Reviewing the Panasonic TX-P42X10
Though only one level above Panasonic’s entry level series of large flat screen TVs, the Panasonic TX-P42X10 is a perfectly respectable screen and for a very reasonable price as well. Rather than making use of the now increasingly popular LCD Technology, this is actually a plasma television.
With a wide screen aspect ratio and 42 inches viewing size, the TX-P42X10 is about as big as you would want for watching movies. Although slightly bulkier than other screens of its size, it does come with a wide array of features which make it a very attractive option if you are considering buying a decent quality centrepiece for your new home cinema system.
One of the most attractive factors in the specification of the TX-P42X10 is that it has a refresh rate of 100 Hz. Normally, flat TVs have a maximum refresh rate of 50 Hz. If this doesn’t mean anything to you, 100 Hz basically means there is going to be far less flickering on the screen and the image is going to appear smoother regardless of what you are playing whether it is video games, older lower definition video content of the latest in high definition content.
Due to its price, the TX-P42X10 does not have the full high definition playback. That certainly doesn’t mean that it is not future prove however. It is a high definition ready, meaning that it will happily play everything on the market today but not are quite the same resolution as you would expect with a much more expensive screen. For the most part, this makes little to no difference for the vast majority of viewers.
Although the Panasonic Viera TX-P42X10 does not look like anything special from the outside and it is rather bulky even for a screen of its size, it does have some very attractive options which makes up for it. Picture processing techniques are all the rage these days and most flat televisions have advanced picture processing techniques built in. This includes Panasonic’s highly respected and well known technology which allows the screen to be more versatile by automatically altering the contrast settings depending on the ambient light in the room.
Panasonic is also well known for adding a few useful and very welcome extras to their televisions. Although it might not sound like much at first, one very handy and welcome bonus on the Panasonic TX-P42X10 is the SD card reader. This will enable to you by you all your pictures from your digital cameras memory card straight on the screen.
With built in stereo speakers and SRS true surround, the Panasonic TX-P42X10 also has a very respectable audio system. Nonetheless, if you are spending money on a 42 inch flat screen television, you probably want to spend a bit extra to get a nice 5. 1 surround sound system. Since almost all movies these days are encoded in Dolby digital, to get the most out of them, you need to have a surround sound system which will render the inbuilt speakers obsolete anyway.
In conclusion, the Panasonic Viera TX-P42X10 is a good all round performer. You also don’t have to worry about the disadvantages of LCD such as a generally lower viewing angle.
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