The recently released Viera TXL37V10B LCD television is Panasonic’s answer to the new trend of TVs adding compatibility with as many formats available. With a 37 inch (94cm) screen, limited Internet connectivity, and support for a wide range of video formats, the TX-L37V10B can handle almost any role. The Viera TXL37V10B has a claimed 100,000 to 1 dynamic contrast ratio. This extraordinarily high number is meaningless because there is no standard for measuring dynamic contrast. The “dynamic” part comes by varying the power of the backlight so that dark scenes aren’t washed out. The actual contrast ratio is a still-impressive 20,000 to 1. Real world performance can’t match plasma or LED backlit sets, but it still manages impressive blacks and accurate colour reproduction. The unit has four HDMI input connectors, with one located on the bottom of the unit for access when the TV is wall-mounted. Panasonic considers S-Video and composite connections to be obsolete, so they are missing from this unit. The TV can access digital video files from its SD memory card slot. Satellite service is supported with two SCART connectors, and Freesat HD can be used directly for free programming from ITV and the BBC. The Viera comes with a very usable remote control, featuring large, easy to read buttons. Most functions can be accessed with a single push of a button, or with Panasonic’s Viera Link interface, which has a very intuitive user interface. Viera Cast adds Internet connectivity, but only to sites approved by Panasonic, making it less of a browser and more of an Internet-enabled media device. This includes support of YouTube, although new videos may take a couple of days to show up on Viera Cast. Screen jitter is avoided on the Viera by doubling the frame rate of video from fifty frames a second (50hz) to one hundred (100hz). Unlike higher-priced LCD televisions, there is no standard definition upscaling, but the TXL37V10B can still display SD without it looking stretched. The Viera has the same lack of space for speakers like other LCD screens. There are two small speakers inside the unit using Panasonic’s V-Real ProSound surround sound, which can’t produce much bass, but is acceptable for broadcast television. Movie-focused buyers will want to add an external surround system via the set’s optical audio output connector.

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