Saturday 16 January 2010

Review of the Panasonic TX-L32S10 model

By Byron Frown

So it's finally time, you're going to give catching up with TV technology a chance. If you're similar to most people, you really don't have much cash to spend right now, so chances are, you think you're not going to get really good quality if you get a cheaper high definition TV. You will be agreeably surprised when you check out the Panasonic Viera TX-L32S10. This is an entry level high definition television that impresses most people who see it. Certainly there are some downsides, but not many and they are far outweighed by the positives.

One thing I've also heard is that the Panasonic Viera TX-L32S10 has a really simple onscreen menu. Too simple for many, in fact. Apparently, there is no ability to calibrate the backlight and the colour from this menu. Some more advanced users frown on this but again, consider the upsides of this TV and you'll get over the menu issue.

At SD and 720p resolution, the screen of the TX-L32S10 has 1:1 pixel mapping functionality, making it reproduce digital input images to the truest resolution possible. At 1080p, this no longer holds true as the pixel mapping is not able to hold the 1:1 ratio. There does not appear to be any edge enhancement, making the edges appear slightly soft at 1080p resolution. This seems to favour gamers using the higher end 60p games available for xbox 360 and PS3.

It can be an issue, but not a big one, mind you; for those who are planning on using the Panasonic TX-L32S10 high definition TV as their monitor for their desktop computer. The only thing that is lacking is the ability to map to 1 to 1 pixel which may cause a bit of an issue if you're going to use a lot of text driven applications. Other than that, you will be fine with this TV. The price just can't be beat, not when you consider all of the perks you'll get with this TV.

The Panasonic TX-L32S10 is a gamers dream come true. There is very little input lag, making it ideal for all of your gaming consoles. Rumour has it that there is a little bit of ghost imaging from a backlight flickering, but the resolution is incredible and the ghosting is nearly impossible to detect. You'll never lose focus on your game with this model.

Some gamers have had issues with the sound quality. When you consider the thickness available to house speakers, it's hard to believe that the quality is as high as it is. Unless you're used to a full theatre experience with your high definition TV, you're going to be more than happy with the sound performance of the Panasonic TX-L32S10.

Anyone wishing to improve the sound production to make the viewing experience on the TX-L32S10 more like going to the cinema can add a high quality home theatre sound system or a surround system with ease.

As an entry level HD television set, the Panasonic TX-L32S10 is more than adequate to the task of producing incredibly sharp high definition images. All of the inaccuracies in reproduction that were noted would not be noticeable to the average viewer, or to a technician, without a reference image to compare the image to. There are some much more expensive sets that performed better, but for the difference in price, the ability to fine tune all aspects of the screen is hardly worthwhile for most viewers.

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