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Article: Panasonic TH-42PHD8UK: picture-perfect plasma set comes with few extras.(REVIEWS: DIGITAL LIVING)(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
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- Computer Shopper
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- June 1, 2006
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PANASONIC'S TH-42PHD8DK may lack speakers, a stand, or many inputs, but this $2,995 42-inch plasma television's excellent black-level performance, clean video processing, and customizable inputs with individual memory are a boon to those willing to overlook its sparse feature set.
While the display's native resolution of 1,024x768 technically isn't enough to fully resolve 720p high-definition television (HDTV), it's as high as you'll find on most 42-inch HDTV plasmas. Because it's meant for business and professional use, the plasma doesn't come with a built-in tuner. (You can hook it up to an external tuner, such as a cable or satellite box, though.)
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