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Panasonic TC-26LX60 26-inch LCD HDTV

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Expert Rating:  4  (what's this?)

Expert Review

Panasonic TC-26LX60 26-inch LCD HDTV

Date Published: 10/26/07

With its high-performance LCD flat-panel screen and internal ATSC tuner, the Panasonic TC-26LX60 is an attractive HDTV that comes at a competitive price. This silver television is very slim, and it includes a pedestal stand that is removable for mounting the monitor on the wall (separate hardware is required). Stereo speakers are located below the screen, resulting in a compact design with a relatively small footprint.

The wide-format TC-26LX60 has a native resolution of 1,366X768, and all incoming signals are adapted to the screen. Standard broadcast signals are subjected to progressive scan line doubling. As a result, images are crisply detailed and bright, with lifelike colors. A motion-adaptive 3-D Y/C digital comb filter reduces dot crawl and rainbow effects, and a sensor allows this model to automatically adjust the display's backlight brightness depending on ambient light levels. The TC-26LX60 has a viewing angle of a whopping 178 degrees, so any seat in the room is a good one.

The TC-26LX60's stereo speakers deliver an impressive 20 watts of audio output per channel, and they can be configured to simulate surround sound. Other convenience features include an adjustable sleep timer, V-chip parental controls, and closed captions.

This LCD HDTV offers an ample selection of connection options, including three composite video inputs, two S-video inputs, a component video input, a digital-to-digital HDMI input, a composite video output, and a headphone jack. The small remote control is a universal model, and it has controls for operating up to four other associated components. For a small LCD TV, the TC-26LX60 offers the performance and features of a much higher-priced set.

Warranty
1 year parts and labor



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Product Specs

Height
18-3/5 in. without stand
Width
25-9/10 in.
Depth
4-3/5 in. without stand
Weight
36.4 lbs. without stand
HDTV
yes
Nbr. of speakers
2
Screen size
26 in.
Watts per channel
20 watts X2
Parental control
yes
PIP/POP
no
Display capability
480p, 720p, 1,080i (adapted to screen)
Headphone jack
yes
DVI/HDMI interface
HDMI
Comb filter
motion-adaptive 3-D Y/C digital








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