After owning this TV for 30 months colorless lines from top to bottom appeared on the left side - similar to a bar code. Technician called and they suggested a new Digital Control board. I only need the left side but they are sold in pairs. Cost of parts was $250 and another $150 to install. I was informed that the TV will be "like new" with two new DC boards. I am disappointed that the product has failed but I do like the quality of the HD picture. I paid approximately $800 for this TV around the holidays in 2006 which was a great deal at the time. Now I am investing another $400 but am optimistic the components have been improved and will last beyond 30 months. Definately better than purchasing a new Plasma unit. I estimate the TV is on 4 hours each day between me and the rest of the family - More on the weekends. Would I buy another Panasonic Plasma? Probably not.Read full review
I purchased this TV a couple of weeks ago and absolutely love it, and I haven't even connected HD yet (Comcast to add HD service next week). The analog stations look beautiful, which is very important since most channels don't come in HD. Out of the box it's very bright and the contrast is kicked up to the top so it didn't look great at first viewing. I found a legitimate website that calibrated this particular television and recorded the settings for optimal picture quality. After changing my settings to match their findings, the picture looks twice as good. Here they are: Picture Mode: Standard Picture: +22 Brightness: +8 Color: -1 Tint: -4 Sharpness: -14 Color Temperature: Warm Big multifunction remote with easy-to-read keys. The on-screen menu is easy to use and you can rename the inputs to one of several options (DVD, Cable, etc.). Plenty of inputs, including 2 HDMI ports, which is unheard of in this price range. One final note, if you're sitting close to the TV (6' or less), I would recommend going with a smaller model than the 42". I find that when viewing non-HD programming at that short distance everything looks grainy. Once you step back to 8' or more, everything just pops into place and looks crystal-clear. If your viewing distance is 10' or more, then you might consider stepping up to a larger model such as the 50" of the same line (also a beautiful picture). I did lots of homework and this was by far the best buy!Read full review
I bought a TH-42PX60U years ago new from Sears and now I am shopping for a swivel wall mount so I can get this off of my piano. The only suggestion I'd make is to get whatever the computer-connection model may be (TH-42PX60X?) so this can migrate to that use in the future. I have had nary a symptom over some 4 years of heavy use so this might be good to buy on the used market. Really excellent picture quality and loads of IO options. Card reader in front has occasionally come in handy; new wifi features on STBs render that feature less important but it is zippy if someone walks in with a digital camera. Hope this is helpful. If I can locate a great swivel wall mount and I can edit this I will do so as an update. ~kgo81
I bought this tv on Black Friday in 2006. It was my everyday tv until late last year 2019. It still works great and the picture still looks excellent!!! I paid $800.00 for it. It was well worth the money!!
Verified purchase: No
I gave this tv a below average score because how long it lasted. Our tv was purchased new and died after 14 months. No power surges just a nice 3 inches black vertical line down the tv. And considering how little we used the tv (less then 10 hours a week) makes it one expensive tv to own. Cost to repair $1000. Found out by service center this is a common problem. Other then the little life the picture was awesome even in bright room. Very crisp and bright. Sound quality was also nice.
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