Panasonic TX32LZD80 Front View
Panasonic TX32LZD80
There is no doubt that the Panasonic TX32LZD80 is a great TV, many of the most respected reviewers have given it their top award. Although you should be careful shopping around as you can easily pay over the odds fobr this 32" LCD if you're not careful - why pay more than you have to - use the Kelkoo Price Checker above to get the latest prices!
Panasonic LCDs have been rightfully top of the pile for some time now. They are beautifully made and packed with the latest technology - the LZD80 series looks like it will continue this astounding success.
The 32" model - the Panasonic TX32LZD80 features lots of innovative features including an ambient light sensor, an SD slot (extremely useful for viewing your photos) and all the slots and sockets todays technology requires. There are 3 HDMI sockets (yes 3!) plus two scart sockets for older connectors also connectors to allow you to add a home cinema or hifi setup.
Included in the Panasonic TX32LZD80 is the same digital processing system which provided such stunning results for panasonics LZ70 range last year. The native resolution is the highest yet for a Panasonic 32"LCD - 1920 x 1080
Panasonic TX32LZD80 Technical Details
- Dimensions: 83 x 58 x 23
- Panel resolution: 1920 x 1080
- High Definition ready
- Dynamic Contrast Ratio: 10000:1
- HD Ready 1080p/24
- Weight: 18Kgs
- PC Compatible
- Selectable Picture Format
- IPS Alpha technology
- Intelligent Scene Controller
- Digital Noise Reduction
Panasonic TX32LZD80 IPS Alpha
The Panasonic TX32LZD80 incorporates a technology called IPS Alpha - the primary benefit is of sharp screen display and a very wide viewing angle. This maintains the high quality display even when viewed from wide angles
Panasonic TX32LZD80 Audio System
Audio system is provided by the V-Audio surround with BBE ViVA HD3D Sound. One of the most impressive 3d sound systems available - the sound is a distinct improvement on the previous equivilant models however as with the majority of LCD Tvs to hear the Panasonic TX32LZD80 at their best they need to be plugged into external speakers.
So what do people really think about the Panasonic TX32LZD80?
What Hifi awarded their 5 Star Award
"A fantastic 32 inch television in every respect build, looks, features, specification......"
Which Magazine - Best Buy
"Panasonic continues to produce exceptional TVs – and this sublime 32-inch HD-ready 1080p LCD is no exception......This is as good as flat-panel TVs get at present. "
"I've had this TV for about 2 weeks, it's brilliant. The Freeview is great, very sharp picture 99% of the time with a little breakup every now and then but we're in a poor reception area. We used a Freeview set top box before and couldn't get any channels except BBC and the shopping ones." - SquareeyesTerri -Rest of Review here- (37" Panasonic TX37LZD80)
Check out more reviews on the Panasonic 32 " LCD Including the TX32LZD80 and TX37LZD80 on the Amazon site below.
Some Handy High Definition TV phrases
When researching review sites for information about the Panasonic TX32LZD80 - you'll come across a series of terms which you might find confusing.
SDTV - Standard Definition TV - on older and standard TVs - picture displayed from 576 lines.
HDTV - HIgh Definition TV - Like the Panasonic a new system designed to improve definition - uses approximately twice the number of lines to display more detail, colours, contrast etc.
HD Ready - means the TV has a minimum definition of 720 lines in order to receive and display a HD signal (720P or 1080I) (plus a HDMI input)
HD Ready 1080p (or Full HD) -usually means that the TV (like the "Panasonic TX32LZD80") has a high screen resolution of 1080 lines which means it can handle and display a 1080p signal and process it at 24 FPS.
Remember though the label doesn't mean everything - some Full HD LVD TVs are truly awful and are surpassed by much lower resolution LCD TVs.
