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TH-42PH9UK
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100% of reviewers $867.00 9.0

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Description: A stunning 42" high definition professional plasma display that delivers the elegance and superb image quality for any installation, while providing full integration in an automated environment.

With an up to 10,000:1 contrast ratio, 3,072 shades of gradation and industry-leading 16-bit processing, the TH-42PH9UK delivers significant image quality improvements to produce an unforgettable visual experience. With Panasonic's multi-function input slot system, this 42" flat panel display offers seamless integration in virtually any AV, PC or interactive environment, so it can be used in the widest range of vertical or horizontal display applications. This 42" panel is more light weight (15% lighter than prior models) and more energy efficient, and its ultra-stylish design looks ultra sleek even when the panel's turned off. Panasonic combines the very best in image quality, customization and size selection in its new Professional Series plasma family.

The TH-42PH9UK comes standard with PC Input, Audio Input (for PC), Serial Control (RS-232C) Input, BNC Component Video/RGB Input and Audio Input, BNC Composite Video Input, S-Video Input, and Audio Input (for Video). There is an available slot for an optional terminal board. Or, you can remove the standard boards and mount up to three optional boards.



• Industry's leading 16-bit processing produces 3,072 steps of gradation
• Up to 10,000:1 contrast level with new Real Black Creation technology
• New Deep Black Filter achieve highest contrast ratio when viewing in brightly-lit rooms
• Plug-in architecture allows the addition of multi-function terminal boards for added connectivity and functionality
• Outstanding 60,000-hour service life
• Newly-developed phosphor significantly resists burn-in as effectively as CRT displays
• New Advanced Dual Picture mode and built-in image enlarging function enhances multi-screen systems
• Expanded configurations for multi-screen displays and the ability to enlarge an image up to 4X vertically and horizontally
• 1024 x 768 resolution
• Supports VGA, SVGA and XGA (uncompressed); SXGA, and UXGA (compressed) PC signal compatibility
• Supports 1080/60i, 1080/50i, 1080/24p, 1080/24sf, 1080/25p, 1080/30p, 720/60p, 720/50p, 480/60p, 480/60i signal compatibility
• From an on-board PC to CAT5 to HD-SDI, Panasonic offers the widest array of optional boards to customize a panel to meet practically any application


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terminatorbob
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Registered: January 2007
Location: Greer, SC
Posts: 550
Review Date: Sun June 10, 2007 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: $867.00 | Rating: 9 

 
Pros: Great blacks, Awesome HD picture, good SD picture
Cons: Cannot stretch HD content. Black Crush. No standard HDMI input.

Im not a professional reviewer so i'll just say this plasma has to be the best bang for the buck out there at the moment. It has deep blacks, and wonderfully sharp and colorful picture. It may not look as good as the Pioneers but for the price I don't think anybody can go wrong with this set.
It performs great with HD-content and performs above average with SD-content. HD-DVD's look stunning. Most notably "planet earth". Which just looks absolutely incredible at times.

I have played lots of games as well as movies with black bars and have not experienced any burn-in. Only IR that goes away with in seconds to minutes of watching something full screen.

Though it does suffer from some black crush at times, it has not taken away from my enjoyment of the set. I believe much of this could be resolved with proper calibration.

The Plasma comes with a VGA, Component BNC, S-Video and composite inputs out of the box. Unfortunately it does not have HDMI inputs. However you can easily add HDMI or other inputs when ever you want. It has left and right audio outs to hook up speakers to if you don't have a receiver. This plasma does not have a tuner, a pedestal, or speakers. However the last two can be purchased separately if you wish.

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