Panasonic VIERA TC-L42ET5 42-Inch 1080p 120Hz 3D Full HD IPS LED-LCD TV with 4 Pairs of Polarized 3D Glasses Details

Panasonic VIERA TC-L42ET5 42-Inch 1080p 120Hz 3D Full HD IPS LED-LCD TV with 4 Pairs of Polarized 3D Glasses Details

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What the press is saying: "While Panasonic Plasma TVs have a reputation of being great performers, their increasingly growing LCD TV lineup also deserves consideration, and the TC-L42ET5 is definitely an LCD TV to consider." ~About.com, (August 20, 2012) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The ET5 series features the IPS LED panel, a slim design, a brilliant picture and is available in three screen sizes -- TC-L42ET5 (42-inch class), the TC-L47ET5 (47-inch class), and the TC-L55ET5 (55-inch class). The ET5 series comes with 4 pairs of polarized 3D glasses. VIERA Connect IPTV - More Fun Comes Via a Cloud Service VIERA Connect is a cloud service that provides apps in categories like video and music, social networking, games, news and lifestyle, sports, health and fitness. Learn more about the world of Smart VIERA and VIERA Connect here. Enhance your TV Experience with Popular Apps Popular apps on VIERA Connect include Netflix, Amazon Instant Video, Facebook, Twitter, Wall Street Journal, and huluplus, all optimized for the best user experience. You can have an unlimited number of apps installed because those apps are stored in the cloud, rather than in the TV memory itself. Learn more about "smart" TVs, how they work, what services are offered by different manufacturers, and exactly what you'll need to get started at Amazon's Smart TV Center. Clicker - Video on Demand Cross Searching Find your favorite movies and video content easily with one-step searching, which allows you to cross search from multiple VOD services. For ease-of-use, use the quick keyword input on VIERA Connect to help retrieve your desired content faster. Customize your screen by grouping commonly used apps and displaying them on the screen for easier use. VIERA Remote App Support The VIERA remote app lets you use a smartphone or tablet device as a remote control. Tap and flick-based commands are intuitive. Use your smartphone as a gamepad for VIERA Connect game applications or your tablet as a touch pad to control what you do on the TV screen. Display the same web pages on both your VIERA screen and your smartphone with a simple flick. Simply "swipe" and share your favorite photos, music, and movies from your smartphone to your VIERA TV anytime.                                      Communicate with Family and Friends The social networking TV app allows you to access social network sites and communicate with your loved ones while watching TV. Watch live sports games while upping the excitement by chatting with your friends as the game unfolds. Record an original message and set it as your answering voice message. Callers can record messages onto an SD Card (min. 512MB required), while you are away. *Skype camera not included with TV purchase Beautiful Images from Anywhere - Wide Viewing Angle The IPS LED Panel panel delivers a wide 178° viewing angle, you see clear, vibrant images from every seat in the room. The backlight features a wide transmission aperture that enhances contrast between light and dark and improves response to provide smoother motion images. Share Content on the Large Screen with 2D-3D Conversion Unique Panasonic technology converts 2D images into high-quality 3D in real-time. The 3D effect is natural and realistic. Enjoy Blu-ray movies, DVD movies and even ordinary TV broadcasts in 3D. The Super Resolution function allows images that were converted from 2D to 3D to be displayed in sharp, clear 3D images. Learn more about Panasonic's true-to-life Full HD 3D technology here. Learn more about 3D, how it works, and exactly what you'll need to enjoy 3D at home at our 3D Center. Expressive, Lifelike Colors and Beautifully Reproduced Crisp Lines Diagonal lines and edges are detected with high precision for all types of images, and optimal correction is applied to achieve beautiful, noise-free lines. People's faces are detected and skin tones are corrected to ensure soft, natural complexions. The Perfect Smart TV Experience: A Suite of Technologies DLNA/Built-in Wi-Fi The ET5 series has DLNA compatibility and built-in Wi-Fi which gives you even more layout flexibility. 360 Backlight Scanning By increasing the panel refresh to 120Hz with a 3-phase backlight system, crystals are more active and responsive than 120Hz standard systems to minimize image softening under motion. 360 backlight scanning allows for smooth images, without flicker, even in fast-moving scenes. Afterimages are thoroughly reduced by finer blinking.  Operate Multiple Systems with Just One Remote Control through VIERA Link The ET5 features VIERA Link, a technology that allows a consumer to operate all VIERA Link compatible AV components using only the TV’S remote control. Just point the VIERA remote at your TV, and the signal will travel over the HDMI wires to the right piece of equipment, like your Panasonic Blu-ray or DVD player or Home Cinema Surround System. Environmentally Friendly The new and improved high efficient LED/LCD panels reduce targeted power consumption up to 25% over the 2011 models. The ET5 series is Energy Star certified and has a long-life panel.

2012 Panasonic VIERA LCD-LED HDTV Comparison Chart

Series	WT50	DT50	ET5	E50	E5	X5	U5	C5
Models:	47", 55"	47", 55"	42", 47", 55"	42", 47", 55"	32", 37", 42", 47"	24", 32"	42"	32"
HD Resolution	1080p Full HD 3D	1080p Full HD 3D	1080p Full HD 3D	1080p	1080p	720p/1080p	1080p	720p
HDMI/USB Port	4/3	4/3	4/2	4/2	4/2	3/1; 1/1	3/1	2/1
PC Input	1 SD Slot/1 PC	1 SD Slot/1 PC	1 SD Slot/1 PC	1 SD Slot/1 PC	1 SD Slot/1 PC	1 SD Slot/1 PC	1 PC	1 PC
IPS LED-LCD Panel	Clear Panel Pro	Clear Panel Pro	Clear Panel	Clear Panel	Clear Panel	LCD Panel	LCD Panel	LCD Panel
178 Degree Viewing Angle						32" Only
VIERA Link
HDMI 1.4 w/ Audio Return Channel						32" Only
Media Player (SD, USB, DLNA)						32" Only
DLNA Capability (via LAN)
Wi-Fi Capability	Built-in Wi-Fi	Built-in Wi-Fi	Built-in Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi Ready	Wi-Fi Ready
Smartphone Remote Function*
VIERA Connect
Social Networking TV
E-Help
Skype Communication*
3D Real Sound
2D-3D Conversion	w/ Face Detection
Web Contents Smoother
1920 Backlight Scanning
24p Cinematic Playback
ISFccc
Pro Settings
VIERA Touch Pad Controller
Local Dimming
Multitask Function
360 Backlight Scanning
USB Player

• Full HD 3D with 4 pairs of Polarized 3D Glasses
• IPS LED Panel
• Vera CONNECT with Built-in Wi-Fi and Web Browser
• 1-Year Parts & Labor Warranty (TV)
• Thin LED Design: TV without stand (Width x Height x Depth): 39.3-Inch x 23.8-Inch x 1.6-Inch, TV with stand (Width x Height x Depth): 39.3-Inch x 25.6-Inch x 9.8-Inch

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187 of 193 people found the following review helpful Recommend the ET5 Series for Best-In-Class Picture, 3D and IPTV, July 1, 2012 By  "D" (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase( What's this?) This review is from: Panasonic VIERA TC-L55ET5 55-Inch 1080p 120Hz 3D Full HD IPS LED-LCD TV with 4 Pairs of Polarized 3D Glasses (Electronics) I bought this TV for a very bright room with lots of sunlight, as this IPS LED seemed brighter than any plasma display, and without the energy draw or heat of a plasma. I'm exceptionally happy with this great TV on many levels. Highlights of why I like this television: I have seen the future and it's clearly LED. The picture quality of this LED TV is top-notch. The brightness and the colors are fantastic, showing a truly stunning picture with an extremely wide viewing angle from the sides that really is a hair away from 180�. It's also very bright, noticeably brighter than a plasma TV. While it's not quite as good at displaying pure black and picture uniformity in comparison to high-end videophile plasmas that costs thousands more, it's really not far off. It's the best I've seen from an LCD/LED set and as good or better than mainstream plasmas. From reading Internet forums, I appear to be the one person on the planet who prefers motion... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you?  Report abuse | Permalink   Comments (26) 195 of 211 people found the following review helpful a lot to like, but...., April 23, 2012 By  JoshJosh - See all my reviews    Amazon Verified Purchase( What's this?) This review is from: Panasonic VIERA TC-L47ET5 47-Inch 1080p 120Hz 3D Full HD IPS LED-LCD TV with 4 Pairs of Polarized 3D Glasses (Electronics) I picked this TV to replace an older Samsung LCD; my primary uses are games, sports, and the occasional movie. I used it for 2 weeks steadily. This TV was easy to set up - it found my Wi-Fi network quickly and offered a firmware update which installed without hassle. The remote is easy to use and the menus are responsive. The settings are, unfortunately, few, as it seems to lack advanced picture controls (white balance and the like). However, working with what I had, I used the Disney WOW Blu-Ray to calibrate. The end results turned out to be very similar to "custom mode." The picture quality was good. Colors are great and I found motion handling to be very good. I didn't notice any "soap opera effect" - motion looked good to me. The one issue is that the default black setting ("Dark") crushed like crazy - no details could be found in dark scenes, and it was impossible to calibrate games (you know - "move the cursor until you barely see the logo"). Changing it to... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you?  Report abuse | Permalink   Comments (25) 92 of 100 people found the following review helpful Perfect SmartTV- just add a few whistles, May 28, 2012 By  gadgetinSJ "mp" (san jose, ca) - See all my reviews This review is from: Panasonic VIERA TC-L47ET5 47-Inch 1080p 120Hz 3D Full HD IPS LED-LCD TV with 4 Pairs of Polarized 3D Glasses (Electronics) Just purchased,found it on sale for $999. It is the ET5 series from Panasonic. This series features passive 3D (not of great interest to me) and some of the best Smart TV functional (of great interest to me) functionality of all TVs in the price range. Let's start with the screen: Perfect size for our living space of roughly 10-15' from screen. It has great color and life like tones. I popped it into passive mode, just to check out some 3D action and I think it flowed very nice. I have yet to see any ghosting or issues with movement. I chose LED over Plasma, as Plasma tends to have more glare and our living space is bright. I was most interested in the Smart functions. I was looking for a TV that would allow for a QWERTY keyboard to make searching for movies and browsing the net quick. However, with the exception of a few Panasonics from 2011, there were few TVs that have a QWERTY keyboard. With the exception of a few high end models, there was nothing... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you?  Report abuse | Permalink   Comments (11)

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