At under $200 dollars, the Panasonic TC-L22X2 22-Inch 720p LCD HDTV with iPod Dock really is a great buy. An HD TV with a whole host of features, it offers a wonderful viewing experience, a real music option with its ipod/iphone docking station, and a great 24p playback function when watching your blue-ray or dvd movies through an external device.
For those of you who like to hook up the Xbox or wii, then you can fully immerse yourself into the 3D gaming experience with a fast image response and 15,000 ; 1 contrast ration.
Some other great features are the VIERA image viewer and VIERA link feature, meaning you can slide in an SD card to view your JPEG images, and also link up compatible external components and work them all though a single remote.
Don’t forget that the Panasonic TC-L22X2 22-Inch 720p LCD HDTV with iPod Dock has a low power consumption and meets the stringent requirements of the Energy Star 4.0 – so it’s kind on your electricity bill as well as the planet!
Pros
- Great value for money
- Simplistic intital set up
- Clear, crisp, high quality picture
- Can also be used for a computer monitor if required
- Game mode give great viewing whilst playing – sharp graphics and the VIERA image function makes the dark images in games stand out very clearly
- Perfect if your music is stored on an ipod/iphone – means you don’t have to have a separate music system
- Comes with a good quality remote control which can be linked up to control other compatible devices such as dvd player, blu-ray etc
Cons
- There is no separate ‘favourites’ button on the remote control – you have to go into a separate menu for the favourites.
- Remember that this is a small TV with small speakers, so the sound will not be comparable to that of a 50” with a stronger audio output.
Product Features
- 22 inch (diagonally measured) screen – LCD CCFL screen
- Viewing angle of 178 degrees in all directions
- 2 x integral 3 watt speakers (6 watt total audio output with surround sound capabilities)
- Contrast ration 15,000 : 1
- 1366 x 768 pixels native resolution
- HD TV display of 720p
- Multi lingual menu in English, French and Spanish
- ipod entertainment kit
- VIERA image viewer & VIERA link feature
Who is this for?
Looking for a TV for the kids? Or one for the bedroom? Then the Panasonic TC-L22X2 22-Inch 720p LCD HDTV with iPod Dock is a great choice. Crisp, bright colours and images, plays your music from your ipod, makes a slideshow of your photos, energy efficient – what else can you ask for?
The size makes it pretty perfect for an average sized bedroom, either mounted on the wall or sited on its stand on a desk or table. Or, some people even use it purely as a digital photo frame – utilizing the integrated SD slot to have a permanent slideshow of their pictures playing on the wall.
Why is this worth buying?
One thing you can be sure of with Panasonic, is that time and effort has gone into producing a good quality product. And this 22-Inch HDTV is no exception to this rule. This has proved a superb buy for many people, and has a very high ratio of satisfied customers.
Another great thing about it is the simplistic set up. When it arrive, remove the packaging, plug in a lead, and you’re up and running. For a second TV for the office, spare room, kids room or bedroom, the Panasonic TC-L22X2 22-Inch 720p LCD HDTV with iPod Dock really does do everything it says on the box!