We all know that plasma TVs are slowly shying away from the market but if money talks, would you pass up the opportunity to have one? Especially for people who are getting their first hi-tech TV set, the Panasonic Viera TC-P42S1 Plasma could possibly satisfy their cravings.

The Panasonic Viera TC-P42S1 consumes a good bit less energy than previous PDPs, and it also sported black levels that “nearly rival” Pioneer’s heralded KURO. Other praises include excellent shadow detail, solid color saturation and a decent array of ports. The only real knocks were the less-than-accurate primary colors / color temperature and the skimpy picture controls, but as we mentioned, these aren’t likely to matter to the non-enthusiast.

Overall, critics found that this here set struck a great balance between price and performance, but we’d still recommend putting your eyes on one before pulling the trigger.

(Source) Endgadget HD

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