Panasonic Viera TC-37LZ85 37-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV

System is good for a small room. The picture clarity is great and HD is sharp and crisp. Sound is acceptable but I added a small powered audio speaker system to enhance the base.

The Panasonic TC-37LZ85 is an amazing TV. Better than expected. The price was great on amazon, shipping was prompt. TV was easy to set up and customize. After carefully doing research online I am glad I chose this TV over the competition. Highly recommend. XBox 360 looks amazing also. For the price there is no better TV.

I spent several hours reviewing 37" LCD TV's online and followed it up by going to one of our local superstores to see & listen to the units. I compared the 720P & 1080P units for picture quality & found them to be similar in the full screen mode. What separated the former from the latter was the zoom mode I regularly use when I watch TV in the letterbox or 4.3 format. It was no contest with the extra lines of resolution available on the 1080P units. They do make a difference ! The screens of the Sony, Panasonic, Samsung, Toshiba, etc. are all similar side-by-side , but I definitely prefer the sound coming from the Panasonic. I have no intention of installing external speakers, so it was extremely important to have a decent set of internal speakers in my selection. The other thing I noticed in the store was the side viewing angle of the Panasonic was by far the best of any LCD's I watched. To make a long story short- I love this set and am glad I waited until 1080P was available in the LCD market. Plasma is still king when it comes to picture quality, but this is very close !!!!!!!!!

I purchased the 37" Viera based on Consumer Reports recommendation, and am very happy with it. However, who decided the shape of the flat screens should be rectangular, rather than square? I had to purchase a riser to raise the level of the TV to be centered vertically in my entertainment center. The width fit perfectly. Not Panasonic's fault, but aggravating nonetheless. Great TV for the price.

Product arrived quicker than promised, Priced below competitor products by over $500, the HDTV definetly deserves the rating it received in Consumer Reports which quotes $1,400
Most important are the features. The unit has the BEST viewing angle of any of the pricier units compared.