
The PZ800 series meets the THX Certified Display specifications, signifying the highest standards of performance and quality. Its first THX Certified Display series of 1080p full HD VIERA Plasma televisions. Leveraging its expertise in the cinema, post-production and consumer electronics markets, THX ensures that certified televisions will perform to rigorous standards outlined by the THX Certified Display program. THX certification ensures that high definition (HD) and standard definition content are presented with the correct color, luminance levels and video processing capabilities, regardless of the display technology. In addition, each THX Certified display will feature a proprietary video setting, THX Movie Mode, to recreate the cinema experience of movies on DVD, Blu-ray, HD-DVD and broadcast television in the home. THX Movie mode sets the gamma, luminance, color temperature and other settings to match the levels found in the professional post-production studio where movies are produced.
The VIERA TH-42PZ800U Plasma, which feature new panel, improved contrast ratios, SD memory card slots, game mode, HDMI connections, increased luminous efficiency and VIERA Link. The later allows the consumer to operate multiple VIERA Link equipped components with one remote. Game mode is a new addition to Panasonic's televison line that minimizes the time lag when displaying video games on a Panasonic flat panel.