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HDTV Review: Panasonic's 61-Inch 1080p DLP
Sound and Vision magazine says it offers affordable big-screen 1080p, but voices some issues with its picture.
By Phillip Swann

Washington, D.C. (December 6, 2006) -- Panasonic's new 61-inch DLP rear projection HDTV is a "mediocre offering" in a crowded field, according to a review in this month's Sound and Vision magazine.

The Panasonic
PT-61DLX76, which delivers 1080p HD, can be purchased for around $2,400, a good price for a big-screen 1080p set. But the magazine says "its picture quality falls short of its considerable competition,  making it less of a bargain than it appears."

Sound and Vision also takes a few shots at the set's design, saying it won't win any awards.

"It follows the lead of a lot of today's big screens with unassuming cosmetics that amount to a giant screen with a glossy black bezel surrounding it," the magazine's reviewer wrote.

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On the plus side, Sound and Vision said the set's stereo speakers sounded "surprisingly good." The magazine also liked the TV's vast array of features and connections, which include two HDMI inputs and a VGA input for a PC connection.

But the publication couldn't get over what it calls a sub-par picture quality. Its reviewer tested the set with a HD-DVD of The Italian Job, which begins with a jewel heist in a dimly lit room.

"I noticed a lack of the detail and clarity...although the set's 1080p screen displayed excellent sharpness in well-lit areas of the picture, the rich woodwork and fine architectural details in the shadowy background were simply lost," the reviewer stated.

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