Panasonic PT-47WX42 42-Inch 16:9 HDTV-Ready Projection TV
- 42-inch widescreen projection display with 1080i and 480p compatibility
- 2-tuner PIP, 8-bit PIP image processing, PIP scaling, and multi-format PIP (HDTV compatible)
- Progressive Cinema Scan (3/2 pulldown) provides faithful reproduction of film-based materials
- Motion-Adaptive 3D-Y/C digital comb filter further enhances resolution by removing blurred edges between colors and reducing dot crawl
- Digital velocity-modulated scanning improves the definition at picture edges
See how much better home entertainment can be with a 47M-^RM-^R widescreen HDTV monitor. It features 3:2 Film Correction for movies that look their best, and a 3D-Y/C digital comb filter for a crisp, clean picture. ItM-^Rs HD-ready, so you can add an HDTV receiver and experience the excitement of high-definition broadcasts. Numerous inputs offer flexibility in home theater design, and the 2-tuner picture-in-picture lets you view multiple screens in a variety of formats, including a split-screen display.The PT-47WX42’s wide, fine-pitch screen (0.52mm) is loaded with features to make DVD and HDTV viewing as simple and as pristine as possible. The set’s HDTV/EDTV display capability (1080i, 480p) lets you view high-definition or enhanced-definition TV programming from an external DTV set-top box with an ATSC receiver (not included; an external over-the-air antenna may be required). Progressive Cinema Scan (3:2 pulldown) provides faithful reproduction of film-based materials. DVD mastering
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Anonymous
October 20, 2010
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I bought this TV about a month ago and so far I haven’t had any major problems with it. I did have to get it replaced because of a minor problem with it. The first one I got had a blue line in the corner of the component video inputs so I returned it for another one. (By the time the guys came to pick up the old one the blue line was gone but I figured it was better to be safe than have a line in the corner of the TV come back.) The new one hasn’t given me any problems so far. I have an Echostar 6000 receiver, which allows me to get HDTV programming. The HDTV picture quality is good it just doesn’t look perfect. It is a CRT based projection TV so it doesn’t look amazing, but I would still recommend it for someone looking for a projection HDTV. All and all if you want an HDTV but don’t want to shell out the cash for a plasma or LCD projection I’d say this product is well worth it. (Although I do wish it had the VGA inputs to go along with the component video imputs.)
Sleepy Dad
October 20, 2010
Review by Sleepy Dad for Panasonic PT-47WX42 42-Inch 16:9 HDTV-Ready Projection TV
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This is a good TV. I’ve owned mine for about 3.5 years. The picture is good, and DVDs with a progressive scan player play great in 480p. Regular TV is what you’d expect with a projection TV, and the angles are really not that bad.
Two cons, though. The TV has a great deal of depth dimension. This has gotten way better for TVs, recently, but still even for its time was deeper than most projection TVs. If I hadn’t “carved” out a locaton for its bulk, it would be a room hog.
The second con is this: 1080i stinks. When I got this TV, most DVD players (and computer video cards, for that matter) were 480p, for TV output. Recently I got a HD computer video card and tried hooking it up, thinking 1080i would be fine. It’s not. The flicker was horrendous. I tried switching to 720p, it’s not available. At the time I purchased, it was “from 480i to 1080i capable” the only supported modes are 480i, 480p, and 1080i. If you’re using this for regular cable, satellite, or rabbit ears, as well as progressive scan DVDs, this unit is fine. Otherwise, shop for a Unit with ALL supported modes from 480i to 1080p.
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