| Many high-end plasma TVs in the market produce | | | | the time of writing, the Panasonic VIERA X1 |
| superb video/image playback and unfortunately, are | | | | TC-P42X1 42-inch plasma TV retails for just around |
| also pretty expensive. The truth is, the difference in | | | | $585, a great bargain for a 42-inch plasma HDTV. |
| video playback quality is not really obvious for ordinary | | | | Despite its price, Panasonic has striven to provide the |
| folks like you and me so it may make sense to get a | | | | best value possible for your money spent. The screen |
| cheaper model. | | | | surface has an anti-reflection layer to minimize glare |
| The Panasonic VIERA X1 TC-P42X1 42-inch plasma | | | | from background lights. It also has a 2'000'000:1 |
| TV is a plasma model that is worth considering if you | | | | contrast ratio to produce very realistic images on the |
| are deciding to get a new HDTV on a budget. For one, | | | | screen. Connectivity wise, it has a set of standard |
| it is well known that plasma TVs produce much better | | | | connectors that includes a SD memory card slot and 3 |
| video quality compare to LCD HDTVs in many ways. | | | | HDMI inputs. In our tests, the Panasonic VIERA X1 |
| The black-levels are usually much deeper and the | | | | TC-P42X1 42-inch plasma TV performed very well in |
| video playback has more of a cinema 'feel'. | | | | playing Blu-ray and DVD movies. The hidden speakers |
| The Panasonic VIERA X1 TC-P42X1 42-inch plasma | | | | produce a total of 20W of audio output, which is more |
| TV is capable of playing HD videos at 720p. It may not | | | | than enough to fill a large room. All in all, for just $585, |
| be a full 1080p HDTV but many experts agree that it is | | | | the Panasonic VIERA X1 TC-P42X1 is one of the best |
| very difficult to spot the difference between a 1080p | | | | HDTV models in the market for the price. |
| and a 720p HDTV model in terms of video quality. At | | | | |