Panasonic TC-37LZ85 LCD HDTV Review - Conclusion & Comparisons

The Panasonic TC-37LZ85 can be had for quite a reasonable price, as low as $900 for a 37-inch LCD HDTV that offers full 1080p resolution and a solid selection of ports could be a bargain. Unfortunately it's let down in terms of performance. We were unimpressed by the black level the HDTV was able to manage, and we saw some serious problems with color. Fast motion will can also give the Panasonic TC-37LZ85 some fits.

Not everything's bad, we did like the way both black and whites held up on the display and we were absolutely impressed by the HDTVs viewing angle. The bad does seem to outweigh the good here, however, but not everwhelmingly. If you can get a good deal on it the Panasonic TC-37LZ85 could be a bargain centerpiece of your home entertainment system. If you're willing to spend a bit more, however, you can pick up a lot of quality in something like the Vizio SV470XVT for just a couple of hundred dollars more.