Original image-processing technologies of TH-42PH30 have enabled a high contrast ratio of 2, 000, 000:1. This produces robust blacks that give images greater realism & depth. The plasma displays excellent moving-picture resolution reproduces even fast-moving images clearly & precisely while suppressing afterimages. This results in stunning, high-resolution images. Panasonic plasma display panels use self-illuminating pixels to provide more vivid color & sharper images that never appear faded, even when viewed at an angle. Panasonic plasma displays deliver high-resolution images without losing the quality of the original video source.