1. 1080 TV Line Moving Picture Resolution
2. VIERA Image Viewer
3. Clean touch bezel

Customer Review :

great tv

I expected a good tv when I ordered it from my research, after a couple weeks I couldn't be happier. Great picture, so sharp it's a little scary and the sound is very good with controls operating in a logical way.

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Does work with PC

I have only had the TV for a couple of days, but so far it looks great and is easy to use/set up. Contrary to an earlier review, I was able to connect a Windows Vista PC to the TV using an HDMI cable without any trouble.

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I think I finally found it

It is nothing short of a headache shopping for a new TV. I find one I like and then a list of drawbacks sways me to another which has its own set of problems. I was beginning to think a I would be dissatisfied with any TV I got (especially in the price range I wanted). So after months of research I decided to go with the Sony EX 400 series 40" LCD. It was nice. Not fantastic, just nice. It had some slight motion blur that I convinced myself I would just have to deal with, but then I saw a my friend's plasma. Now I had considered plasma, but decided to stick with LCD because of reported burn-in problems, buzzing, and energy consumption. I live in Colorado Springs (over a mile high), and so I did not want to chance buying a plasma. However, after a brief demo at my friend's house, I was sold. After having the TV for a while I am happy to report no burn-in, buzzing, or other altitude related problems. It does slurp some energy, but that is a side-effect of plasma. Plasmas have a definite bonus for me though: no blur. Since the refresh rate is so fast it is almost like watching a CRT. The black levels are superb (almost dark enough to suck the light out of my bedroom), and the colors are accurate. The definition is astounding. I cannot comment on the sound, since I use a receiver and speakers. This TV does put out some heat, but is by no means going to heat the room. I used some configuration settings I found on the internet which meant putting most everything on 50 percent (except, of course, for sharpness). All in all, I am very happy with this TV and would easily recommend it to anyone.

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7 blinking lights of death

Shortly after purchasing power button light went into death throes. Blinks 7 times than stops briefly before it starts over again. TV will not power on. Large circuit board replaced one month ago and now back to doing it again. Google "Panasonic 7 blinking lights of death" to see just how widespread the problem is.

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Beautiful display, great price, mediocre sound

I received this TV from Amazon 2 days ago and so far I love it. I shopped around extensively, and it was by far the best value for a large plasma screen from a "name brand" manufacturer. The display is gorgeous. It creates a lush picture with dark blacks and vivid colors. I bought this to replace a 3-year-old 26" Panasonic LCD screen, and I am blown away by the improvement in picture quality. Now, I have to reprogram my DVR to ONLY record HD shows because they look so great; I never noticed that much of a difference between HD and standard-def with the old TV (which was probably only 720p while this new one is 1080p), but I can see a huge improvement with HD now! Overall, very impressive picture quality.

It has 3 HDMI inputs, so I could plug in my cable box, DVD player and Netflix Roku player with no problem. (How great to be able to ditch all those component wires!) Set-up was a breeze and the on-screen controls are intuitive. The remote control is very nice.

My only complaint with the TV is its poor sound quality. I suppose there must be a tradeoff for a $700 42" plasma, and if so, sound is most definitely that tradeoff. The speakers are tinny and echo-y. (By comparison, the speakers on the Panasonic LCD TV I replaced this with are much, much better... of course, I paid the same amount of money for that 26" TV 3 years ago, so I'll willingly take the larger, better screen any day.) I played around with the audio adjustments extensively, but could not find a sound setting that I considered acceptable. I am still giving this TV a 4-star rating because I assume most people purchasing this TV will also have a home theater system. Last night I purchased a Polk Surroundbar 2.1 speaker system, and I am happy with the sound now, but that was an additional $350. Before buying the Surroundbar, I was hoping to plug the TV into my Bose Sounddock, but the TV's ONLY audio output is optical audio, so you cannot make this TV work with inexpensive computer speakers or any speaker system that is not specially designed for home theater with optical audio capability.

As long as you're aware of the sound situation, then I highly recommend this gorgeous and well-priced TV.

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Customer Review :

A Fantastic Television With a Few Shortcomings

I've spent the last 2 months researching my next television purchase. I'm one of those people that over-researches the pros and cons of any major purchase. I specifically set out at the beginning of my research to purchase a television for my finished basement. Since I can easily control ambient light pretty much any display technology was on the table - Plasma, LCD, LED-LCD, DLP, etc. I love the picture quality of DLP sets but ultimately decided to rule out that technology mainly because of the size (width) and the fact that I would eventually need to replace a bulb. I decided against traditional CCFL LCD displays too despite owning a Sharp Aquos LC46D84U. That essentially left me with LED-LCD and Plasma technology. After going back and forth I finally ended up deciding to go with Plasma. I think ultimately the deciding factors for me were the overall picture quality and cost.

I've been using my TC65S2 for about the last 2 weeks and I'm absolutely floored by the picture quality. I'm actually surprised at how much better the display looks than my Sharp Aquos. Black levels are incredibly detailed, inky-black that leaves my Aquos' display looking like it can only generate gray instead of a true black level. Out of the box the TV came on 'vivid' setting which makes colors impressively "pop" on-screen, however, it somewhat distorts flesh-tones and makes people appear a bit orange. I used my DVE HD Basics calibration disc and calibrated my TC65S2 myself. It's probably not as good as a professional calibration but I feel satisfied enough with the results.

The TV comes with additional pre-settings such as 'Cinema' and 'Game'. I've used both and I'm happy to say that the settings are actually useful. I use a PS3 for both gaming and watching Blu-ray movies. The cinema setting on BD movie playback tones down the overall brightness and gives movies a 'warm' color setting similar to movie theaters. The 'Game' setting is impressive too and maintains a good black level while increasing the overall color levels. I can honestly say that after playing God of War 3 on my Aquos and again on this set, it's like playing a different game. There are many areas in GoW3 that are extremely dark and I'm now noticing details that just weren't there with my Aquos. Everything looks cleaner, more detailed and colors are more accurate.

Aesthetically, Panasonic seems to trail Samsung, Sony and Sharp. While those companies have invested significantly in the looks over everything from their bezel to the remote, Panasonic maintains a cleaner and simpler look. Personally I don't have a problem with the subdued look - I'm more interested in the picture quality than anything else. That said the TV does have a pleasant piano-black glossy finish. That continues with the rather simple wedge-shaped stand that is included. The remote unfortunately leaves something to be desired. Perhaps most importantly it is not back-lit. Simple things like adjusting the volume in a dark room are easy due to the shape of the particular key, however, changing the input for example is not. I believe that the G-2x & VT Panasonic plasmas do offer a better & back-lit remote. After the first week or so I finally had the time to program my Harmony for my new TV and I won't miss the Panasonic remote at all.

The included television speakers are adequate but nothing impressive. Honestly, at 65" I think most folks that purchase a set like this are doing so for a home theater and have surround sound. I used the included speakers for about a day before I switched over to my home theater speakers.

Feature wise the S2 might be called "bare-bones" by some. Personally I was on the fence about getting a G25 or jumping up to the VT (3D) series. Ultimately though I think 2 things swayed me to the S2. First the size; I wanted to create a home theater setting and the G25 tops out at 54". Panasonic does make a 65" VT25 that is full-HD 3D, however, that set is around the $4000 dollar mark. With such limited 3D offerings currently on the market I just couldn't justify the price. Second, the extra bells and whistles in the more expensive sets like the G25 and VT series are nice though I'm not sure how often I'd watch YouTube videos or listen to Pandora radio on my TV. The Netflix integration is probably the best feature, however, I'm already getting that with my PS3. For someone looking for a TV with a great picture and not really interested in peripheral features, the S2 is the way to go!

Lastly, for those not aware Panasonic was recently in a bit of a scandal - at least as far as AV enthusiasts go - with their plasma sets. It seems that after varying degrees of usage Panasonic plasma TVs started losing their deep-black level. There is a lot of discussion on various AV sites about the severity of the issue but as noted by CNET's reviewing editors it does happen and it is an issue with the 2009 and earlier sets. For the S2, Panasonic is using a new Neo-PDP panel and it remains to be seen what will happen. This was an issue that nearly derailed my purchase of this set. However, after reading more into the issue and the fact that the change is gradual - not something that happens overnight - I felt like I could go ahead and make the purchase. I'll follow up in the months to come to this review and make comments as necessary. I'm hoping that with the 2010 sets Panasonic was able to mitigate the problem. Time will tell.

Other information:

- In the box this TV weighs in at 165lbs! The TV alone weighs 123lbs and 137lbs with the included stand. Be sure to have adequate help when setting up this TV! Fortunately Panasonic designed hand grips into the back of the set to make is somewhat less unwieldy.

- I've noticed that when using HDMI directly to my PS3 I can utilize some of the Viera-Link features. For example when I switch my television input to my PS3 it automatically powers on my PS3. Kind of a neat feature that I thought was only compatible with Panasonic products that are Viera-Link enabled.

- This features 3x HDMI inputs and 2x Component inputs. There are additional inputs for composite and SDHC. The S2 series lacks a lot of the additional inputs that you gain with the G2x or VT series like USB, ethernet, RS232C, PC, etc.

- For such a large plasma television, the S2 does not generate as much heat as I expected. Even after recently watching a long movie and then a World Cup soccer match the TV wasn't hot.

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UPDATE 7/5/10:

One minor annoyance I just noticed today is that the volume controls are not unique to the input. Not a big deal if you're using a home theater setup as the TV volume wouldn't matter - just something that I noticed will tinkering around with my set.

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1. VieraCast WiFi with Skype
2. Infinite Black
3. THX Certified Display
4. Viera Image Viewer for Image and AVCHD playback

Customer Review :

Panasonic Viera TC- P42G25

Did my research and found Amazon had the best deal and Panasonic has the best plasma tv. Low price, free shipping, finance program, etc,etc. Shipping was within the time set. Packing was done very well. The outer box was rough, but with all the inner packing the inner box was pristine. The tv picture is amazing. Black blacks, brilliant colors, sharp contrast, games are much better, can read the small print. Compared to a 26" crt., a 32"& 24" 720p lcd. Set up was easy. Have not tried all the things it can do, but those are just a bonus to the picture quality I was after. For that, plasma is a better choice. A PS3 and wii are hooked up for games. We get tv programing through directv. Family is very happy. Only had it a month so will see what long term viewing and playing with the bonuses provide.

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Great TV, but Amazon shipping is HORRIBLE

I ordered my TV on July 5th and after 2 weeks I called the shipper to find out when they would be delivering it. The shipper told me I was on their list to call and schedule a delivery appointment for AUGUST 2ND because they only come to my area every 2 weeks. That would be a month since I placed my order. I did not want to wait any longer so I had to go and pick it up (a 6 hour round trip). Now, I do live in a semi-remote area but I have freight delivered to my business nearly everyday from nationwide freight companies but the carrier that Amazon used only delivers every other week. I just wish that Amazon would have alerted me to the fact that it would take 4 weeks for delivery. I would have tried to make other arrangements.

Other than that, the TV is great!

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Panasonic G25 Plasma 42 inch

I searched around for a great TV.Researched this one for awhile.I was interested in G10, and then the G15 came out.Almost bought the G15 but the G25 was an updated model of G15.I could of saved some bucks getting the G15 but I got a great price from Amazon,$949.Setting it up was pretty easy except for the sound.It took me a few days to finally figure it out.You have to get wires correct and then go into TV with remote to select correct settings.I had HDMI with Component 1.If you don't have the correct settings you won't get any sound.What really makes this TV is the picture.All I can say is WOW.The speakers are also OK.The only complaint I have is if you hit any number on the remote by mistake you will get no picture.You have to go in and again reset the settings.I had HDMI with cable.I use Panasonic's remote to put TV on and then use my cable box remote to change stations.The bottom line is if you want a TV with a fantastic picture,you will not go wrong with this make and model.I highly recommend this TV.I hope this review helps you decide on your TV.

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Great TV, but not a great purchase. Buy from someone who cares.

While I just got the television today it looks like it will definitely fit what I needed. Looks awesome and sounds better than I expected.

What I didn't need however was to have to take a half day off of work. At this point I would have saved money just buying it down the street. Purchased the TV through Modia, amazon. I called this morning to confirm the delivery window and was assured that everything was in order. Took an extended lunch only to have the delivery driver call and tell me he wouldnt be there for another hour. After that additional hour I recieved another call telling me he was still behind and would get there when he could but that it would be at least another hour. If they would have let me know earlier I could've easily changed my day around. But as they kept pushing it back I ended up having to call out for the rest of the day. I placed numerous calls to the shipper CEVA, but was just redirected and put on hold. The Seattle office was somewhat pleasant but noone in the philly office seemed to care at all. Just left me waiting on the phone for a dispatcher who never answered. Ended up leaving a message for the Philly Manager who was out for the day. (Maybe he was waiting for his TV also)

My advice, get the TV, I think you'll love it. But spending the extra 50 to buy it locally might be a better choice for you. I had read another review who had a similar issue but something like a 2 week difference. Maybe I should've listened, it would have saved me money.

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Great TV with deceptive advertising.

I bought this TV and a Panasonic blue ray player. Both have Viera Cast and claim access to Netflix. I bought a router and cable to hook the set to my cable modem. Like another reviewer I was very disappointed to find Netflix is not available, at this time.

I had checked out the equipment prior to purchase. Amazon.com, the hrgregg website, and the actual packaging all featured the Netflix logo and capability.

Features you hope to one day offer should not be advertised as though they were available now. While this is a very good TV, anyone expecting to watch Netflix as soon as they get it home should look elsewhere.Panasonic VIERA TC-P42G25 42-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV

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Customer Review :

easy set-up

Great picture , OK sound ,easy to set up. The screen reflects light, so you have to position it to minimize glare.

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Great TV for the $

Had the TV about a week and it is great. Glare is not any more of an issue with this plasma than it was with my 40" Sony 40v5100 and the picture in HD is absolutely perfect. Very satisfied. Hopefully will remember to update review after a few months of use.

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Superb Picture quality

I feel like I'm watching movies at the movies. Amazing picture with great black levels.

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love it

I'm 70 years old and haven't been so excited about anything in a long time. I'm also a shopper and very picky, I've been looking at flat screens for the last 3 years. First I loved the Pioneer elite plasma, but at about $4000 was kind of crazy - then looked at Samsung LCD which had a good review, then saw they were coming out with the LED last year, so waited for that, but was disappointed with the reviews - I always did like the plasma better than the LCD, so last year read and re-read about the Panasonic G10, then the G15 reviews, kept wondering and waiting, then to my great delight heard about the 2010 model G25 - this is it! I had a new entertainment center built to fit a 46 inch, then ordered the 46G25 - the entertainment center arrived on Tuesday and on Wednesday I got all my stuff in it and got it ready for the TV, the TV was delivered on Thursday, the Amazon delivery service took the TV out of the box and plugged it in and connected to cable - my niece picked up my old entertainment center right after the TV was delivered and I sat back and had to pinch myself that there it was, the new entertainment center with a beautiful new flat screen - I have basic cable through Time Warner, don't even have the extra box - the TV auto programmed all kinds of channels that I hadn't had before - all the TV channels that are broadcast in HD, like the network channels were set to two channels, for instance I have a 2 and 2-1, 4 and 4-1, 7 and 7-1, etc - the -1 channels are the HD channels, the channels that are not broadcast in HD still look good, but the HD channels are absolutely beautiful - you can set the format - so the channels that are not broadcast in HD I leave at the 4:3 format, otherwise it kind of stretches it out - there are several format and picture mode settings. I also connected to internet and watched UTube videos - but best of all the picture is beautiful - I'm glad I waited - it is perfect and I love it.

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Bright sharp colors

Had this 46" plasma 2 weeks, buying it from Amazon, as I did for another Panasonic, 42" plasma, about 1 year ago. The colors and crispness are quite remarkable on both sets, with the edge going to this beauty. I'm going to get separate speakers to enhance the on-board sound. I knew I would, no TV I've heard ever produces the sound I'd like. I'm telling you, with a DVD blue ray movie playing on this screen, there is going to have to be a overriding reason to pluck $8 down, or $16 if I take my dearly beloved along with $15 for goodies at some theatre to see a movie. You feel you are in your own private screening room with this TV, no cell phones, prattle or obnoxious people.

Dealing with Amazon is a no-brainer. With their frequent-flyer Prime account, no shipping costs when the item listed is sold directly from Amazon, it behooves frequent on line shoppers to look into this Amazon feature. I have probably purchased about 200 different items from Amazon over the last 3 years experiencing one small problem, remediated by Amazon, quickly and professionally. I truly like dealing with Amazon, with their delivery and service equal to the two other great on lines sites, Newegg and LLBean. with this TV the delivery guys carted the Tv down a flight of stairs to my cellar, (Man's Cave), unpackaged it, set it up on a stand, turned it on and showed me how to run it after tuning in all my cable stations.

If you got about $1100 hanging around and need a quality TV experience, look into this plasma. By the way, having looked at 40-50 LCD's and plasmas at Sears, Costco, Best Buy,etc, plasmas offer a clearer and crisper picture, more vibrant colors. This is a great TV experience manufactured by Panasonic and sold by Amazon. Can't wait to see Sunday, Monday, Thursday night NFL on this set.

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1. 600HZ Sub-field Drive
2. VIERA Image Viewer
3. Clean touch bezel

Customer Review :

Great value

Sometimes you want a TV that just works. For the size, this TV is great.

Of course, dont expect many frills like full 1080 resolution or a wide array of inputs.

However, if what you are looking for is excellent color quality for most basic shows think casual family gatherings, not home theater, then you cant beat the combination of price, display size, and a reputable brand name like Panasonic.

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The Best Buy in High Definition TVs?

What a great buy this HDTV is. I paid $469.00 (including shipping) for this 2010 42" Panasonic Plasma.

I own a 58" 1080p Panasonic plasma which was top rated by CNET in 2008. In fact, CNET said it was the very best HDTV they had tested that year and awarded it Editors Choice

I see very little difference between this low priced 42" Panasonic and my $3000.00 top of the line 58" 1080p Panasonic.

For a number of reasons I'd suggest you consider purchasing a plasma TV and if you can live without some bells and whistles, I'd recommend you purchase this exact model.

1.) 720p versus 1080p: While this is a 720P HDTV - I don't feel it makes much difference compared to a 1080 set. While the public has focused their attention on the obvious numeric difference between 720 and 1080 and assumed the larger number was always better --- that --- in a practical sense --- is not always the case. With smaller TVs, the difference between 720p and 1080 can not be easily detected unless you sit on top of the TV. Professional reviewers, time after time, have said the very same thing. Because of public perception - 720p TVs are becoming a dying bred and offer a unique buying opportunity. 720p displays process 1080 signals without any problem just as a 1080 display processes 720p signals without any effort. People forget that most Xbox and Playstation games as well as ALL of the content on ABC, FOX, and ESPN are sent in 720p.

2.) Viewing angle - almost every LCD has a poorer picture when viewed off center. CNET, HD Guru, Displaymate, Consumer Reports, etc all note how picture quality deteriorates when an LCD is viewed from an angle. In some cases, just sitting one seat cushion away from the ideal sweet spot produces a much poorer picture on an LCD. Plasmas have never had a problem with off center viewing. No matter where you sit, you will see the same picture on a plasma.

3.) Motion: While this is another perimeter that has been given far too much importance in the specification wars - plasmas are inherently superior at displaying motion. LCDs at 120HZ or better are pretty good with motion but never the quite the equal of plasmas. What is interesting to note is that reviewers say it is not likely anyone can see the difference in every day viewing (as opposed to test patterns). The bottom line is that plasmas are better with motion handling but even the worst LCD will likely look fine to most non-sports viewers.

4.) Black levels. How black is black is the specification that plasma fans love to cite. The blacks of most plasmas are far darker than those of a typical LCD although local dimming LED/LCD sets are close if not equal. This C2 Panasonic is no exception and even in my bedroom, with all the lights out, the blacks are very, very dark indeed. Panasonics, in the past, have been criticized because black levels increase over time, but in general, the blacks remain darker than LCDs even after they have risen. Whether the 2010 Panasonics even exhibit this problem is an open ended question.

5.) Reflections: The C2 has a shiny glass screen behind which is a dark background. It reflects, fairly well, any bright objects which are opposite it. If you are viewing program material that is fairly dark in nature you'll be able to see those reflections. With brighter program material - these reflections won't be visible

6.) Brightness: Plasmas are not overly bright. If you plan on viewing your TV in any room with a fair amount of ambient light then a plasma HDTV is probably not the best choice.

I'd recommend an LCD if you are viewing your TV in a medium to bright room. LCDs are often brighter than plasmas. If you are worried about reflections then an LCD with a matte screen would be a wise choice. Unfortunately matte screens are becoming increasingly rare on LCDs and have never been available on plasmas.

While other Panasonics offer more bells and whistles and technically better performance, I really believe this model is the value leader in HDTVs - given its low price. If you are willing to spend about a hundred dollars more then look at the S2 series of Panasonics (latest 1080p Panasonic panel, more inputs and according to the manufacturer - a better anti-glare screen) or if you have even more money to spend - the G series. The VT25 series is the top of the line but prices start above $2,000.00

Highly recommended at or below $500.00. I'd recommend the S2 Panasonic at or about $600.00.

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beautiful but quiet..

I love the TV, the only flaw I find is the volume level. On one program on cable I literally have to turn the volume up to 100, the highest it goes, to be able to hear and would've liked to turn it up even more. Usually its not that bad, just seems odd. Lots of turning it up.. then turning it down.. then turning it back up. Looked in the volume options and there isn't anything in there to try to fix the problem. I could say that it may be the stations but other TVs in the house don't have the same issue.

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Great TV for the price, but older models were better

This is the 3rd 42" 720p panasonic TV I've owned. I bought this one to replace one that was fried in a freak electrical occurance at my house. The picture on these TVs is fantastic, and your really cannot beat the price to quality ratio anywhere. The only down side to this particular model is the lack of an anti-glare filter. This used to be STANDARD on even the lowest of models of these TVs. I didn't realize when buying it that it was gone, my fault. It really does make a difference. I'm really surprised that they took this "feature" away on this model. I still love the picture (when ambient light sources are off), but, if I now have to, I'll probably pay more to get one with an anti-reflective filter next time.

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NOT A TRUE HDTV PANASONIC PLASMA

This Model and its previous similar models after mid 2007 The HD channels looks Horrible i do believe that Panasonic is very well aware of it obviously...this unit is more like an EDTV Quality....if you put this model and its 06 models such as the TH-42PX60U you will see the big difference in HD picture Quality...think about it this model TH-42PX60U had an msrp around for $2500 and its this new model costs pretty much $529 every where..so do the Math $2500 Tv vs a $500 HDTV Panasonic Plasma....you would today's Standard 720 Plasma's will look much better?NO but if you the consumers have a chance to look at Panasonic's 3D Plasma TV's the standard HDTV pictures looks 25% better then its 06 Model and looks 90% Better then Today's model....Spend Few Bucks more get the Sony's LCD Tv's with either Bravia Engine 2 or 3 models which deliver the the most Natural HDTV Experience...Avoid all Samsung's and Low End Panasonics

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