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Panasonic VIERA E5

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$698
  • 42" 1080p
  • 120 Hz
  • Internet enabled
Released February, 2012
The ET5 series sees the company continue the good work of previous years with LED-backlit IPS panels, said to enjoy a wider off-axis than some other LCD designs.
by c|net (Jan, 2012)
 
  • 37" 1080p LCD
  • Internet enabled
Released February, 2012
Base seams super stabble but I still have some wobble??? USB X 2 connections (sd card slots are also super to have my fav photos handy) are great have my fav music albums on this for easy accses.
Rated 100% by by Adan-Saenz-Jr.--Bettering-self (Apr, 2012)
 

Conclusion Which is better for you?

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PanasonicVIERA ET5

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Features Key features of the Panasonic VIERA ET5 compared to the E5

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Front view of Panasonic VIERA ET5
The other big surprise is passive 3D, which is essentially an LG technology; Panasonic was one of the first companies to embrace and champion active technology.
by c|net (Jan, 2012)
Front view of Panasonic VIERA E5

37

LCD

The picture quality is good, the sound is good enough (using it in our bedroom) and the smart features are everything we need (and much easier to use than I expected).
Rated 80% by by J.-Swartwout--Swarty (May, 2012)

size

42"
37"
Just make sure you set your correct screen size, most people complain about why their 3d isn't working or is greyed out in games.
VIERA ET5 by vixen2188 (Mar, 2013)
And that size is fairly scarce in the flat screen market.
VIERA E5 by GT-Rider--AP

thickness

Panasonic VIERA ET5
Panasonic VIERA E5
At any rate, the picture has better color depth than the Sony and I was surprised because the Sony was great.
VIERA ET5 by sa (Jul, 2012)
The sound is thin to say the least.
VIERA E5 by retiresoon (Apr, 2012)
 

Performance Real world tests of Panasonic VIERA ET5 vs E5

 

Differences What are the advantages of each

Advantages compared to the E5 37"

Supports Skype Yes vs No
Somewhat common; video chat with friends from the comfort of your living room
Bigger 42" vs 37"
Around 15% bigger
Significantly more highly reviewed by consumers 85.06% vs 76%
More than 10% more highly reviewed by consumers

Advantages compared to the ET5 42"

Has CEC VIERA Link vs None
Very few TVs support CEC; control all your devices with one remote
More USB ports 2 vs 1
Twice as many USB ports

Reviews Word on the street

Panasonic VIERA ET5

Panasonic VIERA E5

Rated 85% by 160 users at amazon.com
* When playing 3D video (such as Bluray 3D), the 3D effect is very good.
Rated 80% by by Trumpet-205 (Dec, 2012)
THE AUDIO DID NOT WORK WELL WITH THE THE 3D FORMAT AND THE HD CONTENTTHE AUDIO IS REALLY POOR TOO.
Rated 60% by by LEONARDO-SAISHO
Once hooked to my 5.1 Sound system its good but inbuilt speakers are no match to size of tv or picture quality.
Rated 80% by by VBG (Feb, 2013)
Rated 75% by 37 users at amazon.com
Still it is really great to be able to watch these applications on the nice big screen and not on our computer monitors.
Rated 100% by by Janet (Feb, 2013)
There is no noticeable motion blur, but I have yet to watch any significant sports programming (NFL football today).
Rated 80% by by Veritas (Jan, 2013)
The internet widgets don't include an internet browser (which I expected to be included) but everything else is fantastic.
Rated 80% by by Heather-Johnson (Jan, 2013)

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