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8.8 out of 10 based on 42 reviews.

Panasonic TX-L42ET5B with 42" Full HD 1080p LED screen, 4 HDMI ports and Freeview HD. See full product description

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Tom, Bristol Multi-purpose viewer

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: Very easy to set up and although the image initially needs to be fine tuned to make it look better, once done it looks excellent. For comparison, I viewed a friend's LG of similar spec & the image on that was far worse for standard def (although I kept my mouth shut!) 3D is also remarkably good using the passive technology. Great value for money considering I picked it up for about £560. Also excellent for gaming. No noticeable lag on or offline so long as you select the Game Mode and don't have the 3D running.
Bad points:: Any typing using the remote is cumbersome. Sound quality is poor, but that's what sound systems are for, huh! As the TV is edge lit, there are slight 'light bleeding' issues from the corners of the screen, but this is only noticeable on pitch black images so not really an issue.

Ease of use	8.0
Image quality	9.0
Sound quality	3.0
Design	9.0
Value for money	9.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 27 Oct 2012

Gav, Leamington Spa Multi-purpose viewer

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: Superb image quality. Infact cannot emphasise enough the high quality of 300hz picture quality, its brilliant. Standard or High Def, thid TV produces amazing pictures.

The in-built WiFi is very good and stable, Iplayer and Netflix are the apps I have used without issue. The web browser also works and is useful.

I do not use 3D a lot so cannot comment but the option is there.

The USB options are very handy, very easy to navigate to content for photos, videos or music.
Bad points:: Only gripe may be with the sound quality - not as good as the Samsung LED tv I have. Slightly tinny, although once you increase thr bass and lower the treble it sounde a lot better. I will eventually replace sound with a soundbar.

For all the other excellent features I can live with the sound being the only main bad point.

No LoveFilm app (Netflix is pretty rubbish for films!)

Ease of use	9.0
Image quality	10.0
Sound quality	5.0
Design	9.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 27 Oct 2012

Aneston, Film and documentary lover

Score 7.0/10

Good points:: Advanced tech...Internet tv
Bad points:: Apps

Ease of use	5.0
Image quality	7.0
Sound quality	6.0
Design	8.0
Value for money	9.0
Overall rating	7.0

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Confirmed purchase: 26 Oct 2012

june, cumbria Sports and games fan

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: Very good value product good quality
Bad points:: None

Ease of use	10.0
Image quality	10.0
Sound quality	10.0
Design	10.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 22 Oct 2012

Lesley, Doncaster Multi-purpose viewer

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: Easy to set up and use. Looks good and has excellent picture quality.
Bad points:: Bit of a faff using the remote on the Internet and sound quality was better on my old Samsung TV.

Ease of use	9.0
Image quality	10.0
Sound quality	8.0
Design	9.0
Value for money	9.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 22 Nov 2012

Olivier, Witham Multi-purpose viewer

Score 8.0/10

Good points:: Picture quality.
Bad points:: None so far.

Ease of use	7.0
Image quality	9.0
Sound quality	8.0
Design	8.0
Value for money	7.0
Overall rating	8.0

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Confirmed purchase: 17 Jan 2013

Geoff, Hastings Occasional TV watcher

Score 7.0/10

Good points:: 3D image good, sharp image,
Bad points:: HDMI sockets situated so that you need to put a tight bend in the cable so that they cannot be seen from the front.

Ease of use	7.0
Image quality	9.0
Sound quality	5.0
Design	7.0
Value for money	7.0
Overall rating	7.0

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Confirmed purchase: 08 Mar 2013

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Product Features

Screen size (Inches)	42
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
Type of screen	LED
Most small flatscreen TVs have LCD screens. Some larger TVs have plasma screens. Some very new TVs have LED screens. Traditional TVs are called Standard or CRT.
3D	Yes

HD TV	HD ready
‘HD Ready’ is a Europe-wide standard designed to made HD technology less confusing. HD Ready TVs must have • Minimum resolution of 720 horizontal lines (in widescreen format) • Ability to display 720p and 1080i formats • An HDMI or Digital Video Interface (DVI interface) Full HD is a higher standard. Full HD TVs have screen resolutions of 1080p and can output at least 24 frames per second. Full HD is becoming common, but you won’t see Full HD on normal TV channels for a long time, so it remains optional for many people.
HD TV	Full HD 1080p
‘HD Ready’ is a Europe-wide standard designed to made HD technology less confusing. HD Ready TVs must have • Minimum resolution of 720 horizontal lines (in widescreen format) • Ability to display 720p and 1080i formats • An HDMI or Digital Video Interface (DVI interface) Full HD is a higher standard. Full HD TVs have screen resolutions of 1080p and can output at least 24 frames per second. Full HD is becoming common, but you won’t see Full HD on normal TV channels for a long time, so it remains optional for many people.
Freeview or Freesat tuner	Freeview HD
Freeview is free digital terrestrial TV. FreeSat is a free digital satellite TV service, which gives you HD programming from people like the BBC without having to pay for a subscription to a service like Sky. You need a dish to receive Freesat but not Freeview. For more information see the Freeview site or the Freesat site. FreeSat is a free digital satellite TV service. The main benefit is that you can get HD programming from people like the BBC without having to pay for a subscription to a service like Sky. You’ll need a dish to recieve the signals though.
Number of HDMI ports	4
Like a scart interface but capable of carrying HD signals from or to other devices. You’ll need these to link your Playstation 3 or your Blu-ray player to your HD-ready TV.
Connections	HDMI

Connections	Ethernet

Connections	Wireless

Smart TV	Yes
TVs with internet capability allow you access to a range of online services.
Frequency (Hz)	300
A TV’s frequency is how often the picture is updated per second, and is measured in Hertz (Hz). A higher frequency, such as 100 Hz, means that a TV is more likely to show fast-moving images with high detail.
Screen aspect ratio	16:9
This is a ratio of the horizontal to the vertical size of the screen. 16:9 is standard widescreen format for TVs, replacing the older 4:3 format.
Reflection angle	178
Also known as the viewing angle, it’s a measure of how good the picture looks when you are not face on to the screen. Higher is better.
Horizontal resolution (Pixels)	1920

Vertical resolution (Pixels)	1080

Energy efficiency	A*
The more efficient the product, the less energy it needs and the more you get for your money. ‘A’ rated products are the most efficient and ‘G’ rated products are the least efficient.
Headphone Socket	Yes
Weight (kg)	14.5

Release date	2012-03-19
The date the product was originally made available for purchase.

Also known as: Panasonic Viera TX-L42ET5B, Panasonic TX-L42ET5, PANASONIC TXL42ET5B

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Manufacturer's Description

Passive 3D (4x Glasses Included)
300Hz Backlight Scanning
2D-3D Conversion
Wide Viewing Angle with IPS LED LCD
Enjoy online content on VIERA Connect with Web Browser
Freeview HD Built-in

42" Smart VIERA LED TV – A Smart Experience with Easy 3D

A polarizing film on the display surface displays the left and right images for each of the odd-numbered and even-numbered horizontal scanning lines. When viewed through polarizing eyewear, different images are shown to the left and right eyes, resulting in the perception of 3D images. This method reduces the vertical resolution to one-half, but it is an easy way to view 3D images using light, economical eyewear. Great for watching with a group of people.

In addition to increasing the generated frames from 50 to 100 frames per second, backlight control has evolved through area splitting. The backlight’s fine blinking reduces afterimages, to produce smooth, fast movements without blurring. Sports scenes, action scenes and other fast-motion images are crisp and clear.

Unique Panasonic technology converts 2D images into high-quality 3D images in real-time. The image depth is analyzed from the compositional, color and brightness data of each scene, to convert 2D images into naturally beautiful 3D images. In addition to ordinary TV programs, this method can be used to convert a variety of 2D images — such as web content, Blu-ray Disc™ media, and photos and movies saved onto SD Memory Cards — into 3D images with a high level of precision.

With VIERA’s wide 178° viewing angle, you see clear, vibrant images from every seat in the room. The backlight features a wide transmission aperture that enhances contrast between light and dark and improves response to provide smoother motion images.

VIERA Connect allows users to enjoy video and music, sports, games, and a variety of other content in addition to the standard movies and TV programmes on a high-quality large-screen TV through the simple operation of a remote control. The cloud-based Internet service also supports interactive services using applicable equipment as well as an Internet-based shopping function that allows such equipment to be purchased straight from the TV.

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