About the Panasonic TH-42PD25U
With its excellent picture quality, built-in over-the-air HDTV tuner, and flexible Digital Cable Ready design, Panasonic's 42" TH-42PD25U is an up-to-the-minute plasma TV. Its 42" screen is big enough to suit most living rooms, yet its space-efficient design could also make it the ultimate bedroom TV. This high-value plasma is an all-in-one design — it can tune in over-the-air and cable HD channels without a separate tuner box!
The TH-42PD25U has EDTV (Enhanced Definition TV) picture resolution — it displays all signals at 480p. Video sources ranging from low quality (VHS tapes) to the highest quality (HDTV) are automatically converted to 480p by Panasonic's acclaimed "scaling" circuitry. Although this set doesn't have true HD resolution, most people would be fooled by its extraordinarily sharp, clean picture. It's a honey.
Panasonic is one of only a handful of companies that actually manufactures the plasma "glass." Their superior plasma technology delivers some of the deepest blacks, highest contrast ratio, and smoothest grayscaling you'll see anywhere. The TH-42PD25U is among the latest-generation designs, capable of reproducing over a billion colors.
This is also one well-connected plasma. Panasonic provides six A/V inputs, including dual component video inputs, plus an HDMI connection for your highest-quality video signals. For regular video sources, you'll find two sets of rear A/V inputs and a set of front inputs (all with S-video) so you can easily connect a camcorder, VCR, video game console, etc. You can view standard 4:3 material with vertical bars on the sides, or choose one of the viewing modes that stretches and/or zooms a 4:3 image to fill up the panel's wide screen.
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FREE In-home delivery! Because of its large size, the TH-42PD25U will be delivered to any accessible room in your home. Delivery is available to physical addresses in the lower 48 states. (Sorry, no P.O. Boxes or freight forwarders.) Transit time is 5-7 business days once your order has been processed. Extra charges may apply for delivery after business hours or on a weekend, or if the TV must be carried up more than 5 flights of stairs.
Note: Free return shipping not available with this model.
Product highlights:
- EDTV design (all signals displayed at 480p)
- receives and decodes digital HDTV/SDTV signals from over-the-air broadcasts (antenna required) and cable TV service (CableCARD required)
- widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio
- 852 x 480 pixels
- 4000:1 contrast ratio
- 160º(H) x 160º(V) viewing angle
- Real Black Drive System
- Progressive Scan Doubler (upconverts analog signals to 480p)
- Progressive Cinema Scan de-interlacer with 3-2 pulldown processing
- 181-channel NTSC tuner
- 2-tuner PIP (split-screen)
- built-in stereo speakers (8 watts x 2)
- illuminated multibrand remote control
- 6 A/V inputs, including:
- 3 composite video (2 rear, 1 front)
- 3 S-video (2 rear, 1 front)
- 2 rear-panel HD-compatible component video
(accepts 1080i/480p/480i signals) - 1 rear-panel HDMI input with HDCP copy protection
- PC input: analog RGB (D-Sub 15-pin)
- SD Card slot for viewing digital photos
- 2 RF inputs for antenna/cable signals
- mini stereo headphone jack
- optical digital audio output for Dolby® Digital
- detachable tabletop stand (12-7/8"D)
- wall-mountable (bracket not included)
- 46-1/8"W x 25-7/8"H x 4"D (28-1/4"H x 12-7/8"D with stand)
- weight: 79.4 lbs.
- warranty: 1 year parts & labor
- Contact your local cable provider for details regarding the availability and costs of CableCARD-related services
- MFR # TH-42PD25U/P
What's in the box:
Panasonic TH-42PD25U owner's manual
- 42" Widescreen Plasma TV
- EUR7627Z10 Wireless remote control
- 2 "AA" batteries
- 1 Pedestal
- 2 Poles
- 4 Long machine screws
- 4 Short machine screws
- 1 Binding strap
- 1 Fixing band
- 2 Bands
- 2 Plastic clamps
- 2 Black machine screws
- 2 Wood screws
- 2 Self-tapping screws
- Two 3C-2V "F" type antenna adapters
- Two 5C-2V "F" type antenna adapters
- 4 Large ferrite cores
- 6 Small ferrite cores
- Four 3" fastening bands
- 6.25' AC power cord
- Operating Instructions (English)
- Operating Instructions (Spanish)
- Pedestal for Wide Plasma Display Installation Instructions
- Warranty sheet
- Customer Services Directory sheet
- Product Registration card
- Panasonic Customer Care Plan card (extended service plan)
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Features Real Black Drive System:
Conventional plasma displays tend to illuminate blacks, which lowers the
contrast. In Panasonic plasma displays, however, the pre-discharge emission
intensity is greatly reduced, and the number of emissions per field is cut from
the usual 12 to 1. This dramatically reduces black levels and provides deep,
rich blacks. It also achieves a high contrast ratio of 4000:1. 1536 Shades of Gradation:
Plasma displays can suffer from an artifact called "false contouring", where
transitions between different shades of the same color are too sharp. These
transitions can appear as distinct lines between the different shades of color.
Having 1536 shades of gradation helps minimize the false contouring artifact so
color transitions take on a smooth, natural appearance. Mach Band Effect Enhancer: The
appearance of an object, as perceived by the human eye, is influenced by the
colors of the objects surrounding it. This is known as the Mach Band Effect.
Panasonic Plasma TVs feature an M.B.E enhancer, which utilizes the principals of
this theory to enhance the brightness of objects on the screen, helping improve
sharpness. Gamma Enhancement System: The
Gamma Enhancement System adds subtle nuance to dark scenes and gives
images greater depth by increasing the number of gradation shades at low
brightness levels. It employs non-linear signal processing to reproduce images
that help accommodate the high sensitivity of the human eye. Additionally, the
system features the Panasonic Plasma AI function, which analyzes scenes and
automatically adjusts peak brightness according to the brightness of the images. CableCARD Slot: This TV has a
back panel CableCARD slot that allows digital cable reception without a set-top
box. CableCARDs will be available from your local cable provider. HDTV (ATSC) Tuner: The TV has a
built-in over-the-air HDTV (ATSC) tuner, so you don't have to purchase a
separate digital set-top box to receive and decode over-the-air HDTV/SDTV
signals. Native Resolution: The
TH-42PD25 has a display resolution of 852 x 480. The HDMI input and component
video inputs will accept 1080i, 480p, and 480i, and will display them as 852 x
480. All other input signals will also be displayed as 852 x 480. Progressive Scan Doubler: The
progressive scan doubler displays a full frame of video in 1/60th of a second by
de-interlacing the incoming video signal and progressively scanning the image.
This scan doubler also provides even more image enhancement by improving the
quality of diagonal lines in a moving picture.
Motion-Adaptive 3D-Y/C Digital Comb Filter: This filter is designed to
eliminate hanging dots and work on diagonal patterns to eliminate the color
rainbow effect in closely spaced patterns by compensating for the motion that
occurs between fields. As a result, bright colors and fast action scenes are
displayed with incredible clarity. Color Matrix: When viewing
digital television programming from a DTV receiver/decoder connected to the
component video inputs, this TV will automatically adjust the color parameters
for 480p transmissions. Manual adjustments are also possible for non-standard
DTV formats. 2-Tuner Picture-in-Picture:
This feature allows you to watch two programs at once using the television's
internal tuners. You can select PIP or Split operation. During Split operation,
the main picture and split picture are side-by-side. During PIP operation, a
small PIP frame is superimposed on the main picture. The PIP frame can be moved
to any corner on the screen and the frame's size can be adjusted. If you want to
use an external source for picture-in-picture, you can choose from any of the TV
inputs. Freeze: This feature is used to
freeze the main picture and display it in a PIP or Split frame. Aspect Modes:
Depending on the input signal, you can choose one of the following aspect modes: Picture Mode: You can choose
one of the following picture modes: BBE High-Definition Sound: BBE
High-Definition Sound provides true linear phase correction and dynamic
amplitude compensation. With BBE, speech intelligibility is improved and the
dynamic range of musical passages is restored to provide outstandingly natural
sound. BBE/VIVA 3D High Definition Sound
System: BBE/VIVA provides a musically accurate natural 3D image with hi-fi
sound. The clarity of the sound is improved by BBE while the width, depth and
height of the sound image are expanded by BBE's proprietary 3D sound processing. Surround Function: The surround
function lets you enjoy a concert hall effect. Sleep Timer: This television
features a built-in electronic sleep timer, set by remote control, that turns
the TV off automatically after 30, 60, or 90 minutes. Programmable On/Off Timer: The
programmable timer allows you to program the TV set to turn itself on and off at
designated times every day, while being tuned in to a selected channel. SD Card Slot: The SD card slot
allows you to use the following media: SD card, MultiMediCard, and miniSD card. Note: A miniSD adapter
is required to use a miniSD card. Photo Viewer: The Photo Viewer
lets you display JPEG images recorded on media inserted into the SD card slot.
When the media is inserted into the slot, a thumbnail screen appears showing all
the available images. The following functions are available during playback:
slideshow, zoom (2x, 4x), and image rotation, which allows you to rotate the
current image 90-degrees clockwise or counterclockwise. During slideshow
playback, you can choose one of the following interval settings: 5 seconds, 10
seconds, 15 seconds, 30 seconds, 60 seconds, 90 seconds, or 10 minutes. The
sequence of the slideshow can be set to Order (plays the images in order) or
Random (plays the images randomly). You can play a slideshow once or repeatedly. Note: Photo Viewer can
only show DCF and EXIF standard JPEG files with the following
resolution: 64 x 64 to 8192 x 8192. The Photo Viewer can display a
maximum of 100 folders and 3000 files. Multibrand Remote:
The supplied remote is pre-programmed to operate this unit and a number of
functions on other brands of components, including VCRs, DVD players, CD
players, personal video recorders, cassette decks, receivers, cable boxes, and
DBS receivers. The OK button and directional keys allow you to move the
on-screen selector, making menu navigation simple and efficient. A
glow-in-the-dark "Light" button allows you to illuminate all the buttons for
three seconds, making for easy operation in the dark. HDMI
Input: This input consists of left and right RCA audio jacks and an HDMI
terminal. The HDMI terminal can accommodate a copy-protected digital connection
(HDCP) to other devices (such as digital set-top boxes) that have compatible
interfaces. The HDMI terminal is compliant with the EIA/CEA-861/861B standard. PC Input: The TV has a
front-panel analog RGB (D-Sub 15-pin) input, allowing you to connect a PC. Digital Audio Out: The
rear-panel optical digital output allows you to send a Dolby Digital bitstream
to a Dolby Digital receiver or decoder. Dimensions:
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