Review: Panasonic TX37LZD80 37 Inch LCD Television

Panasonic's V-real, image processing technology, has evolved into V-real 3 and V-real PRO 3 for optimized the video processing

clipped from hdtvorg.co.uk Panasonic TX37LZD80 Review 'V-real', Panasonic's collective name for their image processing technology, has evolved on the TX37LZD80 into V-real 3 and V-real PRO 3. Panasonic say they have re-engineered every element of this latest incarnation of their picture processing technology. With dynamic backlight circuitry, the TX37LZD80 automatically detects the brightness levels of the incoming video signal and adjusts the backlight accordingly. Contrast ratio is up to a claimed 10,000:1 from 8,500:1. We believe that the single most disappointing aspect of the TX37LZD80's performance, uninspiring black levels, is a reflection of LCD's inherent weakness in reaching the same level of achievement in this respect as a Plasma screen. Placing the TX37LZD80 alongside Panasonic's TH37PX80 leaves us in no doubt that LCD technology is still behind its Plasma rival in its ability to create a rich black on screen texture.