The Panasonic TX-P42G20 Reviewed

By Aaron Freere


Understanding the Panasonic TX-P42G20 plasma TV is easy enough to do once one takes a few minutes to size up all the functions and features of this newest addition to the UK line of Panasonic plasma televisions. This 42-inch big-screen TV is new for 2010 and it makes use of a number of innovative technologies particular to Panasonic, including its well-working NeoPDP suite of picture display functions.

Panasonic means this television to be a replacement for the older G10 line of flat-panel plasma TVs, and it succeeds quite well in this regard. Additionally, it is a true high definition TV (1080 pixels), meaning that it delivers a higher-quality display than 720p which, while nice, is still less than what true high definition televisions produced in terms of picture display.

As well, Panasonic makes great use of its "Intelligent Frame Creation Pro" technology that is paired up with a 600 Hz motion engine that ably keeps track and control of everything occurring on the display screen. For 2010, Panasonic has upped the ante with these TVs by including its Freeview-HD tuning filter, that enables the TV to pick up satellite channels in high definition without aid of a satellite dish.

With a dynamic contrast ratio of 5,000,000 to 1 most anybody watching the Panasonic display its imagery will be instantly impressed by the quality of the blacks (they'll look super-deep) and the whites (super-white, in fact) along with the vibrancy of the colors that will appear on the screen. Combined with pixel rate and refresh rate (made possible by the 600Hz engine), most anybody would say that the Panasonic delivers one of the best-looking displays around.

It'll be very easy to connect a number of components to the TV, mainly because there are so many different ways to do so, including through any one of its four HDMI inputs and two USB 2.0 ports. It also includes digital audio outs and VGA that allows for the television to be used as a very large computer monitor, if so desired by its owner.

Sound emanating from this Panasonic is very good, and it carries a Dolby THX certification, too. In fact, sound is usually one of this television's strong points, though it's always a good idea to invest the money in a nice external surround sound system to complement and improve upon the television's own sound reproduction efforts.

Like many of the new 2010 Viera-class Panasonic flat-panel televisions (this TV is a Viera), the TX-P43G20B comes ready for WiFi and Skype through use of an optional WiFi dongle and USB adapter. It takes only a minute to get everything up and running, as well. By the way; the G20B features the 3-pin-plug common to the UK. The G20 is the standard plug version familiar to many others.

There is indeed quite a bit to like about the Panasonic TX-P42G20 plasma screen television. For the money (about 1100 British pounds, with VAT) one is getting a 42 inch plasma screen TV of impressive accomplishment. It replaces the older G10 television in the same slot in it's new for 2010, as well. It'll look good in most any room and it works well as either a second TV or is the primary unit in the home.




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