Panasonic TH-42PZ85 - Expert Reviews

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Screen size: 42'', Aspect ratio: 16:9, Frequency: 100 Hertz, HD Support: Full HD, Audio type: Stereo ...
- Panasonic
- Plasma TV
- 42''
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9.5 out of 10

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- - Review summary of Panasonic Viera TH-PZ85 Series Plasma TV (42",46",50") Evaluation 5 out of 5
  - Source: alaTest.co.uk
- October 2008
  Review summary of Panasonic Viera TH-PZ85 Series Plasma TV (42",46",50")
  By alaTest
  
  Review summary: alaTest has collected and analysed 119 reviews of Panasonic Viera TH-PZ85 Series Plasma TV (42",46",50") from international magazines and websites.
  
  Verdict: The average review rating is 8.8/10. Comparing these reviews to 109074 other TVs reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 95/100 (or 9.5 out of 10) = Excellent Quality.
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- - Panasonic Viera TH-46PZ85 Evaluation 4.5 out of 5
  - Source: cnet.co.uk
- June 2008
  Panasonic Viera TH-46PZ85
  By Ian Morris
  
  Review summary: The Panasonic Viera TH-46PZ85 is another fantastic plasma TV from the company. It excels at high-definition playback, even with upscaled DVDs and gaming material, and has plenty of good features. The sound quality is also fantastic, producing both big bas
  
  Pros: Superb picture quality; brilliant sound; menus and setup
  
  Cons: Boring design; Freeview quality is lacking
  
  Verdict: Superb picture and sound make this a great choice for any discerning viewer. HD video, games consoles and DVD players all come alive with this TV. If we had to change one thing, it would be the slightly lacklustre Freeview performance
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- - Panasonic TH42PZ85B Review - 42" 1080p Plasma HDTV Evaluation 0 out of 5
  - Source: hdtvtest.co.uk
- April 2008
  Panasonic TH42PZ85B Review - 42" 1080p Plasma HDTV
  By Vincent Teoh
  
  Review summary: Hot on the heels of the TH42PX80 HD-ready plasma television I reviewed just last month, the Panasonic TH42PZ85B - boasting their Intelligent Frame Creation (IFC) and 24p Real Cinema technologies in addition to full HD native screen resolution of 1920 x 10
  
  Pros: > Excellent blacks with no black level fluctuation in [Cinema] mode, > Full HD 1920x1080 native resolution delivers exquisite high-def detail, > Handles 1080p/24 video signal without telecine judder
  
  Cons: > [Intelligent Frame Creation] doesn't work as well as we'd like it to, > Cannot deinterlace film-based content properly, > No white balance control in user menu to calibrate greyscale
  
  Verdict: Although [Intelligent Frame Creation] may not win over many viewers, Panasonic TH42PZ85B delivers superb HD picture quality at an affordable price.
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