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Panasonic TX-42AS740B

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Pros

  • HD channels looked much sharper
  • the TV s contrast levels were much more promising
  • the thin metal stand the TV perches on is stylish and unfussy

Cons

  • contrast issues make it a compromised option for serious picture fans
  • IPS panels often struggle to compete with their rivals when it comes to contrast
  • black levels are pretty poor by today's standards

Key specs

  • Flat
  • 42 in
  • 1920, 1080 px
  • IPS
  • yes
  • no

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Panasonic TX-42AS740B - Pros & Cons

Panasonic TX-42AS740B

Pros

  • HD channels looked much sharper
  • the TV s contrast levels were much more promising
  • the thin metal stand the TV perches on is stylish and unfussy
  • Connectivity is solid
  • decent clarity and offer enough separation for day to day use
  • Viewing angles are also pretty good
  • a stylish design
  • good passive 3D support and perky colour performance
  • interface is clean and simple and much nicer to use
  • stylish design and good passive 3D
  • It handles motion reasonably well too

Cons

  • contrast issues make it a compromised option for serious picture fans
  • IPS panels often struggle to compete with their rivals when it comes to contrast
  • black levels are pretty poor by today's standards
  • loss of horizontal resolution caused by the passive 3D technology
  • it only has three HDMI ports
  • it did work on the other ITV channels
  • picture quality suffers from poor black levels and below par contrast performance
  • its bezel nor its rear are quite as skinny as those around some TVs
  • patchy screen uniformity and mediocre contrast levels
  • It may not display this or other websites correctly
  • some TVs have latency much lower

Panasonic TX-42AS740B - Technical Overview

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

Panasonic TX-42AS740B - Full Specifications

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Display
Panel designFlat
Screen size42.0 in
Resolution1920 x 1080 px
Screen TechnologyIPS
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 ports3
USB 2.0 ports2
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inyes
Number of component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inputs1
Composite port inyes
Number of composite Inputs1
DVI portno
Digital Audio Ports2
Analogue 3.5mm portyes
Digital coaxial portyes
Digital optical portyes
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Body without stand
Height22.13 in
Width37.87 in
Weight29.7 lb
Depth2.09 in
Colour of productSilver
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Energy efficiency
Energy classA++
Energy Star Certifiedyes
Annual Energy Use67.0 kWH/year
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Video
File formats supported
  • 3GP/3GPP
  • AVI
  • FLV
  • MKV
  • MP4
  • TS
  • VOB
  • WMV
Video quality standards1080p
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Audio properties
Built-in speaker(s)yes
File formats supported
  • AAC
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • MP4
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • WMV
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Features
Internet features
  • VIERA
  • Web Browser
Smart Tvyes
Parental controlyes
Sleep timeryes
Memory card readeryes
Multiple languagesyes
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3d technology
3D Supportyes
3D Technology typeActive 3D
Glasses Includedyes
Number of glasses pairs2
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Network
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
DLNAyes
NFCno
Ethernetyes
USByes
Bluetoothyes
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Body with stand
Height23.9 in
Width37.87 in
Depth8.11 in
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Image
File formats supportedJPEG/JPG
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Tuner
CI+no

Panasonic TX-42AS740B - Q&A (1)

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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    What are people's experiences with Panasonic TVs?
    joan
    over 1 year ago
    I have had TVs from Panasonic for years, and I’m always happy with the quality.
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