FEATURED Panasonic TC-L42E60 42-Inch 1080p 120Hz Smart LED HDTV
- VIERA Connect wіth Built-In Wi-Fi аnd Web Browser
- Full HD 120 Hz
- Super Slim Metal Bezel
Panasonic E60 Series LED HDTV (42, 50, 58, 65-Inch Class)
A fully connected, network enabled TV іn а super slim design
VIERA TVs offer thе bеѕt роѕѕіblе picture quality — achieving rich аnd robust blacks, high moving-picture resolution, smooth аnd velvety gradation, аnd vibrant colors. Wіth stunning images аnd state-of-the-art design, VIERA TVs bring а special ambience tо уоur living room.
2013 Panasonic TVs аrе focused оn sleek, minimalist designs, whеrе unncessary elements аrе stripped аwау tо highlight thе awe-inspiring images оn screen. Thе E60 features а sleek аnd slim LED panel thаt wіll add аn elegant touch tо уоur living room.
Crisp, Moving Pictures
Thіѕ TV features 240 backlight scanning technology whісh minimizes flicker аnd ensures smooth images. Thіѕ function іѕ great fоr dynamic sports scenes аnd fast-action movie shots.
Wide Viewing Angle
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ac2011
August 9, 2013
This TV has pop-up ads enabled by default – how to disable them,
First off, I do like this TV. The display is crisp and clear, the blacks are deep and sharp and the sound is decent.
However, I was on the verge of returning this TV due to the constant pop-up ads that are displayed every time you power on the TV (large ad that floats up from the bottom of the screen and takes up 1/2 the TV’s screen real estate and doesn’t disappear for several seconds) and the small ad that pops up every time you adjust the volume.
Panasonic has, of course, buried the option to turn off these ads deep with-in the TV’s menu tree. Here are the steps to turn off the ads.
1. Press ‘Menu’ on the TV’s remote
2. Choose Setup
3. Choose Display customization
4. Choose Viera Connect Banner
5. Choose Off
If it weren’t for these ads and the frustration of having to navigate through every menu item to locate the option to disable them, I would have given the TV 5 stars.
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|plyopowerd “Arrow Dynamic Mom”
August 9, 2013
Love it, especially with the ipod app,
Since the Vine program now requires a review within 30 days, I assume they want a “first impressions” review rather than a long-term impression, so here goes:
Delivery: CEVA Logistics handled the delivery, and it’s easy to track your package on their site – they even have an iOS tracking app. When the TV arrived in our area (BWI Airport) a very nice lady called to set up an appointment for delivery, either 10-3 or 1-5. I chose the 10-3 window, and at about 2:30, the truck driver, George, called to say he was on his way. George carried the TV box around the back of our house and into the door of our walk-out basement. He offered to unbox and set it up, but I said no thanks, my husband and I will take care of it. Thanks CEVA and George for a smooth, easy delivery experience.
Unboxing: Very easy, as long as you have a helper to help lift out the TV. Unboxing instructions are printed right on the box. You’ll need a phillips screwdriver to bolt the included stand together and mount the TV; all bolts are included. The TV weighs about 90 pounds, in case you have to buy furniture or a wall mount for it.
Setup: Still smooth and simple! Once your TV is plugged in and whatever boxes you have are plugged into the TV (we have an HD cable box, Xbox 360 and Wii), insert included batteries into the remote, switch it on and the TV walks you right through the setup. After connecting to your Wifi, a brief tutorial shows off the different “home screens” and how you can customize them.
If you have an iOS device (I have an ipod touch) or Android device, go download the Viera remote app that lets you use your device as a keyboard (really beats pointing and clicking!), remote, or best of all, Swipe and Share. And if you have kids, go to Parental Controls in the settings menu and set up a PIN before they do it for you 🙂
What I like and LOVE:
– Picture looks terrific, either with our lights on or off. My husband watches a lot of sports and the graphics and scores look very sharp.
– Streaming video streams very well. I’ve watched YouTube and Dailymotion videos with no problems.
– Remote is easy to use with big buttons and well-marked numbers.
– The Viera apps are fun to use. You can preview them online (do a search for Viera apps) although you have to download them through the TV. They have YouTube, Hulu Plus, Dailymotion, Ustream, various weather and news apps, and add new ones all the time. With the YouTube app, you can even search for videos on your handheld device and then “send” them to the TV.
– LOVE Swipe and Share! Now I can take family videos and photos with my ipod and easily show them on the TV with just a flick. The same can be done with web pages, using a browser within the Viera app.
– The TV itself looks very classy, with a narrow black bezel and clear lower bezel with “Panasonic” in small type (not an enormous logo).
What I don’t like so much (all very minor):
– There’s only one r/g/b input, so we had to choose between the Wii or the DVD player (Wii won out) and only 3 HDMI inputs. There are a couple of USB inputs on the side, but harder to access and not as well marked as on our LG TV.
– You can only register a Viera account and buy/download apps through the TV itself, not through their web page which would be much more convenient.
– Password or PIN protection for customized home screens would be nice; kids like to play around with that sort of thing!
– The browser is pretty useless; it doesn’t support Flash and keeps crashing.
I’ll probably update this review, but in our first month, we love this TV and it bridges TV and internet very well.
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|J. Newman
August 9, 2013
ALMOST 5 stars, but . . . .,
I had a space exactly 48″ wide where I could install a TV in our family room at our second home, so I spent a lot of time looking at sets in the 49″-52″ (diagonal) screens size range before selecting this one. At first I was leaning toward a 3D set, but after reading a lot of reviews and realizing how infrequently we would probably actually use the 3D features, I decided against it. That actually made the search harder, since it seems most TVs in this size (and larger) are pretty much ONLY available in 3D.
Free 2-day delivery with Prime was a plus, and to my amazement it was actually at my door less than 24 hours after ordering. Unfortunately, the wall mount was shipped separately and so I had to wait another day to actually put it up, but I could play with it on the stand in the meantime.
I was mainly interested in Amazon Prime Instant Videos and Netflix. Both are among the built-in apps and both work well, though the on-screen “keyboard” is a nuisance to use. (I may get an inexpensive wireless keyboard if I can find one; also, I just downloaded the Viera app for my Android phone, which is supposed to let me use it as a keyboard for the TV.) We’re just under 30 miles from broadcast towers, so I picked up an amplified antenna at Ace Hardware and gave that a go, too. My expectations weren’t high, as the TV is in a walk-out basement (thus the antenna was basically at ground level) but it worked just fine on most of the over-the-air channels in the area. I suspect the that’s going to depend on atmospheric conditions – besides, that’s an antenna issue, not a TV issue.
So, why *almost* 5 stars? Well, if you want to use the built-in browser for streaming video, it may be hit-or-miss. I tried nbcsports.com, and it uses Adobe Flash, which the browser doesn’t have. Searching Panasonic’s online help, I found a couple statements that it only supports video in HTML-5 standard, which isn’t widespread yet. With HDMI inputs on the TV, and an HDMI port on my laptop PC, I can always use my laptop to receive the feed and then direct it to the TV via HDMI. That’s a bit of a nuisance, though. I’m not sure it’s ultimately going to make a lot of difference to me, because I really don’t spend LOTS of time watching TV, and will probably use this mostly for Prime and Netflix videos, plus an occasional sporting event. (GO HAWKS!)
There’s nothing to say about setup – it’s a no-brainer. I’ve only tried a couple of the built-in apps besides Netflix and Amazon Prime Videos. Accuweather is really lame. Gave the built-in games app a try (GameJam? I forget the name.) and it was pretty worthless, but again, I didn’t really get it for playing games either. Haven’t tried any of the downloadable apps from Viera Connect yet.
So, overall, it gets about 4-3/4 stars from me. And the absence of Flash is balanced by disappointment at how much video providers are dragging their feet in getting to the HTML-5 standard, so I can’t completely blame Panasonic for coming up 1/4 star short.
UPDATE: July 1, 2013
Watch out if you want to use Skype on this TV. There are only two or three cameras that it supports, and they’re all around $100. I have a high-end webcam and was shocked to find out that I couldn’t use it. Make sure you check the PDF for the Accessory Compatibility Chart. The technician on Support Chat said that the TALK-7181 works, but it’s not on that chart, so I’d be cautious there. Hard to believe that in 2013 manufacturers are still locking you into proprietary hardware . . . well, besides Apple, that is, for whom it’s a way of life.
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