Panasonic TX-P42VT30B review

Sophisticated 3D plasma TV with superb performance and extensive multimedia capability

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Panasonic TX-P42VT30B
This TV is proof Plasma TVs are still very much alive and kicking

TechRadar Verdict

Pros

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    Unrivalled picture performance

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    Ships with two pairs of 3D glasses

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    Wi-Fi dongle included

Cons

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    Expensive for a 42-inch TV

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    Extra contrast filter can make its pictures a little dim

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    Some judder with 50Hz video

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The Panasonic TX-P42VT30B looks terrifyingly good on paper.

The 42-inch plasma improves on the exceptional GT30 series by adding an extra filter to the screen structure to improve black reproduction and ships with two pairs of active shutter 3D glasses, plus a USB dongle for Wi-Fi.

John Archer
John Archer
AV Technology Contributor

John has been writing about home entertainment technology for more than two decades - an especially impressive feat considering he still claims to only be 35 years old (yeah, right). In that time he’s reviewed hundreds if not thousands of TVs, projectors and speakers, and spent frankly far too long sitting by himself in a dark room.