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Neo PDP Technology: The TC-P42S1 features a new Neo PDP technology which delivers sharp, detailed images, deep blacks and remarkable brightness, and all with lower power consumption. Native Resolution: The TC-P42S1 has a display resolution of 1920 x 1080.
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Apr 29, 2009 · Reviews. Panasonic Viera TC-P42S1 Review. By David Elrich April 29, 2009. Panasonic Viera TC-P42S1. Score Details. “Although we have some minor issues with the TC-P42S1, you'll...
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Front The front of the LC-P42S1 has a clean, straightforward design. The controls on the bottom of the bezel do stand out somewhat, though. Back On the back of the LC-P42S1 are the ports and the rather hefty power connector. This has a locking system that holds it securely in place. For information about the ports on the back of the Panasonic TC-P4...
Black Level*(9.51)* We measured the Panasonic TC-P42S1's black level at 0.05 candelas per meter squared (cd/m2). This is an excellent black level, which means you can expect to get a lot of detail in dark areas of scenes on the TC-P42S1. It compares favorably with other televisions, as you an see below. Both the Panasonic TC-P42X1 and Sony KDL-40S5...
Color Temperature*(10.0)* The color of whites on a HDTV screen is described by a measurement called the color temperature: if this varies as the intensity of the shite changes, you'll see a color cast to the shades of whites. In this test we look at how consistent the Panasonic TC-P42S1's was as the whites go from the peak (the brightest white) dow...
Motion Smoothness*(7.75)* As is typical of plasma televisions the Panasonic TC-P42S1 did a good job keeping motion smooth. We saw only minor loss of detail in moving faces and very little motion blur behind moving objects. The motion smoothness was a bit better with 1080p content compared to 1080i, but this is to be expected due to the effects of i...
Viewing Angle*(12.73)* Most plasma TVs have a very wide viewing angle, and the TC-P42S1 was no exception. Even out to 80º from dead center, you'll still have about 50% contrast ratio. Plasma HDTVs typically have better performance than LCD ones (as you can see from the numbers below), but this is one of the widest viewing angles we've seen on a pla...
Calibration [ ](http://www.displaymate.com/)Televisions rarely come out of the box with optimal picture quality. To make sure that we are getting the best possible performance from the TC-P42S1 we first calibrated it. To do this, we use the calibration procedure in DisplayMate, as well as taking measurements with a CS-200 ChromaMeter. Below is a ch...
Ergonomics & Durability*(6.25)* The Panasonic TC-P42S1's remote is an average size, and the buttons are large and laid out well, making it easy to pick up and use the remote. Each button has a nice big label on it, which makes it easier for someone with poor eyesight to see and use. The buttons themselves have a slightly soft feel, so it isn't alwa...
Input Ports*(6.5)* The TC-P42S1 is not blessed with a huge number of input ports. There are only three HDMI imputs, and no VGA or DVI input. A side panel is the home of the sole composite video input, although there are two component video inputs on the back panel. The only real upside is that there are 4 separate analog audio inputs, which are ass...
Audio Quality*(6.5)* The audio quality of the two 10 watt speakers built into the body of the TC-P42S1 were adequate, but unspectacular. Although the sound had decent bass and mid-range, we found that high frequencies got rather lost in the mix. This mean that voices were mostly clear, but other high-frequency sounds were mostly drowned out by the ...
Formats*(10.0)* The TC-P42S1 is a Full HD, 1080p display, which means that it can handle all of the current formats of HD signal that are in use. Photo Playback*(3.5)* Basic is probably the best way to describe the photo playback features of the TC-P42S1. Inserting an SD Card will automatically launch the photo viewer, which has a very basic, utili...
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Nov 27, 2009 · Hi. I have a G10 model, which has the same scaler (I believe) and screen anti-reflective coating as the S1 series. My 50" Panny directly faces two southern-facing windows, and there is an eastern-facing large patio door to the right of it. I was also quite concerned about reflections - which is why I bought the Panny.
Dec 11, 2009 · Earlier this year we evaluated a 42-inch TC-P42S1, which applied to the 42-, 46- and 50-inch members of the TC-PS1 series. Although every model had identical specs, the large disparity...
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Apr 29, 2009 · Shop now at Amazon. Panasonic TC-P42S1 - Technical Overview. Panasonic TC-P42S1 - Full Specifications. Units: Metric. Imperial. Display. Features. Body without stand. Shipping. Power. Audio properties. Connectivity. Body with stand. Energy efficiency. Panasonic TC-P42S1 - Q&A (1) 0. Votes. Productz.
Oct 16, 2009 · We are in the market for our first larger tv. We have been looking at the Panny 42G10 and the 42G15, but today went to a local furniture/electronics store and they had the P42S1 on clearance for $720. These were brand new in the box. This seems to be a very good price, but was curious if it's...
