Led Tv - Review Of The Panasonic Viera Tx-l32d25
The first thing you'll notice about the Panasonic TX-L32D25 is the design
, which is a far cry from Panasonic's usual all black. Unusually, the back and remote control are silver and the front is a deep brown colour - while this doesn't sound great, in reality it's very attractive and makes a unique feature of any living room.
The tv is very thin, and at a mere 45mm deep its one of the slimmest I've seen to date. It's also very light, making it ideal for wall mounting or to placing in confined spaces.
The tv features full high definition viewing at 1920 x 1080 pixels and comes with two tuners, a DVB-T2 for Freeview HD and DVB-S for Freesat HD - meaning you can enjoy all the best free HD channels at the full quality that the broadcasters intended.
The screen uses Intelligent Frame Creation to upscale 50Hz signals to 100Hz, providing better frame transitions for smoother images. I found it worked well, particularly when viewing sports programmes which were crisp with little to no artefacts.
The picture quality is very impressive, with lots of detail in bright and vivid colours. There were times when Freeview lacked sharpness but thankfully that didn't carry over to HD viewing. I did find the 32 inch screen a little too small to really bring HD to life, but it'll still please the gamers no end.
In terms of connectivity the screen comes with four HDMI, one composite and three component inputs, plus a PC mini d-sub 15-pin connector, a LAN port and two plugs for USB 2.0 access.
The sound is played through two 10 watt speakers in Dolby Digital Plus. Sadly I didn't find the speakers good enough, with programmes sounding echoey and tinny. This won't be a problem for those listening through A/V amps or hi-fi's, but if you'll be using the internal speakers its something you should be aware of.
The tv's IPS Alpha panel has been upgraded since the last model, providing a wide viewing angle up to 178 degrees with minimal contrast degradation. Combined with the LED backlighting, the panel features a very high dynamic contrast ratio of two million to one, providing excellent black levels for all types of programmes.
The screen supports internet content right through the tv, letting you watch video clips from YouTube and DailyMotion and enjoy photo slideshows through Picasa. You can even check the weather, news, sports and stocks, all from the comfort of your sofa.
The unit supports Skype, which when combined with the Skype USB camera, makes it great for video calling. It also connects to Twitter, making it even easier to tap into social networking and stay up to date with your friends.
Overall I found the tv was excellent, but for the price it really should be. At $1250 it's very expensive compared to its competitors and far exceeds the cost of a Sony Bravia. While it does earn its price tag with all the additional functionality, if that isn't what you're looking for you may want to look elsewhere. That said, it's a great little tv which will really suit a second bedroom or study.
by: David Thornley
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