When setting eyes on the Panasonic TX-L32D25 the first thing you'll notice is its far from traditional design. Instead of the usual all black, the back and remote control are silver and the front is a deep brown - while that doesn't sound great, I can assure you that it's very impressive and will make a great addition to traditional or contemporary living rooms.
The television is light and extremely thin. In fact at only 45mm in depth it's one of the thinnest led's I've seen. These light and slim features make it great for wall mounting or fitting in rooms with limited space.
The unit comes fully equipped with the full high definition resolution of 1920 x 1080. Coupled with its two tuners, a DVB-S for decoding Freesat HD and a DVB-T2 for viewing Freeview HD, you'll be able to watch a great range of free channels at the definition they were created in.
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 was also impressive, with plenty of detail in bright and vivid colours from a wide colour gamut. I did find some detail was lost on standard Freeview channels but this wasn't something that translated into the high definition programmes. Personally I find 32 inch screens make it difficult to appreciate high definition at times, but games console players will find it very satisfactory.
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 handled by two 10 watt internal speakers which output in Dolby Digital Plus. Unfortunately for me this it is major drawback, with programmes sounding tinny and echoey and at times quite off-putting. Of course this isn't a problem if you'll be listening through your hi-fi but if you are using the internal speakers it's certainly something to be aware of.
The panel features a dynamic contrast ratio of two million to one, and with the LED backlighting it provided impressive black levels on all types of programmes. The IPS Alpha panel used has been enhanced from previous models to lessen fading at extreme viewing angles, giving it a massive 178 degree viewing angle with no contrast reduction.
The unit connects direct to the internet to provide a range of internet content, allowing live video streaming from YouTube and DailyMotion and slideshows through Picasa. You can also check the weather, news, stocks and sports fixtures all from the comfort of your living room.
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.
The television is light and extremely thin. In fact at only 45mm in depth it's one of the thinnest led's I've seen. These light and slim features make it great for wall mounting or fitting in rooms with limited space.
The unit comes fully equipped with the full high definition resolution of 1920 x 1080. Coupled with its two tuners, a DVB-S for decoding Freesat HD and a DVB-T2 for viewing Freeview HD, you'll be able to watch a great range of free channels at the definition they were created in.
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 was also impressive, with plenty of detail in bright and vivid colours from a wide colour gamut. I did find some detail was lost on standard Freeview channels but this wasn't something that translated into the high definition programmes. Personally I find 32 inch screens make it difficult to appreciate high definition at times, but games console players will find it very satisfactory.
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 handled by two 10 watt internal speakers which output in Dolby Digital Plus. Unfortunately for me this it is major drawback, with programmes sounding tinny and echoey and at times quite off-putting. Of course this isn't a problem if you'll be listening through your hi-fi but if you are using the internal speakers it's certainly something to be aware of.
The panel features a dynamic contrast ratio of two million to one, and with the LED backlighting it provided impressive black levels on all types of programmes. The IPS Alpha panel used has been enhanced from previous models to lessen fading at extreme viewing angles, giving it a massive 178 degree viewing angle with no contrast reduction.
The unit connects direct to the internet to provide a range of internet content, allowing live video streaming from YouTube and DailyMotion and slideshows through Picasa. You can also check the weather, news, stocks and sports fixtures all from the comfort of your living room.
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.
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