Panasonic VIERA TX-P42UT50B Pro Reviews

Before we reviewed the Panasonic TX-P42UT50B, we had the idea that the UT50 series’ picture quality would be essentially the same as the excellent ST50′s, factoring in the omission of the antireflective plasma screen coating on this cheaper display. That assumption turned out to be right on the money: provided you’re in a dimmer environment where its deep blacks won’t be washed out by light hitting the screen, the TX-P42UT50 produces the same outstanding picture quality, and in the right environment, it’s frankly hard to tell it apart from the very best. If the Panasonic TX-P42ST50 were to be available for around £100 more, we’d probably argue for the UT50′s redundancy. However, the TX-P42UT50B is priced at around £550, which is some £300 less than the 42-inch ST50. For users in darker viewing environments who don’t care for the ST50′s sleeker design, built-in wireless connectivity or Infinite Black Pro screen filter, the UT50 is almost all good news. In such environments, it completely smokes LCD-based TVs (which is the bulk of the competition at this price point) in just about every way, with its ultra-low input lag, near-perfect screen uniformity, and naturally achieved deep blacks. Just don’t touch that “N” button.