Panasonic VIERA TC P42G10 Plasma – HDTV Reviews
Panasonic VIERA G10 Series TC P42G10 42 Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV
41.6″ screen (measured diagonally) * widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio * built-in digital (ATSC) and analog (NTSC) tuners for over-the-air TV broadcasts (antenna required) *
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars You cannot go wrong with this TV!
This TV is simply amazing! I’ve had it for about a month now and I can’t find anything to complain about. I’m not using the TV speakers, as it’s hooked up to a home theater receiver package and the sound is amazing. The clarity of the TV is even better than I imagined it would be, especially with HD channels. I’m still messing around with the settings, as the clarity isn’t the greatest on non-HD channels but I’m convinced that’s not a problem with the TV given the crystal clear HD picture. The “extras” on the G10 are a bit confusing to set up (internet, camera, etc) but haven’t attempted to hook that up yet. I think I need extra hardware for it and I doubt I’d use it that often anyway.
About Amazon – I doubt I’ll ever shop anywhere ever again! The prices are the lowest I could find anywhere and talk about customer service… I originally purchased the 46″ but when it arrived it was just a bit too large for the space where my TV needs to reside (yes, I measured the area first and thought it would be OK but just didn’t sit quite right). Amazon accepted the return and shipped me the 42″ and I was charged NOT ONE PENNY FOR SHIPPING! Not the return, not the new order, nada. They are exceptional when it comes to customer service and even though it was my mistake they took extremely good care of me. Oh yeah, the shipping was also QUICK – I had the TV in about a week from when I placed the order. Amazing!!!
5 Stars Pretty cool
This is our second plasma in the house after Pioneer, I was bit hesistant before to purchase this panel but after spending significant amount of time doing reviews, I decided to take the plunge. To tell you the truth, I feel stupid now that I spent a fortune a year ago for same quality panel, the video quality is amazing…I still need to do the tweaks for best picture quality but out of box quality itself is amazing.
Didn’t know the panel didn’t have a headphone jack, something we use it quite often but other than that it is a very good unit. It does have an audio out for right and left channels, we use that as a work around to connect our wireless speakers (from iSyphony – you can find this at [...]) that are about 25 feet from the panel.
5 Stars Waiting
I’m sure the TV will be cool … whenever it arrives. I have no idea what CEVA is, but it seems kind of 19th Century. My TV left Harrisonburg, Pa. (about 3 hours up I-81 from my home in Harrisonburg, Va.) on Sept. 3 and supposedly arrived in Richmond (about 2 hours east of my home) on Sept. 8. It’s scheduled for delivery here on Sept. 15. In other words, assuming the tracking info is accurate, it started out 3 hours from here and is taking nearly 2 weeks to get here. Not that it matters, but it’s odd. (I rated it a 5 because amazon makes you rate, and I figure the TV will be fine.)
5 Stars Excellent Product
I m very pleased with this tv,first I purchased the samsung b630 but the picture was bad on that tv, so I went with this plasma , I m so glad I went with this , the picture way better then the samsung , I so happy with the purchase , I can`t wait until the regular football season starts ,
stop thinking and go for it , you will be very pleased with this tv , love it
5 Stars Hands Down The Best
Being the typical engineer, I researched and compared tvs for at least three years prior to taking the plunge and buying my 42″ G10 – and boy am I glad that I did. I must admit, plasmas weren’t my first choice. They’re power hogs right? LCDs are so much more prevalent, right? LEDs are the wave of the future, right? First off, for the average tv viewer, the power consumption difference and cost of a KW*hr of electricity doesn’t even add up to $30/year. Second, LCDs may be more prevalent, but that doesn’t make them better. I also own a 30″ Samsung LN32A450 LCD and between the two there is absolutely no comparison. I know I’m comparing a 720p set to a 1080 but given the screen size difference it shouldn’t matter. The color intensity and depth of the Panasonic blows it away. The LCD is bigger than the old CRT you used to have but it’s probably not as bright or true to color. With the Panasonic plasma it’s bigger, sharper and has all the color definition to boot. Lastly LEDs may be the wave of the future but as all the reviews will tell you, there’s still room to go to catch up even with the better LCDs today. In short, when you can get the highest rated tv made today (sorry Pioneer fans) for the bargain basement prices of around $1K for a 42″, stop looking and take the plunge. You won’t be sorry you did!
