CNET checked out this HDTV and wrote: "Leading up to Christmas 2005, pedestal stands for Panasonic's 42- and 50-inch professional plasmas, including the TH-42PHD8UK ($3,000 list) reviewed here, were back-ordered at almost all reputable retailers. That might be a testament to our positive reviews of the older 42-inch TH-42PHD7UY or the glowing review we gave the 50-inch TH-50PHD8UK around that time, but we're more inclined to believe it shows how popular flat-panel plasmas are in general--and no-frills picture-first models in particular.."



Link: CNET