42" Plasma HDTV $899.99 Akai

[allisolm]

edit: This deal is back again 4/22-4/28. In-store only. Quantities limited. While supplies last. Page one of their circular for this week. Entire ad available for viewing at the OD site. Thanks GTFan for the heads-up on this.


Office Depot has Akai 42" plasma HDTV for $899.99 from 3/11-3/17. SKU 337944. I'd link but the site has no picture, no specs, no nuttin as far as information on this. You can view the information in your local circular at the OD site. Back page (page 8).

Built-in ATSC/Clear QAM Tuner for HDTV broadcast reception
HD compatible through HDMI or Component (Y Pb Pr) inputs
S-video and composite video inputs available
Built-in speakers (5W x 2)
Resolution 1024 (H) x 768 (V)
Contrast Ratio 10000:1
Viewing Angle 160 degrees (H) & (V)
HDTV Compatible 480p, 720p, 1080i
Wide-screen aspect ratio (16:9)
VGA port provided for connection to computer

 

[imported_bubbalou32]

The ad also has the Akai 37" LCD 1080p at the same price. Model VIELLA LCT37Z6TA.

 

[tennesota]

Akai PDP4275TA

PDF of specs

 

[GTFan]

Picked one of these up and so far it looks pretty good. Has an LG panel, 1024x768 (not Hitachi). Actual model number is 42Z5TA which does not even show on their website. 10,000:1 contrast ratio, 10wx2 speakers, 2 HDMI inputs, 2 component, 1 S-Video, 1 composite, coaxial digital out, VGA input, QAM tuner (watching Nascar on HD right now via cable). Menu options are a little basic but the picture is very good. We'll see how it goes, got 14 days to like it or return it to OD.

 

[allisolm]

Originally posted by: GTFan
Picked one of these up and so far it looks pretty good. Has an LG panel, 1024x768 (not Hitachi). Actual model number is 42Z5TA which does not even show on their website. 10,000:1 contrast ratio, 10wx2 speakers, 2 HDMI inputs, 2 component, 1 S-Video, 1 composite, coaxial digital out, VGA input, QAM tuner (watching Nascar on HD right now via cable). Menu options are a little basic but the picture is very good. We'll see how it goes, got 14 days to like it or return it to OD.

Well, shoot. The specs I posted originally were for the 42Z5TA from here. Changed the OP to reflect these specs. Hope they're right now.

 

[pioneercrazed]

Is that a normal resolution for a wide screen?

How does it do 720p with that res?

Definitely a good price for a 42" plasma though...

 

[GTFan]

Damn good for 720p, pic on Fox for the race today is outstanding. This is the normal res for a 42" plasma.

 

[pioneercrazed]

Ah, alright...

When I was looking at 32" LCD's the main res was 1366x768. Must be a plasma thing.

 

[videopho]

I've got the last year model and I'm pretty happy with it (its my bedroom tv)
Akai generally makes good & economical plasma displays with one minor caveat: its blackness but you get what you pay for.

 

[Diogenes2]

Originally posted by: pioneercrazed


How does it do 720p with that res?

1024 x 768

 

[GTFan]

The deal on this TV is back again at OD this week, same price. You get a nice TV for the money, beats any low-end plasma that I've seen in the warehouse stores. Not a Sammy/Panny/Pioneer of course but it's a lot cheaper.