Features
Type: Plasma
Screen Size (diagonal, inches): 42
Native Resolution / Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Half Life: 60,000 hours
Wall Mount or Stand Included?: Stand
Dimensions (H x W x D, inches): 27.2 x 42.5 x 5.5
Weight (pounds): 99.2
Price: $2,499

Connections
Inputs:
Video: HDMI (2), RGB-PC (1), component video (2),
S-video (3-shared), com-
posite video (3-shared)
Audio: Analog stereo (5), 1/8 stereo jack (1)
Outputs:
Video: Composite (1)
Audio: Optical (1), Analog stereo (1)
Additional:
RF (1), SD Card Reader (1)

Ratings: Panasonic TH-42PZ700U Plasma HDTV

Build Quality: 89 Average
• Solidly put together
• Remote looks cheaply made

Value: 85 Average
• And the point of 1080p in this size is. . .
• 768p predecessors were cheaper and performed better

Features: 88 Average
• 1080p, yeah?
• Dual HDMI

Performance: 86 Average
• Processing leaves a lot to be desired
• Good contrast ratio/ black level, but a step back for Panasonic

Ergonomics: 88 Average
• Big-button remote
• Menus are easy to navigate, but they pop back up too soon

Overall Rating: 87
1080p in a 42-inch size is 100 percent marketing. It's a step back in terms of performance, but, if you must have 1080p in this size, you could do far worse.

General Information
TH-42PZ700U Plasma HDTV, $2,499
Panasonic
(800) 211-PANA
www.panasonic.com