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Panasonic TC-P42S30

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3 editorial reviews
Panasonic's TC-P42S30 is a 42 inch, 3D ready, 1080p Plasma TV. Read reviews, compare and find the best prices and see the specifications of the Panasonic TC-P42S30.Read more
A more or less entry-level plasma TV with a few unexpected drawbacks, and average overall performance.Read more
Can the TX-P42S30B budget TV match the image quality of high-end Panasonic plasmas, given its cut-down specs? Find out in our review.Read more
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Pros

  • The manual control buttons are easy enough to reach on the side of the TV
  • the menus are consequently easy to navigate and use
  • The Remote fits easily in the hand and is lightweight

Cons

  • TVs that fall around this area
  • It does fail to produce a bright screen
  • mostly featureless outside of the angular bezel

Key specs

  • Flat
  • 41.6 in
  • 1920, 1080 px
  • Plasma
  • no
  • yes

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Panasonic TC-P42S30 - Pros & Cons

Panasonic TC-P42S30

Pros

  • The manual control buttons are easy enough to reach on the side of the TV
  • the menus are consequently easy to navigate and use
  • The Remote fits easily in the hand and is lightweight
  • The menus for each are relatively simple
  • and easily navigable
  • the S30 feels incredibly sturdy

Cons

  • TVs that fall around this area
  • It does fail to produce a bright screen
  • mostly featureless outside of the angular bezel
  • plasmas reflect just about every little bit of light in a room
  • no flares or static splotches
  • Selector Viewing Distance Calculator Input Lag Database

Panasonic TC-P42S30 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
41.6 in
Best:
Axen 8682442100917
Screen size: 123 in
IconResolution
1920 x 1080 px
Best:
Samsung QE82Q800TATXXU
Resolution: 7680 x 7320 px

Panasonic TC-P42S30 - Full Specifications

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Display
Panel designFlat
Screen size41.6 in
Resolution1920 x 1080 px
Screen TechnologyPlasma
Aspect ratio16:9
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Viewing distance
Optimal67.0 in
Minimum50.0 in
Maximum105.0 in
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Ergonomics
Vesa mountyes
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Connectivity
HDMI portyes
Number of HDMI ports3
Number of USB ports2
USB 2.0 ports2
Number of component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inputs1
Number of composite Inputs1
S-video portyes
DVI portno
Digital Audio Ports1
Digital optical portyes
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Body without stand
Height25.2 in
Width40.2 in
Weight41.91 lb
Depth12.6 in
Colour of productBlack
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Energy efficiency
Energy Star Certifiedyes
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Image
File formats supportedJPEG/JPG
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Tuner
Tuner typeAnalog & Digital
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Audio properties
Built-in speaker(s)yes
File formats supported
  • MP2
  • MP3
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Features
Smart Tvno
Memory card readerno
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3d technology
3D Supportyes
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Network
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Ethernetyes
USByes
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Body with stand
Height26.6 in
Width40.2 in
Weight49.6 lb
Depth12.6 in
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Power
Ac Frequency60.0 Hz
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Video
File formats supportedAVCHD

Panasonic TC-P42S30 - Q&A (1)

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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    What are people saying about Panasonic TVs?
    florance.cremin
    over 1 year ago
    I have had Panasonic TVs for years and I’m always happy with their quality.
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