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This is a 42" plasma TV.  It is wide screen, 16:9 aspect ratio.  It is not HDTV, however, it is EDTV with a native resolution of 852x480 (480p).  It does have a single HDMI port.  The user manual is stated for models 
TH-42PD60U and TH-42PD60X.  The manual mentions HDMI on the front page, however, internally the manual makes no mention of the HDMI connector.  In fact, on the page showing the different connectors there is a blank area where the HDMI connector actually is on the television.  Panasonic added the HDMI port after the original manual was printed.  The manual was never updated to include the HDMI port with the exception of the term added to the cover page for marketing purposes.

This plasma television has no RGB-VGA port and no TRS audio port therefore cannot be connected directly to a typical PC.

This plasma television is highly susceptible to "burn-in" image retention caused by viewing legacy 4:3 programming on the 16:9 display.

Panasonic offered the TH-42PD60U in the year 2006 as their only EDTV.  

The ports are a single HDMI, two component-video inputs, and two A/V inputs with S-Video. 

== Panasonic Details ==

42" Diagonal Plasma TV with Built-In ATSC/QAM/NTSC Tuners and HDMI Interface.

*VIDEO: 	
**Screen Size 	42
**Contrast Ratio 	Up to 10,000:1
**Compatible Signal Formats 	480p (EDTV)
**Aspect Ratio 	16:9 (Widescreen)
**Displayable Colors 	Maximum of 29 Billion
**Shades of Gradation 	3,072
**Pixel Pitch (H x V) 	1.08 x 1.08 mm
**Panel Type 	9th Generation Plasma Panel
**Aspect Control for TV/AV Modes 	4:3, Zoom, Full, Just, H-Fill
**Native Resolution (Number of Pixels) 	852 x 480
**Progressive Scan 	Yes
**Video Noise Reduction 	Yes
**Digital Comb Filter 	Motion Adaptive 3D-Y/C
**Color Purity Optimizer (3D Color Management) 	Yes
**Sub-Pixel Controller 	Yes
**Motion Pattern Noise Reduction 	Yes
*AUDIO: 	
**Speakers 	2 (20W, 8 ohms, 80Hz - 17kHz, 10% THD)
**Surround Sound 	Yes
**BBE® ViVA HD3D Sound 	No
*INPUT/OUTPUT: 	
**Tuners 	NTSC (Standard analog broadcasts)
**ATSC/QAM (SDTV and HDTV broadcasts)
**Photo Viewer 	No
**SD Card Slot 	No
**CableCARD Ready 	No
**HDMI-HDCP Interface 	Yes
**Analog Audio Input (for HDMI) 	1 rear
**Composite Video Input 	2 rear
**S-Video Input 	2 rear
**Audio Input (for Video) 	2 rear
**PC Input (RGB-VGA) 	No
**Audio Input (for PC) 	No
**Component Video Input [Y, PB(CB), PR(CR)] 	2 rear
**Audio Input (for Component Video) 	2 rear
**Composite Video Output 	1 rear
**Audio Output 	1 rear
**Digital Audio Out 	1 (optical)
*CONVENIENCE: 	
**EZ Sync™ HDAVI Control 	Yes, via HDMI interface
**TV Guide® On-Screen Program Guide 	No
**Video Picture Memory 	Yes
**On-Screen Display Languages 	English/Spanish/French
**Picture-In-Picture 	No
**P-I-P Scalable Size 	No
**V-Chip Program Lockout 	Yes
**Built-In Closed Caption Decoder 	Yes
**Timers - Sleep/On/Off 	Sleep (Off only)
**Video Input Labeling 	Yes
*GENERAL: 	
**Power Supply 	AC 120 V, 60 Hz
**Power Consumption 	345 W
**Operating Temperature 	32°F - 104°F
**Operating Humidity 	20% - 80% (Non condensation)
**Pedestal Stand 	Included
**Remote Control 	Included
**Dimensions (H x W x D) w/Stand 	30.1" x 42.1" x 12.6"
**Weight (lbs.) w/Stand 	68.3 lbs
**Dimensions (H x W x D) 	27.6'' x 42'' x 3.8''
**Weight 	63.9 lbs.

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