17 Sep 10 A Look At The Panasonic TX-P46G20 TV

When looking at the functions and features of the Panasonic TX-P46G20 plasma television, understand first of all that this 46-inch TV is a new model from this innovative Japanese maker of high-quality consumer electronics. It belongs to the time-tested and time-honored Viera line of TVs, and it offers a great many features and conveniences that most UK buyers will appreciate greatly.

As with many of the better LCD and plasma flat-panel big-screen televisions in the Panasonic lineup, this one includes a couple of handy tuning filters, the first being its Freeview-HD offering. With it, one will be able to tap into more than 100 UK-specific channels for free. As well, there's no need for satellite dish or any other equipment to get up and running and enjoying these channels.

There's another filter included with this particular Panasonic, and it's Freesat, but this time with full HD capability. It requires a satellite dish and it allows the TV to pick up many channels that Freeview can't. At any rate, the TV itself is made with a high level of build quality that's evident throughout, even upon casual examination.

All of this on-screen activity is put forth on a plasma screen that handles 1080 pixels (1080p) quite easily, meaning that it's a true high definition wizard. Panasonic has included several new or updated technologies for building on that picture through use of its proprietary NeoPDP technology. As well, its contrast ratio -- at 2,000,000 to 1 -- will enable the screen to display bright whites and deep blacks with ease.

All of this on-screen motion is controlled by a fine 600 Hz processor, which is robust enough to ensure that there'll be no smearing or blurring on the screen in cases where the action is moving very fast.Panasonic calls all of this technology "Intelligent Frame Creation Pro, " and it works exactly as promised.

New to this lineup of Panasonic televisions is the WiFi and Skype-ready features that only require use of a USB adapter and optional dongle to make it all happen. The company says that the plasma screen included in the television will last for over 100,000 hours. It's probably a good bet that the TV will outlast its users, in other words. Additionally, the TV can be connected to a wide variety of devices quite easily.

As evidence of its ease-of-connectivity, Panasonic has included four HDMI input ports, Ethernet and audio outs and two different USB 2.0 ports. If desired, a user can connect a laptop or PC to the TV in no time at all and the TV also has an SD memory card slot to bolster its functions. As far as sound goes, it's first-rate and includes Dolby THX surround sound functionality.

In all, the Panasonic TX-P46G20 represents a definite improvement over the older lineup of televisions that the company intends for it to replace. It brings a lot of class and style to the game, sitting as it does within its slim, handsome black casing. As well, UK consumers can purchase the TV-- which is new to the market as of March, 2010 -- for around 1300 British pounds, including VAT and minus a discount voucher.

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