A 2007 UK Full HD plasma TV series with terrestrial digital tuning and two HDMI inputs.
Sizes
42–50″
Panel
Plasma
Refresh
–
HDR
None
HDMI 2.1
0 of 2
Software
None (no smart platform)
What reviewers say
Stuff and TechRadar praised the 42-inch PZ70's detailed high-definition picture, deep blacks and stable motion. Both thought two HDMI inputs were restrictive. Stuff found its sound lightweight and said the Full HD advantage narrowed with ordinary broadcasts; TechRadar noticed that deep reds could look orange.
Panasonic's UK manual specifies a Full HD plasma panel; it does not publish a native refresh rate.
Resolution
1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
HDR formats
None
Picture processing
V-real Pro 2 picture processing and panel drive; Panasonic describes up to 4096 gradation steps.
Sizes
Sizes
42, 50″
Largest size
50″
Gaming
HDMI ports
2 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rate
None
HDMI detail
Two HDMI inputs with VIERA Link HDAVI Control 2; also two SCART inputs, component video, composite and S-video, and D-sub PC input.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
None (no smart platform)
Speakers
20 W
Speaker detail
Two 160 × 42 mm, 8-ohm speakers rated at 10 W each.
Audio features
Analogue stereo RCA output and headphone socket. The UK manual does not list optical digital audio output.
TV tuners
UK PAL I analogue and DVB-T terrestrial digital tuners. The manual does not specify DVB-T2 or Freeview HD.
USB
No USB port is listed; the SD card slot plays JPEG photographs.
Design and power
Size
TV only: 42-inch 1134 × 641 × 116 mm and 35 kg; 50-inch 1323 × 754 × 99.5 mm and 43 kg. With pedestal: 42-inch 1134 × 688 × 330 mm and 42 kg; 50-inch 1323 × 802 × 369 mm and 50.5 kg.
Stand
Supplied pedestal on both UK sizes.
Power use
Panasonic lists average-use draw of 494 W for 42 inches and 569 W for 50 inches; standby is 0.5 W without DVB recording, or 20 W during it.
In the box
Remote control N2QAYB000181, two batteries, pedestal, mains lead, cable clampers and operating instructions. The UK manual covers TH-42PZ70B, revised TH-42PZ70BA and TH-50PZ70B. Panasonic's Japanese product photo illustrates the PZ70 chassis; UK-specific cabinet differences have not been verified. The precise first UK sale month is unconfirmed.
Sizes
Size
Model
Weight without stand
42″
TH-42PZ70B / TH-42PZ70BA
35 kg
50″
TH-50PZ70B
43 kg
Pros and cons
Pros
+Full HD plasma picture at 42 and 50 inches
+Built-in UK DVB-T tuner and SD card photo playback
