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42 Plasma, 1080p, THX, Viera Cast, H.264, IP Camera Ready, PC Input, NEO PDP Panel which is brighter, Full-time 1080p TV lines of moving picture resolution, 3 HDMI, Native contrast ratio 40,000:1, Dynamic contrast infinite black 2,000,000:1, Game Mode, Anti Reflective Filter, 600 Hz Subfield Drive more info
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A Great HDTV
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This my second Panasonic HDTV. Bought this one to have in a second location in the house. The Panasonic Plazma TV’s are super. You won’t be disappointed with the picture quality on these. Packing is excellent and setup fast and simple. The built in speakers are very good…I see no reason to ad external speakers; but of course some people may want to? Buy it…you’ll like it!
Mr R W Laferty
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I just purchased a 42 inch Panasonic- TV-#TC-P42S1 and The darned thing doesn’t have an RCA Audio out so I can use my Amplifier. I’m wondering if there is a way around this problem.
I’m happy with the unit except for this lousy problem. If not I’ll have to buy a new Amplifier with a HDMI cable inlet.
R W LafertyPanasonic VIERA S1 Series TC-P42S1 42-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV
STOPPED WORKING WITHIN 30 DAYS – TERRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
My unit arrived with manufacturing grease or fluid all over the screen. In fact, Panasonic supplies a wiping cloth with the TV to remove the fluid, instead of having clean manufacturing processes.
Once the TV was set up, I was very pleased with the performance.
However, within 30 days, the TV would not turn on. I called Panasonic, expecting exceptional customer service based on their representations of “Concierge Service”. Immediately it was clear the person did not give a “darn”. I’ve received much more pleasant service at Walmart and McDonald’s (I’m not joking).
Per Panasonic, the service indicator on the front of the TV showed that repair was required. It would take up to a week or longer for service. I wanted a replacement instead of repair (because it’s less than 30 days old), but they would not provide me with a loaner. Plus, they will not provide replacements unless you’ve purchased the TV directly from Panasonic and not through any other seller.
Additionally Panasonic service is not performed by Panasonic but rather by “servicers” who are contractors.
I paid a lot of money for this TV, and now I’m forced to send it back to the seller. I would never pick a Panasonic product over another brand after this lack of service. Get this TV only if you want to play roulette with $1,100 of your money (maybe it works great, but if it doesn’t you’re out of luck).
You cannot go wrong with this TV!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This TV is simply amazing! I’ve had it for about a month now and I can’t find anything to complain about. I’m not using the TV speakers, as it’s hooked up to a home theater receiver package and the sound is amazing. The clarity of the TV is even better than I imagined it would be, especially with HD channels. I’m still messing around with the settings, as the clarity isn’t the greatest on non-HD channels but I’m convinced that’s not a problem with the TV given the crystal clear HD picture. The “extras” on the G10 are a bit confusing to set up (internet, camera, etc) but haven’t attempted to hook that up yet. I think I need extra hardware for it and I doubt I’d use it that often anyway.
About Amazon – I doubt I’ll ever shop anywhere ever again! The prices are the lowest I could find anywhere and talk about customer service… I originally purchased the 46″ but when it arrived it was just a bit too large for the space where my TV needs to reside (yes, I measured the area first and thought it would be OK but just didn’t sit quite right). Amazon accepted the return and shipped me the 42″ and I was charged NOT ONE PENNY FOR SHIPPING! Not the return, not the new order, nada. They are exceptional when it comes to customer service and even though it was my mistake they took extremely good care of me. Oh yeah, the shipping was also QUICK – I had the TV in about a week from when I placed the order. Amazing!!!
Hands Down The Best
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Being the typical engineer, I researched and compared tvs for at least three years prior to taking the plunge and buying my 42″ G10 – and boy am I glad that I did. I must admit, plasmas weren’t my first choice. They’re power hogs right? LCDs are so much more prevalent, right? LEDs are the wave of the future, right? First off, for the average tv viewer, the power consumption difference and cost of a KW*hr of electricity doesn’t even add up to $30/year. Second, LCDs may be more prevalent, but that doesn’t make them better. I also own a 30″ Samsung LN32A450 LCD and between the two there is absolutely no comparison. I know I’m comparing a 720p set to a 1080 but given the screen size difference it shouldn’t matter. The color intensity and depth of the Panasonic blows it away. The LCD is bigger than the old CRT you used to have but it’s probably not as bright or true to color. With the Panasonic plasma it’s bigger, sharper and has all the color definition to boot. Lastly LEDs may be the wave of the future but as all the reviews will tell you, there’s still room to go to catch up even with the better LCDs today. In short, when you can get the highest rated tv made today (sorry Pioneer fans) for the bargain basement prices of around $1K for a 42″, stop looking and take the plunge. You won’t be sorry you did!
Good Picture, Poor Sound
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
I bought the G10 and the speakers gave off a weird sound, but Amazon sent me a new one. Luckily, I called within the first 30 days of signing for the TV. The new one is better but the speakers are pretty lame. They point downward in the bottom of the set. I don’t know who designed it, but speakers sound better if they point toward the listener.
My older Panasonic 42″ plasma EDTV had two speakers that hung on the sides and sounded great. The new one does not have external speakers that you can run off the TV. So in order to get decent sound, you have to have a separate receiver and speakers, which is tough when you have limited space. And uses more electricity.
The new G10 is also much louder than my old EDTV, it has little fans built into it, which are louder than they should be.
The picture is nice and of course better than my old set, but I don’t think it is as good as our 50″ Pioneer that is almost 2 years old. I think Panasonic put all of the money into the screen and not the whole package.
I’m not sure if I would buy another one, but I would definitely buy anything from Amazon, it is an awesome company and takes care of it’s customers.
Satisified customer
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Have had this for a couple of weeks now. My first experience with a larger size wide screen tv. Replaces a 4:3, 22 year old cathode ray (it still works). At first, I was trying to tweak everything and was completely frustrated. I couldn’t make the thing do whatever it was doing on it’s own. After I let go of my control issues, the tv does fine and I don’t need to adjust it much, if any. The picture is quite good and HD (I signed up for it at the same time as I installed this) is enough to spoil my expectations. I have satellite tv out here in BFE so the picture is always good, but HD…..you can really see the difference. I really love watching the baseball game and now the football game too. Movies have become a big screen experience previously not available in my house. The speakers provide good sound quality, but I am considering external speakers. This is a subjective experience and you will have to decide for yourself what is good enough. For now, the sound is good enough for me, but sometimes it is hard to get enough volume for my less than stellar hearing.
My living room is medium size and 42″ is a great fit. If you must sit more than about 8 or 10 feet away, get a bigger screen. Dealing with Amazon is, and always has been, a safe experience as well as competitive pricing. When I bought this, they beat Newegg by about $50. Overall. give it a five.
P.S. Having done so now, I would again choose plasma over LCD. Ask me again in a few years.
Good Product for a Good Price
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I’ve had the TV for about 6 months now, and it’s working like a champ. There is little to no glare from the screen, the 1080p pictures is sharp and clear (with a little adjusting in the setup menu) and the viewing angles are perfect. Highly recommended to anyone looking for a low profile, 1080p screen.
incredible 5 stars doesnt do the picture justice
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
wow anyone considering plasma line put the specs on this up against almost any 1600 to 2800 $ tv and you will be blown away 600 mhz 2,000,000 dynamic contrast ratio i went to the store to look at 240 mhz led backlit lcds saw pixels and motion blur with only a 50,00 hour screen life vs panny’s 100,00 hour a complete no brainer bought through amazon love u guys oh and and few things not mentioned online seems to have volume leveling no more chasing volume buttons on commercials and digital optical audio out also firmware updates available via ethernet cord worried about that but didn’t need to congratulations panasonic only reason 4 stars for ease of use is onboard buttons sort of awkward location behind right side edge of panel need to kind of lean around the edge to see what u r doing probably just take some getting used to
Waiting
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I’m sure the TV will be cool … whenever it arrives. I have no idea what CEVA is, but it seems kind of 19th Century. My TV left Harrisonburg, Pa. (about 3 hours up I-81 from my home in Harrisonburg, Va.) on Sept. 3 and supposedly arrived in Richmond (about 2 hours east of my home) on Sept. 8. It’s scheduled for delivery here on Sept. 15. In other words, assuming the tracking info is accurate, it started out 3 hours from here and is taking nearly 2 weeks to get here. Not that it matters, but it’s odd. (I rated it a 5 because amazon makes you rate, and I figure the TV will be fine.)
A Good TV, with good features
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I bought this TV recently, and it has been a pleasure to use. The screen, and the available settings, are great. I love being able to punch a button and to then easily watch YouTube videos fullscreen, to see Picassa pictures brought to life, and best of all –to use Amazon On-Demand directly on my television. This TV also has VieraLink, which I thought “I will never use” but which has proven me wrong. The beauty of it is you can, for instance, put your blu-ray player out of sight (it needs to be Panasonic of course) and just use your TV remote to control it. There is no complicated setup to confuse you. This means you can point your remote at your TV, and not be concerned with where your player is sitting. The TV will talk to the device, and vice-versa. I like being able to punch in a disk, and the TV can turn on automatically and switch to the proper input because the player can talk to the TV. Perhaps this works on other HDMI devices as easily, I am not sure.
The computer input on the side has also been a breeze to use. This can effectively turn your laptop into a giant monitor. The sound is good from the back-bottom mounted speakers, and I even like that the TV design is black with a “dusting” of silver along the bottom edge. This means it will match any of your black and/or silver devices around it. The stand that comes with the TV seems solid, but is simply pure plastic. I also find the lack of built-in wi-fi for the TV a bit annoying. To use the internet features, you will need a direct ethernet connection to the TV. You can wi-fi to a small receiver and then cord from there to the TV, but it seems like this could be an issue for those who don’t want to go through any hassle in hooking the television into their Internet. Once connected though, the TV can automatically set the time and is super easy for all the other functions that come in through the Internet (such as software/firmware updates).
For those unsure of Plasma versus an LCD TV, I can safely tell you that Plasma is pretty nice. This is especially true if you watch alot of movies. The “Dark Knight” (Batman) is a great example, because you can really tell that the screen is totally black when it should be, and not simply a “lit up” black. There is a difference, and the THX on this television makes it even nicer. Overall, the screen always looks really nice and it can be a jaw-dropping experience when you watch true HD on this TV.
Panasonic has done a great job on this television, and I think you would be wise to consider this one if you are looking for a new HDTV.
Excellent Product
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I m very pleased with this tv,first I purchased the samsung b630 but the picture was bad on that tv, so I went with this plasma , I m so glad I went with this , the picture way better then the samsung , I so happy with the purchase , I can`t wait until the regular football season starts ,
stop thinking and go for it , you will be very pleased with this tv , love it
Warehouse Deal…You Need To Consider It ! ! !
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Excellent Product – W/ HDMI connection, picture is crystal clear! – Warehouse Deal came looking brand new – couldn’t see any blemishes – Watching NFL Football in HD is ASTOUNDING ! ! ! – Get This Panasonic At Discount Price Right Now !
TC-P42G10
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Bought this set for a secondary room in the house. The picture quality is great and the TV just flat out kicks butt. I bought two panny’s with this being the smaller size of the two. A definite good buy if you are looking for this size set.
Pretty cool
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This is our second plasma in the house after Pioneer, I was bit hesistant before to purchase this panel but after spending significant amount of time doing reviews, I decided to take the plunge. To tell you the truth, I feel stupid now that I spent a fortune a year ago for same quality panel, the video quality is amazing…I still need to do the tweaks for best picture quality but out of box quality itself is amazing.
Didn’t know the panel didn’t have a headphone jack, something we use it quite often but other than that it is a very good unit. It does have an audio out for right and left channels, we use that as a work around to connect our wireless speakers (from iSyphony – you can find this at [...]) that are about 25 feet from the panel.