The Panasonic TXP42G20, also known as the Panasonic TX-P42G20, the Panasonic TXP42G20B and the Panasonic TX-P42G20B, has been shown to be one of the best sets you can by for the mid range class of televisions on the market. One of the new offerings from the company, it has been designed to be more energy efficient then other models available at the moment.
The Panasonic TXP42G20 offers nothing innovated in its looks; it is the same sleek, black one currently in vogue with all the TVs at the moment. This one does offer a Viera tough panel, making the screen stronger then others, which is good if you have children in the home. It can be used with the pedestal it comes with, or you can mount it on the wall.
It is a HD set, and you can view it in 1080p. It has 3 HDMI jacks, which allows you to have ample room to hook up other electronics. You can also use the PC/VGA audio and video inputs to connect your computer to it, allowing you to watch content directly on the Panasonic TXP42G20, and the free sat gives you the choice of hundreds of TV and radio channels to choose from. It also incorporates other Panasonic electronics with the remote, giving you a universal one to control your entertainment.
The new Viera NeoPDP technology used in the Panasonic TXP42G20 helps to make the blacks deeper and moiré true to life. The whites are also blindingly bright, and the color spectrum shows up vivid and realistic. This tech also helps to make movies remain clear and high actions scenes are not spoilt by blurring. The only drawback in this tech is some DVDs, especially on diagonals, show some deterioration of quality, but a good player can compensate for it.
The Sub Field Drive with Intelligent Frame Creation Pro uses a 600 MHz processor to digitally render the images and replace them back on the screen to give you the sharpest picture possible. The picture is very clear and sharp, and looking at it will show you things you missed on other sets. Memory cards can also be used on the Panasonic TXP42G20, which can allow you to use this technology to view your own videos and pictures with the same HD quality the shows are on.
Panasonic makes an effort to go green with this Panasonic TXP42G20 set. Not only have they reduced the amount of energy it takes to run the set, but they also have made an effort to extend the life of the back light. It is set for 100,000 hours, or about 35 years to help keep it out of the landfills.
Like many sets of this type, the sound is average at best. The VAudio surround sound is supposed to take the dimensions of the room into consideration, and project a fantastic sound, but you will find that in order to get a true home theater, you will need to have an external sound system in place. It will do the job, but it will not be as good as another system.
The Panasonic TXP42G20 is a top performer of this class. It is plasma, and will not produce as good a picture in bright areas, but it can be viewed from more then just straight on. Overall, it is a very good set for the value.
