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Panasonic CT-34WX15 34" TheaterWide HDTV-Ready Flat Screen TV
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Product Description
Pansonic's CT34WX15 Diagonal Tau Series PureFlat HDTV Monitor gives you a cinema-style viewing experience at home. This widescreen TV features a width-to-height ratio similar to movie theater screens, providing a theater-like experience at home. View HDTV broadcasts and widescreen DVDs the way they were meant to be seen. The Precision Picture Processing (P3) technology provides outstanding image quality with better pixe processing and noise reduction, for a sharper digital image with no blocks or interlacing lines. A progressive scan display shows each film frame as one solid frame, helping to create a stable, solid image free of interlaced artifacts. The V-Chip technology allows parents to black out shows with objectionable content. 3/2 Pulldown Progressive Scan Wideband Video Amplifier 181 Channel NTSC Tuner Horizontal/Vertical Edge Correction Component Video inputs retain color accuracy by keeping Y/Pr/Pb images intact during transmission HDMI-HDCP offers exceptional HD video and multi-channel audio, through a single cable adapter Auto Programmable Scan tunes in all available channels & adds or deletes them according to your choice Universal Remote Control Dimensions(HxWxD) - 24.7 x 39.4 x 23.7 Weight - 160 lbs.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #128884 in Consumer Electronics
- Brand: Panasonic
- Model: CT-34WX15
- Display size: 34
Features
- Compatible with 1080i(HDTV) and 480p(Progressive Scan) signals
- Aspect Ratio - 16 - 9 (Widescreen)
- Motion-Adaptive 3D-Y/C Digital Comb Filter
- Digital Velocity Modulated Scan
- Geomagnetic and Tilt Correction
Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com Product Description
Bring home high-definition TV without breaking the bank with the 34-inch Panasonic CT-34WX15 flat-screen CRT television. Simply connect an HDTV tuner or cable box and experience high definition broadcasts with amazing color and detail (it includes an NTSC, standard 181-channel tuner). It's compatible with both 1080i and 480p signals, and your DVDs will look incredible when played back from a progressive scan DVD player at 480p. Panasonic's Precision Picture Processing (P3) technology provides enhanced video processing by improving signal-to-noise ratio to reduce block noise, sharpness (and avoiding any halo effect), and contrast at high picture levels.
This 16:9 widescreen TV features a width-to-height ratio similar to movie theater screens, providing a theater-like experience at home. View HDTV broadcasts and widescreen DVDs the way they were meant to be seen. The video picture memory feature lets you select from three different default picture settings--Standard, Cinema, or Vivid--and save the best setting for each input individually. With the motion adaptive 3D Y/C digital comb filter (which separates the color signals to minimize dot crawl and blurred edges), you'll see sharp, focused images regardless of their source. Other features include 3:2 pulldown progressive cinema scan, which doubles the lines of resolution and motion compensation, digital velocity scan modulation, and a progressive scan doubler (for enhance picture from non-HD sources).
This TV features two built-in, 10-watt speakers and stereo output for connection to a home theater audio system. The Artificial Intelligence Sound feature controls the sound level to prevent wide variations in volume among different TV channels and types of programming. It features the following video and audio connections:
- Composite AV In (RCA): 4 (3 rear, 1 front)
- S-Video In: 3 (2 rear, 1 front)
- Component Video In: 2
- RF In: 1
- HDMI In: 1
What's in the Box
CT-34WX15 TV, remote control, batteries, printed instructions
Customer Reviews
Big bang for the buck
Here's my setup at home:
DirecTV HD/TiVo
Sony Progressive Scan DVD player
Xbox/Gamecube/PS2
Sony DTS 5.1 receiver (4 years old)
Polk Audio surround sound speaker system including sub
While not the most braggable setup on the planet, it really does hold its own. Anyways I was finally ready to move into HD territory. I had been researching the issue for quite some time and decided that tube TVs still consistently deliver some of the best picture quality. I was really wanting the Sony 34XBR960 which is essentially their most advanced tube TV to date. I went to Circuit City and compared the Sony side by side with this Panasonic. In terms of picture quality they were the exact same but the Panasonic was about $1,000 cheaper. This was a no brainer. The main difference was that the Sony utilized their memory stick technology and the Sony also had a built HD decoder or ATSC. My TiVo box already handled that for me so I didn't need to shell out the extra dough.
Directv users take note that most subscribers cannot get their local channels in HD. I had to buy a Terk model off the air antenna that picks up local broadcasts in HD (I have no idea how it works but it is the most wonderful thing I have ever seen). I'm not a fan but I watched Nascar for over an hour last week b/c it was so beautiful and the surround sound was awesome!!!
For the money you cannot beat this wonderful TV!!! My next purchase will be the matching S97S Panasonic DVD player. It utilizes HDMI technology that upconverts all signals to 1080i. Can't wait!!!
I'm Sore, But Happy.
This is my first HDTV. I also bought the Sony DVP-NS70 1080i DVD Player with HDMI out and an HDMI cable to connect the two. Plus an Optical Audio cable to connect the DVD player to my receiver.
I can't be happier with the setup. DVDs look great. The picture is great. I'm not a videophile. I wanted a nice setup without spending a fortune and that's just what I got.
Why am I sore? 160 Lbs, three flights of stairs. My wife and I nearly killed ourselves getting the box up. It was a dangerous and clumsy procedure. Luckily, the only real damage is the soreness we both feel two days later.
Really, please account for how you're going to get it from outside to the living room. This would be a good time to buy pizza for your friends, haul it in and have a little party.
Big...Oh, did I mention, it's big?
I ordered an S 97 as well as a CT34WX15, 34 inch CRT monitor. The S97 arrived first. It is very compact and all my CD's sounded better then on my old one. The drawer is nice, it virtually snaps out when you press the button and, as the drawer is made of translucent material, the whole thing lights up with the little blue light when open. All in all, a very nice unit.
When the TV arrived, the first thing I noticed was that the box was open. Now this is a one hundred eighty pound TV in the box. The box itself could hold a small refrigerator. I examined the contents and noticed that the shipping material looked as though it had been rearranged from when it was originally packed. I got the TV set up, and turned it on. Well there was a big green blemish on the screen and some other blemishes on the edges, nothing I did could make it go away so I called Panasonic. Now I ordered it directly from Panasonic and while it did take me a few tries to get through their answering system, which by the way is the best voice recognition system I have been exposed to, it actually seemed to get what I was saying, I did finally get a human being. The big surprise was that, in about five minutes, I had been directed to the right people, and the new set was on its way. After reading some of the reviews with customer service nightmares, especially concerning Sony, I was defensive at first. Now all I can say is that Panasonic service concerning this replacement was first rate. They paid shipping for the whole thing and really were gracious and seemed to be interested in taking care of the problem. The new set is here and it works great. It was un opened and the packaging was factory fresh.
