Product Description

FULL HD 3D Plasma with Infinite Black Pro, 600Hz Sub-field Drive Intelligent Frame Creation Pro and THX Mode

• VIERA NeoPDP Full HD 3D Plasma TV
• Freeview HD & Freesat HD Built-in
• "FULL HD 3D with two pairs of 3D Eyewear Included
• Infinite Black Pro
• 600Hz Sub-field Drive Intelligent Frame Creation Pro
• THX® Certified Display
• VIERA CAST
• VIERA Image Viewer (Photo and Video)

FULL HD 3D makes you feel as if you'd stepped out of your living room and into the world on the screen. The viewing experience has never been so lifelike and compelling. The technology in which the left-eye and right-eye 3D images are sent to the viewer is the key to 3D image quality. For this, FULL HD 3D uses something called the Frame Sequential technology. A separate high quality image is sent to each eye. This addresses the image quality problems and blurring that were common to previous 3D systems, and creates sharp, crisp 3D images.

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A contrast ratio of 5,000,000:1 enables VIERA to display extremely robust blacks. A new panel and improvements to the cell discharge area dramatically increase contrast when viewing in brightly lit locations. And reducing the electrical pre-discharge that causes greying has greatly enhanced black gradation. As a result, deep, rich blacks are displayed in virtually any viewing area, from living rooms to bedrooms. Even in dark film scenes, clothing textures and individual strands of hair are clearly reproduced.

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600Hz Sub-field Drive technology lets you view superb full-HD motion and still images with 1,080 lines of resolution. For even greater clarity with motion images, Panasonic uses its own unique image-analysis technology. This technology converts the motion in each scene into data. And each frame is practically displayed for a shorter length of time than in previous systems, to reduce aftereffects. *When using Cinema mode.

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THX reproduces film images exactly as the film's creators intended them. The overall aim was to improve the experience of cinema-goers and faithfully recreate the audio and visual ambience that filmmakers intended. To receive THX certification, TVs undergo stringent tests to determine, for example, whether the exact same brightness and colour are displayed at all screen locations, and whether black levels satisfy standard criteria. VIERA meets the high standards set by the THX Certified Display Program.

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Enjoy Internet content right on your TV. With VIERA CAST you can enjoy online videos, photos, and more. You can also check sports, news, weather and stock information with an easy-to-use Web interface that's built into the TV. What’s more, VIERA CAST's assorted online content has new additions, including the remarkably popular SkypeTM and Twitter® applications. VIERA CAST not only offers unique web entertainment but also expands your forms of communication. No extra equipment required.

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The VT20 Series includes a DVB-S tuner for Freesat HD and a DVB-T2 tuner for Freeview HD providing you with a convenient, subscription free way* of watching HD contents like sport, as well as your favourite soaps, dramas and documentaries in full HD glory wherever you are in the UK*.

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*Following a one off installation payment for Freesat services whereas for Freeview HD you will need to ensure coverage is available in your local area.

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TV Tuner

Integrated Tuners***            PAL-I, DVB-T/T2/S

Teletext Reception            1500P Level 2.5, FASTEXT/LIST

Display

2D/3D Conversion            yes

Resolution enhancer            yes

Screen Size            42" (106 cm) diagonal

Panel    G13 Progressive Full-HD NeoPDP (Plasma Display Panel)

Full HD 3D            yes (3D Eyewear x 2 included)

Filter     High Contrast Filter Pro

Viewing Angle            Viewing Angle Free

Response Speed            0.001 msec. (Time of discharge after the drive pulse signal of the panel is sent.)

Resolution            Full-HD 1,920 x 1,080 (16:9)

Applicable PC signals   VGA, WVGA, SVGA, XGA, WXGA, SXGA 60Hz, 1920 x 1080

Applicable Scanning Format

FULL-HD            1125 (1080)/50i, 1125 (1080)/60i, 1125 (1080)/24p (HDMI only), 1125 (1080)/50p (HDMI only), 1125 (1080)/60p (HDMI only)

HD       750 (720)/50p, 750 (720)/60p

SD        525 (480)/60i, 525 (480)/60p, 625 (576)/50i, 625 (576)/50p

Contrast Ratio (in dark surroundings)            Infinite Black Pro (5,000,000:1 Native)

Moving Picture Resolution            1080 lines

Intelligent Frame Creation            600 Hz Sub Field Drive Intelligent Frame Creation Pro

24p Smooth Film/Plaback Plus/Playback            24p Smooth Film/Playback (2D/3D)

Digital Cinema Colour   TBC

Shades of Gradation            6,144 equivalent steps of gradation

Deep Colour (10/12-bit)            yes

x.v. Colour            yes

THX Mode            yes

3D Colour Management            yes

Picture Mode            Dynamic/Normal/THX/Cinema/Game/Photo/Pro1/Pro2 (ISFccc)

Vreal    Vreal Pro 5 3D

Sound

Speakers            3 x 10 watt 2.1 ch, 3 Speakers

Sound Mode            Music/Speech/User

Virtual Surround            V-Audio ProSurround

Dolby Digital Out/CONEQ            Dolby Digital Plus/CONEQ

Input/Output

CI (Common Interface)*            yes

VIERA Image Viewer yes (AVCHD/SD-VIDEO/DivXHD/MKV/JPEG/MP3/AAC playback)

USB     2 (side); Flash Memory/Keyboard/WiFi/USB HDD Recording/HUB

HDMI Input/ Support Feature            4 (1 side, 3 rear)/ Audio Return Channel (Input 2) / 3D Input (Input 2)

Composite Video Input            AV3: RCA phono type x 1 (side)

Audio Input (for Video)  AV3: RCA phono type connectors (L, R) (1 set, side)

Component Video Input            RCA phono type x 3 [Y , PB, PR] (rear)

PC Input            Mini D-sub 15-pin x 1 (rear)

Audio Input (for HDMI, PC, Component)            RCA phono type connectors (L, R) (1 set, rear)

21-Pin Input/Output            AV1: AV In/Out, RGB In, Q-Link (rear) / AV2: AV In/Out, S-Video In, RGB In, Q-Link (rear)

LAN Port            yes

Analogue Audio Out       RCA phono type connectors (L, R) (1 set rear)

Digital Audio Output (Optical)            yes

Headphone Jack      1 (side)

Service Port            yes

Features

Wireless LAN Adaptor****            yes

EPG     yes

VIERA CAST            yes

VIERA Tools            yes

DLNA  yes

VIERA Link            yes (HDAVI Control 5)

Multi Window            PIP/PAP/PAT

C.A.T.S. (Contrast Automatic Tracking System)            yes

Game Mode            yes

Q-Link  yes

Off Timer            yes

Child Lock            yes

General

Power Save Mode    yes

Power Supply            AC 220 - 240 V, 50/60Hz

Rated Power Consumption            TBD

On mode Average Power Consumption**            TBD

Standby Power Consumption            TBD

Dimensions (W x H x D) (w/o stand)   1,035 x 656 x 85 mm

Dimensions (W x H x D) (with stand)   1,035 x 695 x 308 mm

Weight (w/o stand)   21.0 kg

Weight (with stand)   24.0 kg

Swivel Angle            ±15°

Wall Bracket            TY-WK4P1RW

Further Specifications

NOTE          * Common Interface Terminal to accommodate Conditional Access Module for additional Digital services i.e. Top-Up TV / ** Based on IEC 62087 Ed.2 measurement method. / ***Notice for DVB functions: / This TV is designed to meet the standards (current as of August, 2009) of DVB-T/C/S/S2 (MPEG2 and MPEG4-AVC [H.264]) services. / The compatibility with future DVB services is not guaranteed. / DVB-T MPEG4-AVC broadcast is available in selected countries: Denmark, Spain, Estonia, France, Lithuania, Norway, Slovenia, Sweden, Poland, Hungary, Portugal. / DVB-C feature is available only in following countries: / Sweden (ComHem, Canal Digital), Demark (YouSee), Norway (Canal Digital), Finland (Cable Ready HD), Germany, Switzerland, Netherlands / The country list above is as of January 1st, 2010. / Check the latest information on the available services at the following website (English only): / http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/tv/ / ****Depending on the area, this accessory may not be included.