Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #33797 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Panasonic
• Model: TX-32LXD85
• Released on: 2008-06-29

Manufacturer's Description
THE VIERA MISSION 2008
When Panasonic first introduced their award-winning VIERA range of televisions, the aim was to give consumers the pinnacle of a viewing experience – an experience so real, so true-to-life, that viewers would unwittingly feel themselves to be almost part of the on-screen action. Now in 2008, the year of the summer Olympic Games, no other company is better placed and able to deliver every second of the action from the stadia into your living room than Panasonic. Panasonic has been responsible for relaying the Olympics to our homes for the past 20 years. Since the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, Panasonic has exclusively provided professional broadcast cameras, editing consoles, monitors, and recording media to the international Olympic Broadcast Centres which beam images of the games around the world. 2008 will mark the first time that the entire production of an Olympic games will be done in High Definition – meaning that viewers will be able to experience all the events with unparalleled clarity and crispness thanks to Panasonic technology. Thanks to Panasonic HD technology and the highly developed motion technologies in our VIERA TVs, millions of people around the world will be able to follow the ceremony and the proceeding games as intensely as if they were there in person – without missing a moment!

V-Real All VIERA TVs are equipped with the Panasonic award-winning V-Real picture technology which perfectly optimises the performance of the display panel to render smooth, crystal-clear motion without compromising on delicate colours with rich graduation. Our 2008 models are equipped with V-Real PRO 3 for Full HD, and V-Real 3 for HD-Ready TVs.

IPS ALPHA PANELS Many LCDs suffer from colour wash-out when not viewed from directly in front – a big problem if you have a large family trying to watch a film together. However the latest generation of IPS (In-Plane Switching) technology, manufactured in-house by Panasonic, builds on years of experience with industry leading wide viewing angle technology, providing an unrivalled LCD TV viewing experience. New generation (or "alpha") IPS provides the widest viewing angle possible with the least colour washout, even when viewed from the side. Our LCD panels are built on the strengths of IPS by delivering faster response time and reproducing intense realistic deep black levels and contrast ratios, especially when employed with Panasonic Intelligent Scene Controller technology.

WIDE 178 DEGREE VIEWING VIERA LCD IPS alpha panels have a viewing angle of 178 degrees both vertically and horizontally, eliminating faded images that can occur by viewing the panel from certain seating positions. The extra-wide viewing angle makes VIERA LCDs perfect when watching TV with the entire family or a group of friends.

24P PLAYBACK - 24P REAL CINEMA When reproducing a 24p movie source, the 24p Real Cinema function generates smooth motion transition based on the original 24 frames. Models that do not include 24p Real Cinema are equipped with 24p Playback. The 24p Playback function provides cinema-like images by using a pull-down up to 96Hz.

SDHC CARD READER VIEW YOUR PHOTOS ON VIERA’S BEAUTIFUL SCREEN – Just insert an SD or SDHC Memory Card into the slot on your VIERA TV, and your high-definition (1920 x 1080 pixels) 16:9 digital photos fill the large screen. The viewing is simply sensational. VIERA’s advanced imaging technologies bring photos dramatically to life, with vibrant colour and extraordinary detail.

V-AUDIO Panasonic VIERA televisions deliver the best of Sound with V- AUDIO surround and V-AUDIO technologies. V-AUDIO surround features Panasonic‘s unique digital amplifier, carbon speaker and slim side speaker design as well as featuring SRS tru surround XT or BBE ViVA HD3D Sound.

HDMI INPUT All VIERA flat TVs are equipped with up to four HDMI ports making it incredibly easy to connect High Definition sources like Blu-ray Disc players, HD camcorders, gaming consoles, and some satellite set-top boxes. All VIERAs fully utilise the control possibilities of HDMI to link all your AV products via VIERA Link and allow easy operation whilst using only one remote control – one remote, total control!

100 Hz MOTION PICTURE PRO When watching fast moving sporting events or movies on TV, you want to enjoy all the action without motion blur. Thanks to the Panasonic 100Hz Motion Picture Pro technology for LCDs, "motion picture lag", has been signifi cantly reduced. By creating intermediate frames and inserting them between the original frames, VIERA LCD TVs are able to deliver crystal clear images, even when fast motion is displayed, making VIERA LCDs ideal for watching action movies, football games, and broadcasts of other sporting events.

VIERA LINK MULTIPLE AV DEVICES CAN BE CONTROLLED USING ONLY THE VIERA REMOTE CONTROL – Use an HDMI cable to connect your VIERA TV to a DIGA DVD recorder, Blu-ray disc player, HD Camcorder or other compatible device, and you can use the VIERA remote control to operate all the connected equipment. Say good-bye to the confusion and hassle of switching between several different remote control units. With VIERA Link, you’ll find it easy to enjoy the superb entertainment home cinema offers.

Customer Reviews

Great buy, Great value
The most important part of any TV is the picture quality, and this LCD does not disappoint. This Panasonic handles motion extremely well, I watched the Wimbledon 2008 final on this TV and could detect no motion blur at all. On standard definition digital signal the picture is well defined, crisp and clear. It doesn't appear washed out nor overly colourful. On an SD DVD signal the image really comes to life even more, even close up you can see a clearly defined picture [tested using Samsung DVD-HD870 and QED Qunex HDMI-1]. I can only imagine imprpvements with an HD signal. The only downfall on this set is the blacks, which aren't as deep as some more expensive TV's.

The sound is average, two speakers at the bottom isn't the best arrangement and there aren't as many options as other sets give (only stereo or surround). The surround mode is good at tricking your ears into thinking the noise is behind you.

In terms of build quality this LCD reigns supreme. Other sets at this price look cheap and nasty, but this one looks like a specialist piece of equipment. They also include a cleaning cloth that won't leave scratches, so you can polish that glossy plastic to your hearts content.

Finally it is easy to set up, it tunes itself in for you and there aren't multitudes of annoying features to work through. Make sure you set the picture up properly at the beginning as the factory settings don't give the best image. Also there is no option to control the backlight level, they give four predefined levels, with the eco option an auto adjusting one. In passing the remote is clearly labelled with buttons large enough to press easily and is as simple to use as the TV itself.

Overall this TV has a sublime picture and build, average sound and features while being simple and intuitive to use.

fantastic lcd
this tv is amazing! i have been after an lcd for ages, to go with my ps3. ive looked at sony, lg, phillips, jvc and many more in the 26 - 32 inch class. if you want to spend between 350 and 400 you have to try and stretch and spend extra on this tv. i got mine for 410 but even at 489 there is nothing else out there with a comparable spec. the picture is massively different from an analogue picture and the ps3 playing games or blue ray is like nothing i would have expected - mgs4 and gta4 look like your watching a film. the sound is fine, its deep and solid. its 10 times better than any of my old tv's but is obviously never going to be better than anything a home cinema system can do, but as long as your not expecting that then you will not be dissappointed.

there is absolutely nothing bad i can find about the tv. if you are swaying between 26 or 32 inch size, and whether or not you need 100hz picture quality dont consider it anymore, just get this tv because its something of a false economy going for something maybe 50 - 100 cheaper. youll just end up wishing you had this. as a bonus the tv also seems to be 1080p hd, even the operation manual says so, although im inclined to think that the picture just gets converted from 1080i.

Lives up to expectations
Did the research on a new LCD and this product kept coming back to me. In a nutshell, it doesn't disappoint. Out of the box the set looks the part. There is an auto set up (finding freeview channels) upon starting for the first time and the picture was impressive. Knowing what BBC1 looked like (using no freeview input) into my old CRT I was suitably impressed with the LXD85. Sit back and enjoy images which are vivid, rich and blacks are good. Plus of course it's sharp. Can't wait to see a HD signal some time soon. DVDs fair well, but I would say there is not any significant improvement (even using an upscaling player + HDMI cable comparing to my old TV and a decent scart). Sound is acceptable but nothing special. Recommended!