| Specifications: Due to these troubling economic times, | | | | Design: The Panasonic VIERA X1 TC-P42X1 has an all |
| more and more manufacturers are rolling out devices | | | | glossy external casing, with a thin bezel and equally |
| with reasonable price tags. One of them is the | | | | glossy rectangular stand. It is pretty slim, measuring at |
| Panasonic VIERA X1 TC-P42X1 42-inch plasma | | | | 40.6 x 3.7 x 26 inches and weighing in at 57.3 pounds. |
| HDTV. Although this is a cheaper model, Panasonic did | | | | Its subtle black design will fit in well into any home |
| everything they could to give the best value for your | | | | theater system and décor. |
| money and as a result, producing a very competent | | | | Features & Performance: The video quality of the |
| plasma TV model. | | | | Panasonic VIERA X1 TC-P42X1 is pretty good for its |
| The Panasonic VIERA X1 TC-P42X1 is a 42-inch | | | | class. It has deep black levels and the images had |
| plasma TV that is capable of playing HD movies at | | | | accurate colors. Although the image quality may not be |
| 720p (1024 x 768). The truth is, it is very hard to spot | | | | as good as some of Panasonic's more expensive |
| the difference between 1080p and 720p HDTV | | | | models, the differences are barely noticeable for an |
| models. For that reason, it makes good sense to get a | | | | average layperson consumer. It has most of the basic |
| 720p model if you are on a budget. This model comes | | | | image settings and the interface was easy to use. At |
| with the standard array of connectors, including 2 | | | | the time this review was written, the Panasonic VIERA |
| HDMI port behind the TV. It also has a SD memory | | | | X1 TC-P42X1 is price at around $598 each, a great |
| card slot. For audio, the 2 stereo speakers produce a | | | | price for a 42-inch plasma TV. |
| total of 20 watts in audio output. | | | | |