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Panasonic Viera TX-L32G20B review

Panasonic Viera TX-L32G20B
Our Rating :
Price when reviewed : £780
inc VAT

If it were considerably cheaper this would be a great TV, but as it is, the G20 is overpriced for a 32in TV.

Specifications

32in, Freesat HD, Freeview HD, analogue, 1,920×1,080 resolution, 3D: , 4x HDMI

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Unfortunately, the G20 suffers the same problem as the D28: relatively poor standard definition quality. Textures such as brickwork, grass and hair lacked detail and artefacts were clearly visible. Compared to other HD TVs which do a pretty good job of cleaning up Freeview broadcasts, the G20 doesn’t. The problems aren’t too noticeable if you’re sitting 10 feet away, but any closer and you begin to notice the problems. By contrast, HD quality is excellent. Whether watching high definition TV broadcasts or Blu-ray movies, details were exceptionally sharp.

While the quality of the IPS LCD panel is very good, it’s not enough along with the G20’s other features to justify the high price. To put things into context, the 42in version of the G20, which has a superb-quality plasma panel, costs only £60 more from Amazon.co.uk, while the previous model (the TX-P42G10) costs £50 less from Play.com. While not everyone wants a large TV, it’s clear that the TX-L32G20B isn’t great value. Unless you can find it significantly cheaper, there’s no reason to buy it.

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Basic Specifications

Rating ***

Physical

Viewable size 32in
Native resolution 1,920×1,080
1080p support Yes
Aspect ratio 16:9
HD ready yes
Contrast ratio 100,000:1 dynamic
Speakers 2x 10W
Bezel (top/side/bottom) 35mm/35mm/65mm
Screen depth 90mm
Screen elevation 110mm
Stand size (WxD) 360x210mm

Connections

DVI inputs 0
D-sub inputs 1
HDMI inputs 4
Component inputs 1
SCART 2
S-Video input 0
Composite inputs 1
Audio outputs optical S/PDIF out, 1x stereo phono
Other headphone output, CI slot, 2x USB, 1x 10/100 Ethernet

Tuner

Tuner type Freesat HD, Freeview HD, analogue
EPG 7 day

Environmental

Power consumption standby 0W
Power consumption on 100W

Buying Information

Warranty one year RTB
Price £780
Supplier http://www.play.com
Details www.panasonic.co.uk

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