Panasonic TH-42PZ80

95% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

84% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Rich, natural colours ; handles movement smoothly ; great off-air performance

Could be a touch sharper and clearer

Astounding value for money, and a no-brainer if you’re after a 42in set

Some compromises have been made, and its performance in well-lit rooms isn't quite so hot, but this is still a great screen for the money. Panasonic TH-42PZ80B is tagged with Panasonic, plasma, television and high definition. Select a tag (Panasonic,...

The PZ80 improves on the performance of the entry level PX80 range and loses little to the step up PZ85 series and as such makes a very interesting proposition. The overall performance of the PZ80 with High Definition as well as Standard Definition...

Delivering excellent black level, revealing shadow detail, fluid motion, detailed resolution and natural colours, performance-wise the Panasonic TH42PZ80 is fundamentally a PZ85 minus the [Intelligent Frame Creation] technology which–truth be...

This TV had an excellent picture for games and movies while it was still working

Stopped working suddenly less than 2 years after purchase. Panasonic support is very very poor. Parts were no longer available or discontinued although they will not tell you such. Instead they tell you that you can pay for the parts and they will let...

Absolutely stunning picture that only gets better when calibrated(although the vivid setting can be near blinding). Blu-ray and games are just like being there, and the black and color ratios leave absolutely nothing to be desires. Also, when put on...

In reference to some other posts, it is indeed a disappointment that Component cables will only output 720p. However, this is not a drawback or con of the Panasonic brand, but merely the limitations of Component bandwidth. If you want full HD audio and...

On the upside, the picture is downright gorgeous. The black levels are about as good as it gets, the colors really pop, there's little to no glare, the picture is amazingly smooth.... just about everything about the picture is awesome. Though what else...

There seems to be a bit of red drift. That is, the colors have are a bit more red than they should be. It's not very noticeable and seemed to go away once I calibrated it properly. Still, just thought I should mention it ; The inputs ; My first gripe...