Description: The Norcent PT-4240HD is a 42-inch, plasma television.Compared to other plasma TVs on the market, it is relatively inexpensive at around $1,605.In general, a liquid plasma display can recreate more realistic black-levels than an LCD display can.

Pros: Has a 4H digital comb filter.This is more favorable than the average TV on the market today, but is to be expected for a TV of this price.(This type of comb filter, while it does make for a clearer picture, is exceeded in performance by the 3D or "motion adaptive" filters that can be found on some other TVs.)Also, this TV supports multi-channel viewing (PIP), note: a single-tuner PIP TV requires an external signal source such as a VCR, DVD player, or a cable box with composite video outputs.This set can display images that are sharper and more realistic than regular television when mated to a high definition signal.The 3:2 pulldown feature of this unit reduces artifacts that can occur when motion pictures are transferred to a digital format such as DVD.

Cons: Has only a 42-inch screen size, which is smaller than some similarly priced TVs.For example, the Mitsubishi PD-5050, at around $1, 605, has a 50-inch screen size.

Suitability: A plasma TV, suited for home entertainment.

Value: In general, this TV's features are in line with its price.

Suggestions: (1) For assistance in shopping for a new HDTV, review DPR editors' Ultimate HDTV Buying Guide.(2) If donating or repurposing your old TV is not a viable option, DPR encourages households to recycle their electronics.Please explore the following website to find a recycling center in your area Electronics Take Back Coalition.

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• Manufacturer: Norcent


• Part Number:PT-4240HD

General

• Product Type 42 in Plasma TV
• Digital Television Certification HDTV
• Video Interface S-Video , Component , Composite
• PC Interface DVI , VGA (HD-15)
• Width 41.3 in
• Depth 28.7 in
• Height 10 in
• Weight 89.9 lbs

Display

• Diagonal Size 42 in - Widescreen
• Technology Plasma (PDP)


• Resolution 1024 x 768
• Display Format 720p


• Image Aspect Ratio 16:9


• Color Depth 24-bit (16.7 million colors)
• Image Contrast Ratio 3000:1


• Progressive Scan Progressive scanning (line doubling)
• Viewing Angle 160 degrees
• Viewing Angle (Vertical) 160 degrees
• Display Menu Language French,  English,  Spanish


• Comb Filter 4H digital
• Additional Features Parental control

TV Tuner

• Analog TV Tuner NTSC
• Multi-channel Preview Picture-in-picture (PIP)
• Stereo Reception System MTS
• Secondary Audio Program (SAP) Yes

Digital TV Tuner

• Digital TV Tuner ATSC

Video Features

• HDTV Ready Yes
• Input Video Formats 480i , 480p , 720p , 1080i

Remote Control

• Remote Control Remote control - Infrared

Audio System

• Sound Output Mode Stereo
• Surround Mode Yes
• Sound Effects Virtual Surround Mode
• Digital Sound Processor (DSP) Yes
• Speakers Included 4 speakers


• Output Power / Total 30 Watt
• Speaker(s) 2 x Right/left channel speaker - Built-in - 5 Watt , 2 x Right/left channel speaker - External - 10 Watt

Connections

• Connector Type 2 x Composite video input , 1 x Composite video output , 2 x Component video input , 2 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) , 1 x DVI-Digital ( 24 pin digital DVI ) , 1 x VGA input ( 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ) , Speakers output

Miscellaneous

• Antenna None

Power

• Power Device Power supply
• Power AC 120/230 V
• Battery None