Panasonic 42" TH-C42FD18 1080p Plasma HDTV

[Pardus]

Panasonic 42" TH-C42FD18 1080p Plasma HDTV - Item # 307042

Price: $949.99 - $50 instant rebate = $899.99. Pickup in store to save $100 ship fee.

42" Class (41.6 " Diagonal) Widescreen VIERA Plasma 1080p HDTV with New Anti-Reflective Filter, Deep Color Technology, PC Input, Game Mode, Built-In SD Card Slot/GalleryPlayer® Ready to View, 3 HDMI Inputs and VIERA Link® HDAVI Control


Features:

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Costco extends manufacture warranty to 2 years
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Returns accepted within 90 days from date of purchase
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Screen Size: 42" Class (41.6" diagonal)
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Screen Coating (Filter): New AR (Anti-Reflective) Filter
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Aspect Ratio: 16:9
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Resolution: 1920 x 1080
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Contrast Ratio Up to: 20,000:1
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HDTV Compatibility: 1080p/1080i/720p/480p
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Tuner: Integrated ATSC
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Progressive Scan
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480Hz Sub-field Drive
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24p Playback (2:3)
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Deep Color
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x.v.Color
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Studio Ref Mode
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Motion Adaptive 3D Y/C Digital Comb Filter
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3D Color Management
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Sub Pixel Control
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Motion Pattern Noise Reduction
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Table Top Stand: Included
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Weight: 68.3 lbs (w/ stand)
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Dimensions (H x W x D): 28.7" x 40.2" x 12.9" (w/ stand)

Audio:

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Speakers: Full-range x 2 (L, R)
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Audio Output 20 W (10% THD) (8 ohms, 70 Hz - 17 kHz)
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Surround Sound

Inputs/ Outputs:

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HDMI Input x3 (1 front)
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Analog Audio Input ( for HDMI)
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Component Video Inputs (Y, PB, PR) x2
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S-Video Input x2 (1 front)
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Composite Video Input x2 (1 front)
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PC Input Mini D-sub 15-pin x1 (rear)
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SD Memory Card Slot (SDHC Compatible)
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Audio Input (for Video) x2 (1 front)
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Audio Input (for PC) Stereo M3 (3.5 mm) Jack
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Audio Input (for Component Video) x2
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Composite Video Output x1
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Analog Audio Output x1
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Digital Audio Output x1

 

[Gibson486]

I am guessing that Plasma is slowly being faded out in lieu of newer LCDs?

 

[sjwaste]

That'd be a bad guess. Plasma still has a huge picture quality advantage over LCD in most cases.

 

[Gibson486]

Originally posted by: sjwaste
That'd be a bad guess. Plasma still has a huge picture quality advantage over LCD in most cases.

Really? Because I am seeing less and less plasmas and when I see them, they are beig sold at discounted prices.

 

[edplayer]

LCDs are sold at discounted prices also.

But plasma sales are very small compared to LCD (hdtv) sales. Doesn't matter who has a better picture quality. The companies making them are trying to make a profit. If they are and they think they can continue to do so, they will probably keep making them.