Audio & Visual

Plasma Televisions

Viera TH-42PX600A 42 inch (106cm) Plasma IDTV (HD) [Model No: TH-42PX600A]

RRP: $3,299 [GST Inc.]

  • IDTV - (Integrated Digital TV) Built-in DVB-T HD/SD Digital TV Tuner and also a Analogue PAL Tuner
  • 9th Generation High Definition Plasma Planel.
  • High Definition Panel (1024x768p) with 28.9 Billion viewable colours, 10,000:1 Contrast Ratio and 3072 steps of Gradation.
  • 'Viera Link' delivers easy operation by integrating your components using HDMI cables.
 

Superseded model


 

 

Lifestyles with VIERA

Age, family makeup, way of thinking and taste in interior design, as well as the environment and era, are factors that result in an infinite variety of lifestyles. And it's through these lifestyles that people find enjoyment and relaxation while entertaining family and friends. With VIERA, Panasonic's goal is to provide enjoyment, relaxation and entertainment of even higher quality. Delivering enjoyment, relaxation and entertainment to match moments in life - that's what VIERA is all about.

TH-65PV600A Viera Full HD Plasma Integrated Digital TV

Viera Picture

Just what is HDTV?

HDTV stands for high-definition television. It's a next-generation TV system that dramatically improves picture quality by nearly doubling the number of scanning lines used in today's conventional TV systems. It also changes the screen size from the present 4:3 ratio to a wider 16:9 ratio. This combination brings realistic, theatre-like ambience right into the living room.

Viera Sound

Beyond Conventional Audio Performance

To give you the most dynamic entertainment possible, the new VIERA complements the breathtaking pictures with a truly superb sound. Panasonic is committed to equipping our flat panel televisions with sound systems that deliver audio performances worthy of the remarkable image quality.

Viera Usability

Beyond Considerate

In the VIERA audio system, we have achieved a level of sound quality worthy of VIERA's superlative images. The brilliance and clarity of VIERA's sound reflects the expertise in acoustic technology that Panasonic has accumulated over many years in our continued pursuit of pure sound. And with its advanced thin PDP technology, VIERA also does away with the space limitations inherent to conventional large-screen displays.

Viera Networking

Go Beyond Conventional Networking Limits

As Panasonic's AV networking capabilities continue to evolve, VIERA is moving closer to serving as the centre of an integrated, home-wide entertainment system. With its connection flexibility, Panasonic networking is uncovering exciting new possibilities in entertainment, communication and creative expression. Let VIERA help you enjoy greater expressive freedom, closer personal communication, and a more rewarding lifestyle.


Viera Design

Form that Goes Well Beyond Function

The new VIERA combines a gracious form that matches virtually any room decor with the compactness of the world's thinnest profile. This compact body reflects the "melding screen" design concept, which conceals the border between images and their surrounding space.

Features & Benefits

INTEGRATED DIGITAL TV TUNER:

Built-in DVB-T HD/SD Digital Tuner

Favorite DTV Channel Set-up

7 Day Electronic Program Guide (EPG)*

Teletext Subtitles

Optical SP/DIF digital audio output

*EPG available only when transmitted by broadcaster.

PICTURE:

VIERA 3D Color Management System

  • Colours are reproduced in all their natural vibrancy and beauty

The Colour Management System achieves precise control based on 3D management in the colour difference plane and brightness directions. This finer level of control produces more expressive images.

Real Gamma Control

  • A total of 3,072 equivalent steps of gradation for finely nuanced images

Maximum 16-bit video processing makes it possible to reproduce images with 3072 equivalent steps of gradation. The picture noise and black blocking that occur with insufficient gradation is suppressed even in scenes with intricate detail, fine textures and subtle expressions. Even the most detailed parts of an image are rendered with beautiful smoothness.

28.9 Billion Viewable Colors

Sub Pixel Control

  • VIERA delivers smooth diagonal lines and sharp, crisp images in scenes with fine detail

The Sub-Pixel Controller eliminates jagged or blurred diagonal lines and produces smoother edges. Unlike conventional systems in which the three RGB colours are processed together, this advanced system processes each colour separately for crisper, more natural-looking images.

Contrast Management System

  • VIERA achieves superior expressive detail by applying optimal processing to each scene individually

Original Panasonic technology optimises the contrast by matching it to the images in each scene. Instead of losing gradation by making part of the image too bright or too dark, this new technology applies just the right amount of contrast correction for each part of the scene. The result brings natural beauty to all parts of the scene.

Real Black Drive with Deep Black Filter

  • 10,000:1 contrast provides crisp images with superb depth

Two original Panasonic technologies, the Real Black Drive System and New Deep Black Filter, help achieve exceptionally deep, rich blacks and 10,000:1 contrast in dark image areas.

Motion Pattern Noise Reduction

  • Even scenes with lots of motion are clear and have excellent tonal expression

The Motion Pattern Noise Reduction circuit detects motion patterns that tend to generate noise, and makes adjustments to maximize image quality. It helps produce clean, sharp images with outstanding gradation, even in scenes with considerable motion. The result is a noticeable improvement in moving picture quality.

Video Noise Reduction

3D Comb Filter

Panasonic reserves the right to amend the information without notice.

Panasonic VIERA Plasma & LCD TV panels boast a long service life of approximately 60,000hours*

Long Service Life

By making the panel glass thinner, we are able to increase the light transmission to create a brighter picture with less power. We're also proud to have achieved a VIERA lifetime of about 60,000 hours.

* The time until the panel brightness is reduced to half its inital level. However, this time varies depending on the content of the images displayed and the usage environment. (The service life given above is intended as a guideline when displaying standard moving images.)

SOUND:

Advanced Smart Sound Speaker System

  • Narrow-aperture, Ultra-Slim Speakers distribute sound over a wide listening area

The new VIERA sound system has been totally revamped to provide superior bass performance and deliver clear, natural sounds. The Advanced Ultra-Slim Speaker Unit improves reproduction in the low- to medium-frequency range and provides stable soundimaging. The woofers use an original, enhanced passive radiator system to produce a tight, rich, robust bass.

Built-in 2x Woofer, 2x Tweeter

Audio Output: 31W (15.5W + 15.5W RMS)

2 Sound Modes (Music / Speech)

SRS TruSurround XT Surround Sound.

 

 OTHER FEATURES

 

Viera Link easy connections and operation using HDMI cabling.

  • A smart new way to enjoy the world of high-quality AV

Now you can enjoy the beautiful sounds and pictures of high-quality AV equipment without all the messy, unsightly cables. With HDMI, a single cable* carries the video, audio and control signals between two digital components. By using Panasonic Viera Link compatible components, you can turn on the power for your entire home theatre with a single remote control button, and begin playback immediately. Operating your DIGA DVD-recorder is easier and smarter too. You can use the same remote controller you use with your home theatre. When you select Play on the DIGA DVD-recorder, VIERA's video input automatically switches itself for DIGA playback.

*Non HDMI cables cannot be utilised. Panasonic HDMI cables are highly recommended.

Dual HDMI Terminals

  • HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is paving the way to a more advanced and connected AV world

HDMI is a standard developed for use in connecting different types of digital video and audio components. Equipment with HDMI terminals can be connected to each other with a single cable, letting you enjoy superior digital picture and sound quality without a lot of cables cluttering the area. Equipped with two of these next-generation terminals, VIERA is ready to be part of an expanding home AV system.

PC Input

  • Enjoy large-screen Internet surfing

Equipped with a PC (RGB) signal input terminal, VIERA can connect with a personal computer and serve as a large-screen monitor for surfing the Internet.

Mach Enhancer

Automatic Contrast Control System

Progressive Scan

Multi-Window PIP / POP / PAP / PAT

Screen Saver (Side Panel Adjustment)

Off timer

SD Card slot enable s you to view photos from a digital camera on VIERA's large screen (Supports SDHC).

An SD card slot on the front of the VIERA TV makes it easy to view shots from a digital camera on the large, beautiful screen. With a Panasonic LUMIX and e.cam, you can take high-resolution photos sized to fit a TV screen with a 16:9 aspect ratio. Simply take the SD card from the camera and slip it into VIERA's card slot, and you can literally fill the big screen with your own high-resolution photos.

Documentation & Downloads

Redemptions: (123.32kb) PDF   Viera IDTV Bonus Wallabies and Billabong Form and Terms & Conditions document   
Redemptions: (489.19kb) PDF   Viera IDTV Home Cinema Cashback Promotion 2006   
Owner's Manuals: (15.78mb) PDF   Operation Manual for TH-42PX600A and TH-50PX600A Viera Plasma IDTV   
General Downloads: (47.74kb) PDF   Colour Television Warranty Card