Panasonic is one of the leading manufacturers of plasma TV products on the market. Their new 8UK series utilizes the Advanced Real Gamma System, enhancing levels of brightness. This series also has a 45-button remote control, along with a numeric keypad. It is also considered one of the best plasma TVs to use with computer inputs.

The 8UK Panasonic plasma TVs have a lifespan of about 60,000 hours. The typical problems of plasma TV phosphor burn-in have been significantly reduced, and power consumption has been reduced to 275 watts. In this series, Panasonic has widened the gray-scaling potential by adding 2,048 shades of gray, enabling clearer viewing of darker scenes and screen images. In general, Panasonic plasma TVs have received accolades for their realistic color reproduction capabilities. If you are using satellite or cable TV, the 8UK will convert these signals to progressive scan quality, which results in a clearer picture than what you'd get with a conventional television.

All of Panasonic plasma TVs, including the 42 plasma TV, feature an easy-to-use on-screen graphic user display. This allows the user to control color, sharpness, color, brightness, tint, and picture. The picture control is responsible for adjusting contrast. If you are watching your Panasonic plasma TV in a darker room, lower the contrast from the factory presetting to about 20.

There are many other advantages of Pansonic plasma TVs. They can display billions of colors and 2,048 shades of gradation. Wall-mounting can save floor space, too. If you are using a Panasonic plasma TV for business purposes, take a look at the Panasonic Professional Plasma Series. These TVs feature a touch screen that allows the user to add written comments to professional presentations.