Panasonic Viera TH-42PX80U 42-Inch 720p Plasma HDTV

Panasonic Viera TH-42PX80U 42-Inch 720p Plasma HDTV
So far this Tv has been great, the picture is sharp and very clear,
no problems to report You can have my first born but not my TV This is a great set Thank you Martha Lynn Sandy Calumet,Mi 49913

I've been looking for an HDTV 40' or 42' for a while and had my mind set on an LCD, a Samsung or Sony was what I was getting. I was waiting for the prices to go down to 900-1000. When I saw the ad for the Panny 42' plasma at Sears for $720!!, I did a little research for reviews on the set and then immediately jumped on the deal.

After I calibrated the set, I am SO pleased with the picture quality. SD comes in great and HD comes in fantastic. I have it hooked up to an HDMI cable and Comcast. The TV is in my bedroom, so no direct sunlight and the plasma is just amazing! I sit about 12 feet away and the 1020p picture quaility did not make huge difference so I opted for the 720p. The 1020p was on sale for $900.

For $720 it's the best TV for the money. No buyers remorse here. I LOVE my TV. Can't wait to watch my football games now!!!

This TV has a very good quality picture and excellent sound. I have a Samsung 5.1 surround sound system but for ordinary television viewing, the Panasonic TV sounds as good as the sound system. Panasonic is a great, reliable brand when it comes to plasmas. And if you're concerned about plasma burn-in, don't be. I did lots of research before this purchase and the consensus is that burn-in is NOT an issue with modern plasmas such as this one. I've had absolutely no burn-in issues since buying this plasma. I definitely recommend this product, but I give four stars because I generally reserve five-stars for products that are really one-of-a-kind.

Here are my random thoughts on this TV

After weeks of careful research I bought this.

I have had this now for 4 months and I have never regretted it. Picture is amazing and the sound is so good that it has a surround sound type effect. People like it so much that 2 friends and my father bought this exact same model.

My electric bill has not gone up and this TV does not radiate much heat at all which was a concern of mine.

I bought a PS3 and Blu-Ray looks incredible as well.

Note that if you have cable you will most likely need to purchase a HDMI cable to get high quality picture and sound. Cables are fairly cheap and do not get suckered into high dollar cables because it doesn't help much. DirecTV comes with them.

You must invest in a high end surge protector to protect your investment.

Its worth your time spending a hour or so adjusting the setting for picture taste.

No cons that I can think of and I am fairly picky...If I absolutely had to think of one I would say I wish it was a bit thinner and lighter.

No offense to amazon but I would never buy such a high dollar item off a website. Its much better to do at a store with a warranty.

Wonderful TV and I cannot recommend it enough.

I bought the prior year's model, delivered in December of 2007. The picture is now flickering and going completely black for about half the time. I'm in contact with Panasonic to have this resolved, under the one-year warranty, and I will follow with an update on how well this goes.

Regardless, it is annoying to have what otherwise is a splendid product apparently needing replacement in less than a year.

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I promised a follow-up. Panasonic was *very* responsive. I filed a request for service at their online site. Within 24 hours, they contacted me to arrange a service appointment. The service person arrived when arranged, replaced one of the video boards quickly and without charge. It is possible that the problem was not with the board at all, but simply a cable connector that had not been seated properly at the factory. So, in all, a very good experience with Panasonic -- prompt response, no hassles or arguments for this repair service under the one-year warranty.