Review: Panasonic TX-P42G20 Plasma HDTV Review
It’s that time of year again – Spring is on the way, and another round of Panasonic HDTV displays is beginning to trickle into stores. In for review today is the long-awaited Panasonic G20, the second iteration of Panasonic’s affordable but powerful G-Series. At this level, you’ll get the highly desirable 1920x1080p NeoPDP panel, a built-in satellite tuner which is capable of receiving the “Freesat” service, and new for this year, THX Display Certification, ISF calibration controls, and Freeview HD capability built in!
Last year, the original Panasonic G-Series NeoPDP displays brought us deep blacks and contrast performance previously unheard of at their price range. While the TX-P42G20 doesn’t reinvent the wheel, it is a considerable improvement on last year’s G10 models in just about every conceivable way. In fact, with the previous small colour inaccuracy issues no longer present, it’s safe to say that other than slightly deviated Gamma (which will be an invisible quirk to all but the most die-hard videophiles), the Panasonic TX-P42G20 has no significant flaws whatsoever. If you’re looking for an excellent, feature-laden TV at an excellent price, you do not need to look any further. Thanks to Panasonic’s sadly unique usage of Plasma display technology (something we wish more companies were involved in) and the newly added calibration controls, it is safe to say that Panasonic’s TX-P42G20 will almost certainly remain the best HDTV at this price level for some time to come. I cannot wait to see what Panasonic have in store for the higher-end models this year. Highly Recommended.
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