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The TH-60PX600U is the flagship of the Panasonic Plasma Television family. It has the largest screen size, at 60 inches, and is so loaded down with extra features that you might be surprised when you discover that it doesn’t automatically rake the leaves in your backyard while you watch the Sunday football game. It is compatible with up to 1080p resolution with a native resolution of 1920×1080 pixels. This combination is capable of producing over 29 billion colors with 4,096 gradations. The contrast ratio is estimated at 5000:1, which is a bit lower than can be found on some of the smaller screen models, but still is capable of producing the black range needed for clear and crisp picture reproduction.

This 60” plasma giant comes with optional detachable speakers, but features surround sound. It is ready to be connected to just about anything in your Home Theater array having both front and rear HDMI connector ports. Also included, both front and rear are HDMI analog audio ports, composite video ports, and s-video ports. A special feature is a rear mini D-sub 15 pin RGB/VGA connection to hook up with your personal computer.

There is also a special Easy Sync ™ HDAVI tuner for HDMI. The unit is capable of receiving every type of transmission up to High Definition broadcasts. It has split screen picture on picture, a sleep/on/off timer, and video input labeling. The pedestal is optional with this model, and without it, the dimensions are (HxWxD) 38.9”x 61.2” x 5.7”. A remarkable depth of less than six inches and a weight of only 174 pounds show how much television can be packed into a relatively small package. The power consumption is listed at 795 watts

This model comes with the V-chip parental control that is fairly standard on the Panasonic models. There is also the TV Guide on screen program guide. The TH-60PX600U is the top of the line, and although a bit pricey, features just about everything that state of the art Home Theater Television has to offer.