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Panasonic Viera TH-42PZ85 42in Plasma TV specifications

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The 42PZ85 is yet another hugely accomplished Full HD 42in plasma TV from Panasonic. And as such it's another potentially lucrative string to Panasonic's bow, given that no other manufacturer has managed to squeeze 1,920 x 1,080 pixels into a 42in plasma TV. I guess there's a little question mark hanging over whether the 42PZ85 makes quite as strong a case for its existence as either Panasonic's money-saving 42PZ80 option or the 42PZ800 with its Digital Cinema Colour processing - processing I'm actually starting to appreciate more in hindsight than I did during my initial review. But of course, whether a specific TV in a range of great TVs suits your particular needs or not is a decision that's down to you, the individual. All I can do is confirm that the 42PZ85 is, indeed, a great TV. Read full review