Panasonic’s TC-P42X1 42-inch plasma HDTV set can accept a 1080p input, but it downscales the image to its native 720p resolution. This was the likely cause of the set’s biggest problem in our tests: a ...

PICTURE QUALITY This model had excellent high-definition picture quality. It did an excellent job displaying the finest detail. Color accuracy was excellent, so colors looked very natural and lifelike ...

Plasma once dominated in the 46-inch flat-screen category because LCD panels that size were far more expensive. That’s changed; the differences aren’t as large as they once were, but Panasonic ...