Panasonic TX-L32S10 32-inch Widescreen Full HD 1080p LCD TV with Freeview
Posted by Notcot on Apr 3, 2010 in Home Cinema & Video |
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After trying to replace my 2 year old Panasonic LCD HD TV (after one of the kids threw a toy through the screen) I was getting somewhat dismayed. I tried new Toshiba LCD, Panasonic Plasma and then thought I would settle for this brand new to market Panasonic.
The picture quality is absolutely excellent – we watch Freeview TV (not an HD source) and the quality of Freeview is unbelievable. Xbox 360 is fantastic in HD too.
If you have a Panasonic HDD recorder you can pause live TV using the Vera link, and control all Panasonic devices from the one controller.
Only thing I do not like (which is unfortunately common to all Panasonic’s now) is the GuidePlus EPG (Programme Guide) – it displays annoying adverts in the left-hand column of the guide, which although probably generates Panasonic some extra cash – are not interesting, and I can not turn them off (looked through all the forums etc.). Do not really like the idea of my kids being able to see adverts without my choice.
They do not mention this in any of their literature (GuidePlus is mentioned as a new standard in EPG – but the EPG is the same as my old Panasonic, except with space taken up for advertising!).
A small rant on what is otherwise an absolutely excellent TV.
Rating: 5 / 5
Having owned a series of Panasonic TVs over the years (all of which are still working perfectly) when it came to upgrading from a 26″ to a 32″ there really was no need to look anywhere else. Looking at all the LCDs lined up in a specialist retailer it was clear that the Pana exudes a more quality feel than the likes of Sony, Toshiba & Samsung, ok you pay a bit of a premium but this isn’t the type of thing you buy every day. Out of the box the TV easy easy to get up and running, attaching the base is pretty simple, just slot it in place and put 4 screws in (easier when you have a magnetic head screw driver). Like all panasonics you just have to plug it in, fill in your details for security purposes and it will automatically set itself up, also when it comes to operation, of all the menus are very intuitive. The picture is fantastic and has stunning definition even without an HD input and I certainly find that darker images are more true in colour. Playing ‘The Blue Planet’ on DVD was a revelation and it wasn’t even an upscaling DVD player. The sound is good quality but I still can’t work out where it actually comes from because the gloss black tv surround shows no evidence of speakers. I only have one problem and that is that it will end up costing more money as I now want to upgrade to an upscaling dvd or blu-ray player to make the most of this incredible panel.
A few of bits of information worth mentioning are that the dimensions are H55.1 x W79.8 x D21.7cm including the stand. And that you have no shortage of inputs with 3 HDMIs and 2 Scarts. Also you have an SD slot to show off your pictures so it’s goodbye to the digital photo frame.
Overall, I couldn’t be happier!
Rating: 5 / 5
Having owned Panasonic tvs in the past and having no trouble with them i decided to buy the TX-L32S10B which is the 2009 model of the highly recommended TX-L32ZD80.Out of the box, fix the stand, switch on and the tv auto scans for channels so you are up and running in about 30 mins.The picture quality is on par with the earlier model which is excellant,but the sound is not of the same quality. Bought from Amazon at a very good price with fast delivery i am very pleased with the tv and would recommend to anyone looking to buy a full hd tv.
Rating: 5 / 5
……because I had already done extensive research in reviews and magazines before buying both a 26 inch and a 37 inch Panasonic LCD Full HD TV through Amazon so I knew just how good it was going to be.
Yes it is incedibly good when connected to a Blu-Ray or Full HD device (X-Box 360). Judge it on that and not just on the normal Freeview Digital which may be running on low transmitter power until the switch over.
The tip given by a reviewer regarding fitting the stand was excellent.
You need to lay the screen on something soft and lower the four cross headed screws into a recess so you need a magnetic cross head screwdriver (most are) or a bit of blu-tak.
It is not fitted to slim down the box packaging.
Panasonic can not seem to finally decide where to put the on/off button yet.
All 3 TV’s have different positions (front, top and right hand side on this model.)
It self installs once you have switched on and completed the option to set your security is completed.
A SD card reader is built in to view your digital pictures or movies.
Ordered Thursday Arrived Friday by City Link who seem to take just a bit more care with their large parcels.
Rating: 5 / 5
This was a Which? best buy in the mid-price range for LCD TV. Their only grumble was poor sound in the lower tones – but this was resolved by connecting the set to a Hi-Fi system. In every other respect the TV has sharp picture (its hard to tell the difference from HD to SD). I have it connected to a Foxsat + Freesat/PVR and the connectivity via the Viera Link is fine. An excellent TV at an affordable price, I would readily recommend it to friends.
Rating: 4 / 5