Panasonic Viera TH-46PZ85U 46-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV
![]() | Panasonic : TH-46PZ85UCustomer Rating: 46 reviews Recommend |
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- 1920 x 1080 Resolution
- 1000000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio for the Brightest whites and darkest blacks
- 4096 Shades of Gradation for spectacular Color Reproduction
- Viera LinK™ HDAVI Control lets you operate all of your home theater components by pressing a single button on your TV's remote control
- GalleryPlayer® allows you to enjoy the world's finest high definition art and photography on your Panasonic HD plasma TV
46" widescreen HDTV (16:9 aspect ratio) * built-in digital (ATSC) and analog (NTSC) tuners for over-the-air TV broadcasts (antenna required) *
With its 2008 Panasonic Viera Plasmas, Panasonic brings anastonishing 1,000,000:1 contrast ration to the table. advanced pixel resolution and image-processing technology with the plasma TV's natural ability to beautifully reproduce fast moving images, so every detail is rendered with amazing clarity, and all the action is delivered with a high degree of fluidity.
What's New This Year?
- Super Contrast — native contrast ratios on the PZ85, PZ800 and PX 850 series are 30,000:1, double last year's 15,000:1.
- Dynamic contrast ratios are up to 1,000,000:1.
- new anti-reflective filter; lead-free "Tough Under Force" panel is resistant to impacts and scratches
- Built-in SD card slot with Photo Viewer/Gallery Player software
- x.v. Color and Deep Color (HDMI 1.3 features)
- Game Mode auto-adjusts image quality suitable to games and includes anti-image retention
- Viera Link is now compatible with Onkyo and Yamaha home theater systems
- At least 3 HDMI inputs on all models (4 on PZ800 and PZ850 series)
- THX Certification on PZ800 and PZ850 series
Which Viera is Right For You?
Click here to see a comparison of step up features on each Viera series.Amazing color reproduction
The incredible black reproduction of a Panasonic High-Definition Plasma TV results in impressive contrast and beautiful, natural colors. So you'll get warm, accurate skin tones, gorgeous greens, breathtaking blues and vivid reds. For color that's as rich and bold as life itself, look to a Panasonic Plasma TV.Consistent brightness from any angle
A Panasonic Plasma combines anti-glare and anti-reflection technology with the natural light-emitting properties of plasma, to give you a super-wide viewing range with a crisp, beautiful image from almost any angle.Smooth, graceful motion
![]() | When you're watching sports or movies with fast-motion graphics, you want a TV that can keep up with the action. With over 900 lines of moving picture, self-illuminating plasma displays eliminate afterimages in fast-action scenes. So whether you're watching a sporting event or an action-packed movie, you'll always get the most impressive viewing experience possible. |
1,000,000:1 Contrast
![]() | The Panasonic's Real Black system (a pre-discharge suppression system) and improved panel production processes combine to reproduce outstanding blacks with superb contrast. Each image is richly expressive, from bright scense, like scorching desert landscapes, to dark cave scenes. Compare the image produced by conventional HDTV on the left to the Real Black image produced on the right |
More Colors
![]() | Viera HDTVs support the xvYCC color profile (Extended YCC Colorimetry for Video Applications), or "x.v. color" for short. Standard RGB color space allows the display of a portion of the colors that are viewable to the human eye. The next generation "xvYCC" color space actually offers an available range of colors that exceeds what human eyes can recognize.
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Deep Color
![]() | Where x.v. color expands the available range of colors your HDTV can display, Deep Color increases the number of colors your HDTV can display within that range, for smoother transitions from color to color.
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Connectivity
Viera flat panel HDTVs interact with an array of high-definition devices and services, making it easy for consumers to access and enjoy content as never before. As of 2008, Viera Link is compatible with Onkyo and Yamaha home theater systems.| Videos and stills recorded on SD cards can easily be viewed via the SD slots on Panasonic Blu-Ray Disc players and Viera HDTVs. | Viera Link means easy connectivity via HDMI cables. Finally, consumers can easily operate their Blu-Ray Disc players, DVD recorders and home theater systems with a single remote control device. |
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| 4 HDMI inputs to connect all of your devices directly to your television. | Equipped with an RGB input terminal, VIERA can connect with your PC and serve as a large-screen monitor. |
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Long Life
![]() | Panasonic plasma panels are rated to last 100,000 hours, which is about 30 years of regular or 11 years of non-stop usage before the brightness of the display is halved. |
Get Full HD with Blu-Ray Disc Players
![]() | A Panasonic 1080p plasma television is able to render 1920x1080 pixels, but standard DVDs have a resolution of just 720x480. Blu-ray discs output true 1080p High-Definition resolution and have a storage capacity ten times greater than standard DVDs, so no pixel gos to waste. |
Which is the Right Viera for You?
| Screen Size Measured Diagonally | 1080p Full HD 1920 x 1080 pixels | Native Contrast Ratio | PC Input | THX Cert | 24p | Speakers | HDMI Inputs | One Sheet of Glass Design | Swivel Base | Shades of Gradation | H.264 Codec | Digital Cinema Color | Studio Reference Mode | Pro Setting Menu | Serial Port | Standard Features | |
| TH-42PX80U | 42 inches | 15,000:1 | 2 | 3 | 4,096 |
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| TH-50PX80U | 50 inches | 15,000:1 | 2 | 3 | 4,096 | ||||||||||||
| TH-42PZ80U | 42 inches | ![]() | 20,000:1 | 2 | 3 | 4,096 | |||||||||||
| TH-46PZ80U | 46 inches | ![]() | 20,000:1 | 2 | 3 | 4,096 | |||||||||||
| TH-50PZ80U | 50 inches | ![]() | 20,000:1 | 2 | 3 | 4,096 | |||||||||||
| TH-42PZ85U | 42 inches | ![]() | 30,000:1 | ![]() | 2 | 3 | 4,096 | ||||||||||
| TH-46PZ85U | 46 inches | ![]() | 30,000:1 | ![]() | 2 | 3 | 4,096 | ||||||||||
| TH-50PZ85U | 50 inches | ![]() | 30,000:1 | ![]() | 2 | 3 | 4,096 | ||||||||||
| TH-42PZ800U | 42 inches | ![]() | 30,000:1 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 4 | 4 | ![]() | ![]() | 4,096 | ||||||
| TH-46PZ800U | 46 inches | ![]() | 30,000:1 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 4 | 4 | ![]() | ![]() | 4,096 | ||||||
| TH-50PZ800U | 50 inches | ![]() | 30,000:1 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 4 | 4 | ![]() | ![]() | 4,096 | ||||||
| TH-58PZ800U | 58 inches | ![]() | 30,000:1 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 4 | 4 | ![]() | ![]() | 4,096 | ||||||
| TH-46PZ850U | 46 inches | ![]() | 30,000:1 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 4 | 4 | ![]() | ![]() | 5,120 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | |
| TH-50PZ850U | 50 inches | ![]() | 30,000:1 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 4 | 4 | ![]() | ![]() | 5,120 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | |
| TH-58PZ850U | 58 inches | ![]() | 30,000:1 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 4 | 4 | ![]() | ![]() | 5,120 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | |
| TH-65PZ850U | 65 inches | ![]() | 30,000:1 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 4 | 4 | ![]() | ![]() | 5,120 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Title: Panasonic Viera TH-46PZ85U 46-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV
Sales Rank: 810 in Electronics
Manufacturer: Panasonic
Model: TH-46PZ85U
Display: 46"
Special Features: Display Area: 46"; Aspect Ratio: 16:9; Contrast Ratio: 30000:1; Pixel Pitch: 0.531 x 0.531 mm; Resolution: 1920 x 1080; Signal Compatibility: 1080p; Input Video Signal: ATSC, NTSC; Speakers: Yes; Inputs: S-Video, Audio, Component Video, HDMI In, SD Memory Card Slot, Composite Video In, PC Audio In, Analog Audio Input (for HDMI), PC Video; Outputs: Composite Video, Analog Audio, Digital Audio Out; Power Consumption: 628W.
Item Dimensions: 51.2 x 34 x 13 inches, 100 pounds
Package Dimensions: 50.2 x 34.3 x 13 inches, 98 pounds
- Excellent value, great TV
- I spent almost a year searching for an HDTV and this is the one that I ultimately went with. First off, the picture is phenomenal. You may read about "slight color inaccuracy" issues with this set on websites like Cnet, but my personal experience with it proves these to be correctable with a few quick tweaks and are very minor. In any case, More reviews
- Knew what to expect and still amazed!
- This is a fantastic television, hands down. I already knew what to expect out of it since my parents have the same one in a 50", yet as soon as I switched my Playstation 3 to output in 1080p my mind was blown. I haven't watched a BluRay on it yet, but I'm certain it's going to look amazing. The delivery guy was great, he opened the box and put it together and even More reviews
- Great TV
- A great TV. Strong Blacks, bright colors, you can ask for no more than this TV. Love it, love it, love it! More reviews
- As good as I hoped.
- I was a little concerned ordering an item like this online but am happy to say that the quality of the picture was better than I could have expected. Additionally the company we ordered it from filled and delivered the order sooner than anticipated! All in all a great experience overall! More reviews
- Product and Shipping
- The product is excellent. However, it didn't come until November 20th. This was very frustrating.
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