The arrival of the 1080p 42-inch Plasma rounds out Panasonic’s 2007 line of critically acclaimed 700 Series 1080p HDTVs which includes 42, 50, 58 and 65-inch models as well as the 103-inch model — the world’s largest 1080p Plasma on the market today. Panasonic’s 700 Series has received stellar reviews from some of the leading industry media for their deep blacks, high contrast ratio, excellent shadow detail, and clean images.

We listened to our consumers and they want choices when it comes to 1080p. The arrival of our 42-inch 1080p model gives consumers what they want; the widest range of 1080p screen sizes combined with the undeniable power of Panasonic Plasma.
“This year’s buzz word with consumers looking for flat panel HDTVs is most definitely 1080p,” said Dennis Eppel, Vice President, Panasonic Display Company. “We listened to our consumers and they want choices when it comes to 1080p. The arrival of our 42-inch 1080p model gives consumers what they want; the widest range of 1080p screen sizes combined with the undeniable power of Panasonic Plasma.”

Included in the feature package of the TH-42PZ700U (which has a native resolution of 1920×1080) are two HDMI inputs, and an SD card slot which enables consumers to quickly and easily view their digital photos on a large Plasma screen. The model also features EZ Sync which enables consumer one-touch operation of all compatible components.

As with all Panasonic Plasma HDTV’s, TH-42PZ700U owners are entitled to free membership in Panasonic’s exclusive Plasma ConciergeTM toll-free customer support. The program, supported by Panasonic’s award-winning Customer Call Center, offers members an exclusive range of important and unique features including live access to specialized Plasma TV consultants, a loaner program if a unit needs to be removed for repair, on-line chat capabilities, Priority Service Scheduling, and call staff that are empowered to resolve issues swiftly.

Consumers also can find facts on the ins and outs of shopping for a flat panel at www.panasonic.com/plasmacentral.

About Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company
Based in Secaucus, N.J., Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company (PCEC), a market and technology leader in high definition television, is a Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America, the principal North American subsidiary of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd. (NYSE: MC) and the hub of Panasonic’s U.S. marketing, sales, service and R&D operations. Panasonic’s exclusive Plasma Concierge program is administered through Panasonic’s Virginia-based Call Center, recognized as a Certified “Center of Excellence” by the Center for Customer-Driven Quality™ at Purdue University. Information about Panasonic products is available at www.panasonic.com. Additional company information for journalists is available at www.panasonic.com/pressroom.

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Introducing the world’s first consumer television with the innovative LIFI light source. LIFI stands for LIght FIdelity. This is a brand-new way to achieve long light source life, quick start-up time and high color fidelity for projection displays. Unlike conventional LCD projection TVs, the LIFI light source lasts so long it might never need to be changed.

The High Intensity Discharge (HID) lamps used in conventional LCD projection TVs contain electrodes that deteriorate, causing diminished brightness and possible damage to the lamp itself. LIFI does not utilize electrodes, which helps achieve more stable performance and a long lifespan.The light source in Panasonic LIFI HDTVs offers full spectrum illumination that faithfully reproduces brilliant red, emerald green and natural skin tones.

Whether you’re watching hidden camera footage of rare Amazon Forest dwellers or taking in the local newscast, the lifelike color is a bright, beautiful enhancement to your HDTV experience. The 1080p HD display capability provides twice the number of pixels as 720p HDTV displays for superior detail and extraordinary HDTV reproduction.The LIFI lamp is an advancement in technology that offers advantages that you can see and hear - or not, in the case of scintillation noise. HID lamps generate noise, especially at high brightness levels.

You won’t hear the hum with the LIFI because it operates at lower wavelengths. Plus, because the small LIFI bulb heats up quickly when you power up, the start-up time of the HDTV is as low as 10 seconds. Once your HDTV is ready to watch, there’s no flicker, as with some LCD TVs.Everything about the LIFI HDTV is designed to bring you to a new level of viewing pleasure. The amazing colors are boosted by the floating feeling provided by the flat panel design, and the audio is rendered more lifelike by the invisible speakers that help fuse picture and sound. The all-black design adds a sleek, modern and luxurious look to your room.

Customer Review: Great HDTV! I am so impressed with the Panasonic PT-61LCZ70 that I finally broke down and wrote my first review after making numerous purchases and never taking the time. The picture is fantastic and highly adjustable. I did my due diligence and reviewed all of the current material avaialable including AVS forum, CNET etc. The picture is bar none without any distortion, bars or other issues that are complained about within the reviews or forums (one wonders if they had a defective set to review). I have compared the picture to my other Panasonic plasma 1080i and 1080p (TH-42Z77U) sets and see no difference in picture quality. The fact that the bulb is warranteed for 5 years and does not need to be replaced, like most DLP sets, is a huge advantage and one that is secondary to the picture quality and esthetics of the unit. Definitely a great value and recommended buy, and as always Amazon delivered flawlessly on price and delivery.

Customer Review: Panasonic Lifi Great picture!Have three panasonic tv’s in my home.They are the best most trouble free tv’s I have ever had.

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The extremely high 1920 x 1080 pixels of this plasma TV allows for its incredible 1080p High-Definition Resolution display capability for superior detail and extraordinary HDTV reproduction. Use EZ Sync HDAVI Control with your HDMI connectors.

EZ Sync HDAVI Control lets you operate all of your home theater components by pressing a single button on your TV’s remote control. You can even share Digital Photos on the Big Screen Share your JPEG photos taken with a Lumix digital camera on your Panasonic plasma using the built-in SD card slot. Simply insert the SD card, which is about the size of a postage stamp, into the SD slot on the TV and enjoy a photo slideshow with Photo Viewer.

Video Noise Reduction Motion Adaptive 3D-Y/C Digital Comb Filter Color Purity Optimizer (3D Color Management) Sub-Pixel Controller Motion Pattern Noise Reduction 4 Speakers - 2 woofers - 8 ohms, 55 Hz - 350Hz, 10% THD, 2 tweeters - 8 ohms, 350Hz - 17kHz, 10% THD 31W Output Power V-Chip Program Lockout Built-In Closed Caption Decoder Video Input Labeling Power Supply - AC 120 V, 60 Hz Ports - 2 Rear HDMI-HDCP Interface, 2 Rear Analog Audio Input for HDMI, 3 Composite Video Input (2 rear, 1 front), 3 S-Video Input (2 rear, 1 front), 3 Audio Input for Video (2 rear, 1 front), Mini D-sub 15-pin rear PC Input (RGB-VGA), Audio Input for PC (M3 Stereo Plug), 2 Rear Component Video Input, 2 Rear Audio Input for Component Video, 1 Rear Composite Video Output, 1 Rear Audio Output & 1 Optical Digital Audio Out Dimensions - Height 36.1 x Width 57.3 x Depth 5.6 inch Weight - 165.3 pounds

Customer Review: Just Got this bad boy!
I want to first thank Amazon.Com for the price, free delivery and no tax. This exact set at __ Buy was $1100 dollars more. The entire experience went off without a hitch. Delivery was 10 days after purchase and the local delivery people installed the set but did not set up the cables, etc, so they wen’t beyond what was expected. Will definitely use Amazon again.

1. This TV has anti glare coating so there is no glare to deal with like some other Plasma models.

2. The book does say you should not be in 4.3 mode with the black bands for two long a period or you will get burn in. I let the Fill choice the best anyways so there is no bands to see.

3. If you have cable, the 1080p only works on your HD channels. All the other channels are at 480i. I may go to satellite for just that reason. Why pay for 1080 anything and not be able to use it?

4. Sound seems more than adequate with a deep base tone. Have not hooked up the surround yet.

5. The instruction manual is so so. Plan on looking at the diagrams a lot because there is a lack of explanation to go along with them.

6. I would want to use the straps for this if I had young children. Its seems top heavy and leans a little forward. The straps have to be screwed into what ever the TV sits on. I’m not willing to put holes into the back of the customized wooden cabinent I have made for this. If my stand was plastic I have no clue how you would strap this down other than to the wall with a nail and wire? For the price I think this is a steal and so is the 50″.

I would have been just as happy with that but they are out of stock so I went with the bad boy. The HD channels you think your right there where its happening. The picture is almost better than being there if thats possible.

Customer Review: Great Plasma TV, doesnt look good in stores alongside Samsung TV Be careful. This TV doesnt look that great when seen in stores alongside samsung lcd and plasma TVs. Somehow samsung picture is considerably brighter in stores. The native contrast of panasonic is higher than samsung native contrast. Samsung however uses dynamic contrast, which makes it look better in stores. However I did my research and bought this TV. Am very glad with it. Coupled with a blu-ray dvd player, the image is awesome. I use HDMI cables for my cable box, and the results are very impressive. I wish it had 1 more HDMI port, but that’s a minor nitpick. This TV is amazing. I am an early adopter. I am the stupid guy who bought 42 inch panasonic, when it was 6000 dollars. This is nice. Highly recommended. Pioneer was the other choice, but I liked this model.

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