LG 42PG20 Plasma TV

42" LG Plasma Television Editor's Choice for Price in 42" Plasma

Design- and style-conscious consumers will appreciate the 42PG20's ability to complement virtually any decor. The units are uncommonly slim at 84mm, and built with LG's invisible speaker system. The 42PG20 is loaded with advanced technology and user-friendly functionality, including a high contrast ratio that allows for deeper blacks.

HD RESOLUTION

High definition television is the highest performance segment of the DTV system used in the US. It`s a wide screen, high-resolution video image, coupled with multi-channel, compact-disc quality sound.

FLUID MOTION (180 Hz EFFECT)

Enjoy smoother, clearer motion with all types of programming such as sports and action movies. The moving picture resolution give the impression of performance of up to 3x the panels actual refresh rate.

AV MODE

LG HDTVs include 3 AV Modes, preset to optimize picture and sound settings based on “Cinema", “Sports" or “Game" content. AV Modes can be easily set with a convenient button on the remote control.

CLEAR VOICE TECHNOLOGY

Automatically enhances and amplifies the sound of human voice frequency range to help keep dialogue audible when background noise swells.

INVISIBLE SPEAKER SYSTEM

LG`s 2008 line of TVs include a unique invisible speaker system, tuned by renowned audio expert, Mr. Mark Levinson. Speakers are embedded in strategic spots behind the front cabinet and use minute vibrations to turn the entire front bezel into the speaker system. The result is a clean, polished look, and enhanced audio by increasing the “sweet spot", giving a wider sound field.

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Screen Size Class: 42-Inch (Diagonal)
Native Display Resolution: 1024 x 768
Dynamic Contrast Ratio: 20,000:1
Brightness: 1,500 cd/m2
Life Span (Typical): 100,000 hr
Built-in Tuner: (ATSC/NTSC/Clear QAM )
HDMI(TM)/HDCP Input: (3 v1.3, Deep Color)
Cabinet Color: Glossy Piano Black
Limited Warranty: 1 Year Parts & Labor/ 2 Years Panel

SPECIAL FEATURES

Fluid Motion 180Hz Effect
Pure Black Level
A/V Input Navigation
Auto Navigation (VCR, DVD, SetTop Box, Satellite, Cable Box, Game, PC)
Input Labeling
Quick View (Previous Channel)
Parental Control w/V-Chip
Key Lock
Closed Caption 3 (English, Spanish, French)
Trilingual Menues (English/Spanish/French)
EZ Menus (High Performance Interface)
Channel Add/Delete
Favorite Channel
Auto Clock
Manual Clock
On/Off Timer
Sleep Timer
SimpLink(TM)
Auto Off (When no video is present)

VIDEO

Hours to Half Brightness 100,000 hr
Dual XD Engine(TM)
XD Engine(TM)
Image Sticking Minimization (# of Modes) White Wash / Orbiter / Inversion
1080P Source Input HDMI 60p/30p/24p; Component 60p/30p/24p; RGB 60p
AV Mode (Picture & Sound)
Digital Comb Filter (3D)
Color Temperature Control (Cool, Medium, Warm, User)
Aspect Ratio Adjustment (# of Modes) 6 Modes
Enhanced Noise Reduction (Video Noise Filter) (3D & MPEG)
Enhanced Line Doubler
3:2 Pull-down Correction (3:2)
Picture Selection Mode (# of Modes) 7 Modes
Picture Reset
DTV Signal Strength Indicator
Black Stretcher (Black Level Enhancer)

REAR INPUTS/OUTPUTS

RF In (Antenna/Cable) (1)
L/R Audio/Composite Video In (1)
RGB In (D-Sub 15pin) - PC (1)
PC Audio Input (1)
Remote Control In (IR) (1)
RS-232c In (Control/Service) (1)

SIDE INPUTS/OUTPUTS

HDMI(TM)/HDCP Input (1 v1.3, Deep Color)
L/R Audio/Composite Video In (1)
USB 2.0 (1 Service Only)

AUDIO

Audio Output Power (Watts - THD 10%) 10W + 10W
Speaker System Details Invisible Speaker 1 Way 2 Speaker
SRS TruSurround XT(TM) SRS TXT
Dolby(R) Digital Decoder
Mono/Stereo/Dual (MTS/SAP)
Bass/Treble/Balance Controls
Sound Mode (# Modes) 5 Modes (Standard, Music, Cinema, Sports, Game)
Mute

CABINET/ACCESSORIES

VESA(R) Compatible

DIMENSIONS/WEIGHT

Dimensions w/out Stand (W x H x D): 40.9 x 26.7 x 3.4
Weight w/out Stand: 53.7
Dimensions w/ Stand (W x H x D): 40.9 x 28.8 x 12.1
Weight w/ Stand: 58.2
Packaging Dimensions (W x H x D): 52.4 x 30.4 x 10.1
Weight in Package: 69.7