Name: TX-P42G20E
Brand: Panasonic
SKU: 254967
Rating: 4.2 (39 reviews)

4.3

based on all reviews

much better and much more accurate picture characteristics
THX mode ensures excellent and very accurate color reproduction
THX profile ensures very accurate and cinema-like picture quality

Plasma panels do not have the viewing angle fall-off issues
Phosphor trailing has not been eliminated on G20 either
REW function are not stored on the hard drive

Screen size: 42 in
Resolution: 1920, 1080 px
Screen technology: Plasma

Panasonic TX-P42G20E - Pros & Cons

much better and much more accurate picture characteristics
THX mode ensures excellent and very accurate color reproduction
THX profile ensures very accurate and cinema-like picture quality
improves color fidelity and intensity in daytime viewing
DLNA functionality is okay and better than on the 2009 models
THX mode ensures very nice picture quality and very accurate color reproduction -
Shadow detailing is incredibly good on the other hand
The quality is actually surprisingly good
Music playback runs fine and the graphical interface is very attractive
rear connectivity is excellent
sharp
solid and natural pictures
staggeringly good blacks - deep and solid
modes can effortlessly deliver accurate colours without red push
inky blacks
excellent contrast
accurate colours and decent upscaling
Standard definition is also upscaled very well
vast majority of tones looking both rich and natural
Panasonic s efforts really are very impressive
solidity
composure and clarity
the colour performance is absolutely excellent
colour accuracy of the THX mode is excellent for a pre-set mode
Luminance readings are also very good
excellent
feature-laden TV at an excellent price

Plasma panels do not have the viewing angle fall-off issues
Phosphor trailing has not been eliminated on G20 either
REW function are not stored on the hard drive
the buttons for volume control and channel selection is located too far down
Color temperature is a tad too low but
USB HDD recording was disabled
brief stuttering when playing YouTube clips
input lag figures
latent input lag vs a CRT
high-contrast moving edges
significantly dented audio resolution
Selector Viewing Distance Calculator Input Lag Database
scaling on XviD encoded media from a USB device was very poor
slight colour tone issues with previous Panasonic plasma generations
s also much less of a colour tone drop-off
plasma technology doesn t suffer with the sort of motion blur/resolution loss
Panasonic have in store for the higher-end models
dark scene will use less power than a fully white screen
The styling is decidedly plain and functional
It may not display this or other websites correctly
Panasonic isn't one to rest on its laurels

Panasonic TX-P42G20E - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Screen size	42 in Best: Axen 8682442100917 Screen size: 123 in
Resolution	1920 x 1080 px Best: Samsung QE82Q800TATXXU Resolution: 7680 x 7320 px

Panasonic TX-P42G20E - Full Specifications

Screen size	42.0 in
Resolution	1920 x 1080 px
Screen Technology	Plasma
Aspect ratio	16:9
Dynamic Contrast Ratio	5,000,000:1
Response time	0.0 ms

Height	25.75 in
Width	40.51 in
Weight	45.19 lb
Depth	3.23 in
Colour of product	Black

Number of HDMI ports	4
USB 2.0 ports	2
Number of component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inputs	3
Number of composite Inputs	1

Height	27.28 in
Width	40.51 in
Weight	51.81 lb
Depth	12.13 in

Panasonic TX-P42G20E - Q&A (1)

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Productz
over 1 year ago
What are your thoughts on Panasonic TVs?
elia
over 1 year ago
I have Panasonic TV and I am happy. I am a loyal customer, and as such, I was given a gift card for the amount of $500.
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Panasonic TX-P42G20E Panasonic - Editorial Reviews (11)

4.3

Based on 11 reviews

Panasonic TX-P42G20E Panasonic G20 review

FlatpanelsHD

Published: 01.03.2010

Panasonic G20 review

he 2010 models from Panasonic has been awaited great anticipation, and maybe in particular the G20 series that comes at an attractive price. The G20 has the new Infinite Black panel

whathifi

Published: 12.04.2010

Home review

This Panasonic certainly has a lot going for it, not least great images, but it's expensive against its peers, and out-performed by the best

Panasonic TX-P42G20E Panasonic TX-P42G20

AVForums

Published: 12.03.2010

Panasonic TX-P42G20

4.0

AVForums investigates Panasonic's long awaited mid-range G20 NeoPDP HDTV.

Panasonic TX-P42G20E Panasonic TX-P42G20 review | Stuff

stuff.tv/my/

Panasonic TX-P42G20 review | Stuff

This Panasonic certainly has a lot going for it, not least great images, but it's expensive against its peers. Is that price justified?

Panasonic TX-P42G20E Panasonic TX-P42G20 / TX-P42G20B review

TechRadar

Published: 12.05.2010

Panasonic TX-P42G20 / TX-P42G20B review

Panasonic reinvents its NeoPDP wheel to storming effect

Panasonic TX-P42G20E Panasonic TX-P42G20 Review

HDTV Test

Panasonic TX-P42G20 Review

The Panasonic TX-P42G20 is the first of many new exciting HDTVs from various manufacturers to hit our review desk in 2010. On paper, the Panasonic TX-P42G20 offers quite a number of extra features — ranging ...