Panasonic VIERA S1 Series TC-P42S1 42-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV
Feb.07, 2010 in
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- 42-inch plasma HDTV with full 1080p HD resolution and three HDMI inputs
- Neo PDP screen provides brighter panel, Full-Time 1080 TV Lines Moving Picture Resolution, and Contrast Ratio of 40,000:1 Native (Infinite Black Panel)
- VIERA Image Viewer lets you share your digital photos with friends and family directly from SD cards
- VIERA Link lets you control your compatible Panasonic DVD recorder, Blu-ray Disc player, home theater sound system and HD camcorder, all with a single remote and helpful on-screen menus
- 600Hz Sub-field Drive produces crisp, focused images for sports, dramatic action, and all other fast-moving scenes
Product Description42″ Plasma, 1080p, NEO PDP Panel which is brighter, Full-time 1080p TV lines of moving picture resolution, 3 HDMI, Native contrast ratio 40,000:1, Dynamic contrast infinite black 2,000,000:1, Game Mode, Anti Reflective Filter, 600 Hz Subfield Drive. . . More >>
Panasonic VIERA S1 Series TC-P42S1 42-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV
February 7th, 2010 at 8:50 am
I saw one other review that mentioned the panasonic power supply issue. Mine happened 45mins after turning the unit on. . . search the goog this is a fairly common issue. Amazon will ship a replacement unit, panasonic will send out a technician. I hope both methods are not just band aids until the product breaks when they are no longer responsible for the repairs.
Rating: 1 / 5
February 7th, 2010 at 11:07 am
Wife and I bought Samsung 55″ 850(LED backlit) as our Christmas present to each other. Ever since setting it up we have loved it. It’s a beautiful piece of engineering and display technology. The ease of use is awesome. Deleting unwanted TV channels is a piece of cake, quick & simple. Auto clock & date, too.
The Panasonic 42S we bought today is much more difficult and awkward to delete unwanted channels. Hit the green button for next page of channels to remove or add takes 20 seconds for the new set to load. It takes 15 minutes to get to channel 112 because there is no direct jump to capability. User must start at channel 1-8 the hit the next page button, wait 20 to 40 seconds for pg2 and so on. Even just simple channel surfing, the channel changing is clunky – slow.
TV processor speed and operating software are important yet overlooked elements of deciding which TV we consumers would want to bring into our homes. While we fuss endlessly about it with our desktops and laptops, no one pays attention to it with this new generation of HD digital TV’s. There must be specs on this somewhere but I didn’t see it mentioned during my shopping research.
We did pay 6x more for the Samsung, but for $700 to $800, the Panasonic s/b much easier to use than what it is. I am considering taking it back just for this reason. Our local cable provider re-arranges the upper digital channels on a weekly basis.
Rating: 3 / 5
February 7th, 2010 at 11:46 am
Received the tv and spent all afternoon setting up my components and purchasing a new entertainment center to replace my 27inch Sansui. After work I was able to watch a show on it and was happy although my socks were not knocked off, although I had it going through regular satellite. The next morning (Saturday)my son was watching a dvd on it and I heard a “pop”. I ran in the room and saw my son sitting on the sofa staring at a blank screen and the power light was blinking red. I immediately called panasonic and they arranged to have a tech come and repair it Wednesday morning. After the tech came and attempted to repair it, it popped again, and they took it with them saying that it had 3 bad boards!!! So I’ve had the set in my house for 5 days, 12 hours of which it actually worked and now its in there shop. Amazon said they will take a return but I have no box, and I still have not heard from Panasonic, but right now I am quite unhappy and Panasonic better give me some love if I am expected to keep the tv. If I wanted a refurb I would have bought a refurb. There was a review that I noticed after I bought the set that someone else’s tv “popped” shortly after they plugged it in but I could not find the review.
Rating: 1 / 5
February 7th, 2010 at 12:53 pm
We really do like this TV, the only drawback to the TV is it lacks a digital tooner. we are not able to receive the free (local) HD channels. Other than that everything about the TV is great.
We had no issues with Amazon, the TV we delivered on time and without dammage.
Rating: 4 / 5
February 7th, 2010 at 3:17 pm
Don’t waste your money . . . don’t buy a Panasonic . . . there overpriced junk! Yes, they have an amazing picture but they only last on average about 2-3 years before breaking (blinking light of death)! What good is a HDTV that doesn’t work and cost 3/4 of the price of a new TV to get repaired. If that weren’t enough, Panasonic only gives you a 1 year warranty which means that they won’t stand behind their so called “quality” product.
Don’t be a sucker! Buy a cheap off-brand TV and when it breaks in 2-3 years you won’t be out that much cash. All TV manufacturers are using cheap Chinese electronic components which means you’re lucky if your TV last more than 3 years. Don’t be fooled into thinking your buying quality by buying Panasonic, Sony, Samsung, etc. . . . trust me . . . your not . . . they’re are Chinese junk! It makes no difference whether there LCD or Plasma . . . the outcome is the same . . . a junk TV. I have a workbench of broken flat panels (LCD & Plasma) to prove it!
Rating: 1 / 5