At the IFA consumer electronics in Berlin, Panasonic have unveiled two new members of their highly regarded VT20 range of 3D enabled Plasma TVs.
The existing TX-P50VT20 is joined by the 46in TX-P46VT20 and the 42in TX-P42VT20 which get the benefit of Panasonic's high speed 3D drive technology as well as 600Hz sub field drive and Pseudo 2D -3D conversion.
All of Panasonic's 3D enabled range come with built-in Freesat and Freeview HD tuners along with 4 HDMIs an SD card slot and 2 USBs. Interestingly, via one of the USB ports you can copy Standard or High Definition programmes (although not via the analogue tuner) to an HDD between 160GB and 2TB. Unfortunately you can't use a memory stick and recordings can only be played back on the TV you made the recording.
While there has been no confirmation from either party, 'High Contrast Filter Pro' is rumoured to have its origins in a collaborative effort between Panasonic and Pioneer AV engineers. The technology has been designed to enhance contrast in brighter environments. THX certification (a guarantee of colour fidelity) adds to the appeal of the new screens.
Elsewhere, the LAN port gives you access to Panasonic's 'Viera Cast' service with the likes of YouTube and 'Skype' and also enables file streaming from a DLNA-capable PC. An optional USB dongle gives you the opportunity of substituting the hard wired LAN connection for Wi-fi.
While 3D has not been the roaring success manufacturers have hoped for, Panasonic are confident that their new 3D enabled screens will prove attractive simply because of their 2D ability. Early indications suggest that the latest generation NeoPDP screens could make strong claims to be the best TVs around.
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