The CT-27HL15 brings high-definition potential to a 27-inch flat-tube Panasonic TV. The silver cabinet has a sleek design with flanking stereo speakers, and control buttons and inputs are placed below the screen.

A motion-adaptive 3-D Y/C digital comb filter eliminates hanging dots and dot crawl, while velocity scan modulation further contributes to a sharp, lively picture. Programming can be displayed at 480i, 480p, or 1,080i (adapted), although a separate HD receiver is necessary for high-definition viewing. Movies are configured for TV viewing with 3:2 pulldown conversion, which eliminates uneven action caused by the film-to-video conversion process.

The twin stereo speakers produce a total of 10 watts of audio output, which can be set to simulate surround sound. Volume is automatically kept at a steady level so that commercials and programs are presented at the same volume.

Convenience features on the CT-27HL15 include an adjustable sleep timer, memory for up to 16 favorite channels, and parental V-chip controls.

The inputs are generous for a mid-size TV, with the rear panel including two S-video inputs, three audio/video inputs, two component video inputs, one HDMI digital-to-digital audio and video interface, and one fixed/variable audio output. The universal remote control is a silver model that includes a controller disc for navigating around on-screen menus, with buttons that illuminate for easy use in the dark.

The Panasonic CT-27HL15 is an HD-ready model that provides exceptional performance at a great price, even when displaying standard interlaced content.

Warranty
1 year parts and labor, 2 years picture tube