Panasonic TH-42PH20E Plasma Display

Panasonic TH-42PH20E New 42 inch Plasma Display HD black

This is the 42" (TH-42PH20E) version of the HD professional Panasonic 20-series of 720p/1080i High Definition Plasma Display panels, with NeoPDP technology. The Panasonic TH-42PH20E incorporates a host of leading edge technologies to reproduce clear, brilliant images with exceptional detail, HDTV resolution and outstanding depth perception. It has a contrast ration of 2,000,000:1.
Key changes from the previous model include:
A full range of video inputs in addition to 'Slot 2.0' to support various digital interfaces
LAN control
Higher contrast ratio, up to 2,000,000:1 from 40,000:1 in the 11 series
The Panasonic TH-42PH20E model also provides smooth, sharp motion images, true to life colour and the equivalent of 5,120 graduation steps.
Why consider a Professional Plasma Display Panel rather than a TV?
TVs are useful where you want a convenient device for viewing terrestrial freeview or analogue broadcast signals. They come with the TV tuner built-in, an amplifier built-in (albeit usually a very low power unit) and speakers attached or integrated.
However, if most of your viewing consists of watching SkyHD or Blu-ray Discs you probably very rarely use the TV tuner. You may also have a surround sound system connected to make the most of the digital HD audio rather than listen to the stereo sound on often thin, shallow, reduced quality TV speakers. In this scenario it makes sense to opt for a dedicated professional plasma display, integrated with your peripheral equipment, and removing unnecessary distractions to the key function of a clean, high quality image in a narrow frame.
Professional displays designed for use 24 hours per day, 7 days per week often in harsh conditions such as shopping malls, airport terminals and so on. They are expected to be tough and reliable. They also have multiple connections including HDMI, PC and RS232 serial, and slots for adding a wide variety of terminal boards for when your requirements change. And of course they come with a range of unique professional features such as dual picture mode, digital zoom, weekly command timer, and a number of energy saving functions, including the NeoPDP technology itself which halves the enrgy consumption of non NeoPDP models.
Superior colour reproduction
HD sources are based on the HDTV standard rather than conventional PAL standard. The TH-42PH20E phosphor characteristics closely match the HDTV standard colour gamut, reproducing the entire colour range specified in the HDTV standard, so images are natural looking and faithful to the original HD source.
In Super Cinema mode, Digital Colour Reality boosts precision in the digital control of colour and brightness video data by a factor of four. By continually adjusting the white balance and gamma correction as the scene changes, the new Full HD TH-42PH20E creates the kind of faithful ambience that was difficult for previous systems to deliver.
 
Black tones and brightness
Instead of using first stage, basic processing like other brands, Panasonic displays use maximum 16-bit processing, the highest level in the industry, to process video signals. The TH-42PH20E brings 5,120 equivalent steps of graduation.
To ensure deeper, richer black tones, often a problem for plasmas, the Panasonic TH-42PH20E uses a "New Real Black Creation" system that reduces the pre-discharge emission and achieves a contrast of 2,000,000:1 in dark images areas. Additionally, the front protective glass of the plasma dispay panel incorporates a "Deep Black Filter" that suppresses light transmittance ensuring the highest level of contrast when viewed in bright conditions. Brightness is further boosted by the Panasonic MACH (Multi-facet Asymmetrical Configuration Hyper-pixel) system of bonded cell structure.
Combine these with improved panel materials and the result is an increase of 20% compared to previous HD models, allowing better viewing in well lit areas.
 
Digital connectivity
A special feature of the whole Panasonic TH-42PH20E is the use of multi-function slots. The TH-42PH20E has two of these, which allow you to use a variety of Panasonic video boards, available as options, meaning you can customise the unit to meet your specific needs.
All of the 'Full HD' 20 series plasmas come complete with a connection terminals in addition to two slots for 'Function' terminal boards. These standard connections includeHDMI 1.3, DVI-D, component video, PC (VGA) and composite video.
Examples of suitable video sources with HDMI digital outputs include AV streaming devices such as the Sony PS3, Marantz Blu-ray and DVD players the media center PCs Sky HD and Freesat digiboxes.
For inputting more than two DVI or HDMI source into the Panasonic TH-42PH20E, you can have two HDMI (or DVI) boards or use one of our DVI or HDMI switchers.
We offer a range of high quality HDMI solutions for digital video connectivity:
AudioQuest Indulgence Forest HDMI v1.4 cables for distances up to 12 metres
QED Performance HDMI cables for distances up to 20 metres
Gefen HDMI boosters for distances up to 45 metres
HDMI active video baluns for distances up to 100 metres, or Fibre optic baluns for even greater lengths.
We also offer wall plates in stainless steel to keep your installation tidy. These are available in three styles, DVI, HDMI and DVI+HDMI combination.
 Viewing features:
All Panasonic 20 series models can be vertically or horizontally mounted and are ideal for multimedia and home cinema applications. These displays offer a wide viewing angle of more than 160 degrees and have a system that senses ambient lighting conditions and adjusts brightness and gradation accordingly. Dual Picture, Digital Zoom and multi-screen capability enhance the usability of the display.