JVC PD-42WX84 42" Plasma TV

An incredibly high 3,000:1 contrast ratio (3 to 6 times higher than that of many comparable displays), exclusive four-point color management circuitry, and a host of other high-end video features make the JVC PD-42WX84 42" plasma TV an appealing choice for the demanding user.

The 16:9 wide-format screen features a native resolution of 1024 x 768, and can display high-definition video at a resolution of 770p (in fact, it scales up or scales down all video source signals so that they display properly at 770p). Its four-point color management works by taking pinpoint samples of each of the four display colors--green, yellow, red, and blue--and compensating to achieve the right color balance. In addition, its selectable TheaterPro 6500 Kelvin color temperature setting is the NTSC standard, allowing programs to be seen as they were intended to be seen.

Another plus for film enthusiasts, the TV features 3:2 pulldown, which reassembles the frame sequence of your original film-based content from DVDs to more accurately reproduce the original 24-frame-per-second material. Digital edge-correction circuitry, video noise reduction, and on/off switchable velocity scan modulation all contribute to excellent-quality imagery.

The 36-watt BBE High Definition audio system with Advanced HyperSurround and Active Hyper Bass includes two direct-drive slim side speakers and a separate subwoofer for full, rich sound.

Additional convenient features include aspect selection and zoom, an icon-based menu system, an interactive plug-in menu, and a multifunction timer. For checking two channels at once, the PD-42WX84 can show a split-screen image with zoom, as well as picture-on-picture with 12-channel multi-indexing. It has both a sleep timer and a 10-minute shutoff feature. The included electro-luminescence-based remote control has all buttons illuminated, and includes hyper-scan high-speed channel changing.

The PD-42WX84 accepts two sets of high-resolution component-video inputs (either Y Pb Pr or Y Cb Cr, auto-sensing), DVI input with HDCP copy protection, 3 S-video inputs, 4 A/V (composite) inputs, and an RF input. Most of these inputs are on the separate--but included--tuner box.

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