Panasonic TX-L32X20B 32-inch Widescreen HD Ready LCD TV with Freeview

Purchased recently for my parents who are in their eighties.

My Dad described receiving this TV and setting it up as like having a Christmas present. He cannot sing its praises highly enough!

We purchased a Toshiba 32AV713B 32-inch Widescreen HD Ready Digital LCD TV with Freeview first and some of the comments are based on comparisons with this model. We were lucky to pay only £60 more for the Panasonic (both from Amazon) but the average price difference between the two is at least £100 which may explain some of the quality differences.

Overall the quality is well above the Toshiba which itself has numerous excellent comments for the previous comparable model.

The Panasonic quality of manufacture is excellent. Default picture settings are easy on the eye.

The user guide is comprehensive; very well written and easy to follow. It enables connection and setup with complete confidence. Especially recommended for the elderly as it gives clear, concise, well explained instructions with good cross referencing. It explains all the features fully, and gives satisfaction and pleasure of ownership through the understanding and awareness of the features.

My mother is hard of hearing and listens through headphones at high volume whilst my father and anyone else use the normal speakers. No Panasonic TVs cut-off the speaker volume when headphones are inserted (Panasonic Dealer).

The Toshiba AV model TV along with all other makes to my knowledge cuts off the speaker volume when the headphone jack is inserted this clearly did not suit my parent's needs. Toshiba Support told me that the RV and XV models do allow the speaker volume and headphone output to work at the same time.

The Panasonic TV also allows the headphone volume level to be adjusted independently from the speaker volume through the menus.

The Information banner is very useful and allows you to look at what's on other channels whilst viewing the current one.

The front facing surround is pleasing to the eye and is not so reflective as to detract from viewing the screen. The Toshiba surround is reflective and can distract the eye.

Connection to the base is very well designed for holding the TV level. (We returned the Toshiba because it was not standing level.)

Overall this is a superb product.

I've had this TV about a month now and I really love it. Its easy to assemble (the instructions suggested it needed at least two people, but I did it on my own) and its auto-tune feature means its really simple to get it up and running. I'm not at all technically minded but it was just a case of plugging it in and following the on-screen prompts. The picture is sharp and clear, and the same can be said about the sound. I thought that, only having a 26" screen before, the 32" screen would be a little big for my small living room but I am used to it now and am very pleased I decided on this model. Highly recommended.

I bought television for aged mother in the run up to the digital switchover. The size of screen was constrained by the fact that she wanted it to fit in her existing cabinet, and whilst 32" sounds pretty generous, I am now so used to watching 42" or 46" screens, that this almost seems diddy in comparison.

The TV itself is very easy to set up, and the stand seems very secure. The picture quality is good, although I did have the alter the settings to make the image brighter. The sound quality is good too.

If I was in the market for a TV this size, I would buy one for myself. At this price point for a quality brand like Panasonic, you cannot go wrong.