Panasonic TH-42PX50U
February 14th, 2006 | by Rebecca Day
Full Review - Conclusion
Conclusion The TH-42PX50U is a pleasure to watch, easy to operate and packed with the essential connectors and features. It could use another HDMI input and front or side inputs for external sources, but overall it's a great TV at a great price. Panasonic doesn't list a lifetime rating for this TV in the specs, but if it did, those hours would be at the normal picture mode versus the vivid setting most people will opt for. The brighter setting will impact the life of the phosphors so buyers should keep that in mind. Bottom line: Anyone seriously in the market for a TV today who thinks they can't afford HD needs a price check. With plasmas selling for around $2,500 and big-screen CRTs starting under a grand, cost is no longer a significant barrier to HDTV. Congress' recent passage of the budget reconciliation bill that cements an analog shutoff date for 2009 makes those price shifts all the more welcome. The TH-42PX50U is a terrific value. Pros: - Very affordable - Great picture - Deep black levels - Cable Card access Cons: - Missing inputs on the side of the set - Only comes with one HDMI input - No electronic program guide
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