Panasonic CT-32SF36 Standard Televisions
Panasonic CT-32SF36 Standard Televisions
[Jan 05, 2000]
Dorian Gray
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
3D digital filter, very black screen, low price.
Weakness:
Not as flat as I'd originally thought. Remote is a bit annoying. It's big and it looks good. Clear and detailed picture. Similar Products Used: Sony, Grundig |
[Jan 03, 2000]
Steve
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
Excellent picture (isn't that what is all about?). Very flat screen.
Weakness:
Not enough video controls. Slight oversaturation of red. Default "out of the box" settings are horrible (but can be fixed). No component input. SVM can't be disabled without going into the box. I've only had this TV for a few days, but so far I'm extremely pleased. In it's price range, nothing can touch it. I didn't like the Sony Wega TVs that I saw (make no mistake, they were very good, but not worth 50% more money than this set). Similar Products Used: I haven't owned other 32" TVs, but I did some serious auditioning of the Sony WEGA and Toshiba Cinema Series (CN36V51) |
[Feb 15, 2001]
Paolo
Audiophile
Strength:
High Contrast, black is black, bright colors
Weakness:
Geometry and focus is not perfet on edges. This CRT is not suitable VGA computer graphic BUT has the best contrast and color quality I have ever seen to date in a CRT. Similar Products Used: Philips, Sony |
[Dec 29, 1999]
Scott
Casual Listener
Strength:
I bought the 32" gaoo tv set, a good deal based on price and picture quality compared to the wega.
Weakness:
The screen is rotated several degrees clockwise, a major irritation, this tv will go back to the store tomorrow. When watching a widescreen dvd the difference in height to the top black bar from left side to right side is 1 cm!!! I nice looking tv that doesn't work :( |
[Jan 01, 2000]
Jay
Audiophile
Strength:
Detailed Picture, Flat Screen
Weakness:
Poor Geometry, Low Shadow Detail, Sound Imaging, Over Driven Red Level, Screen Blooming I cannot recommend this television. I have gone through 3 sets and each of them had geometry problems. The picture on each of the sets was tilted/rotated clockwise. As a result, the right hand side of the screen was 0.25 inches lower than the left. If you watch letter box DVDs you should consider another set. Note that this tilt/rotation is not user adjustable as it is on other sets in this price range. ie. the Proton and Proscan. Similar Products Used: NEC, Proton, JVC, Sony, MGA |
[Dec 02, 1999]
Mark Schmitt
Strength:
The color depth and accuracy are truly outstanding. Remote is easy to use. Features are superior to other TVs in its class including 3D comb filter, 4 video inputs, center speaker.
Weakness:
The audio spatializer causes hissing and popping sounds. No component inputs. This has been a very pleasant purchase. Quality of picture is superb. I looked at the Sony Wega and wanted it too. But it was too pricey and because of its width I couldn't justify stepping down to a 27" set. Similar Products Used: Magnavox 25" |
[Sep 16, 1999]
Nick
an Audio Enthusiast
I just bought this set a week ago and I love it. The picture quality and color is supurb! I almost bought a Sony Wega for three hundred more but I didn't think it was worth it. The Panasonic had better color and definition. This side firing speakers are nice to. I would say this is the next best set to a HD TV but cheaper. |
[Nov 28, 2001]
Blair
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
Everything about it.
Weakness:
Lack of Composite Video Inputs I have owned this product for almost two years. It has been an excellent TV to this point. In fact, other than the lack of composite Video Inputs, this TV has absolutely no flaws. The reason that I purchased the TV was because I had recently bought a DVD player. I just had to have a TV that was large enough to appreciate the superior quality of the DVD picutre. The audio system soon followed. The picture was amazing the day that I bought it, and is just as amazing today. A paused DVD looks like a professionally taken photograph. It is amazing. In addition, the on-screen menu is very easy to learn and use. |
[Jan 26, 2001]
Jay
Casual Listener
Strength:
Nice picture, so so sound, easy controls, did I say nice picture-LOL
Weakness:
Can't find the Headphone Jack? does it really exist? HELP NICE TV for the money $850. Similar Products Used: Sony 27" 1992 (and one day the picture disapeared/) |
[Jul 29, 1999]
CKWong
an Audio Enthusiast
Panasonic CT-32SF36 is the replacement of 32SF35. The picture is extremely clear, minimal light reflection on screen, good sound quality, userfriendly remote control. 4 Video inputs with S-video are good for anything. Picture in picture function are lot easier to use then Toshiba. I had very bad luck with Toshiba TV, especially in sound quality.The only bad thing abut Panasonic CT-32SF36 is it's not assembled in Japan or USA. It was assembled in Mexico and I didn't see any Q.C. label on the TV. The other product I compared with Panasonic are Sony KV32V40, Proscan (RCA) PS32600. Overall Panasoic has the best quality and price. The 3 line comb filter, ultra flat screen and Velocity scan did make the best picture out of Panasonic. If you have luck, you may able to get one assembled in Japan of USA. |