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Panasonic TX-L42D25E

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7 editorial reviews
We think this Panasonic LCD is a more then decent 40 inch screen, but for the money there's better out thereRead more
The 42-inch Panasonic Viera TX-L42D25B manages to combine loads of features with exceptionally good picture quality, making it one of the finest LCD sets around at the moment.Read more
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Pros

  • solid and well-built
  • easily readable fonts and fast navigation
  • Contrast ratios and black levels were commendably good

Cons

  • small misplaced pixels at the edges of the most extreme angles
  • there is no film mode detection for 1080i sources
  • contrast still takes a slight hit

Key specs

  • 42 in
  • 1920, 1080 px
  • LCD

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Panasonic TX-L42D25E - Pros & Cons

Panasonic TX-L42D25E

Pros

  • solid and well-built
  • easily readable fonts and fast navigation
  • Contrast ratios and black levels were commendably good
  • better object enhancement and dynamic tone mapping than
  • excellent image quality
  • good features at very good prices
  • stellar performance for a reasonable price
  • stylish design
  • ample features and produces impressively crisp and cinematic pictures
  • fairly attractive and extremely well-made unit
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images

Cons

  • small misplaced pixels at the edges of the most extreme angles
  • there is no film mode detection for 1080i sources
  • contrast still takes a slight hit
  • lack of Secondary colour control in the CMS was essentially a non-issue
  • slight Gamma inaccuracy is a fairly hard to spot error
  • feathery artefacts
  • its LCD screens often get overlooked
  • only TVs to boast no fewer than three types of TV tuner
  • home cinema system
  • limited brightness and poor motion handling
  • Recording feature only works with a limited range of hard drives

Panasonic TX-L42D25E - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
42 in
Best:
Axen 8682442100917
Screen size: 123 in
IconResolution
1920 x 1080 px
Best:
Samsung QE82Q800TATXXU
Resolution: 7680 x 7320 px

Panasonic TX-L42D25E - Full Specifications

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Display
Screen size42.0 in
Resolution1920 x 1080 px
Screen TechnologyLCD
Aspect ratio16:9
Dynamic Contrast Ratio2,000,000:1
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Connectivity
Number of HDMI ports4
USB 2.0 ports2
Number of component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inputs3
Number of composite Inputs1
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Body with stand
Height27.44 in
Width40.63 in
Weight47.4 lb
Depth12.95 in
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Audio properties
Built-in speaker(s)yes
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Body without stand
Height25.79 in
Width40.63 in
Weight40.79 lb
Depth3.03 in
Colour of productBlack

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Panasonic TX-L42D25E Panasonic - Editorial Reviews (7)

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Panasonic TX-L42D25E Home review
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whathifi
Published: 21.09.2010
Home review

We think this Panasonic LCD is a more then decent 40 inch screen, but for the money there's better out there

Panasonic TX-L42D25E Panasonic Viera D25 (TX-L42D25B)
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CNET
Published: 09.09.2010
Panasonic Viera D25 (TX-L42D25B)

The 42-inch Panasonic Viera TX-L42D25B manages to combine loads of features with exceptionally good picture quality, making it one of the finest LCD sets around at the moment.

Panasonic TX-L42D25E Re: 4K vs 1080/50P: Digital Video Talk Forum: Digital Photography Review
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Re: 4K vs 1080/50P: Digital Video Talk Forum: Digital Photography Review

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Panasonic TX-L42D25E Panasonic TX-L42D25 Review
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Panasonic TX-L42D25 Review

Ultra-slim LCD TVs with LED sidelighting are nothing too new, but the TX-L42D25 is the first one we’ve reviewed from Panasonic. New for 2010, the D25 series of VIERA LED LCDs features 200hz Intelligent Frame ...

Panasonic TX-L42D25E Panasonic TX-L42D25B review
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Home Cinema Choice
Published: 30.11.2010
Panasonic TX-L42D25B review

Tuner three-pack Martin Pipe thinks light-emitting diodes give Panasonic the edge, but there are plenty more features to its first LED model Panasonic is currently the king of plasma TV. So much so, that its LCD screens often get overlooked. Now, though, it’s joined the LED market, with a range of TVs from 19-42in. This set, the TX-L42D25B, is the biggest in its arsenal. Is it good enough to challenge the LED lineups of Samsung, Sony et al?

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Published: 12.05.2021
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Panasonic TX-L42D25E Home review
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whathifi
Published: 04.02.2011
Home review
4.0

This weighty Panasonic is a fine LED-backlit LCD, but it's not as flexible as we'd like and that, coupled with the price, means it loses out

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