Price range: £779.99
What is it: 46-inch 1080/24p plasma TV
What we think: A great all-rounder with performance that will impress everyone who uses it, but at a global-recession-friendly price
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 22 September 2008
Tags: Panasonic, Panasonic Viera TH-46PZ80, aspect ratio, resolution, console
We like:
Picture quality; sound performance; styling; price
We don't like:
Not that thrilling; doesn't have any advanced sound or picture processing
Also known as:
Panasonic 46PZ80B
You might also need:
Blu-ray; Freesat HD, Sky+HD or Virgin HD
CNET UK judgement:
This is a sturdy TV in every way, it's well built, feels well put together and has incredibly robust picture performance. It's not the most exciting TV, and it certainly lacks some high-end features, but that doesn't detract from its decent price and impressive performance
Full review:
Panasonic plasmas fall into a few distinct camps: there are the budget, 720p models, which are brilliantly competent and a total bargain; then you get the 1080p screens which offer top notch, 'full HD' resolution but without bundles of extra picture processing; and the final group is made up of the high-end models that feature things such as freesat and all the picture modes you can imagine. Continue Reading...
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