Panasonic PT-40LC12 40 in. HDTV LCD TV
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- Digital TV Standard: HDTV
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9 4:3 Enhanced 14:9
- Weight: 92.59 lb.
- Projector Technology: LCD
- Built-in Tuner: NTSC
- Screen Size: 40 inch
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So Close
Pros
Sharp, bright, shallow, and light.
Cons
Horrid black levels and noisy fans.
Recommended it?
No
The Bottom Line:
Great for a noisy, bright living area. Rotten in a dark, quiet theater environment.
The PT-40LC12 looked like the happy ending to my home theater TV quest. I have a small space set aside for a viewing area and most CRT "tube" TVs and rear projection TVs are nearly two feet deep. I wanted a widescreen high-definition ready monitor, that was shallower in depth. The PT-40LC12 announced in early 2002, met these desires at a much better price than a plasma TV.
Due to its LCD projection technology, this model is light weight, and less than 16 inches deep! The optional stand was classy and the PT-40LC12 has a great look. The controls, settings and remote were fine.
The input ports were acceptable, except for the RGB port being located on the front. I wanted to use it with my computer on a regular basis and would prefer to leave it plugged in. Having a RGB cable hooked into an open access panel on the front of the TV looked sloppy and make-shift.
Panasonic's web site showed a optical audio output on the chart of features. I was disappointed to find there was none. When I called Panasonic tech-support, they said they would notify the web masters. The site was updated promptly with the optical port specification removed.
There were two problems that kept me from keeping this set. The black level and the noise level. I have a quiet, dark viewing room. The fans were a bit loud in my acoustically treated room, and the deepest black it could display was a lousy blue grey. When I played a bright colorful movie like The Fifth Element, the set was stunning. I can't say that I've ever seen a noticeably sharper picture anywhere. Darker movies suffered horribly. It was difficult for me and my friends to stop staring into the darker areas of the picture expecting some detail where there was none. I wished for a method of dimming the projection lamp, and I even searched the web for some kind of darkening shield to mount on the front of it. No, it just wasn't the display for me. I may have to drop more money and buy a 3.5 inch deep plasma to fulfill my renewed quest.
This TV would be awesome in a brighter room with a little background noise. The under-16" depth was excellent for small rooms, and at much less than the price of a plasma TV. For a dark home theater in a quiet house, you may want to hold out a little longer, or step up to the next price bracket.
Due to its LCD projection technology, this model is light weight, and less than 16 inches deep! The optional stand was classy and the PT-40LC12 has a great look. The controls, settings and remote were fine.
The input ports were acceptable, except for the RGB port being located on the front. I wanted to use it with my computer on a regular basis and would prefer to leave it plugged in. Having a RGB cable hooked into an open access panel on the front of the TV looked sloppy and make-shift.
Panasonic's web site showed a optical audio output on the chart of features. I was disappointed to find there was none. When I called Panasonic tech-support, they said they would notify the web masters. The site was updated promptly with the optical port specification removed.
There were two problems that kept me from keeping this set. The black level and the noise level. I have a quiet, dark viewing room. The fans were a bit loud in my acoustically treated room, and the deepest black it could display was a lousy blue grey. When I played a bright colorful movie like The Fifth Element, the set was stunning. I can't say that I've ever seen a noticeably sharper picture anywhere. Darker movies suffered horribly. It was difficult for me and my friends to stop staring into the darker areas of the picture expecting some detail where there was none. I wished for a method of dimming the projection lamp, and I even searched the web for some kind of darkening shield to mount on the front of it. No, it just wasn't the display for me. I may have to drop more money and buy a 3.5 inch deep plasma to fulfill my renewed quest.
This TV would be awesome in a brighter room with a little background noise. The under-16" depth was excellent for small rooms, and at much less than the price of a plasma TV. For a dark home theater in a quiet house, you may want to hold out a little longer, or step up to the next price bracket.
