Panasonic 42-inch 1080p Plasma HDTV: $1399 with Free Blu-Ray Disc Player

In the ultra-competitive 42-inch flat panel market, Panasonic’s 1080p plasma HDTVs are selling like hotcakes. And now you can get one on sale from J&R for $1399.99 with a free Blu-ray Disc player included with purchase (offer expires 1/21/08).

You can also get up to $200 back via a Panasonic mail-in rebate when you have the television professionally installed (rebate expires 1/31/08).

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Panasonic TH-42PZ77U 1080p Plasma HDTV with free Blu-ray Disc player

The TH-42PZ77U HDTV features native 1080p resolution (1920×1080 pixels) with a contrast ratio of up to 10,000:1. On the back you’ll find 2 HDMI inputs, as well as standard component, s-video and composite video and stereo audio inputs.

The unit features built-in high definition and standard definition tuners (ATSC, NTSC, QAM). It also includes Panasonic’s new AntiGlare screen coating to minimize reflection of sunlight and interior light off the screen.

The DMP-BD30 Blu-ray Disc player is the first to support Final Profile 1.1 (aka “Bonus View”) and provides excellent 1080p video performance on both Blu-ray Discs and upconverted DVDs. It’s a perfect match for Panasonic’s 1080p plasma panels.

Manufacturer’s Specifications on Panasonic TH-42PZ77U: