fan base across the world. I own one such DVD player and have been very happy. Which led me to check out their plasma offering. The exterior design of the plasma TV is quite attractive, but you can tell that the overall build quality is not as refined as units from the Japanese manufacturers (Sony, Fujitsu, Toshiba, Panasonic, JVC, etc.). But not bad when compared to a South Korean brand (Zenith or Samsung). So if you are already thinking of a "cheap" unit from Korea, this Taiwanese/Chinese model will save you money and give you the same quality.

Picture wise, it's bright, but not as sharp as the standard bearers from Fujitsu, which arguably makes the best plasma screens on the market today. I see some blocks of pixelation which is usually associated with LCD screens. Response time seems ok. Setup was a bit confusing and you might want to hire a professional. (Note: many plasma TVs require tune-up, and like the Norcent, the user's guides are usually inadequate.)

This is HDTV-ready, like all other plasma TVs on the market today, which means you'll need an HDTV decoder to get HDTV broadcast. If you do get an HDTV decoder, get a quality one from Sony or Panasonic or JVC. I recently saw a no-name one and also a Samsung one at Circuit City selling for cheap, but the salesperson said they were terrible because they couldn't even decode a lot of information. So stick with a name-brand like Sony. You get what you pay for.

So this is a good plasma TV for the price, especially if you know how to work around plasmas. For my money I'd get a Fujitsu for the top-notch picture quality. I think I'll wait for the Xmas season to see if the Fujitsu's price comes down.

GREATNESSS.......2003-08-07

I've been very impressed with this Plasma teleevision, the quality is so awesome not to mention the price, I can't wait until the Laker's season starts to watch my games in HDTV. I was so impressed that i decided to buy 2 more before they run out.The quality of the screen is very sharp and clear. I did encounter some setup issues, but i called Tech Support which, may i add, were very helpful and knowledgeable, and they quickly sorted me out.

Norcent PT-425 42'' Flat Panel Plasma HDTV-Ready TV

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Norcent PT-425 42'' Flat Panel Plasma HDTV-Ready TV

Manufacturer: International Reliance Corporation (IRC)/Norcent
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Color Rendering Technology
600
1 Contrast Ratio
Picture-in-Picture

ASIN: B00012IJQ4

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The best thing about teh Sharp is its perfect build quality. A lot of other LCD monitors look and feel cheap once you get over the so-called "style" factor. You tap on those monitors and they feel like they'll fall apart. Not the Sharp, which will last a long time.

Like I mentioned, you can't find fault with the image quality on this monitor, whether you use it for office apps, gaming, or watching DVDs. Color reproduction is esp. excellent here, and the wide viewing angle (170 h/v) is a plus.

My eyes are important to me, and I spent way too much time in front of a computer monitor, that's why I choose the best LCD monitor as my main monitor -- and right now it's this beautiful and high-quality Sharp.

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