42 Panasonic TXP42GT30 Viera Full HD 1080p Freesat HD Freeview HD Smart 3D Plasma

With the latest G14 panel and Infinite Black Pro technology, the Panasonic TXP42GT30 is now more impressive than ever - especially with 3D TV.

If you want an image with true depth, then you can't beat a 3D TV. It's not just the projection from the TV but the ability for the TV to give the impression of images behind the TV that really impresses. Thanks to Panasonic's Vreal 3D chipset and the superfast reaction time of Panasonic's Neo Plasma panel, this is one of the most effective 3D TVs in its class. Once you've experienced the involvement of a 3D film, you'll find 2D decidedly, well, two-dimensional! In order for you to get the most out of this  Panasonic 3D plasma TV, they've also fitted a 2D - 3D convertor.

Yet the Panasonic TXP42GT30 isn't just about being one of the sharpest 3D TVs to date, it's also about viewing pleasure; whatever the dimension. Panasonic have combined 600Hz Sub-field Drive technology with their own image-analysis technology to create super-smooth images, whatever the format. With an amazing contrast ratio of 5,000,000:1 and a new filter system, the VIERA TXP42GT30 gives inky deep blacks and truer realism than ever before at this level. If you need further assurance that the TXP42GT30 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 TXP42GT30 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.

Offering both freesat HD and the new Freeview HD, the TXP42GT30 has all you need for HD TV. Simply connect a satellite dish for a wide range of freesat HD channels and/or connect a digital TV compatible aerial for Freeview and Freeview HD (coverage dependant). 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 3DTV a complete home entertainment hub that's worlds away from TVs of days gone by.

Fast-reacting NEO plasma screen, 3DTV, freesat HD, connected TV and Panasonic's reputation for quality; the Panasonic TXP42GT30 simply adds up to being one of the finest TVs in its class.