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Panasonic TC-37LZ85 LCD HDTV Review - Intro

By Alfredo Padilla
Published on December 08, 2008
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Intro	Tour & Design
Performance: Summary	Performance: Blacks & Whites
Performance: Color	Performance: Motion
Performance: Viewing Effects	Remote Control
Audio	Connectivity
Controls & Menus	Formats & Media
Power Consumption	Conclusion & Comparisons
Ratings & Specs

The Panasonic TC-37LZ85 is a 37-inch LCD HDTV that sits at the lower end of the price range for televisions in its class. Available for as little as $900 the Panasonic TC-37LZ85 offers a full HD experience with a 1080p resolution. It also offers a few nice extras like an integrated memory card slot for viewing your photos. Of course the most important thing about any HDTV is how well it displays your picture. Read on to find out how the Panasonic TC-37LZ85 performs.

Section	The Good	The Bad
Tour & Design	A simple and attractive design	No HDMI cable in the box
Performance: Blacks & Whites	Bright whites that hold up well	Poor black level
Performance: Color	Reds, greens and blues are accurate	Color temperature and Gamma curve are innacurate
Performance: Motion	Support for film-like content	Does not do well with fast motion
Performance: Viewing Effects	Excellent viewing angle	A bit more reflective than we would like
Remote Control	Small, large buttons, easy to use	Cannot be programmed
Audio	Reasonable audio quality	Simulated surround sound not good
Connectivity	Good selection of ports, including 3 HDMI	No advanced connectivity like DVI or VGA
Controls & Menus	Simple interface	Some inconsistencies in navigation
Formats & Media	Full 1080p native support	No DVR or streaming video
Power Consumption	Very inexpensive to run	Notta

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