The TH42PZ700 is one of only two plasma screens we have tested of around 40in size that break the £1500 price barrier, the other being Pioneer's new PDP-428XD. Inevitably, we have made some comparisons, the ace up the TH42PZ700's sleeve being Full HD native resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels whereas the Pioneer has a 1,024 x 768 format. The extra pixels allow the TH42PZ700 to resolve every detail of 1080i and 1080p sources, rather than scaling these pictures to fit.
Basic connectivity includes an impressive 3 HDMI along with 3 Scarts joined by Component and Composite Video inputs. In addition there is a SDHC/SD card reader which enables the display of JPEG digital photos along with a PC input and built-in digital tuner.
At the heart of the TH42PZ700 is the latest incarnation of Panasonic's picture processing technology, Vreal2. Vreal2 brings together an impressive range of technological picture processing wizardry adapted for the 10th generation screens. A Digital Optimiser has been designed to reduce digital noise originating from the video source itself, and also motion pattern noise which produces false contouring during motion.
Combine Panasonic's latest 10th generation screens and Vreal processing with Full HD and in the TH42PZ700 you have what is one of the best High Definition (HD) performances available today from a 42in screen. The level of sharpness and detail is absolutely stunning, showing every possible nuance of detail.
Read a full review of the Panasonic TH42PZ700 here
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