Sound quality is passable, especially for watching normal, broadcast TV. Obviously, we wouldn't suggest the small, 10W speakers could cope with an action movie, but for an episode of Hollyoaks, you'll find them capable enough.
Interestingly, one of the things we noticed during our picture calibration was that we couldn't adjust the backlight low enough to satisfy the test pattern we were using. This means the picture will always lack perfect black, so the colours will never look totally accurate.
Who is it for?
The positioning of this TV is something of a mystery to us. We like the
HD performance, and so for gamers it's likely to be popular as a second
TV for the bedroom or study. The only problem there is that gamers tend
to prefer 1080p sets, to maximise the amount of detail they can get
from the PS3 or one of the HDMI-equipped Xbox 360s.
For people on a budget, we can certainly see the attraction, but we've seen a Toshiba 32-inch TV that manages 1080p resolution and far better Freeview picture than this Panasonic. That means that this TV is neither a top-notch performer nor an ultra-cheap budget model.
The TX-L32X15B does boast an impressive viewing angle, thanks to the IPS-Alpha panel. This is a very useful feature if you want to sit at any position in your lounge, or if you have several people over. So, if you want to sit at an angle of 178 degrees to your TV, this might just be the set for you.
Conclusion
We've always known Panasonic's heart isn't in LCD TVs. Any opportunity
the company gets to remind you that it's a plasma backer, it uses it.
We quite like that, because plasma TVs are excellent and Panasonic
makes some of the best screens on the market. Its LCD TVs are somewhat
less inspiring, however, and that's definitely borne out with the
TX-L32X15.
We much preferred the Toshiba's Regza 32RV635DB in virtually every way -- and we'd suggest that TV as a more than credible alternative to this one.
Edited by Nick Hide
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