Typical price: £800
What is it: HD Ready 720p plasma TV with 42-inch screen
What we think: A sturdy all-rounder with superb picture quality and decent styling, only let down by some slight picture noise
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 13 July 2007
Tags: Panasonic, Panasonic Viera TH-42PX70, HD, usability, setup
We like:
Picture quality; style
We don't like:
Not 1080p; sound lacks deep bass; only two HDMI inputs
You might also need:
HDMI cable; Sky HD; HD DVD or Blu-ray player
CNET UK judgement:
Available as the TH-42PX70PED with pedestal stand and the TH-42PX70CAB with a cabinet, the Panasonic Viera PX70 is an excellent television that, while not offering full 1080p, manages to make both standard- and high-definition material shine
Full review:
Panasonic remains as committed to plasma as ever and continues to create some fantastic TVs. The £800 Viera TH-42PX70 uses its tenth-generation panel, and it certainly seems as though Panasonic is learning with each new iteration. Continue Reading...
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