42" HD Ready Plasma TV
A plasma display that is driven at 50 Hz causes an annoying flicker due to a shortage in the number of pictures displayed per second. 100Hz Double Scan displays each picture twice. By changing the 50-Hz image signals to 100 Hz it reduces flicker, and produces images that are more natural and gentler on the eyes.
VIERA incorporates an improved panel production process and the new Real Black Drive system. A pre-discharge control system, the Real Black Drive system achieves next-generation black reproduction. When you're watching movies, VIERA renders images just the way the director intended, even in scenes where it's difficult to achieve a proper balance of light and dark.
It's easy to view HD images with the SD card slot. Watch and show your photos and motion images right after you take them. Simply insert an SD Memory Card into VIERA to display photos and videos on the large screen. An easy-to-see, easy-to-use thumbnail display has also been added. You can select special background music, slideshow frames and transition effects from the setup menu.
In Game Mode, quicker image response increases the enjoyment of video games when a game console is connected to the TV. What's more, VIERA produces the dark images in video games more clearly. This mode works with the anti-image retention (wobbling) function, too.
VIERA Link allows the interlinked operation of various AV devices using only the VIERA remote control, by simply connecting the devices to each other by an HDMI cable. VIERA Link performance has been further enhanced with LUMIX digital camera connection. By connecting a new LUMIX camera that has an HDMI output terminal to VIERA, you can use the VIERA remote to control the playback of images stored on the camera.
Built in Freeview
VIERA HD Ready Plasma TV
100Hz Double Scan
Dynamic Contrast 2,000,000:1
VIERA Image Viewer (Photo and Video)
Game Mode
Smart Networking with VIERA Link
V-Audio Surround
TV Tuner
Integrated Tuners*** PAL-I, DVB-T
Teletext Reception 1000P Level 2.5, FASTEXT/LIST
Display
Screen Size 42" (106 cm) diagonal
Panel G13 Progressive HD Plasma Display Panel with Tough Panel
Viewing Angle Viewing Angle Free
Response Speed 0.001 msec. (Time of discharge after the drive pulse signal of the panel is sent.)
Resolution 1,024 x 768 (16:9)
Applicable Scanning Format
FULL-HD 1125 (1080)/50i, 1125 (1080)/60i, 1125 (1080)/24p (HDMI only), 1125 (1080)/50p (HDMI only), 1125 (1080)/60p (HDMI only)
HD 750 (720)/50p, 750 (720)/60p
SD 525 (480)/60i, 525 (480)/60p, 625 (576)/50i, 625 (576)/50p
Contrast Ratio (in dark surroundings) 2,000,000:1 Dynamic
Moving Picture Resolution 720 lines
Intelligent Frame Creation 100 Hz Double Scan
24p Smooth Film/Plaback Plus/Playback 24p Playback
Shades of Gradation 4,096 equivalent steps of gradation
Deep Colour (10/12-bit) yes
x.v. Colour yes
3D Colour Management yes
Picture Mode Dynamic/Normal/Cinema/True Cinema/Game/Photo
Vreal Vreal 5
Sound
Speakers 2 x 10 watt 2 Speakers
Sound Mode Music/Speech/User
Virtual Surround V-Audio Surround
Dolby Digital Out/CoNEQ Dolby Digital
Input/Output
CI (Common Interface)* yes
VIERA Image Viewer yes (AVCHD/SD-VIDEO/JPEG playback)
HDMI Input/ Support Feature 3 (1 side, 2 rear)/ Audio Return Channel (Input 2)
Composite Video Input AV3: RCA phono type x 1 (side)
Audio Input (for Video) AV3: RCA phono type connectors (L, R) (1 set, side)
Component Video Input RCA phono type x 3 [Y , PB, PR] (rear)
Audio Input (for HDMI, PC, Component) RCA phono type connectors (L, R) (1 set, rear)
21-Pin Input/Output AV1: AV In/Out, RGB In, Q-Link (rear) / AV2: AV In/Out, S-Video In, RGB In, Q-Link (rear)
Analogue Audio Out RCA phono type connectors (L, R) (1 set rear)
Digital Audio Output (Optical) yes
Headphone Jack 1 (side)
Features
EPG yes
VIERA Tools yes
VIERA Link yes (HDAVI Control 5)
Multi Window PAT
C.A.T.S. (Contrast Automatic Tracking System) yes
Game Mode yes
Q-Link yes
Off Timer yes
Child Lock yes
General
Power Save Mode yes
Power Supply AC 220 - 240 V, 50/60Hz
Rated Power Consumption 215 W
On mode Average Power Consumption** 143 W
Standby Power Consumption 0.4 W
Dimensions (W x H x D) (w/o stand) 1,029 x 661 x 93 mm
Dimensions (W x H x D) (with stand) 1,029 x 704 x 334 mm
Weight (w/o stand) 24.0 kg
Weight (with stand) 26.0 kg