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Panasonic Viera TH-42PX80U
Created: 05/02/2008
Video description: Panasonic's TH-42PX80U 42-inch plasma sets the picture-quality-to-value standard for entry-level flat-panel HDTVs.

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Panasonic Viera TH-42PX80U Review

The good: Relatively inexpensive; produces a deep shade of black; accurate initial color temperature; solid connectivity with three HDMI inputs; handsome, understated exterior.

The bad: Color decoding accentuates red; inaccurate primary color of green; ineffective noise reduction.

The bottom line: Panasonic's TH-42PX80U 42-inch plasma sets the picture quality-to-value standard for entry-level plasma TVs.

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Panasonic Viera TH-42PX80U Specs

Manufacturer: Panasonic
Part number: TH-42PX80U

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