PANASONICVIERA TXP42G30 42 inch Plasma TV 1080p HD Ready Freeview HD

The latest G14 NeoPlasma screen, 600Hz Sub-field Drive technology and Viera Connect interactive services - the Panasonic TXP42G30 is one impressive plasma TV.

Panasonic have combined 600Hz Sub-field Drive technology with their own image-analysis technology to create super-smooth images, whatever the resolution. With an amazing contrast ratio of 5,000,000:1 and a new filter system, the VIERA TXP42G30 gives inky deep blacks and truer realism than ever before at this level. If you need further assurance that the TXP42G30 has one of the very best video performances in its class you need look no further than the THX certification. THX are a separate body, connected to Lucas films, who test and monitor video and audio performance. Simply put, in order for a TV to be THX certified, the performance has to be exceptionally good in a whole raft of areas. The Panasonic TX-P42G30 is just such a TV. If you want to take it further still and get the very best picture possible, isf mode gives TV experts and AV installers the opportunity to adjust the settings to perfectly match the room environment.

As TVs become ever thinner, so the sound quality suffers. With a TV such as this, you really need a separate sound system for an audio performance to match the picture. As standard, this latest Panasonic Viera Neo Plasma comes with the all important digital optical output. Should you use the onboard audio system, V-Audio Surround and 2 x 10 watt speakers are on hand to deliver crisp sound quality. In order to keep up with the latest broadcast standards for audio, there's also Dolby Pulse fitted. This new processor has been designed to offer a more consistent sound quality from ordinary TV and should be with us soon.

VIERA Connect brings together a host of features that make this much more than 'just' a TV. Firstly, you can connect to your home network hub via Ethernet or optional wi-fi. Then you can stream video, photos and music from another source, such as your PC, via DLNA. Alternatively, use the Application-based browser to view shopping based functions, social media Apps and catch-up TV channels. Where this latest Panasonic Neo Plasma TV goes further is by offering USB HDD recording. Simply connect an external USB Hard Disc Drive and the VIERA remote will treat it like a Hard Disc Drive, allowing you to not only record TV but also rewind live TV. Along with all the expected HDMI and analogue inputs, there's also an SD card slot - perfect for showing your digital photographs straight onto TV. Added together, it makes this Panasonic plasma TV a complete home entertainment hub that's worlds away from TVs of days gone by.

If it's just 2D, plain and simple, you're after, the Panasonic TXP42G30 gives one of the best pictures in its class. Take a look and prepare to be impressed!