Panasonic Viera TC-37LZ85 37-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV

PRODUCT FEATURES:Screen Size 37Display Resolution 1080pResolution (Number of Pixels) 2,073,600 (1,920 x 1,080) pixelsBrightness (Panel, cd/m2) 500Viewing Angle 178?Moving Picture Response Speed 6.7ms3D Color ManagementSpeakers 2Surround SoundAudio Output 20 WSD Memory Card SlotHDMI-HDCP Interface 3 (1 side)Headphone Jack 1Game ModeMenu Language English/Spanish/FrenchBuilt-In Closed Caption DecoderSleep TimerVideo Input Picture Memory YesVideo Input Labeling YesRemote Control Included
Customer Review: beyond expectation
I just received this set today, after weeks of web and in-store research. I had always thought that the Panasonic LCDs looked a bit better than the Sonys and Samsungs at the stores, and looked very much better off-axis (important in our room). Well, all I can say is they must not have had the set adjusted very well in the store.... it looks way better at home that it even did there! I actually chose this set not only for what I had seen in the store (a little better picture, but not by a lot as I saw it there) but because I had read some reports on the net that the Panasonic IPS-Alpha screens generally do better on standard and analog TV than most other types. We have a lot of old VHS (such as home movies) and wanted a good quality set on which these would still be watchable. I'd say the old tapes look as good on this set as on the old CRT set, other than the expected results of the screen just being so much larger showing the lack of detail. A nice surprise, even analog over the air TV is completely watchable, no gritty lines or obnoxious blurs. On a whim, I connected my laptop to the TC-37LZ85 via the S-Video connector and brought up some old B&W shows on . The ancient B&W Alfred Hitchcock shows look better in this set, through the low-res internet link, than they EVER did on analog TV. We don't have a Blue-Ray player to see what the highest resolution video looks like, so I slipped in a SD-card with some high res (5MByte) photos on it. These are just drop-dead gorgeous. Couldn't stop watching the slide show, I had never seen these photos quite like this, wish I could print them as well as this screen shows them. The only negative of the set (so far, hey it's just the first day) is that in my research I neglected to notice that this model does NOT have a VGA connector for computer video, so I can't see my laptop screen in its full resolution. Maybe the TC-37LZ800 would have been a better choice (for another $), but maybe not, I don't know how often I'd do that anyway. :)
Customer Review: Quite happy with the TV
Bought it from Amazon and got it via CEVA in 5 days (could have been shorter as it was shipped from a warehouse just 500 miles from where I live :) I almost bought the 32LZ800 for almost the same price but decided to get this due to the matte screen, I dont like the glossy screens. Also I got a Panasonic due to the IPS panel instead of the PVA variants from most other vendors. Look at all the sets at a 45 deg angle before you decide :) Razor sharp pictures through a PS3, SDTV is not bad (after reducing the sharpness etc), no VGA input, adequate sound (though could have been a little louder). The factory default settings are not great but it can be tuned to display pleasing results. For a 2008 TV, I am unhappy that there isnt a separate RGB control. Overall its a good purchase. If you need a no-frills panel, this is a good choice, given that it was the cheapest 37" TV from Amazon when I bought it.

The first thing you will notice when you have attached the grip is the difference it makes to the size of the camera. It makes the Canon Digital Rebel XT/Xti look so much bigger (a bit like a baby EOS1D you might think!). Not only does it look great, but the added size makes it more natural to handle. The Rebel is a fairly small digital slr camera but adding the BG-E3 gives the camera a more substantial feel which is particularly apparent if you are using longer telephoto and zoom lenses, the bigger grip making it feel a whole lot better balanced and helping to reduce camera shake when focusing.

Obviously adding an extra battery will double the battery life which is great if you are using the cameras power hungry features such as auto focus and image stabilizing lenses. With two batteries in place you can concentrate on a day's shooting rather than having to worry about running out of power. It's also worth noting that the Canon BGE3 battery grip comes complete with a cartridge to carry 6 AA type batteries which you can keep on hand as a spare. This is particularly handy if you are out and about and have no facilities to re-charge the LI-ON batteries.

Canon BG-E3 Battery Grip - A 'Must Have' Accessory For Your Canon Digital Rebel XT or Xti SLR Camera

Fitting the Canon BG-E3 battery grip to your Digital Rebel XT/Xti is very straightforward and will take only a matter of minutes. You do have to remove the original battery cover to allow the battery grip to fit into place, but once this is done, it's simply a matter of sliding the grip into the original battery slot and tightening the knurled wheel to fix it. Slide in your Canon NB-2LH batteries (you can of course use just one if you prefer) and you are good to go!

Looking for a 'must have' accessory for your Canon Digital Rebel SLR? - Adding a Canon BG-E3 battery grip (also known as a 'vertical grip') is a cost effective way to make your Canon Digital Rebel or (Rebel Xti) camera even more convenient to use.

Another great feature of the Canon BG-E3 battery grip is the vertical shooting buttons which are exactly the same as those already on the camera. This is a really useful feature when you need to turn the camera a full 90 degrees to frame a picture. No longer do you have to contort your wrists to grab the shot and using the camera in portrait mode is just as straightforward as it would be in 'landscape' orientation.

If you are looking for a quality accessory that complements the already very fine Canon Rebel series, you won't be disappointed with the BG-E3 battery grip. In fact, once you've fitted one to your XT/Xti you might find that you never want to take it off!

As you would expect with a Canon camera product, the BG-E3 battery grip is very well constructed and fits the Digital Rebel XT/Xti so well that it looks like it should always have been there! - Canon have thoughtfully added a separate on/off switch to the BG-E3, so that you need never run the risk of accidentally triggering the vertical grip shutter controls unless you want to. Tripod users should have no problems after fitting the BG-E3 to their Rebel. The battery grip comes complete with a threaded metal insert in the base, replicating the one on the camera body so that you can continue to use your tripod normally.