Panasonic TH42PD50U 42" Plasma TV

Deep Blacks, Bright Whites, and 8.58 Billion Color
The realism of a TV's image is strongly linked to its contrast ratio, and this plasma features a high contrast ratio of up to 4000:12. Such a wide range from black to white means great depth and dimensionality with vibrant colors—and this plasma can display an incredible 8.58 billion colors for a superior picture. Deep blacks provide excellent shadow detail during dark scenes, while brilliant whites allow our plasmas to render bright scenes with vivid realism.

A Single Cable Carries High-Quality Digital Audio and Video
If you have even a moderately complicated home theater setup, you probably have a pile of tangled cables on the floor behind it. Imagine replacing all those cables with a single cable that carries both digital video and audio at the same time. With the new HDMI standard, that's exactly what you get. The HDMI connector on this TV accepts high-quality digital video and audio via the same thin cable, allowing you to run one cable from the source to the TV.

A Cinema-Style Viewing Experience At Home
This widescreen TV features a width-to-height ratio similar to movie theater screens, providing a theater-like experience at home. View widescreen broadcasts and widescreen DVDs the way they were meant to be seen.

Panasonic TH42PD50U Product Information

Aspect Ratio
16:9 (Widescreen)

HDTV Compatibility
480p (EDTV)

Displayable Colors
8.58 Billion

Shades of Gradation
2,048

Tuners
NTSC (Standard analog broadcasts)
ATSC/QAM (SDTV and HDTV broadcasts)

Panel Type
8th Generation Plasma Panel

Aspect Control for TV/AV Modes
4:3, Zoom, Full, Just

CableCARD Ready
No

Native Resolution (Number of Pixels)
852 x 480

HDMI-HDCP Interface
Yes

Photo Viewer
No

Contrast Ratio
Up to 4000:1

Mach Band Effect Enhancer
Yes

On-Screen Display Languages
English/Spanish/French

Audio Input (for Video)
2 rear

RGB Input (for PC)
No

Audio Input (for PC)
No

Pedestal Stand
Included

Composite Video Output
1 rear output

S-Video Input
2 rear

Component Video Input [Y, PB(CB), PR(CR)]
2 rear inputs

Speakers
2 (16W, 6 ohms, 105Hz - 20kHz, 10% THD)

Pixel Pitch (H x V)
1.08 x 1.08 mm

PC Input (RGB-VGA)
No

Audio Input (for Component Video)
2

Surround Sound
Yes

Picture-In-Picture
No

P-I-P Scalable Size
No

V-Chip Program Lockout
Yes

Timers - Sleep/On/Off
Yes

Built-In Closed Caption Decoder
Yes

Remote Control
Included

Power Supply
AC 120 V, 60 Hz

Power Consumption
390 W

Dimensions (H x W x D)
2739/64'' x 423/64'' x 351/64''

Weight
72.8 lbs