Panasonic TX-P37X10B Review
I am a technophobe, however, my life, as is the case with most other technophobes, doesn’t function without technology. And personally, if I am going to be investing in electronics, I want the most cost effective solution that I can find.
My previous TV, inherited from a friend, had begun placing a green translucent blob over the faces of my favourite characters in Eastenders I am assuming this is its death song. Regardless, I’ve been lured by the call of plasma and HD and Freeview.
What I stumbled across in my research is the Panasonic TX-P37X10B 37-inch Widescreen HD Ready Plasma TV with Freeview. It contains all the things I long for in its name alone. I have had excellent luck with Panasonic products in the past, even my first trusty stereo was a Panasonic tabletop. The speakers put a technophile friend’s Kenwood to shame. Currently, I own both a Panasonic DVD player and a Panasonic VHS player that are several years old and have always worked perfectly.
The object of my affections at this moment, the Panasonic TX-P37X10B 37-inch Widescreen HD Ready Plasma TV with Freeview, in spite of its intimidating title, is a perfect fit for me. It’s part of the Panasonic Viera line which is known for its picture quality.
According to the manufacturer, it is equipped with 100hz technology which doubles the output frame rate, making moving images smoother for the human eye. As a plasma television, its pixel response time is .001 milliseconds (apparently that is perfect for gaming) and it displays vibrant natural colours because of its complex pixel structure. Add to these visual assets V-audio surround sound and you have a winner in viewing experience.
Pixels and sound systems, while important, are only part of the package for me. I have two questions that need to be answered before bringing anything that requires electricity into my house, how easy is it to use and will it withstand my life? As I have kids and pets!
Am I bringing an electronic hothouse orchid into my living room that will take me hours to set up, re-set, plug in, program, etc? The answer to these questions with the Panasonic TX-P37X10B is no. All Panasonic Viera TV’s are protected by glass that is impact resistant up to four joules. My daughter can get overly excited with her Wii and the TV will live to tell the tale. And, the Viera has only one remote that controls everything from the DVD to a camcorder, better than the 4 I had to use previously, all round this is an excellent TV.