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Gateway 42" Plasma TV

Please start buy reading our review of the Gateway 42" Plasma TV.

Thin enough to hang on the wall, the Gateway™ 42" Plasma TV offers brilliant picture quality at an incredibly affordable price.



Standard Features

Key Features
Diagonal 42-inch Screen Size
16:9 Wide Aspect Ratio
852 x 480 native pixel with progressive scan
700:1 Contrast Ratio
570 cd/m2 Brightness
Integrated Tuner and Speakers
HDTV Signal Compatible
160 Degree viewing angle

Connector Types
RCA jacks for audio, video, Y/Cb/Cr and Y/Pb/Pr
6 pin DIN S-Terminal for S Video
9 pin D-SUB for RS232
15 pin D-SUB for RGB
24 pin DVI

Audio/Video Inputs/Outputs
1 Composite Video
1 S Video
2 Component Video
1 DVI video input
1 RGB input
6 Audio In ( L/R )
1 Audio Output ( L/R )
1 Subwoofer output
Advanced digital image processing: Get bright, flicker-free pictures with a processor that converts all interlaced signals into more advanced progressive scan. A built-in Digital Visual Interface eliminates the need for analog-to-digital conversion
3:2 pull-down for film scan conversion: Automatically detect and convert film content for better display with minimal motion artifacts
Picture-in-picture (PIP): Watch two programs at the same time; Screen is split into two halves
Picture-on-picture (POP): Watch two programs at the same time
Digital zoom modes: Get rid of black bars
3D Comb Filter: For more accurate color processing on S Video and Composite inputs
Dual HD component video inputs: Two high-definition component video inputs with auto-detection capabilities automatically synchronize the display to match the incoming signal source
Built-in amplifier and speakers: Internal 10-watt (5 x 2 watts) audio and built-in speakers
Bass extension circuitry: Option to add a separate subwoofer to enhance bass performance
Selectable fixed or variable audio outputs: Use software to select
BBE® sound maximizer: Built-in processor optimizes sound quality
SRS® sound processing: A built-in sound processor simulates surround-sound effects using only two speakers
HDTV signal compatible: Capable of accepting 1080I and 720p HDTV signals using an external HDTV decoder with RGB or component video outputs
1280 X 1024 SXGA support: Built-in digital scaling engine accepts various computer and HDTV signals, then digitally maps the signals to fit within 852 x 480 pixels. Compatible signals include computer display resolutions up to 1280 X 1024 and HDTV signals including 720p and 1080i.

Dimensions

    

    Without Stand
    With Stand
     Width
    1040 mm/3.4 ft.
    1040 mm/3.4 ft.
     Height
    648 mm/2.1 ft.
    690 mm/2.3 ft.
     Depth
    95 mm/0.3 ft./3.7 in.
    287.5 mm/0.9 ft./11.3 in.

Weight
Net weight 68.8 lbs/31.2 kgs (without stand) 77.2 lbs/35 kgs (with stand)

Operating
Temperature 32-104° F (0-40°C)
Relative humidity 20-80%
Pressure 800-1114hpa

Non-Operating
Temperature (-20 - 60° C)
Relative humidity 20-90%
Pressure 700-1114hpa
Vibration X/Y/Z, 0.5G/10-55Hz (sweep), 10 minutes

Acoustics
(ANSI A-weighted 1 meter) 40 dBA spl Max

Sound
Residual hum (at volume max) 500 µW Max
Practical max. Audio output (at 10% THD max) 1.0 vp-p 1 KHz input 5W + 5W Max. / 12 ohm
Sound distortion (at 250 mw 1KHz) 1% max
Audio output (input at 1.4 V p-p) >1.0V p-p

Reliability Requirement
25,000 hours half luminosity

Emissions Requirement
Your Plasma TV meets the EMI limits in all screen modes as qualified by FCC class B part 15.

Power Source
Input voltage 100 - 240 Vac, 50/60 Hz
Input current 3.3. A
Inrush current 60 A p-p/20 ms Max
Power consumption 250 Watts (typical), 350 Watts (maximum)
Stand-by and Power Save 5 Watts Max. (at 110 Vac)

Video/ S-Video Signal
Type Analog
Polarity Positive
Amplitude Video 1 Vp-p, (priority S-video) Y=1Vp-p C=0.286Vp-p
Frequency H: 5.734 KHz V: 60 Hz(NTSC)

Video/ S-Video Signal
Frequency H: 15.734 KHz V: 60 Hz (NTSC)
H: 15.625 KHz V: 50 Hz (PAL)
Input impedance 75 Ohms

Y/Cb/Cr or Y/Pb/Pr Signal (Component 1 and 2)
Type Analog
Polarity Positive
Amplitude AV: 1 Vp-p (with sync)
S-Video: Y: 1 Vp-p, C: 0.286 Vp-p
Frequency
  Y/CB/CR H: 15.734 KHz V: 60 Hz (NTSC)
  Y/PB/PR: HDTV H: 15.625 KHz V: 50 Hz (PAL)
H: 31 KHz V: 60 Hz (480P)
H: 45 KHz V: 60 Hz (720P)
H: 33 KHz V: 60 Hz (1080I)

RGB Signal
Type TTL
Polarity Positive or Negative
Amplitude RGB: 0.7 Vp-p
Frequency H: support to 31 K-91 Khz
V: support to 50-85 Hz

DVI Signal
Type Digital
Polarity Positive or Negative
Frequency H: support to 31 K-63 KHz
V: support to 50-85 Hz


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