Panasonic TH-42PA20 (42-inch plasma)

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Product name	Panasonic TH-42PA20 (42-inch plasma)	Sony Bravia KDL-46Z5500 (46-inch LCD)	LG 32LH20R (32-inch LCD)	LG 47SL90QD (47-inch LCD)
Editors' ratings (How we rate)	8.3 Excellent	8.7 Spectacular	CNET Asia editor's take	8.2 Excellent
Review Summary	Delivering true blacks and splendid shadow detail, this EDTV plasma is the king of the home-theater hill.	The Sony Bravia KDL-46Z5500 may lack a Web content streaming element, but it's a solid all-rounder in just about every aspect, from design to performance.	More info	The LG 47SL90QD stands out with its 29.3mm-slim bezel and onboard Bluetooth function, but there's still room for improvement in the picture and audio departments.
User ratings	8 Excellent (from 1 user)	No ratings yet Rate it now	9 Spectacular (from 1 user)	10 Perfect (from 2 users)
List price	N/A	List price as of Oct 16, 2009: S$4999	List price as of May 5, 2009: S$1099	List price as of Oct 9, 2009: S$5399
Basic product specifications
TV type	Plasma	LCD	LCD	LCD, LED-edgelit LCD
Price	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Diagonal screen size	42 inch	46 inch	32 inch	47 inch
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:9	16:9	16:9
Additional features	Integrated tuner and speakers; new Quasi 100Hz System; PC input; real MACH System; screensaver; split screen,Picture-in-picture (PIP)	200Hz engine; IDTV; DLNA-compatible; onboard JPEG, MP3, LPCM, MPEG-2, AVCHD playback via USB and network; 1080p24 input-ready; Bravia Sync (HDMI-CEC); quad HDMI terminals.	IPS panel; 1080p24 input-ready; Simplink (HDMI-CEC); dual HDMI 1.3 terminals.	IDTV; 100Hz engine; MP3, JPEG, MPEG-1/2/4, DivX HD and H.264 (MKV) via USB; onboard Bluetooth; 1080p24-input ready; Simplink (HDMI-CEC); quad HDMI terminals.
Dimensions (HxWxD)	1170 x 658 x 99 mm	672 x 1091 x 86 mm	528 x 804 x 79.9 mm	691 x 1119.6 x 29.3 mm
Weight	35 kg	21.9 kg	10.7 kg	24 kg
Surround effects	BBE ViVA HD3D	S-Force Front Surround.	SRS TruSurround XT.	SRS TruSurround XT; Dolby Digital Plus
Total output power	Info unavailable	10W x 2	10W x 2	10W x 2
Analog video format	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Video input	Info unavailable	VGA, Composite video, Component video	VGA, Composite video, Component video	VGA, Composite video, Component video
Contrast ratio	4000:1	100000:1	60000:1	3000000:1
Accessories included	Universal remote control, etc.	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Warranty	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
See full specifications	Panasonic TH-42PA20 (42-inch plasma)	Sony Bravia KDL-46Z5500 (46-inch LCD)	LG 32LH20R (32-inch LCD)	LG 47SL90QD (47-inch LCD)
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