Description: The RegentUSA Maxent MX-42HPT51 is a 42-inch, plasma television.Compared to other plasma TVs on the market, it is very inexpensive at around $840.In general, a liquid plasma display can output more realistic black-levels than an LCD display can.

Pros: Only has 4 pin mini-DIN, RCA phono, RCA phono x 2, 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 9 pin D-Sub, and 19 pin HDMI type A connector type, which is more favorable than some similarly priced TVs.This set can display images that are sharper and more realistic than regular television when hooked up to a high definition signal.The 3:2 pulldown feature of this TV 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.This is not out of line with the product's price, but is smaller than the average TV on the market today.Has only a rear connector location.

Suitability: A plasma TV, suited for home entertainment.

Value: Given its very inexpensive price, this TV has great features for the money.

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• Manufacturer: Maxent


• Part Number:MX-42HPT51

General

• Product Type 42 in Plasma TV
• Digital Television Certification HDTV
• Video Interface HDMI , S-Video , Composite
• PC Interface VGA (HD-15)
• Dimensions Without stand
• Width 42.2 in
• Depth 4.8 in
• Height 29.5 in
• Weight 75 lbs

Display

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


• Resolution 1024 x 768
• Display Format 720p


• Image Aspect Ratio 16:9


• Image Contrast Ratio 8000:1


• Brightness (cd/m2) 1300 cd/m2


• Progressive Scan Progressive scanning (line doubling)
• Widescreen Modes Full,  Normal,  Panorama


• Max V-Sync Rate 70 Hz
• Max H-Sync Rate 64 KHz
• Display Menu Language French,  English,  Spanish


• Comb Filter 3D-Y/C digital
• V-Chip Control Yes


• Additional Features On-screen menu , Parental control , Black level expander , Video noise reduction , 3:2 pull down compensation

TV Tuner

• Analog TV Tuner NTSC
• Multi-channel Preview Picture-in-picture (PIP)

Digital TV Tuner

• Digital TV Tuner QAM , ATSC

Video Features

• HDTV Ready Yes
• Input Video Formats 480i , 480p , 720p , 1080i
• Supported Computer Resolutions 1280 x 1024 (SXGA)
• Parental Channel Lock Yes
• Closed Caption Capability Yes

Remote Control

• Remote Control Remote control - Infrared

Audio System

• Sound Output Mode Stereo
• Surround Mode Yes
• Audio Controls Bass , Treble
• Speakers Included 2 speakers


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

Connections

• Connector Type 2 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear , 1 x Serial ( 9 pin D-Sub ) - Rear , 1 x VGA input ( 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ) - Rear , 5 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear , 1 x Audio line-out ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear , 2 x Composite video input ( RCA phono ) - Rear , 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear , 1 x SPDIF output - Rear

Stands & Mounts

• Stand Included Yes
• Stand Design Tabletop

Power

• Power Device Power supply - Internal
• Power AC 120 V
• Power Consumption Operational 400 Watt
• Battery None

Manufacturer Warranty

• Service & Support 1 year warranty
• Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year

Dimensions & Weight Details

• Dimensions & Weight Details Panel without stand - 42.2 in x 4.8 in x 29.5 in x 75 lbs , Panel with stand - 42.2 in x 10.2 in x 31 in x 79.4 lbs