This is the plasma to get I have been researching HDTV's for about five years. When I finaly decided to take the plunge, there was no doubt that this television was the one to get. The picture is amazing -- from ANY source -- HD or not. The blacks are BLACK", the colors are vibrant and the flesh is natural. Further, the justification of fullscreen programming looks great -- it is not distracting at all.
The controls are very simple, but infinintely tweak-able
The television is also expandable...
[Panasonic 2PHD8UK - 42" Professional Series HD Plasma Display with up to 8.58 Billion Colors - 3000:1 Contrast Ratio (TH42PHD8UK) review can be read at Amazon.com] | | Amazon.com Rating: 10.0  |
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| Reviewed by: | | | Review Date: | 02/01/2006 | | User Location: | | | Review From: | User Review |  |  |
96% (31 of 32) Users Found This Review Helpful |
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Top notch excellent value plasma display I don't usually give 5 stars to an electronic device, but this one is exceptional, it very well deserves all the hype it has generated for the following reasons.
1. Crisp high quality HD picture. I have watched the Lord of the Ring, WTTW HD on this monitor, the picture quality is astonishing. I view it from all different angles in my living room, no change of quality of the picture can be seen at all.
2. Thin profile, light weight. I can carry it all by myself during the insta...
[Panasonic 2PHD8UK - 42" Professional Series HD Plasma Display with up to 8.58 Billion Colors - 3000:1 Contrast Ratio (TH42PHD8UK) review can be read at Amazon.com] | | Amazon.com Rating: 10.0 |
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| Reviewed by: | | | Review Date: | 03/30/2006 | | User Location: | | | Review From: | User Review | | | |
91% (11 of 12) Users Found This Review Helpful |
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Excellent shopping experience with amazon.com I recently purchased the Panasonic TH-42PHD8UK through amazon.com. Other reviewers have commented on the product itself and one should read the reviews at cnet.com as well.
I mostly wanted to comment on the shipping process as I was initially hesitant to order such a large, expensive item via the internet. I was eligible for and selected the free Super Saver Shipping. The shipping was done by a company called Eagle Global Logistics (EGL) and was very efficient. About a week afte...
[Panasonic 2PHD8UK - 42" Professional Series HD Plasma Display with up to 8.58 Billion Colors - 3000:1 Contrast Ratio (TH42PHD8UK) review can be read at Amazon.com] | | Amazon.com Rating: 10.0 |
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| Reviewed by: | | | Review Date: | 04/30/2006 | | User Location: | | | Review From: | User Review | | | |
75% (12 of 16) Users Found This Review Helpful |
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Sssshhhh!!!!! Stop spreading the word! I'm worried they'll stop making this killer display at this price.
I have 2 and know lots of other owners. We use them in professional and home settings. There isn't a better deal for picture quality, flexibility and price. Know what you're buying though: you'll need to supply your own tuner & sources, speakers and stand.
This is the ideal display for anyone who wants to work plasma into a serious home theater installation. Everything you need...
[Panasonic 2PHD8UK - 42" Professional Series HD Plasma Display with up to 8.58 Billion Colors - 3000:1 Contrast Ratio (TH42PHD8UK) review can be read at Amazon.com] | | Amazon.com Rating: 10.0 |
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| Reviewed by: | | | Review Date: | 07/13/2006 | | User Location: | | | Review From: | User Review | | | |
100% (6 of 6) Users Found This Review Helpful |
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Missing a few things I just got this TV 3 days ago. It provides a beautiful crisp image. Navigating the menus is sometimes a bit of a problem, as they're not set up as intuitively as a lot of TVs I've owned.
My only real complaint would be the initial set up of the TV. I pulled it out of it's box, and only then did I realize (my fault probably) that it doesn't come with a stand. Because of that, and because no store near me carried the stand designed to work with that TV I had to get a wall mount. So th...
[Panasonic 2PHD8UK - 42" Professional Series HD Plasma Display with up to 8.58 Billion Colors - 3000:1 Contrast Ratio (TH42PHD8UK) review can be read at Amazon.com] | | Amazon.com Rating: 8.0 |
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| Reviewed by: | | | Review Date: | 12/04/2006 | | User Location: | | | Review From: | User Review | | | |
100% (1 of 1) Users Found This Review Helpful |
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Love this Panasonic TV!! We have had this TV for 5 months now and LOVE it!! It has stunning color, amazing clarity and is very simple to use and install. We studied the reviews and chose this one for both it's size and it's cost. We could not be happier with our purchase.
[Panasonic 2PHD8UK - 42" Professional Series HD Plasma Display with up to 8.58 Billion Colors - 3000:1 Contrast Ratio (TH42PHD8UK) review can be read at Amazon.com] | | Amazon.com Rating: 10.0 |
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| Reviewed by: | | | Review Date: | 03/23/2007 | | User Location: | | | Review From: | User Review | | | |
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Still Satisfied 18 months later I have this TV for almost a year and a half and have no complaints. I bought the optional HDMI and DVI add-in boards and they work perfectly with my home theater PC and cable box.
One thing to remember is that this model has fewer inputs than the consumer models, it does not have an internal tuner or speakers either. So keep that in mind if it matters to you. For me I don't need these extras, plus this model is easier to tweak than the consumer models.
At this point...
[Panasonic 2PHD8UK - 42" Professional Series HD Plasma Display with up to 8.58 Billion Colors - 3000:1 Contrast Ratio (TH42PHD8UK) review can be read at Amazon.com] | | Amazon.com Rating: 10.0 |
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| Reviewed by: | | | Review Date: | 12/16/2006 | | User Location: | | | Review From: | User Review | | | |
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Perfect I bought this tv like year ago and I can tell you that is the best image I have seen from plasma and lcd. Very sharp and incredible color. 100% recommended.
[Panasonic 2PHD8UK - 42" Professional Series HD Plasma Display with up to 8.58 Billion Colors - 3000:1 Contrast Ratio (TH42PHD8UK) review can be read at Amazon.com] | | Amazon.com Rating: 10.0 |
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| Reviewed by: | | | Review Date: | 09/23/2007 | | User Location: | | | Review From: | User Review | | | |
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Great TV when it works Great TV. Picture is awesome. Enjoyed it when it was working. Needed repairs at 15 months (not under warranty) Cost $700. Needed repairs again for same issue at 18 months (three months later). Another $700 projected. Decided to replace TV
[Panasonic 2PHD8UK - 42" Professional Series HD Plasma Display with up to 8.58 Billion Colors - 3000:1 Contrast Ratio (TH42PHD8UK) review can be read at Amazon.com] | | Amazon.com Rating: 2.0 |
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| Reviewed by: | | | Review Date: | 09/03/2008 | | User Location: | | | Review From: | User Review | | | |
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