Panasonic Viera Plasma & LCD TV Reviews: 42, 50 Inch 3D

Panasonic, a company born almost 100 years ago is world renowned for it's quality, innovation & value and has won numerous awards in recent years for it's televisions as well as it's commitment to reducing environmental impact with both energy saving products and it's recycling policy.

The Viera is the pinnacle of Panasonic's wide range of televisions, and packing all their latest advances in television technology into a few models which they claim bring television "to a whole new visual era", can hardly be a bad thing can it?

All Vieras have crisp, clear HD resolution displays, most of which are in full 1080p although there are more affordable 720p models available which still deliver great picture quality, at a more affordable price.

VIERAs also feature:

• Improved brightness and a contrast levels STARTING at 2,000,000:1 allow for excellent images no matter where you sit


• Bright, lead-free panels with Anti-Image Retention Technology


• Great motion tecnology means VIERAs are perfect for watching movies, playing games, or viewing any action-intense show you enjoy


• Easy integration with your home cinema/theater system with one-touch control and other features


• On-screen menu


• SD card slot so you can view and share digital pictures


• Multiple HDMI inputs


• Services including expert hotline and chat, priority service scheduling, and loaner HDTV program for warranty repairs means in the unlikely event something goes wrong, you dont have to settle for a second rate viewing experience while your tv is being repaird

Viera plasma TV's also feature Panasonic's exclusive new NeoPDP plasma TV technology, which you may have seen advertised on tv. According to Panasonic, it "takes flat screen TV to the next level"

So what's in it for us? Well Not only are NeoPDP display's brighter & deliver contrast ratios up to 5,000,000:1 (The highest contrast level of any plasma tv).

NeoPDP TVs incorporate 600Hz anti-motion-blur technology which is instantly apparent when you first see the tv, and gives outstanding performance watching action movies or especially playing video games as it has a reaction time 1000 times that of other televisions!

Neo PDP displays are eco-friendly, using only half the energy of other plasma screens. The technology also enables Panasonic to construct new Viera HD TV models that are barely an inch-thick.

Infinite Black: The luminous efficiency of this NeoPDP Plasma panel has been improved by reducing the electrical pre-discharge that causes graying has greatly enhanced black gradation. The result is crisp blacks with no graying--even in living rooms with bright, afternoon lighting. And minimizing the electrical pre-discharge helps to both raise contrast and save energy.

Game Mode: With Game Mode, quicker image response increases the enjoyment of video games when a game console is connected to the TV. What's more, Viera produces the dark images in video games more clearly. This mode works with the anti-image retention (wobbling) function, too.

Sit back and enjoy a variety of streaming movies, TV shows, and music, photo slideshows, and home video conferencing with Viera Cast's great variety of content--including Amazon Video on Demand, Netflix, YouTube, Pandora, Twitter, and Picasa. It's addition of Skype (requires optional Panasonic web communication camera TY-CC10) enables you to connect and communicate through voice and video calls from the comfort of your own living room.

This G25 model features:

• Full HD 1080p resolution display


• 600Hz Sub-field Drive for incredible motion clarity


• VIERA Cast functionality, exclusive to Panasonic


• SD memory card compatibility


• Satisfies the new, stricter Energy Star 4.0 requirements, with low power consumption


• 100,000 hours (30+ years of viewing @ 8 hours a day)- before the panel's brightness decreases by 50%


• 3 HDMI ports(Blu-ray compatible), 2 component, 2 composite, 1 Ethernet port, 1 PC, 2 USB & 1 digital audio output


• Removable Stand

42 Inch Model

50 Inch Model

This GT25 Model Features:

• THX Certified 50 inch plasma display with full a 1080p HDTV resolution


• Full HD 3D sends 2 separate 1080p Full HD images to each eye, delivering incredibly sharp 3D images


• Infinite Black Panel Pro features new phosphor technology for huge contrast levels and exceptional image clarity with minimal reflection


• VIERA Cast Internet TV grants you access to great online services such as Netflix and Skype with wired or wireless LAN connection


• 3 HDMI ports, 2 composite with audio, 2 component with audio, 1 analog audio, and 1 PC input; USB and LAN ports

GT25 42 Inch 3D Model

GT25 50 Inch 3D Model