Panasonic SMART VIERA 42-inch Class E50 Series 1080p Full HD LED HDTV TC-L42E50 Review

Average User Rating:4.7/5.0

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Tech Specs

Quick Specs
Product Type	LED-backlit LCD TV
Power Consumption Operational	52.8 Watt
Diagonal Size	42"
Diagonal Size (cm)	107 cm
Dimensions (WxDxH)	39.3 in x 9.7 in x 25.6 in - with stand
Weight	37.5 lbs
Resolution	1920 x 1080
Display Format	1080p (FullHD)
Input Video Formats	480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p, 480i, 1080/24p
24p Technology	24p Cinema Smoother
Video Interface	Component, composite, HDMI
HDMI Ports Qty	4 port(s)
PC Interface	VGA (HD-15)
HDCP Compatible	Yes
Technology	IPS
LCD Backlight Technology	LED backlight
Image Aspect Ratio	16:9
Digital TV Tuner	ATSC, QAM
Analog TV Tuner	NTSC
Internet Streaming Services	YouTube, Pandora, AccuWeather, SHOUTcast, Hulu Plus, Skype, FOX sports, VIERA Connect, MLB.tv
Additional Features	Auto power off, VIERA Link, Intelligent Scene Controller, game mode, Clear Panel, Remote Control App Support, progressive scan
Sound Output Mode	Stereo
Speaker System	2 speakers
Supported Memory Cards	SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card
USB Port	Yes , 2 port(s)
Remote Control	Remote control
Power	AC 120 V ( 60 Hz )
Environmental Standards	ENERGY STAR Qualified
General
Product Type	LED-backlit LCD TV
Power Consumption Operational	52.8 Watt
Diagonal Size	42"
Diagonal Size (cm)	107 cm
Series	VIERA E50 Series
Video Interface	Component, composite, HDMI
HDMI Ports Qty	4 port(s)
PC Interface	VGA (HD-15)
HDCP Compatible	Yes
Dimensions	With stand
Width	39.3 in
Depth	9.7 in
Height	25.6 in
Weight	37.5 lbs
Display
LCD Display Technology	IPS
Resolution	1920 x 1080
Display Format	1080p (FullHD)
Image Aspect Ratio	16:9
24p Technology	24p Cinema Smoother
LCD Backlight Technology	LED backlight
Total Pixels	2,073,600
Widescreen Modes	Conventional 4:3, Full, Zoom, Just
Viewing Angle	178 degrees
Viewing Angle (Vertical)	178 degrees
Additional Features	Auto power off, VIERA Link, Intelligent Scene Controller, game mode, Clear Panel, Remote Control App Support, progressive scan
TV Tuner
Analog TV Tuner	NTSC
Reception System	NTSC
Digital TV Tuner
Digital TV Tuner	ATSC, QAM
Video Features
Analog Video Input Signals	NTSC
Input Video Formats	480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p, 480i, 1080/24p
Media Player
Supported Video Formats	MPEG-4, Motion-JPEG, MKV, MOV, AVCHD
Supported Audio Formats	MP3, AAC, FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec)
Supported Pictures Formats	JPG
Supported Memory Cards	SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card
USB Port	Yes , 2 port(s)
Remote Control
Type	Remote control
Audio System
Sound Output Mode	Stereo
Surround Mode	Yes
Speaker System	2 speakers
Output Power / Total	20 Watt
Speaker(s)	2 x main channel speaker - built-in - 10 Watt
Driver Details	Full-range driver
Network & Internet Multimedia
Functionality	Digital audio playback, digital photo playback, digital video playback, Internet video playback
Internet Streaming Services	YouTube, Pandora, AccuWeather, SHOUTcast, Hulu Plus, Skype, FOX sports, VIERA Connect, MLB.tv
DLNA	Yes
Connections
Connector Type	4 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - side Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - bottom 1 x VGA input ( 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ) - bottom Composite video / component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - bottom 1 x audio output - bottom 2 x USB 2.0 ( 4 pin USB Type A ) 1 x network ( RJ-45 ) - bottom 1 x audio line-in ( mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm )
Expansion Slots	1 x SD Memory Card
Stands & Mounts
Stand	Included
Stand Design	Tabletop
Flat Panel Mount Interface	Yes
Environmental Standards
ENERGY STAR Qualified	Yes
Power
Power Device	Power supply - internal
Nominal Voltage	AC 120 V ( 60 Hz )
Dimensions & Weight Details
Dimensions & Weight Details	Panel without stand - 39.3 in x 2 in x 23.8 in x 30.9 lbs Panel with stand - 39.3 in x 9.7 in x 25.6 in x 37.5 lbs
Dimensions & Weight (Shipping)
Width (Shipping)	47.6 in
Depth (Shipping)	12.6 in
Height (Shipping)	28.4 in
Weight (Shipping)	46.3 lbs