Big Picture Big Sound

The problem with most flat panel HDTVs is that they're so skinny that there isn't enough room for good speakers and the sound quality just can't keep up with the high definition picture.  But Amazon is here to fix that with their latest Black Friday TV Deal.  Buy one of Panasonic's highly rated G25 series 1080p plasma HDTVs at a discounted price and they'll throw in a powered soundbar and wireless subwoofer worth $350.  The 42-inch TC-P42G25 is selling for $799.00 with free shipping.  Add the SC-HTB500 sound bar to your cart and its price will be deducted from your total at checkout.  Here's the link:

• Free Soundbar with Purchase of Panasonic G25 Series HDTV

If you're looking for something a little larger, the 46-inch, 50-inch and 54-inch models are also included in this offer (see above link for details).

Panasonic's TC-P42G25 is the latest in their full HD 1080p plasma line, featuring a neoPDP panel that is up to 50% more energy efficient than previous models.  The 600 Hz Subfield Motion Drive assures excellent reproduction of fast-moving images, and you'll also enjoy those deep blacks and excellent contrast ratio for which high quality plasma HDTVs are known.

The set also includes Panasonic's VIERA Cast platform for streaming audio, photos and video from the internet, including Netflix, Amazon VOD, Picasa, YouTube and Pandora.  The set features three HDMI, 2 component video and 2 composite video inputs for hooking up both old and new video sources.  It also features a VGA PC input for easy connection of a laptop or desktop PC or Mac.  The G25 series' built-in ATSC/QAM tuner allows you to tune in local DTV and HDTV channels without the need of a cable box.  Our own Chris Chriarella reviewed it big brother and found it to be a strong performer.  Rear more in his TC-P50G25 review.

More details on the 42-inch model:

• TC-P42G25 1080p Plasma HDTV with VIERA Cast

The Panasonic SC-HTB500 2.1-Channel SoundBar comes with its own wireless powered subwoofer so you'll get not only clear dialog but also deep extended bass performance.  Connection couldn't be much simpler: all you need is a single HDMI between a Blu-ray player and the soundbar, and one more from soundbar to the TV.  Both the TV and the soundbar support ARC (Audio Return Channel) or HDMI, so you won't need any additional cables between the TV and soundbar.  The wireless subwoofer simply plugs into the wall (for power) and then can be placed virtually anywhere in the room or best performance and flexibility.  Its width of 40.5" makes it a perfect match for the TC-P42G25 which is 40.6" wide.

More Details:

• Panasonic SC-HTB500 Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer

This offer expires December 4^th or while supplies last.  Free shipping is available for both items and the TV is covered by Amazon's 14-day best price guarantee and liberal 30-day return policy.

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