Looking for a TV for your den, bedroom or home office? The Panasonic TC-P42U2 42" 1080p Plasma TV may be exactly what you're looking for. Its 42" diagonally measured screen straddles the line between midsize and large sets. If you'll be viewing it from about five to ten feet away you'll find you're close enough to enjoy a good-sized picture but far enough away that you can enjoy the image without noticing the individual pixels that create it.
This set just might produce the best television picture you've ever seen. With its Full HD (1920 x 1090) resolution and 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio it starts out with some spectacular stats. But then Panasonic has added feature upon feature to improve an already excellent picture.
Its 3-D Color Management feature improves the hue, saturation and brightness by precisely honing in on those colors that need correction while leaving others alone. Motion Pattern Noise Reduction cuts down on video noise, resulting in clear, sharp images in fast moving scenes. Your TC-P42U2's 600Hz Subfield Drive also fights motion blur by refreshing each 60 Hz frame with 10 pulses. The result is that frames seem to transition instantaneously resulting in smooth and lifelike images.
Pair your TC-P42U2 with a DVD or Blu-ray player that supports 24p playback and you'll watch movies at exactly the frame rate at which they were shot without "jaggies" or "judder".
In addition to TV, DVDs and Blu-ray discs you can insert an SD Card into its slot on the TV to view individual JPEG images or even JPEG slideshows with music.
In the past, plasma sets were known as energy gulpers. No more. Your TC-P42U2 uses about half the energy similar sets used just a few years ago. It even meets the Energy Star standard.
With all the latest high technology Panasonic hasn't forgotten about those who are hard of hearing. This set can display closed captioning from sources that provide it, which can also come in handy when you're watching in a noisy environment.
Finally, your TC-P42U2 has what might be considered the ultimate energy saver. If you like to fall asleep watching late night TV, set the off timer to turn off the TV after your last program is over.