42" Class (42.3" Diag.) 450 Series 720p Plasma HDTV (2010 model)

The diagonal length of a TV screen or monitor, as measured in inches from corner to corner.

Difference in luminosity between brightest color (white) & darkest (black) over time. Higher ratio means more contrast.

Speed at which pixels can change color. Lower response times mean better motion image reproduction.

Audio enhancement technology for TVs. SRS TruSurround XT provides 3D sound without extra speakers.

Stream movies and TV shows, Update your Facebook, and use Apps right on the screen.

Technology that enables a user to access camcorder videos and music libraries directly on a TV screen.

Mode in which a user can play video games on an LCD television.

Technology that allows one remote to control all digital devices in a home theater/entertainment system.

Function that seeks out available channels and automatically programs them for easy cycling.

Function that automatically powers down television to save energy if no signal is present.

Function that caps volume on loud advertisements so that they're more consistent with programming.

An internal receiver that enables a TV to utilize Digital Television technology.

High Definition MultiMedia Interface.

Analog video connection that transmits information along two or three separate signals.

Analog terminals that transmit audio and video information along a single signal.

Separate-Video jack that transmits two analog signals, one for luma (luminance) and one for chroma (color).

VGA connection that transmits analog component video signals via 15 shielded pins at the end of a cable.

Port that allows television to receive high-quality sound directly from a computer.

Connection linking TV to Local Area Networks (LAN) for up-to-the-minute RSS feeds like news and weather.

Universal Serial Bus. Interface standard for connecting peripherals to a computer. USB 2.0 is high-speed.

Ports used to transmit digital audio streams between components without interference.

Ports used to receive encrypted, high-quality digital audio signals from media players and other devices.

Width, height and depth of the television, with stand, as measured in inches (in.).

Width, height and depth of the television, without stand, as measured in inches (in.).

Weight of the television, without stand, as measured in pounds (lbs.).

Weight of the television, with stand, as measured in pounds (lbs.).