Tour & Design

Front

The front of the TV features a glossy black bezel and stand. There's a tiny red LED power indicator at the bottom middle. Near that LED are where the on-set power button is.

Back

The back of the TC-P42X1 only has one real area of interest, and that's the bottom right corner, which contains an array of ports.

 **Sides**

The left side of the TV has an HDMI port, composite video input, and a set of analog audio inputs. This is also where the TV keeps its SD card slot. The right side of the TV has on-set controls.

 **Stand/Mount**

The stand is a glossy black plastic wedge. It doesn't swivel, which makes the TV's good port placement all the more important.

 **Controls**

The front of the TV has a large power button.

To switch the channels or volume, you'll have to go around to the right side of the TV. This is also where the on-set menu and input buttons are.

 **Remote Control**

The TC-P42X1's remote is similar to other VIERA remotes, but a few buttons have been switched around. This new design is a bit more intuitive overall: some buttons have gained on-button symbols to help elicit their meaning.   

 **In The Box***(7.0)*

The TC-P42X1 ships with a remote, batteries, and a manual. There aren't any extras like a cleaning cloth or HDMI cord.

The TV is very easy to set up, however, since it doesn't require any assembly. Just take it out of the box, plug a few cables into it, and it'll work just fine. 

 **Aesthetics***(5.0)*

The Panasonic TC-P42X1 doesn't have much to catch anyone's eye. It has a simple, glossy bezel and stand. There aren't any textured surfaces, coloration, or LEDs to add aesthetic flair.