Price range: £1,227.00 - £1,711.87
What is it: 46-inch plasma TV with built-in freesat HD tuner
What we think: A truly stellar effort from Panasonic that lends major kudos to the whole freesat proposition
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 14 July 2008
Tags: panasonic, channels, slot, sky
We like:
Typically outstanding Panasonic plasma picture quality; freesat tuner works a treat; easy to use; decent value
We don't like:
freesat's limited HD content; weaknesses in some freesat broadcasts
Also known as:
Panasonic freesat TV; Panasonic Viera TH-46PZ81B
CNET.co.uk judgement:
With most of the hardware support for freesat coming from predominantly budget brands such as Bush, the new digital platform sorely needs some proper heavyweight action. This stunning TV from Panasonic fits the bill perfectly, giving us freesat in its most hassle-free form, accompanied by some of the finest picture quality the TV world has to offer
Panasonic Viera TH-46PZ81 (freesat) History
14 Aug 2008 in Reviews
Four of the best plasma televisions
Some of our favourite televisions are plasmas right now. This is a pretty new development because it feels as though it's taken a while for the technology to catch up with LCD, especially in terms of value. Now though, there are enough reasons to favour a plasma if you're about to splash some cash on a new telly.
18 Jul 2008 in Digital Living
Gear Envy: Panasonic Viera TH-46PZ81 (freesat)
There's finally a way to enjoy high-def broadcasts without dipping into your pension. It's freesat and this Panny plasma is the very first TV with a built-in freesat receiver. Is it HD-elicious or HD-isappointment?
27 Jun 2008 in Crave
Photos: Panasonic Viera TH-42PZ81 Freesat plasma
If you can't get Freeview or want the latest HD channels, you should consider Freesat, which is built into the Panasonic Viera TH-42PZ81 -- we've lovingly photographed it for your enjoyment
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