One of the numerous products in Panasonic’s range of entry level flat screen televisions, the Panasonic TX-P42X10 is a great product all round with a number of features that you often find in a much more expensive models. Unfortunate though, some people are going to be put off by some are the compromises that it appears to make in terms of quality.
Firstly, it is important to dispel some of the myths which you will hear from sales people when it comes to flat screen televisions. While of course you want something that is future proof as possible, and something that will play high definition video these days, you do not need something that is full high definition.
This screen is not full HD, meaning that while you can play any content currently on the market at the moment, you will not have play back in full 1080p. The reality of the matter is though, that this is not necessarily a problem. While this is a large screen, with a diagonal viewing area of 42 inches, few people even notice a great deal of difference in resolution.
It is also important to realise the resolution is not the only thing which governs the quality of playback on TVs such as the TX-P42X10. Many people make this mistake of thinking that the resolution is the only thing that is important, especially when it comes to television screens and digital cameras etc.
What’s more, the vast majority of people today still do not have a large collection of high quality full high definition movies and still have their large collections of older DVD discs. With any older content, use anywhere notice any difference at all regardless of the resolution of the screen. However, of course you want something that is future proof, especially if you are spending this sort of money.
Another thing that might put people off the screen is the fact that it is plasma rather than LCD. However, players are actually has a number of advantages over traditional LCD screens, most notably the fact that the viewing angle issue is not found in plasma screens.
Plasma an LCD should not be confused as they deploy completely different forms of technology. Plasma, in which the screen is constructed of ionised gases behind the glass cover, is very different between the liquid crystal solution that you find an LCD screens. As a result, picture quality is not necessarily better in either one, but they are considerably different. Which when you go for depends on your personal choice.
The Panasonic Viera TX-P42X10 comes with decent stereo speakers built in and a FreeView tuner. However, it is strongly advisable to buy a separate set of speakers such as a 5. 1 surround sound set since they don’t cost a lot extra and half with the experience of watching the movie is having great sound as well.
All the features that you actually need of built into this set including the possibility to connect your computer and a number of other accessories and peripherals. It does not come with anything fancy, but then for the asking price of around 600 pounds, you can’t complain.
