Panasonic Viera TX-P42VT30B

Sets the benchmark for standard-definition, HD and 3D at this screen size

Panasonic’s largest, biggest, best 3D plasma -- but is it as good as you’d hope?

The pace of evolution of flat panel televisions is staggering. We’ve seen plain LCD TVs evolve into ultraslim ...

Much of the discussion about any flat panel television today is its ability to display true black, like the now historical CRT. There seems to be a race to the "bottom" between all technologies and a desire to move away from the milky-white

Can Panasonic top the plasma race once again with its latest successor to the Viera VT20? Bestowed with a new Infinite Black Pro 2 panel and the now familiar Viera Connect platform for internet lovers, we took the VT30 out for a good spin to see if it's able to retain its crown as king of the PDPs.

Home cinema has a new reference The P55VT30 is the best domestic plasma TV John Archer has ever seen – and believe us, he's seen plenty of 'em Panasonic has tried all manner of different TV sizes over the past few years, so I guess we shouldn’t be surprised to find it delivering another size ‘first’ in the form of its debut 55in model.

While Panasonic plasmas traditionally excel on the picture-quality front, they’ve lagged a bit behind other flat-panel TVs when it comes to style. Take last year’s VT25 series. The picture on those sets was hard to fault (the 50-incher we reviewed won our 2010 Video Product of the Year award), but when positioned alongside new, ultra-slim plasmas from companies like Samsung, the Panasonic’s 3-inch panel depth and thick gloss-black bezel rendered it caveman-like by comparison.

VT30 is the new flagship model from Panasonic and we are excited to finally have it in our own testing room. New improved Infinite Black Pro 2 panel and new Smart TV

Can Panasonic top the plasma race once again with its latest successor to the Viera VT20? Bestowed with a new Infinite Black Pro 2 panel and the now familiar Viera Connect platform for internet lovers, we took the VT30 out for a good spin to see if it's able to retain its crown as king of the PDPs.

Sophisticated 3D plasma TV with superb performance and extensive multimedia capability

Everything you could want from a TV, including fantastic image quality, but the GT30 is better value

The Panasonic Viera TX-P50VT30 is the maker's most advanced plasma yet

We’ve had a look at two of Panasonic’s new 2011 NeoPlasma displays so far, but recently the company’s UK arm delivered a review sample of what we’ve all been waiting for: the Panasonic TX-P42VT30B. The ...

A stunning performer in both 2D and 3D that also makes SD looks as good as possible, and has a decent range of Internet-based features

The VT30 series are some of the best TVs that money can buy right now, and this is a great example. Our 42-inch model has stunning contrast, produces amazingly solid 3D pictures and engaging 2D images. It's worth every penny of its high asking price.