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Introduction
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01.Tour & Design
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02.Blacks & Whites
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03.Color Accuracy
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04.Motion
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05.Viewing Effects
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06.Calibration
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07.Connectivity
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08.Remote Control
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09.Audio & Menus
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10.Multimedia & Internet
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11.Power Consumption
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12.Vs Panasonic TC P42U2
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13.Vs Samsung LN40C630
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14.Vs Sharp LC 40LE700UN
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15.Conclusion
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16.Series Comparison
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17.Photo Gallery
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18.Ratings & Specs
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19.Comments
Panasonic Viera TC-L37D2
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CalibrationViewing Effects
Not the worst viewing angle we’ve seen, but still pretty mediocre.
Formats (10.00)
The Panasonic TC-L37D2 has a native 1080p resolution (1920 × 1080), and can play back all standard NTSC resolutions.
Viewing Angle (3.21)
The Panasonic TC-L37D2 has a weak viewing angle, but is not so much worse than most LCD televisions. It loses a significant amount of contrast after 48 degrees (24 degrees from center on either side). Though it’s worse than the other two LCDs in comparison here, all three pale when compared to the plasma Panasonic TC-P42U2.
Reflectance (4.00)
The Panasonic TC-L37D2 has an unusually reflective screen. When a light shines at a direct, dead-on angle, it is reflected back several times over, each in a distractingly beautiful rainbow-colored hue. If you’re watching a very dark screen, it’s incredibly noticeable. However, if you can managed to move either the TV or the light so that it’s coming in at a less severe angle, you’ll decrease the reflective effect considerably.
Video Processing (3.50)
The Panasonic TC-L37D2 has several video processing modes, much of which do little to improve the picture.
| Setting | Claimed Function | Our Impression |
|---|---|---|
| A.I. Picture | Controls dark areas without affecting the black level or brightness in the overall picture | Auto-dims midtones, which can be distracting in certain types of movies & TV shows |
| C.A.T.S. | Adjusts the brightness and gradation according to the ambient lighting condition | If the room is dark, the backlight goes down. If the room is bright, it goes up. |
| Video NR | Reduces noise, commonly called snow. Leave it off when receiving a strong signal | Little visible effect |
| MPEG NR | Reduces noise of specific digital signals of DVD, STB, etc. | Minor improvement |
| Motion Picture Pro 4 | Improved moving picture quality by reducing motion blur | Has the effect of making film-based content look very strange |
| Black Level | Selects Dark or Light. Valid only for external input signals | Leave it in the 'Light' setting, or all the shadow details are crushed |
| Other Models in the TC-LxxD2 Series |
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| For more information on other models in this series, check our Series Comparison Page. |
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