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Panasonic Viera TX-42A400B

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4 stars
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3 stars
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3 editorial reviews
The Viera TX-42A400B is Panasonic's entry-level 42 inch TV for 2014 and is one of the cheapest 42 inch LED TVs available.Read more
We were disappointed when we reviewed the 32-inch version of Panasonic's A400, can the 50-inch model rescue this range?Read more
A great smart TV for a very reasonable priceRead more
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Pros

  • very narrow bezel is contemporary and reasonably stylish
  • excellent picture quality
  • plenty of features and even calibration controls

Cons

  • motion was poor
  • It may not display this or other websites correctly
  • gamma curve measurements

Key specs

  • Flat
  • 42 in
  • 1920, 1080 px
  • LCD
  • 50 Hz
  • no
  • yes
  • no

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Panasonic Viera TX-42A400B - Pros & Cons

Panasonic Viera TX-42A400B

Pros

  • very narrow bezel is contemporary and reasonably stylish
  • excellent picture quality
  • plenty of features and even calibration controls
  • makes construction very straightforward
  • remote control is basic but well-constructed and functions effectively
  • The deinterlacing and scaling was good
  • Panasonic can deliver a screen this good at this price
  • picture quality is very good
  • the user interface in general is excellent

Cons

  • motion was poor
  • It may not display this or other websites correctly
  • gamma curve measurements
  • too much green and blue energy and not enough red
  • the built-in speakers are very mediocre
  • poor picture
  • The sound quality is a bit too treble heavy
  • slightly dodgy sound
  • the eithernet port on back off TV
  • not a TV for hanging on a wall either

Panasonic Viera TX-42A400B - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
42 in
Best:
Axen 8682442100917
Screen size: 123 in
IconRefresh rate
50 Hz
Best:
Panasonic TC-P55VT60
Refresh rate: 3000 Hz
IconResolution
1920 x 1080 px
Best:
Samsung QE82Q800TATXXU
Resolution: 7680 x 7320 px

Panasonic Viera TX-42A400B - Full Specifications

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Display
Panel designFlat
Screen size42.0 in
Resolution1920 x 1080 px
Screen TechnologyLCD
LCD BacklightingLED
Aspect ratio16:9
Refresh rate50.0 Hz
HDRno
HD ready 1080p (Full HD)yes
Ultra HD certified (UHD/4K)no
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Features
Internet featuresSkype
Smart Tvyes
Picture-in-Pictureno
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3d technology
3D Supportyes
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Network
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
DLNAno
Ethernetyes
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Body with stand
Height24.02 in
Width37.91 in
Weight22.05 lb
Depth9.72 in
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Energy efficiency
Energy classA+
Annual Energy Use71.0 kWH/year
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Power
Ac Frequency50.0 Hz
Power Consumption Sleep0.35 W
Power Consumption Max51.0 W
Connecting 9V/12V/14Vno
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Video
File formats supported
  • 3GP/3GPP
  • AVI
  • FLV
  • M4V
  • MKV
  • MP4
  • TS
  • VOB
  • WMV
Video quality standards
  • 720p
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
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Audio properties
Built-in speaker(s)yes
Audio decoders
  • Dolby Digital
  • DTS
File formats supported
  • AAC
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
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Ergonomics
Vesa mountyes
Vesa interface type400x400mm
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Connectivity
HDMI portyes
Number of HDMI ports2
USByes
Number of USB ports1
USB 2.0 ports1
Number of component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inputs1
Number of composite Inputs1
DVI portno
Audio return channel (ARC)yes
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Body without stand
Height22.28 in
Width37.91 in
Weight19.84 lb
Depth2.72 in
Colour of productBlack
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Shipping
Height26.3 in
Width50.12 in
Weight30.86 lb
Depth5.59 in
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Frame interpolation
Technology
BLB 100 Hz
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Image
File formats supportedJPEG/JPG
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Tuner
Tuner typeAnalog & Digital
Analogue TV tuner yes
Digital TV tuner yes

Panasonic Viera TX-42A400B - Q&A (1)

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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    What do you think of Panasonic TVs? Would you recommend them to others? I'm curious about their opinions on the market.
    malinda_sawayn
    over 1 year ago
    I’ve had Panasonic TVs for years and I’m always happy with the quality.
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