Panasonic Viera TH-42PX700

banchang

Looks like a good deal ? Views pls ?

Eur1,199.99 at Richer Sounds

http://www.richersounds.ie/asp/product.asp?ObjectID=0&Mode=0&CategoryID=6&SUB=43&ProductID=640

This one was voted one of the best by Which.co.uk

tv tuner Tuner Integrated Yes
DVB Digital Tuner Yes - Irish Models - NO
Tuning System PLL synthesizer 100-position auto-search tuner
Broadcast Stereo Reception NICAM (FM)
Fastext 1500P Level 2.5, FASTEXT/LIST/TOP
Receiving System PAL -I, DVB; AV-NTSC: PAL-525/60, NTSC, M-NTSC
display
Screen Size / Screen Aspect 42 inch (106 cm) diagonal
Panel G10 Progressive HD Plasma Display Panel
Number of Pixels 786,432 (1,024 x 768) pixels
Applicable PC Signals XGA (SXGA compressed)
Displayable Colours Max 29 bn equavalent colours for darker part
Contrast Ratio Max. 10,000:1
sound
Speaker System -
Speakers Full-Range x 2
Audio Output 20 W (10 W x 2), 10 percent THD
Ambience Yes
terminals
SD Memory Card Slot -
HDMI Input 2
Composite Video Input -
S-Video Input -
Audio Input (for Video) -
PC Input Mini D-sub 15-pin x 1 (rear)
Audio Input (for PC) RCA phono type connectors (L, R) (1 set, rear)
Component Video Input RCA phono type x 3 (Y , PB, PR) (rear)
Audio Input (for Component Video)RCA phono type connectors (L, R) (1 set, rear)
Audio output -
features
Screen Saver Wobbling
Multi Window PAT
Aspect Controls Panasonic Auto/16:9/14:9/4:3/Zoom1/Zoom2/Zoom3
general
Power Supply AC 220 - 240 V, 50/60Hz
Dimensions (W x H x D) Without Stand - 1020 x 680 x 97
Irish Model No. TH-42PV70EY

byte

Hmm, for a quick second, I thought this telly was 1080p, but it just seems to have the ability to scale 1080p signals to 768 lines.

Still, seems to be a good plasma.

starman100

Yes, this is a great TV, I have the slightly lower spec model (PV71 - no memory card slot) and despite not having 1080p, it offers an excellent picture for HD and SD (Sky digital) sources.

I bought mine online for €1299 a few months ago when this model was new, so the Richer Sounds price is pretty good. Does it come with a pedestal stand though?

ScouseMouse

Ok, as the header says I was about to order it but then noticed it is BELFAST. The price is sterling !!!!!

Oh well...........

dingding

It is 1199, click on the Euro symbol on the top LHS of the page, if you click the pond, it will give you teh sterling price.

blobert

No, the price is 1,199.99 Euro, £799

Delivery is 150 Euro, not sure if it can be collected in person to save a bit.

Xe.com says £799 is only 1,145.64 EUR and while your credit card co will charge you a worse conversion rate than this it would probably still be cheaper to buy for £799 than their converted price.

Looks like a pretty good deal though.

banchang

This is the Which review :

BEST BUY

The TH-42PX700 is the replacement model for last year's PX600 Best Buy. Not surprisingly Panasonic carry on their outstanding run of success with yet another great example of an excellent flat-panel IDTV. The technology just happens to be plasma rather than LCD.

It's an HD-ready, 42-inch plasma screen, festooned with features including a memory card slot and light sensor.On the downside, power use when watching TV is alarmingly high.

Our expert panel commented that this television has a big sound and good dynamics. The bass and lower-mid frequencies are good but dialogue could sound better. Like the rest of the 2007 Panasonic range, there's a slight problem with interference with analogue tuner sound. But it's hardly noticeable and shouldn't detract from the overall sound quality.

The standard picture drew a few minor criticisms but it has good depth. Screen reflections may well cause problems on a bright day but overall Freeview pictures were OK and HD pictures excellent. It supports 1080p output but does not have 'fullHD' 1920x1080 screen resolution and does not refresh at 24 frames per second and suffers from some mild motion judder when watching high definition DVD players (see FAQ and features explained).

The 2007 range of Panasonic TVs are also the first TV in the UK to support audio description. Found on some Freeview programmes, this is an additional narration for visually-impaired people that describes significant visual information, such as body language and scenery.

It's also a cinch to use and features well designed on-screen menus and Freeview electronic programme guide (EPG).

The remote is well laid out and clearly labeled. A coordinating pedestal stand is supplied but it can be wall mounted if a suitable bracket is purchased.

The Panasonic has two HDMI for connecting high definition equipment and three Scart sockets. Two carry RGB and two are Q-Link enabled (can trigger a compatible VCR to record).

There are AV input sockets positioned at the front of the TV (under a flap) for connection of portable devices, plus a headphone output jack, which has an independent volume control. The TV can also be connected to a home cinema system and hi-fi system via the digital and stereo audio output socket. On the downside it's very power hungry, using almost 280 watts when switched on.

Pros: Picture, sound, light sensor, audio description, multiple AV connections

Cons: Power use