Panasonic TX-L32D25B review

Excellent LED-backlit TV with dual free HD tuners and an IPS panel

Panasonic TX-L32D25B
Panasonic's TX-L32D25B fits lots of features into a small size

TechRadar Verdict

If you're looking for a small, stylish-looking thinscreen for a family room, the TX-L32D25 is well worth auditioning.

Pros

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    Wide-angle viewing IPS panel

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    Very good motion resolution

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    Freeview HD and Freesat HD tuner

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    High-end design

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    Overall picture performance

Cons

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    Creaking remote control

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    Poor video file support

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    IFC artefacts

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Panasonic may be the world's most vociferous supporter of plasma, but it still does a nice line in LCD. Unlike its mainstream LCD rivals, the TX-L32D25 uses an IPS (In plane Switching) panel.

These have long been credited with giving much better off-axis viewing than conventional glass; next time you find yourself wandering around a high street electrical store, peer at the LCDs from the side to see just how quickly they lose colour and contrast. Depending on where you intend to site the TV this aspect of their performance may prove a significant factor in your buying decision.

Steve May
Home entertainment AV specialist

Steve has been writing about AV and home cinema since the dawn of time, or more accurately, since the glory days of VHS and Betamax. He has strong opinions on the latest TV technology, Hi-Fi and Blu-ray/media players, and likes nothing better than to crank up his ludicrously powerful home theatre system to binge-watch TV shows.