Friday, September 17, 2010

The Panasonic Viera TX-P46G20 Product Review

By Marcia Walsh

Taking the measure of the Panasonic TX-P46G20 plasma display television reveals a very nice 46-inch model in the Viera line of high-definition TVs that have stood the test of time well for this innovative Japanese maker of consumer electronics. It offers an array of features and conveniences that are sure to please most any UK consumer, as well.

As with many of the better LCD and plasma flat-panel big-screen televisions in the Panasonic lineup, this one includes a couple of handy tuning filters, the first being its Freeview-HD offering. With it, one will be able to tap into more than 100 UK-specific channels for free. As well, there's no need for satellite dish or any other equipment to get up and running and enjoying these channels.

There's another filter included with this particular Panasonic, and it's Freesat, but this time with full HD capability. It requires a satellite dish and it allows the TV to pick up many channels that Freeview can't. At any rate, the TV itself is made with a high level of build quality that's evident throughout, even upon casual examination.

All of the images displayed on the television's screen come at a viewer in true high definition, meaning that this particular Panasonic does it all in 1080P (pixels). There are a few new-to-Panasonic technologies for enhancing the picture that build on top of the company's NeoPDP technology suite. Additionally, the TV puts forth a super-fine contrast ratio of 2,000,000 to 1 for very deep blacks and very bright whites.

There's also a nice 600 Hz motion processor that oversees all of the movement put out on the display screen. With it, there's little chance of noticing any discernible blurring, artifacts or smearing of the images on the screen. This shows especially well during high-speed action sequences. Panasonic says that this is controlled by something called "Intelligent Frame Creation Pro, " by the way.

New to this lineup of Panasonic televisions is the WiFi and Skype-ready features that only require use of a USB adapter and optional dongle to make it all happen. The company says that the plasma screen included in the television will last for over 100,000 hours. It's probably a good bet that the TV will outlast its users, in other words. Additionally, the TV can be connected to a wide variety of devices quite easily.

As evidence of the television's useful connectivity features, Panasonic includes at least four HDMI input ports and two separate USB 2.0 ports that complement an additional Ethernet hook up and a series of audio outs. If one so desires, one can connect a PC or laptop to this Panasonic, as well. An included SD memory card slot helps tie it all together. Dolby THS surround sound complements the whole setup.

In all, the Panasonic TX-P46G20 represents a definite improvement over the older lineup of televisions that the company intends for it to replace. It brings a lot of class and style to the game, sitting as it does within its slim, handsome black casing. As well, UK consumers can purchase the TV-- which is new to the market as of March, 2010 -- for around 1300 British pounds, including VAT and minus a discount voucher.

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