Panasonic TC-L37U22 37-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV
Product Descriptions : Panasonic TC-L37U22 37-Inch 1080p LCD HDTVOffering advanced LCD technology for the highest possible picture quality, Panasonic’s 37-inch VIERA TC-L37U22 LCD HDTV features an improved panel with In Plane Switching (IPS) for an ultra-wide viewing angle and higher moving picture resolution that results in clear, bright images. This U22 series model provides 1080p resolution, 24P Playback function for superb imagery from 24-frame movies on DVD and Blu-ray Disc, and a 20,000:1 contrast ratio.
This and other models in the U22 line offer Panasonic’s VIERA Image Viewer feature, which enables you to play slideshows of JPEG images stored on SD memory cards, as well as the VIERA Link feature for controlling a variety of compatible components–from Blu-ray Disc players to digital cameras–through a single remote.
Adhering to Panasonic’s commitment to the environment, this VIERA model–as well as all 2010 models–features improved power consumption and meets the new, more stringent Energy Star 4.0 requirements.
Key Features
In Plane Switching (IPS): The latest iteration of Panasonics IPS LCD panel features excellent light transmittance and a wide viewing angle. The wide 178-degree viewing angle–both horizontally and vertically–ensures clear images even when viewed from an angle. And the panel backlight’s wide transmission aperture enhances the contrast between light and dark, improving motion-image response.
VIERA Image Viewer: View full-HD images with the integrated SD card slot, enabling you to view JPEG photos captured from your digital camera or camcorder on the big screen. Navigate your images via an easy-to-use thumbnail display.
VIERA Link: Allows the interlinked operation of various AV devices–from DVD and Blu-ray Disc players to home theater sound systems to digital cameras and camcorders–using only the VIERA remote control by simply connecting the devices to each other by an HDMI cable (see pop-up illustration).
Panasonic’s VIERA U22 series LCD HDTV.
With the VIERA Image Viewer, you can view a slideshow of JPEG photos stored on your camera’s SD memory card.
Key Specifications
Series: U22
Screen type: LCD (CCFL backlight)
Screen size: 37 inches
Filter: Fine Black Panel
Native resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels
Contrast ratio: 20,000:1
Viewing angle: 178 degrees
Receiving system: ATSC/QAM/NTSC
HDTV display capability: 1080p, 1080i, 720p
EDTV display capability: 480p
Speakers: 2 full range, 20W total power; surround sound capabilities
Image viewer: JPEG compatibility
Aspect control: 480i/p — Full, Just, 4:3, Zoom; 720p — Full, H-Fill, Just, 4:3, Zoom
Optional wall-mounting bracket: TY-WK3L2RW
Multi-lingual menu: English/Spanish/French
Energy Star qualified: Yes
Connections
HDMI: 3 (1 side)
Component (Y, PB, PR): 1 with audio input
Composite A/V: 2 (1 side); each with audio input
PC input (15-pin, D-Sub): 1
Digital audio output: 1
Dimensions
TV with stand: 36 x 24.4 x 11.3 inches (WxHxD); 34.2 pounds
TV without stand: 36 x 22.8 x 3.5 inches (WxHxD); 29.8 pounds
What size TV should you get?
What’s in the Box
Panasonic U22 series LCD HDTV, removable stand, remote control (with batteries), operating instructions
Series:
VT25 Plasma
GT25 Plasma
G25 Plasma
S2 Plasma
U2 Plasma
C2 Plasma
U22 LCD
X2 LCD
C22 LCD
Models:
TC-P54VT25 54″
TC-P50VT25 50″
TC-P50GT25 50″
TC-P42GT25 42″
TC-P54G25 54″
TC-P50G25 50″
TC-P46G25 46″
TC-P42G25 42″
TC-P65S2 65″
TC-P58S2 58″
TC-P54S2 54″
TC-P50S2 50″
TC-P46S2 46″
TC-P42S2 42″
TC-P50U2 50″
TC-P42U2 42″
TC-P50C2 50″
TC-P46C2 46″
TC-P42C2 42″
TC-L42U22 42″
TC-L37U22 37″
TC-L32U22 32″
TC-L37X2 37″
TC-L32X2 32″
TC-L22X2 22″
TC-L37C22 37″
TC-L32C22 32″
VIERA Cast
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–
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VIERA Image Viewer
(AVCHD/MPEG2/JPEG/MP3 playback)
(AVCHD/MPEG2/JPEG/MP3 playback)
(JPEG)
(JPEG)
(JPEG)
(JPEG)
(JPEG)
(JPEG)
(JPEG)
VIERA Link
webcam capable
webcam capable
webcam capable
NeoPDP Panel
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–
–
–
–
–
–
THX Display
–
–
–
–
–
–
Contrast Ratio
Infinite Black Pro / 5,000,000:1 Native
Infinite Black / 5,000,000:1 Native
Infinite Black / 5,000,000:1 Native
Dynamic: 2,000,000:1
Dynamic: 2,000,000:1
Dynamic: 2,000,000:1
Dynamic: 20,000:1
Dynamic: 20,000:1
22″: 15,000:1
Dynamic: 18,000:1
Moving Picture Resolution
1080 lines
1080 lines
1080 lines
1080 lines
900 lines
720 lines
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–
–
Anti-Reflective Filter
–
–
–
–
–
Display Capabilities
1080p, 1080i,
720p, 480p
1080p, 1080i,
720p, 480p
1080p, 1080i,
720p, 480p
1080p, 1080i,
720p, 480p
1080p, 1080i,
720p, 480p
720p, 480p
1080p, 1080i,
720p, 480p
720p, 480p
720p, 480p
600Hz Sub-field Drive
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–
–
Game Mode
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–
–
Speakers
3; 30W total
2; 20W total
2; 20W total
2; 20W total
2; 20W total
2; 20W total
2; 20W total
2; 20W total
22″: 6W
2; 20W total
Surround Sound
HDMI input
4 (1 side)
3 (1 side)
3 (1 side)
3 (1 side)
3 (1 side)
2
3 (1 side)
3 (1 side)
22″: 1
2
Component input (Y, PB, PR)
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
Composite input
2 (1 side)
2 (1 side)
2 (1 side)
2 (1 side)
2 (1 side)
2 (1 side)
2 (1 side)
2 (1 side)
22″: 1
2
PC input
1 (side)
1 (side)
1 (side)
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–
–
1
1
1
USB
2
2
2
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–
–
–
–
Ethernet LAN input
1
1
1
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–
–
–
–
–
Digital Audio output
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
iPod Universal Dock
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–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Energy Star
Series:
VT25 Plasma
GT25 Plasma
G25 Plasma
S2 Plasma
U2 Plasma
C2 Plasma
U22 LCD
X2 LCD
C22 LCD
Which Size HDTV is Right for My Room?
With standard-definition TVs, the rule used to be that viewers would feel comfortable watching a set from a distance of 3 to 6 times the screen size in inches. With HDTV, the resolution is so much better that you can sit closer to a larger TV without noticing the pixels. So with HDTVs, the rule tends to be you can sit anywhere from 1.5 to 3 times the screen size (in inches) for the best experience.
If you know the size of the room you have already, where you want to sit, and where your new HDTV should go once you get it, you can figure out the size HDTV you should get.
Minimum size = Viewing distance/3
Maximum size=Viewing distance/1.5
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Why you should buy Panasonic TC-L37U22 37-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV ?
37-inch LCD HDTV with full 1080p HD resolution; IPS panel for excellent viewing from almost any angle
20,000:1 contrast ratio; 24P Playback function for superb imagery from 24-frame movies on DVD
VIERA Image Viewer for JPEG image slideshows directly from an SD memory card
Inputs: 3 HDMI, 1 component, 2 composite, 1 PC, 1 digital audio output
Includes removable stand; measures 36 x 24.4 x 11.3 inches with stand
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Customer Reviews
83 of 86 people found the following review helpful
Excellent 37″ HD TV, September 9, 2010
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Albert J. Valentino (New Jersey) – See all my reviews
This review is from: Panasonic TC-L37U22 37-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV (Electronics)
Great 1080 TV. At 37″ you need a 1080, with 32″ or less 720 is fine unless you are sitting closer than 4 feet. So if you are wondering if you should save a few bucks and go with 720p instead, 37″ is the crossover point where 1080p is much better choice because you will see the difference at average viewing distances. Also, at 37″ or larger you really need to start investing in blu-ray DVD’s since at this size regular DVD’s don’t view sharply – blu-ray is a 1080 format, regular DVD’s are not.
Picture quality is excellent from my Comcast HD cablebox and I have not had any problems with ghosting because it is only 60Hz – my preference is to use the ‘Cinema’ setting with a few slight adjustments. Sound quality is acceptable but not special partly because the speakers are not in front and don’t point towards the viewer which is the case with most modern sets but some Samsungs TV’s do have speakers in front. This mean sound quality will never be great unless you hook it to receiver. I have a simple two speaker set up in my living room but there is only one audio output jack on the TV and it is for an optical cable. So my less than one year old receiver which only uses analog cables just became obsolete. The remote is good with useful `Format’ button. This button is important to quickly adjust the ratio as needed. I almost bought a less expensive Vizio from Walmart but learned that the `format’ option is buried in the Menu and requires 7 steps to get in and out – not worth the aggravation. Lastly, the set does take a full 4-5 seconds to turn On. I am not sure if that is typical of all these modern flat TV’s but it is with this one, not a big deal but worth mentioning.
FWIW, I bought this at Sears because my old set died and I needed something quick. At Sears I was trying to decide between this and a 37″ LG, both the same price. Anyway the senior sales guy said both were very good but he would give the edge to Panasonic.
I highly recommend this set and Amazon seems to have one of the best prices before taxes, which makes it even better if you are not in a rush and can order online to save another or so on local sales tax.
Edited/Updated: I switched my comcast box from the five cables to HDMI and the sound/volume is almost 2x as loud. I used to need volume between 40 and 50 and now 20 is fine. Picture quality still gets very high marks
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94 of 99 people found the following review helpful
Sound problems, June 21, 2010
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Shades 73 (Edmonds, WA) – See all my reviews
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This product arrived on time and a nice guy delivered it and told me not to open it yet because it was a bit cold out and if you plug something like this in when it’s cold, it could fry it. So I waited a few hours until I believed it had reached room temp. and set it up quite easily. The stand was easy to assemble as opposed to some of the Samsung reviews, which is why I didn’t buy a Samsung. The ease of use was great and it has a very nice picture. The bad thing about it is that the sound has problems….it warbles and echoes and it is sporadic and will quit if you turn off the TV. So, in the first week I had it, I had to call Panasonic. The guy I spoke to told me that it must be my cable box because the speakers are so simple that they couldn’t possibly be the problem. So, he told me to unplug my cable box for a while and then plug it back in. Well, that didn’t fix it. A couple of weeks later I got a call from Panasonic saying that they had a record of my call and that indeed, there is a problem with the TV when connected via an HDMI cable and they were going to send me some firmware to fix the problem. Several weeks later they sent me two SD cards with the supposed fix. When I put the first card in, it could not read the file. So, I called them again and after waiting a half hour on hold, I finally got through to someone who said that the file didn’t have what I needed and that they would send me another set of SD cards. That was yesterday….I bought the TV on April 29, 2010 and this is June 21, 2010. Needless to say, I probably won’t be buying another Panasonic any time soon.
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28 of 29 people found the following review helpful
Decent flat panel for the money, August 16, 2010
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This review is from: Panasonic TC-L37U22 37-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV (Electronics)
I purchased this set outside Amazon and decided to review it after giving myself two months to experience it.
The picture is almost comparable the Sony Bravia EX400. While comparing these two HDTVs in the store I was able to adjust the Panasonic to look as good as the Bravia. However, there were some minor graphic details missing from the Panasonic. For example a gray grid highlighting a baseball score on the Sony did not appear on the Panasonic TC-L37U22.
Remote is easy to use and well built. There are controls on the right side of the TV for menu/volume/channel/input. The buttons aren’t lighted.
The progressive scan does an adequate job in displaying cable channels. It really shines on HD channels.
The sound from the built in speakers won’t blow you away. For the best sound, it should be hooked into a home theater system.
Although the unit has an IPS panel (known for slower response times). While viewing regular sports I have yet to experience ghosting or blurring. Games might be a different story.
Overall, I am very pleased with this HDTV.
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