Customer Reviews
Great Picture, Great Price, Great TV 
2008-03-22
I received this TV within 2 days of ordering - free delivery - from Amazon. Excellent service. In 30 minutes I had the cable box, DVD player, Nintendo Wii, and another game connected. 10 minutes after that my 7 year old son figured out how to use the remote to play the Wii and watch TV. The picture is amazing - especially playing video games - and the sound is very good. Very nice TV.
TC-26LX70 Very good value at under $550 
2008-03-19
I bought this this tv. to replace my 15 yr. old "tube" tv that recently died. Local CC had this tv at $530 on clearance and after comparing with a 26" Sony "S" series and a Samsung, the choice was pretty easy. I will concede that in the store the Samsung right next to it seemed to have a very slight edge in pic. clarity, but was $170 more and the Sony was $220 more. As I understand it, Sony uses lcd panels made by Samsung and Samsung uses many Sony parts. Both brands are currently highly praised by most critics. Since this will soon be my secondary (bedroom) tv, I felt the Panasonic was a very solid choice. After much staring at all tv's in this size, I felt the Panny placed a very close 3rd, in respect to pic. qual., compared to all brands in the store. I thought it had a better overall picture and more accurate colors (at factory settings-which can be questionable) than Sharp and Toshiba and very close or equal to Sony and Samsung. My experience with the tv differs greatly from some of the other negative reviews here. I've found cable-standard definition to be as good or better than most other brands and high def. to be outstanding. I was leaning toward Sony at first but just could'nt justify the higher price at this size, esp. since I plan to buy a larger screen later in the year (after the new Sony's come out). As for Samsung in general, I'm just not a fan of the high gloss, cheap looking plastic they use. They just look 'cheap' to me. The Panasonic isn't exactly a work of art, but it does have an appearance of quality. One thing that makes this tv stand out among the others is its sound quality from the built in speakers. It has a pair of 10 watt speakers which seem to offer a wider dynamic range than the competitors, though I've noticed a bit of 'rattle' in the cabinet during some low frequency spikes in the sound. Another review also mentioned this. Panasonic really should have addressed this issue. It's only a problem at a somewhat higher volume, but still a problem. The tv does have a simulated surround feature which may not compare to a separate home theatre sys. but if you don't plan to have one it's still pretty good. The only thing really lacking on this tv is a vga or dvi connection for computer link-ability. For me though, it's not really a current 'must have'. The only slight regret I have is that the screen could be a bit bigger. My current 8' to 10' viewing distance is a little strained. I considered a 32" but the discount just wasn't there yet on this model. If you're debating between two sizes and price isn't much of an issue--just go bigger-- in the long run you'll be happier. If you're used to a 25" crt screen and want roughly the same size in a new flat screen (standard def. 4:3 aspect ratio) definitely choose a 32" or bigger. Consider that you'll mostly be viewing standard def. with screen sidebars. -If you're like me you like to view things 'unstretched'. After viewing high def. cable programming on my new 26" in widescreen, I say 'the bigger the better'. A 46" 1080p tv will be my next purchase. Okay, I've drifted from the point of this review. Is it a solid choice, worth the current price here on Amazon? I think so. Newer models are now avail. so this one won't be around much longer. These are just MY under-educated opinions -your mileage may vary -and YOUR eyes may see things differently. So far I'm very satisfied. Good luck!
Panasonic makes it user-friendly 2008-03-16
We are not yet ready for HDTV and have been pleasantly surprised by the improved performance in SD and conventional DVD's. Set-up was easy and much appreciated after a long struggle with another brand's DVD recorder. We have always been satisfied with Panasonic and the price was right.
Panasonic 26" LCD TC-26LX70 Poor Picture Quality 
2008-03-12
Just purchased this tv from Fry's. The setup issue was not that annoying however the picture quality is absolutely horrible. Granted the price was great, however my in store judging of comparable models was most likely skewed since all that was showing was a poor quality "live" rock concert. You never know in the store based on poor connections and people messing with them all day. I relied heavily on reviews from the internet which in most cases were good. Well, I'm telling you from my experience that the sound quality is not that good and the picture quality is very "digitized" looking and cannot handle sporting events at all. This set is going back ASAP and it's my last foray into the world of Panasonic. I'll stick with Sony.
Panasonic 26" HDTV 2008-02-25
I bought this for my husband for his birthday. The picture is beautiful and we are both enjoying it. Nice TV.
Great Set for a Small Price! 2008-06-16
I bought this set in Oct 2007..We had been living with a 19" color set in the living room for many years, and it was time!
I had to choose a set that would fit in our small living room, yet give
good quality color and sound.
It is now June 2008, and this set is wonderful! If you have a living room that is 12x17 or smaller, this is great! . The controls are good, however, if you use playstation, or need to connect video, not too convenient..On the side... I love Panasonic..The sound is great, the picture is great.I am still very happy with this set. I can now see this set without my glasses! (well except for letters)
Highly recommended for a great view and sound! Sound is very very important to me...I have extremely sensitive hearing. Panasonic is the best in this category.
New to HDTVs 2008-06-10
I'm new to this HDTV thing, so I was expecting a super crisp, clear image. I'm using a DVD player which is connected using either s-video or component. It seems to me the image could be crisper. Not sure if this is a failure of the TV or the DVD.
Also, I don't enjoy watching movies that are stretched out. We change the aspect ratio each time we watch a movie to see what works best. We may need an HDTV DVD player... not sure if that will allow us to use the full resolution it's capable of.
Good Value on 2nd TV 2008-04-30
I purchased this TV at my local Circuit City store at Christmastime when there was a good sale promotion going on. Like many of the reviewers, I did some preliminary research beforehand and found the Panasonic to be a good value for its features and price range. Sure, we'd all like the bling, bling of Sony! But since this was a second TV for our bedroom, we based our decision more on value/price. (Previously we had an ancient 12-inch tube TV/VCR combo so to us this was a major upgrade.) With that said, overall this has been a good purchase and I would recommend this TV as an addition to the home. Not sure I would want it as my primary TV, but for someone just starting out and on a budget it would certainly be a contender. The picture is clear and the controls are straightforward. Good sound quality. This is also the TV that our family plays PS2 on, so from a gaming perspective, it's also a winner. A couple constructive criticisms: 1) I'm constantly hitting the volume instead of the channel button because they are opposite of all the other TV remotes we have or have had in our house. 2) I found the instruction manual to be less than helpful. It's great for "out of the package" set up. But for trying to figure out some of the advanced features or delving deeper into the menu settings, forget it. And the Panasonic website wasn't a help either. When I typed the model number into the category search, this TV didn't even come up. Strange, since it's only a few months old. After digging around, I found some information, which was not much more helpful than the manual. 3) Lastly, I don't use this TV with a cable box, and I had some difficulty receiving/setting up the HD channels. Not everyone is aware that you can receive HD channels without a cable box. And this TV is capable of picking up the HD channels without a box. However, because the manual is not very helpful in explaining how to program analog and HD channels, I had some difficulty. With some tinkering and guesswork, I was able to eventually get them programmed. Panasonic has a solid reputation and is rated pretty well for reliability. They just need to put a bit more time and thought into writing their manuals!
Panasonic TV 2008-04-19
This TV is EXCELLENT. Great sound and picture. It sync'd with my digital cable box fairly easily. No dislikes. I bought this TV sight unseen based on reviews and was not disappointed.
The only concern was the condition of the the box when it arrived. The package came embedded within a larger package with popcorn styrofoam in between. The outer box looked pretty beat up (DHL was the shipper) in fact I took pics of the box prior to opening it for documentation purposes if there was damage. In the end, all was well. I ordered on a Sunday night and it arrived by the following Thursday.
To evaluate this TV, just watch CSI Miami in HD. The colors and clarity are amazing. I will finish by saying that I normally don't do these product reviews unless I am truly impressed by a product.
Very Pleased With TC-26LX70 2008-04-18
Received the set about a month ago through Amazon and JR Music World. Absolutely no problems on order or delivery (within 5 business days).
I was not planning on using the set for HD right away so was looking for an upgrade over my 20 inch analog. I am extremely pleased with the Standard Definition reception. Has it all over the old TV which wasn't bad. Set up was simple and straightforward. The TV is located in a sun room so viewing the picture during the day can be a problem but not with this baby in Vivid mode. No fade or distortion with viewing angles either. I think Panasonic rates it at 160 degrees or so and I would agree. Sound is very good. Never have it cranked up over half-way.
Overall an excellent choice so far.
