Panasonic Viera TX-L42E3B TV reviews

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9.1 out of 10 based on 101 reviews.

Panasonic Viera TX-L42E3B with 42" Full HD 1080p LCD screen, 3 HDMI ports and Freeview HD. See full product description

Ease of use	9.1
Image quality	9.2
Sound quality	8.6
Design	9.2
Value for money	9.2
Overall rating	9.1

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James, Cotswolds

Score 8.0/10

Good points:: Excellent picture , sound quality is better than most .
Bad points:: Connectivity - no usb or usable lan port should put these on for the cost

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

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Confirmed purchase: 23 Mar 2012

Alan, Wirral Multi-purpose viewer

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: Easy to use and set up straight from the box, picture quality is fantastic and sound is crystal clear. Lots of inputs for gadgets and computer etc. A very good value and well made TV.
Bad points:: Have not found any yet.

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 Mar 2012

Carol, Ashington Multi-purpose viewer

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: quality of picture
Bad points:: Reviewer left no comment

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

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Confirmed purchase: 20 Feb 2012

Frank, Middlesbrough Multi-purpose viewer

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: easy to set up and start watching such a brilliant picture, in fact cant imagine how HD could be better. Panasonic have produced a winner.
Bad points:: a little tricky locating the on/off switch behind the screen edge at the side, but have got used to it now.

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

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Confirmed purchase: 20 Dec 2011

Paul, Shropshire Occasional TV watcher

Score 8.0/10

Good points:: Good size screen, ok picture
Bad points:: Not many features compared to similar priced TVs.

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

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Confirmed purchase: 16 Mar 2012

John, Newport Isle of Wight Film and documentary lover

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: All very good
Bad points:: Reviewer left no comment

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: 14 Mar 2012

Gareth, Film and documentary lover

Score 8.0/10

Good points:: Picture
Good remote
Great guide
Bad points:: None

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

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Confirmed purchase: 08 Feb 2012

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Product Features

Screen size (Inches)	42
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
Type of screen	LCD
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	No

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.
Built-in disc player	No Disc Player
Some products come with built-in DVD players or Blu Ray players.
Freeview or Freesat tuner	Freeview
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.
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	3
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

Smart TV	No
TVs with internet capability allow you access to a range of online services.
Frequency (Hz)	50
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.
Horizontal resolution (Pixels)	192

Vertical resolution (Pixels)	1080

Electronic Program Guide (EPG)	Yes
TVs with this feature have an on-screen guide to all the programmes that are currently showing or coming up, so you can find your way around all the extra digital channels easily.
Headphone Socket	No
Weight (kg)	14

Release date	2011-03-15
The date the product was originally made available for purchase.

Also known as: Panasonic TX-L42E3B, PAN Viera TX-L42E3B, Panasonic TX-L42E3

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Manufacturer's Description

Full-HD IPS LED LCD TV with Superb Picture Quality and Advanced Networking Capabilities

The IPS panel, which is known for its wide viewing angle and excellent light transmittance, is now further enhanced with a bright, energy-saving LED backlight. Images do not fade when viewed from an angle, and a uniformly high-speed response across the entire range ensures crisp moving images with minimal afterglow. The IPS LED LCD offers superb contrast and also contributes to the display’s slim design.

LEDs achieve high brightness with low power consumption. Our next-generation, high-efficiency LCD was created by using an LED for the backlight and combining it with the IPS panel, which features high light transmission efficiency. By maximising inherent device advantages, we have achieved highly robust black reproduction while using less power.

It’s easy to view full-HD images with the SD card slot. Watch and show your photos and motion images right after you take them. Simply insert an SD Memory Card into VIERA to display photos and full-HD videos on the large screen. You can also enjoy special background music, slideshow frames and transition effects.
VIERA Link allows the interlinked operation of various AV devices using only the VIERA remote control, by simply connecting the devices to each other by an HDMI cable.

In Game Mode, quicker image response increases the enjoyment of video games when a game console is connected to the TV. What’s more, VIERA produces the dark images in video games more clearly. This mode works with the anti-image retention (wobbling) function, too.

The VIERA E3 LED LCD TV series includes a DVB-T2 tuner for Freeview HD providing you with a convenient, subscription free way of watching HD contents like sport, as well as your favourite soaps, dramas and documentaries in full HD glory wherever you are in the UK (Please ensure that Freeview HD coverage is available in your local area before using this TV).