The High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is an industry-supported, uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface. HDMI provides an interface between any compatible digital audio/video source, such as a set-top box, a DVD player, or an A/V receiver and a compatible digital audio and/or video monitor, such as a Digital TV.1080p HDTV''s deliver more detail, which can enhance the viewing experience for more attentive visual persons, but it takes the right distance from the TV and a fine eye to truly appreciate it. The most important factor is to view the color, how the TV handles black coloring, the contrast, and most importantly, what you will mainly use the TV for before you make a judgment. 600Hz, Increased intensity and clarity. 10 x faster than a 60hz TV.Neo PDP: Panasonic’s got a new way of making plasma TVs. It’s called Neo PDP and makes the competition look bulky, slow and if we’re honest, a bit dim by comparisonViera Image Viewer makes it easy to watch full-HD images by using the SD card slot. It lets you enjoy high-resolution, full-HD photos and videos with superb image quality and vivid colors on VIERA's large screen. Simply insert an SD card into the SD card slot to show your photos and full-HD videos on the large screen!All Your Favourite Freeview channels and the ever growing list of HD channels

For the True Sporting Enthusiast

Take your television viewing to the next level with the new Panasonic VIERA TX-P42U30B plasma TV - your affordable entry into the world of glorious Full HD. Ideal for sports and fast moving action, the TX-P42U30B features an incredibly quick 0.001ms response time, further complimented by a 600Hz Sub-field drive to deliver super smooth Full HD motion.

Enjoy a wide variety of free digital TV, radio and a number of High Definition channels on the TX-P42U30B′s built-in Freeview HD TV tuner. Or if you′d much prefer to see yourself on TV you can insert an SD memory card into the Panasonic TX-P42U30B plasma TV and view your home movies/Photos in High Definition.

The Panasonic TX-P42U30B plasma TV comes with 2 HDMI ports for you to connect-up your Blu-ray player and games consoles with ease. What′s more, to help you get the most of your HD games consoles, the TV includes a "Game mode" which automatically calibrates its picture settings to deliver a quicker image response rate for super smooth video game action.

Features

• VIERA Neo Plasma Full HD TV
• 600Hz Sub-field Drive Intelligent Frame Creation Pro
• Freeview HD
• Superb contrast
• 24p Smooth Film
• VIERA Link
• VIERA Image Viewer
• Game Mode
• V-Audio Surround
• Mercury & Lead Free Panel

Connections

• 2 x HDMI Input
• 1 x Audio Input
• 1 x CI (Common Interface)
• 1 x Analogue Audio Out
• 1 x Digital Audio Output (Optical) 
• 1 x Headphone Jack
• 1 x scart
• 1 x LAN Port
• 1 x Composite Video Input 
• 1 x Component Video Input