The Panasonic Viera TX-P42V10 Our Review July 28, 2010

A 42-inch plasma TV may not really be the biggest in the market today. But the Panasonic TX-P42V10, despite of having that size, is large in ground-breaking features. This appliance comes from the Viera line of full HD ready plasma televisions. It boasts of the exceptional G12 NeoPDP (Plasma Display Panel). You get superb images with its dynamic 2000000:1 contrast ratio and screen resolution of up to 1920 x 1080 pixels.

600 Hz Sub-Field Drive lets you enjoy superb HD images like never before. To get rid of flickers and motion blurs, the Intelligent Frame Creation Pro analyzes each signal and inserts new frames where necessary. Now images are displayed with razor-sharp clarity, even when there are rapid movements. The built-in card slot lets you access photos and videos saved on an SD card in high-def quality.

Just the mere mentioning of THX will elicit thoughts of excellent movie experience. Well, that is a fact. And another fact is it’s not only theaters or cinemas that carry the THX logo for quality showing assurance. The Panasonic TX-P42V10 now comes with a THX certification. It means that this Viera plasma TV meets the standards of today’s audio-visual luxury. Now you can enjoy superb movie experience, which was once limited to theaters or cinemas.

There are 4 available preset display settings you can choose from. Each one is suitable for a particular need. They are: normal, dynamic, cinema and game modes. The normal mode is suitable for watching typical TV broadcasts, like soaps or news. The dynamic mode increases the contrast ratio into staggering levels. Switch on the cinema mode to enjoy better your latest DVD at hand.

The game mode is suitable when the need to defeat bosses and level up take place. The graphics of video games is different than that of any other TV show or movie. Hence, it needs a different rendering approach. The game mode gets rid of time lag, so what you see is completely in sync with your fingers on the controls. Also, the panel comes with an anti-retention feature, that even long hours of gaming won’t ruin it.

Going online may also be done using this Viera plasma TV, through the Viera Cast feature. You can browse online content such as photos, videos, news, weather and others. You do it using widgets – easy-to-use web interface that’s integrated into the TX-P42V10. You don’t need to purchase or install a device. You don’t even have to switch on your PC to get on the web.

You can input up to 4 AV devices to the TX-P42V10 with the use of HDMI cables. There are 3 available inputs in the rear, and another one at the side. Now you can pick your choice of compatible AV devices to complete your home entertainment system. Just go ahead and connect your DVD player, recorder, surround speakers and others.

The Viera tools make it easier for you to access and navigate user-friendly on-screen menu. You activate it by a simple push of a button on the Viera remote control. And no matter how many audio video devices you link with the Panasonic TX-P42V10, operation is still easy. The Viera Link enables you to use all of them using only the Viera remote control.

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