Planar PD420 review

One of the best LCDs has just got smaller and more affordable

TechRadar Verdict

Reference levels of picture performance make this admittedly expensive screen worth every penny

Pros

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    Stunning picture quality

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    Hardcore build

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    Plenty of features

Cons

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    A tad expensive

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    No tuner or speakers included in the price

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While in many ways a very well specified LCD TV, the Planar PD420 does have a trio of shortcomings.

One is the fact that its HDMI sockets only meet the v1.2 specification and not v1.3a that would have allowed the screen to receive Deep Color signals from suitable sources such as JVC and Panasonic’s upcoming HD camcorders.Disappointing, too, on a premium product, is that you only get two HDMIs, not three.

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