Panasonic Viera TX-P46Z1 review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Ian Morris

Reviewed on: 28 July 2009

Tags: Panasonic, Panasonic Viera TX-P46Z1, screens, Casino Royale, inputs

We like:

Wireless hi-def video transmission is awesome and far more reliable than we expected; good sound; picture quality is impressive for the most part

We don't like:

To afford it, you'll probably have to sell some children, flog your car and maybe auction some organs; styling is confused and we hate the black parts of the bezel

CNET UK judgement:

The Panasonic Viera TX-P46Z1's performance is generally very good, but, given the set's price, we can't easily forgive the few picture-quality issues it has. We like the wireless connectivity, though, and we can't see any problems in using it in most homes. All in all, this is a great first attempt at a 1080p wireless TV. Sadly, it's just too expensive and doesn't quite offer the picture quality that it should

Full review:

Televisions are no longer an area in which massive technological advances are being made, although it's fair to say that each generation of screens improves in many important ways. Picture quality, for example, has generally been getting better and better with each new range that hits the market. But, because screen technology hasn't changed much in the last three years, it can sometimes seem that there isn't that much awesome new stuff to get excited about. Continue Reading...