This plasma builds upon the superior quality and reputation Panasonic has established with exciting picture improving technologies in the flat-panel display arena for almost a decade. This line has been redesigned with stunning cosmetics, nearly invisible built-in speakers and a panel, taking picture quality to a whole different level. Other standard features include an SD memory card slot, integrated NTSC/ATSC1/QAM tuners, HDMI inputs with HDAVI Control function and front A/V jacks for easy connection to camcorders.This plasma panel is capable of reproducing up to 3072 levels of gradation, enabling an equivalent 29 billion displayable colors. Panasonic's HD plasmas boast a maximum contrast ratio of 10,000:1, assuring the blackest blacks and whitest whites, all of which adds up to a spectacular picture with high resolution and outstanding color reproduction.The TH-42PX60U features an SD Memory Card slot with Photo Viewer, allowing you to take an SD card directly from a digital still camera or camcorder and insert it directly into the TV, making it fast and easy to enjoy slide shows of your favorite photos on the big screen
Features:
- A Cinema-Style Viewing Experience
- 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.
- Aspect Ratio
- The term "aspect ratio" describes the relationship between the width and height of a TV or display screen. Traditional displays have an aspect ratio of 4:3, meaning that for every 4 inches of width, there are 3 inches of height. This results in a screen that looks almost like a square. Many newer displays have an aspect ratio of 16:9, so their screens are almost twice as wide as they are tall. Also referred to as "widescreen," 16:9 displays are better suited to widescreen DVDs and HDTV broadcasts. The term "aspect ratio" can also be used to describe the dimensions in which a film or TV program are shot. Traditional broadcasts are usually in 4:3 format, while HDTV broadcasts have an aspect ratio of 16:9.
- HDTV/EDTV Display Capability
- Select TVs enable you to view high-definition or enhanced-definition TV programming in the 1080i or 480p signal format. In order to do so, the TV must be connected via its digital component video inputs (Y, PR, PB) to a DTV set-top box and switched to DTV mode. A DTV signal must be present in your area and the set-top box must be tuned to the proper channel. An external over-the-air antenna may be required*.
- Contrast Ratio
- A high contrast ratio provides deep blacks and bright whites. Contrast can vary depending on your viewing environment and lighting conditions. A dark room with minimal lighting will help maximize contrast ratio.
- - Progressive Scan
- Displays a full frame of video in 1/60th of a second by de-interlacing the incoming video signal and progressively scanning the image. With it, you generally don't see the horizontal scan lines that are often visible in ordinary television images.
- - Surround Sound
- Simulates stereo sound, even from a monaural source, by delaying the original, 2-channel sound to create a "surround" effect.
- V-Chip Program Lockout
- The V-Chip allows users to block programming that may be inappropriate for certain viewers. Using program ratings embedded in TV broadcasts, the V-Chip lets parents decide the programming to which their children have access. Blocked program material is accessible only by entering a 4-digit code that parents create.
- - S-Video Input Jack
- Allows you to connect a DBS (digital broadcast satellite), DVD player, or other video source directly to the luminance and chrominance circuits of the TV set. By keeping color and luminance information separate, cross-color interference is virtually eliminated from the picture.
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