Differences in Panasonic PZ??

Droopy11 · 06-09-2008, 22:29

Whats the differences between PANASONIC:
TH42PZ81, TH42PZ8B, TH42PZ80, TH42PZ85?

skinj · 07-09-2008, 13:55

Go here and click to compare on all the models.
http://www.panasonic.co.uk/html/en_G...sCategory.html
8 is the set aimed at the supermarkets to hit a price point
80 is the first FullHd set from Panasonic in 42" worth looking at better screen than 8.
85 has a higher quality screen, better sound and nicer styling than 80.
800 has much better sound than any other 42" and better screen/styling more inputs.

81 is styled like 80 but all black, has FullHD video playback from SDHC card slot as does 800. Also has Freesat built in which also means it has a LAN socket for future iPlayer, youtube connection. Image reproduction is also better than the 80.

AlosondroAlegré · 08-09-2008, 19:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by skinj

81 is styled like 80 but all black, has FullHD video playback from SDHC card slot as does 800. Also has Freesat built in which also means it has a LAN socket for future iPlayer, youtube connection. Image reproduction is also better than the 80.

and the 85, if reviews are to be believed.

skinj · 08-09-2008, 19:20

Maybe. Haven't had those 2 sidie by side to see, but whilst I would be surpised, I couldn't rule it out!

MD_Zero · 09-09-2008, 13:45

I have the PZ81 (42") and it is pretty damn amazing...

FullHD 1080p native res, 30,000:1 native contrast, 1,000,000:1 dynamic contrast, 24p, xv colour...the works basically

Its my first plasma after 3 LCD's and I dont think I'll ever go back

Feed The Reaper · 09-09-2008, 21:56

PZ80 are dropping rapidly in price at the moment. I just ordered the 42" as they just knocked another £300 off the price.

From all the 100+ reviews i read everywhere before buying it there was a very strong theme. The picture quality and lack of motion blur cannot be beaten by a LCD at present. However, internal speakers were good but not brilliant and the biggest problem (if you see it as one) was that the 3rd HDMI socket is located at the front of the TV rather than the rare.

06-09-2008, 22:29	#1
Droopy11 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 18	Differences in Panasonic PZ?? Whats the differences between PANASONIC: TH42PZ81, TH42PZ8B, TH42PZ80, TH42PZ85?

07-09-2008, 13:55	#2
skinj Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 3,206	Go here and click to compare on all the models. http://www.panasonic.co.uk/html/en_G...sCategory.html 8 is the set aimed at the supermarkets to hit a price point 80 is the first FullHd set from Panasonic in 42" worth looking at better screen than 8. 85 has a higher quality screen, better sound and nicer styling than 80. 800 has much better sound than any other 42" and better screen/styling more inputs. 81 is styled like 80 but all black, has FullHD video playback from SDHC card slot as does 800. Also has Freesat built in which also means it has a LAN socket for future iPlayer, youtube connection. Image reproduction is also better than the 80.

08-09-2008, 19:14	#3
AlosondroAlegré Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 131	Quote: Originally Posted by skinj 81 is styled like 80 but all black, has FullHD video playback from SDHC card slot as does 800. Also has Freesat built in which also means it has a LAN socket for future iPlayer, youtube connection. Image reproduction is also better than the 80. and the 85, if reviews are to be believed.

08-09-2008, 19:20	#4
skinj Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 3,206	Maybe. Haven't had those 2 sidie by side to see, but whilst I would be surpised, I couldn't rule it out!

09-09-2008, 13:45	#5
MD_Zero Inactive Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: London Posts: 2,163	I have the PZ81 (42") and it is pretty damn amazing... FullHD 1080p native res, 30,000:1 native contrast, 1,000,000:1 dynamic contrast, 24p, xv colour...the works basically Its my first plasma after 3 LCD's and I dont think I'll ever go back

09-09-2008, 21:56	#6
Feed The Reaper Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 6,965	PZ80 are dropping rapidly in price at the moment. I just ordered the 42" as they just knocked another £300 off the price. From all the 100+ reviews i read everywhere before buying it there was a very strong theme. The picture quality and lack of motion blur cannot be beaten by a LCD at present. However, internal speakers were good but not brilliant and the biggest problem (if you see it as one) was that the 3rd HDMI socket is located at the front of the TV rather than the rare.

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