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So good I bought two !!!!!!
UPDATE. A couple links dedicated to this set:
Owners forum: http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1000479
Break-in FAQ: http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=14472276#post14472276
Just a short review as there are so many already.
I spent approximately 3 years researching displays. No it didn't take me that long to figure things out, I was basically waiting for the technology to meet my expectations at a given price point.
After exh...
[Panasonic TH42PZ85U 42" Plasma TV Black review can be read at Amazon.com]
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07/18/2008
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My first HDTV and blown away by it
I recently decided that it's time to upgrade to an HDTV, and I did a lot of research before settling on this model. I'm not an A/V expert, but I am an enthusiast, and I can tell you that this TV is simply amazing. I highly recommend it. I can't get very technical, but here are just a few thoughts on why I rate this TV so highly:
In the end, the quality of the picture is what it's about. I run Panasonic HDMI cables from a Comcast HD DVR through my Denon 850 receiver (1080 passthrou...
[Panasonic TH42PZ85U 42" Plasma TV Black review can be read at Amazon.com]
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03/29/2008
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Shockingly Good
The picture is very beautiful on HD material - rich colors, but not too rich, it just looks very, very real. On non-HD material this set does a better job than any other I've ever seen. I can comfortably watch non-HD material on this set. Handles motion well, and has a wide viewing angle.
I purchased a new "upconverting" DVD player but even using a non-HDMI, non-upconverting older DVD player, movies just look awesome. I suspect that the "up-conversion" logic in this TV set must b...
[Panasonic TH42PZ85U 42" Plasma TV Black review can be read at Amazon.com]
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Delighted, thrilled, beyond my wildest hopes
Spent four months researching & shopping before deciding this model would give me all the TV I could want with minimal compromise and a reasonable price. I shopped the big-box stores and relied on friends' and family's feedback to get a broad understanding of the HD technology (LCD, DLP RP, Plasma) out there. Then I got serious with the details of the different platforms and finally focused on a brand after deciding that a plasma was for me. Panasonic clinched it when I saw the online reviews of...
[Panasonic TH42PZ85U 42" Plasma TV Black review can be read at Amazon.com]
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04/14/2008
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Fantastic Buy
Tech Level: somewhat high
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: Best picture I've seen for a TV this size at this price range.
I shopped for a TV for about 4 months, and this is far superior to similar products, both LCD and Plasma
Beautiful design
Simple Setup
Plenty of inputs
Surprisingly good sound, Simulated surround was impressive.
All kinds of great features
Cons: The gl...
[Panasonic TH42PZ85U 42" Plasma TV Black review by Jibberish can be read at Newegg.com]
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08/18/2008
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Watching Sports? This TV Handles Fast-Motion Well
Like so many, I have taken plenty of time researching HDTV in hopes of spending my money wisely.
I wanted a TV that would handle the fast-motion of sports without annoying digital artifacts and motion-blur.
It's not easy. It's difficult to compare models when companies use different words and descriptions for their features and specs and every time you think you have found the right model, you find a negative write-up somewhere on the internet and it makes you re-think you...
[Panasonic TH42PZ85U 42" Plasma TV Black review can be read at Amazon.com]
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05/22/2008
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Excellent !!
I will have to agree with the previous comments by Pascal. Have owned a 37" Sony Wega Plasma from 2005 and and a 46" LCD Sharp LC46D62U. This Panasonic is the best picture I have seen yet. Turned it on with basic cable, let the QAM tuner search for all digital channels, and this TV was rocking. The march madness games looked amazing in HD.
I changed the preset settings to Game (PS3) and Vivid (TV) and the quality was excellent. No motion blur what-so-ever which was very an...
[Panasonic TH42PZ85U 42" Plasma TV Black review can be read at Amazon.com]
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The HD picture on this plasma TV is outstanding - mesmerizing!
We purchased the 42" 2008 Panasonic plasma 1080p model TH-42PZ85U about 5 weeks ago, after about 2 weeks of almost non-stop comparing of different sets at various stores. We've watched it during bright glary daytime conditions and dark room evening hours. We've watched HD channels and SD (standard-def) channels, and HD-DVD movies. We're familiar with the amazing picture quality of High-Def because we've had a Fujitsu plasma for the last 5 years, which was excellent. The Fujitsu developed an un-r...
[Panasonic TH42PZ85U 42" Plasma TV Black review can be read at Amazon.com]
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AWESOME PLASMA HDTV
Panasonic does it again! This model 85U is awesome. I'm very happy with this Flatscreen. I'm running satellite TV and the HD is incredible. I have friends with cable, no comparison. Easy set-up, instructions very clear, Panasonic rocks! So does Amazon, I purchased this unit from Amazon, with free shipping[White Glove Service], it's the only way to go. No need to worry about heading out to the store, trying to fit it in your vehicle, the delivery is prompt, are very careful unloading, assemble an...
[Panasonic TH42PZ85U 42" Plasma TV Black review can be read at Amazon.com]
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04/02/2008
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Pleased with Panasonic
After viewing college bowl games last New Year's Day on my sister's big screen TV, I told my wife that we should get a high definition TV before the 2008 football season started. So, as August approached and preseason predictions proliferated, we began to look for a new high definition large screen TV.
To my dismay, I learned that there is not just one type of product that generally fits that description. Different brands and models vary in their degree of resolution (number of pixel...
[Panasonic TH42PZ85U 42" Plasma TV Black review can be read at Amazon.com]
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