Panasonic Tc-l42u30 42" Viera U30 Series Lcd Hdtv Telivision

alaTest has collected and analyzed 28 reviews from magazines and websites. Comments about the color and sound are generally positive. The usability and value for money also get good feedback. Many are less positive about the connectivity and energy efficiency, while comments are divided on the glare.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other TVs the VIERA TC-L42U30 42" LCD TV (1920x1080, 120Hz, HDTV) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 88/100 = Very good quality.

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Panasonic Viera TC-L42U30

 

The Panasonic TC-L42U30 (MSRP $799) is an entry-level 2011 model-year LED-backlit LCD TV with a very good viewing angle for an LCD screen. The 2011 model-year TVs are starting to do away with legacy analog ports, so this generation of LCD TVs will have...

The Panasonic TC-L42U30 ($799 MSRP) isn’t a completely terrible entry-level LED backlit LCD TV, but it certainly has its drawbacks. While it performed better in many areas that previous Panasonic LCD TVs fell short in, it still did not test very well...

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Panasonic TC-L42U30

 

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The Panasonic TC-L42U30 ($799 MSRP) isn’t a completely terrible entry-level LED backlit LCD TV, but it certainly has its drawbacks. While it performed better in many areas that previous Panasonic LCD TVs fell short in, it still did not test very well...

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Panasonic TC-L42U30

 

This Panasonic TC-L42U30 isn't the worst LCD TV out there. The Viera Link feature is useful; reducing your entertainment center to just one remote is certainly an attractive possibility. It is lightweight and consumes far less energy than the next best...

This television only consumes $16 worth of electricity per year

This LCD TV has a low contrast ratio and it is not available with a 55-inch screen

The TC-L42U30 looks great and sports a multimedia card reader, but the picture quality is not perfect.

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This is a bare-bones LCD that can operate at 120hz.

 

This is a solid, name-brand LCD that is at least average for a budget ($600). The old saying, "You get what you pay for" applies to this and other HDTVs.

Though difficult to judge the picture quality when the signal is so compressed with Uverse, I would say it's about average. I found that 1080i works much better than 720p. If you add in 120hz, I would give the picture an above average rating

As with nearly all built-in speakers, I would have liked to hear more bass. Only three HDMI connections and only one component connection

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Amazon review summary for the VIERA TC-L42U30 42" LCD TV (1920x1080, 120Hz, HDTV)

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 22 user reviews of the VIERA TC-L42U30 42" LCD TV (1920x1080, 120Hz, HDTV) from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

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95% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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I love it!

 

The color is great. The resolution reminds me of watching a movie in a theater. Would recommend this TV for any uses a buyer has in mind. I would not hesitate to buy this one again.

Easy To Setup, Great Picture Quality, Great Sound Quality, Best looking TV out there, Good Remote Control

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finally settled on this one, read my update

 

I am rating this TV based on its comparison to other similar sized LCD models that I attempted to live with recently. Otherwise, I would have given this TV 3 stars.

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satisfactory

 

Delivered ontime. worked out of the box. Easy set-up.

Easy To Setup, Energy Efficient

Glare

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Fantastic TV for the money

 

I probably don't demand as much from my TV as some people. I use it for watching TV shows (a lot of sports) in HD, and for my PS3. I haven't yet tested it to see how it looks with the Blu-Ray player on my PS3, but games certainly look great. As for...

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Very happy with TV, [...]

 

no complaints

Great Sound Quality, Great Picture Quality, Reduced Glare, LED-backlit

Poor Connection Options

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