Panasonic TH-42PWD7UY / TH-42PD25UP Review
November 7, 2004
Description: 42-inch EDTV Plasma Display, Widescreen 16:9 Format
Resolution: 853 x 480 (WVGA)
Includes:
TH-42PWD7UY: Remote
TH-42PD25UP: Built-in speakers (16W total output), integrated NTSC and ATSC tuners, and plasma TV tabletop stand
Review:
Picture Quality -
- Color Reproduction – Very accurate reproduction of flesh tones. [5/5: -$200]
- Grayscaling and black levels – Smoothest grayscaling and black levels in the industry. Able to discern dark scenes without effort. Contrast ratio rivals CRT-based television sets. [5/5: -$200]
Other – Low power consumption. No fan and very quiet. [3.5/5: -$50]
Warranty – Standard [3/5: -$0]
Discretionary Considerations – None [3/5: -$0]
Average Street Price: $3,000 (Best Buy)
Average Online Price: $2,044 (Average from 16 online merchants)
Value-Adjusted Average Online Price: $2,044-$200-$200-$50-$0-$0=$1,594
Average Category Price: $2,370
Value Index: $2,370/$1,594 * 100 = 149.68
Value Adjusted Cost per Diagonal Inch: $1,594 / 42 inches = $37.95 / diagonal inch
Bottom Line:
Value Index Score: 149.68 (Average = 100.00, Higher is better)
Value Adjusted Cost per Diagonal Inch: $37.95 (Lower is better)
A value index score of 100.00 means that the television is priced at the average of similar televisions for that particular category. A score greater than 100.00 means that, given the particular feature set of the television in question, it is a better value than other televisions in that category when compared to the average cost of televisions in that category. A score less than 100.00 means that, given the particular feature set of the television in question, it is a lesser value than other televisions in that category when compared to the average cost of televisions in that category.
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