Features
Type: Plasma
Screen size (diagonal, inches): 42
Native Resolution, Aspect Ratio: 1,024 by 768, 16:9
Half Life: 60,000 hours
Wall Mount or Stand Included?: Stand
Dimensions (H x W x D, inches): 28.7 x 44.8 x 5.4
Weight (pounds): 88.2
Price: $3,500

Connections
Inputs:
Video: HDMI (1), VGA 15-pin (1), component video (2), S-video (3), composite video (4), RF (1)
Audio: Stereo RCA (7)
Outputs:
Video: Composite (1)
Audio: Optical (1), Stereo RCA (1)
Additional: CableCARD

Ratings: Panasonic TH-42PX500U Plasma HDTV

Build Quality: 89
• Feels sturdy
• Seems solidly put together

Value: 95
• Just about the same performance, but significantly cheaper than its predecessor
• A plasma HDTV with good image quality

Features: 92
• TV Guide On Screen works pretty well
• The tuner works fairly well

Performance: 92
• Scaling is much improved
• It has the same great black level

Ergonomics: 92
• Backlit remote still doesn't have direct input buttons
• Menus aren't as pretty as last years' but are easy to read

Overall Rating: 92
Keep the performance about the same but drop the price? Thanks, can I have some more? Once again, Panasonic has a great product at a great price, and, again, it's more expensive than the competition but is worth the extra money. Now, if they'll just increase the performance while reducing the price...

General Information
TH-42PX25 Plasma HDTV, $3,500
Panasonic
(800) 211-PANA
www.panasonic.com
Dealer Locator Code PAN