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ThunderPanel Plasma TVs From Maxent

Maxent ThunderPanel, a 42-inch high-definition WXGA plasma television, incorporates a six-speaker sound system including side-mounted tweeter and midrange speakers and a 30-watt bottom-mounted subwoofer to deliver rich audio without the need for costly, unsightly, complicated external speaker systems. To further enhance sound performance, ThunderPanel incorporates BBE ViVA High Definition 3D Sound Technology for authentic surround sound effects and crystal clear audio. Incorporating a TrueBlack video driver circuit to provide outstanding contrast and brightness performance, the wall-mountable ThunderPanel is available in a variety of configurations including the MX-42HPT32 which is Digital Cable Ready (DCR) with CableCARD, MX42HPT31 (picured) which includes an ATSC OTA/QAM tuner, MX-42HPT30 which includes an ATSC OTA tuner, and the MX-42HPM30 video monitor. All ThunderPanels incorporate a wide variety of connectivity options including 2 DVI-HDMI inputs to support and display the highest-quality digital picture possible. -- Adrian Zupp

• Price: $2,499
• http://www.maxentusa.com