| Panasonic TC-L37C22 37-Inch 720p LCD HDTV |  | Brand: Panasonic
Category: CE
Buy New: Too low to display
as of 9/9/2010 00:28 CDT details
Seller: Electronics Expo
Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 2,837
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Display Size: 37
Shipping Weight (lbs): 34.2
Dimensions (in): 36 x 11.3 x 24.4
MPN: TC-L37C22
Model: TC-L37C22
UPC: 885170003576
EAN: 0885170003576
ASIN: B0038KLCP6
Release Date: March 8, 2010
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | IPS LCD Panel | | • | Viera Image viewer for Photo viewing | | • | VieraLink for One remote control |
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Product Description
Your favorite shows just got better. VIERA C22 Series LCD HDTVs are just right for enjoying your favorite hi-def TV shows, and make it easy to share your digital photos on screen.VIERA Image Viewer - Easy viewing of full-HD photos
It's easy to view full-HD images with the SD card slot. Watch and show your photos right after you take them. Simply insert an SD Memory Card into your VIERA HDTV to display photos on the large screen. It's much more fun when you can view them on a large screen HDTV with family and friends in high definition and a wide 16:9 aspect ratio. 1. Shoot - Shoot photos.
2. Insert - Insert the SD Memory Card.
3. View - Enjoy your full-HD photos on the big screen. VIERA Link - Operation with a single remote
VIERA Link allows interconnected operation of various AV devices using only the VIERA remote control, by simply connecting compatible devices to each other by an HDMI cable. *VIERA Link is a new name for EZ Sync. Not all VIERA Link features are usable with other VIERA Link and EZ Sync compatible products.
Amazon.com Product Description
Offering excellent picture performance, Panasonic's 37-inch VIERA TC-L37C22 LCD HDTV provides 720p high-definition imagery and an improved panel with In Plane Switching (IPS) for an ultra-wide viewing angle and higher moving picture resolution for clear, bright images. This C22 series model also features 24P Playback function for superb imagery from 24-frame movies on DVD and Blu-ray Disc, and an 18,000:1 contrast ratio. This and other models in the C22 line offer Panasonic's VIERA Image Viewer feature, which enables you to play slideshows of JPEG images stored on SD memory cards, as well as the VIERA Link feature for controlling a variety of compatible components--from Blu-ray Disc players to digital cameras--through a single remote. Adhering to Panasonic's commitment to the environment, this VIERA model--as well as all 2010 models--features improved power consumption and meets the new, more stringent Energy Star 4.0 requirements. Key Features  | In Plane Switching (IPS): The latest iteration of Panasonics IPS LCD panel features excellent light transmittance and a wide viewing angle. The wide 178-degree viewing angle--both horizontally and vertically--ensures clear images even when viewed from an angle. And the panel backlight's wide transmission aperture enhances the contrast between light and dark, improving motion-image response.  |  | VIERA Image Viewer: View full-HD images with the integrated SD card slot, enabling you to view JPEG photos captured from your digital camera or camcorder on the big screen. Navigate your images via an easy-to-use thumbnail display. |  | VIERA Link: Allows the interlinked operation of various AV devices--from DVD and Blu-ray Disc players to home theater sound systems to digital cameras and camcorders--using only the VIERA remote control by simply connecting the devices to each other by an HDMI cable (see pop-up illustration). | | 
Panasonic's VIERA C22 series LCD HDTV. 
With the VIERA Image Viewer, you can view a slideshow of JPEG photos stored on your camera's SD memory card. | Key Specifications - Series: C22
- Screen type: LCD (CCFL backlight)
- Screen size: 37 inches
- Filter: Fine Black Panel
- Native resolution: 1366 x 768 pixels
- Contrast ratio: 18,000:1
- Viewing angle: 178 degrees
- Receiving system: ATSC/QAM/NTSC
- HDTV display capability: 720p
- EDTV display capability: 480p
- Speakers: 2 full range, 20W total power; surround sound capabilities
- Image viewer: JPEG compatibility
- Aspect control: 480i/p -- Full, Just, 4:3, Zoom; 720p -- Full, H-Fill, Just, 4:3, Zoom
- Optional wall-mounting bracket: TY-WK3L2RW
- Multi-lingual menu: English/Spanish/French
- Energy Star qualified: Yes
| Connections - HDMI: 2
- Component (Y, PB, PR): 1; with audio input
- Composite A/V: 2; each with audio input
- PC input (15-pin, D-Sub): 1
- Digital audio output: 1
Dimensions - TV with stand: 36 x 24.4 x 11.3 inches (WxHxD); 34.2 pounds
- TV without stand: 36 x 22.8 x 3.9 inches (WxHxD); 29.8 pounds
- What size TV should you get?
| What's in the Box Panasonic C22 series LCD HDTV, removable stand, remote control (with batteries), operating instructions Panasonic 2010 VIERA Plasma and LCD Comparison | Series: | G25 Plasma | S2 Plasma | U2 Plasma | C2 Plasma | U22 LCD | X2 LCD | C22 LCD | | Models: | TC-P54G25 54"
TC-P50G25 50"
TC-P46G25 46"
TC-P42G25 42" | TC-P65S2 65"
TC-P58S2 58"
TC-P54S2 54"
TC-P50S2 50"
TC-P46S2 46"
TC-P42S2 42" | TC-P50U2 50"
TC-P42U2 42" | TC-P50C2 50"
TC-P46C2 46"
TC-P42C2 42" | TC-L42U22 42"
TC-L37U22 37"
TC-L32U22 32" | TC-L37X2 37"
TC-L32X2 32"
TC-L22X2 22" | TC-L37C22 37"
TC-L32C22 32" | | VIERA Cast | 
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webcam capable | | | | | | | | NeoPDP Panel | | | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | | THX Display | | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | | Contrast Ratio | Infinite Black | Dynamic: 2,000,000:1 | Dynamic: 2,000,000:1 | Dynamic: 2,000,000:1 | Dynamic: 20,000:1 | Dynamic: 20,000:1
22": 15,000:1 | Dynamic: 18,000:1 | | Moving Picture Resolution | 1080 lines | 1080 lines | 900 lines | 720 lines | -- | -- | -- | | Anti-Reflective Filter | | | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | | Display Capabilities | 1080p, 1080i,
720p, 480p | 1080p, 1080i,
720p, 480p | 1080p, 1080i,
720p, 480p | 720p, 480p | 1080p, 1080i,
720p, 480p | 720p, 480p | 720p, 480p | | 600Hz Sub-field Drive | | | | | -- | -- | -- | | 120Hz | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | | Game Mode | | | | -- | -- | | -- | | Speakers | 2; 20W total | 2; 20W total | 2; 20W total | 2; 20W total | 2; 20W total | 2; 20W total
22": 6W | 2; 20W total | | Surround Sound | | | | | | | | | HDMI input | 3 (1 side) | 3 (1 side) | 3 (1 side) | 2 | 3 (1 side) | 3 (1 side)
22": 1 | 2 | | Component input (Y, PB, PR) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Composite input | 2 (1 side) | 2 (1 side) | 2 (1 side) | 2 (1 side) | 2 (1 side) | 2 (1 side)
22": 1 | 2 | | PC input | 1 (side) | -- | -- | -- | 1 | 1 | 1 | | USB | 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | | Ethernet LAN input | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | | Digital Audio output | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | iPod Universal Dock | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | | -- | | Energy Star | | | | | | | | | Series: | G25 Plasma | S2 Plasma | U2 Plasma | C2 Plasma | U22 LCD | X2 LCD | C22 LCD | Learn More
Which Size HDTV is Right for My Room? 
| With standard-definition TVs, the rule used to be that viewers would feel comfortable watching a set from a distance of 3 to 6 times the screen size in inches. With HDTV, the resolution is so much better that you can sit closer to a larger TV without noticing the pixels. So with HDTVs, the rule tends to be you can sit anywhere from 1.5 to 3 times the screen size (in inches) for the best experience. If you know the size of the room you have already, where you want to sit, and where your new HDTV should go once you get it, you can figure out the size HDTV you should get. - Minimum size = Viewing distance/3
- Maximum size=Viewing distance/1.5
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| Customer Reviews:
 Maximum volume not loud enough August 13, 2010
Freudchicken (Newoprt, KY)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This TV looks fine and was easy to set up. The only issue I have with it is that the maximum volume is really quiet. The only audio out is a digital optical link, so I'll need to buy a stereo receiver with an optical input.
 Very Satisfied July 8, 2010
Sher (SF Bay Area)
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
I bought this TV to watch the world soccer matches in South Africa and it didn't disappoint. It arrived the day before the matches, as promised, and is very clear and easy to view. I highly recommend it, and Amazon.com.
 Serious audio problem July 2, 2010
Stillman (Pacific Northwest)
18 out of 18 found this review helpful
I've owned this TV for several months -- purchased from a local Video Only. It has a flaw in its HDMI firmware, which causes the audio to become severely garbled after about an hour of viewing. Panasonic acknowledges the problem, but to date, they have not been able to fix it. I downloaded and tried to install the updated firmware from their website, but the install failed. They then sent me an SD card, which also failed to load. My computer had no problem reading the card and copying the firmware update. They then informed me that 30 customers had seen the bogus card read error. Today they sent me a second card, which my TV was also unable to read. The file date on the firmware, which my computer can read perfectly, is two months older than the previous version. Clearly, Panasonic has serious customer support problems.
On 07/06/2010 I received a message from Panasonic customer support telling me that the "card read error" I was receiving meant that I had already installed the firmware update. The CSR went on to say that, since I had installed the update, I no longer had the audio problem. I still have the audio problem and after calling the rep a dozen or more times, he has never answered his phone or returned my call.
On 07/14/2010 Panasonic sent me a third SD card, which also did not load. Upon calling back, they told me that this is a known problem with the firmware and my case got escalated to engineering. I was told this same thing two weeks ago and two card sets ago. I have attempted to load FIVE different update files -- two from their websites and three on cards they sent me -- with no success. The problem remains unfixed after ten weeks!
On 07/18/2010 Panasonic sent me an email, telling me that the card should be readable, and asking me to send them the error code I received if it didn't load. I already sent this info over two weeks ago. So, despite the fact that the last CSR I spoke with said the problem was escalated to engineering, I'm still being told that there's no problem with the firmware on the SD card. Insanity is repeating the same behavior and expecting a different result.
On 07/27/2010 I finally spoke with a CSR who was SUPERB! He listened to everything I had gone through and then hand-walked my file up to a higher level of support. On 07/29/2010 a member of this team sent me a detailed email indicating that I was the first person who reported this problem, that is, the inability to load the HDMI firmware update. The HDMI problem is fixed (I've read several reviews elsewhere that confirm this), but I can't load the update. Their email summarized everything they knew about the problem, including a detailed explanation of the errors codes I had been receiving. They asked for more specific information from me, which I provided. Over the next several days we exchanged several emails. I took my TV to a local repair shop and Panasonic assigned a support team to work with the folks there to get my TV updated properly.
On 07/30/2010 I sent a detailed email to the support team with my analysis of the problem, and suggesting a specific area of the TV's code that they should examine for a bug. They immediately responded that they had forwarded my message "to our product and design engineers for review." I should mention that I have a degree in Computer Science and several decades of software and firmware development experience. I am very pleased that Panasonic finally understands the problem I'm having, and that they've assigned a very competent team to look into it.
On 08/04/2010 I went to pick up my TV from the local Panasonic authorized repair shop. I asked the tech who worked on it what he had done and he told me that he had installed a new main board (A Board). I asked him if it was fixed, and he said, "I don't know. I don't have time to test them." I asked him if he had installed the firmware updates and he didn't know what I was talking about. I asked him if he had spoken with Panasonic, and he said no. I told him of my ten week hassle with Panasonic Customer Support, and he knew nothing about it, in spite of the fact that I had delivered a detailed memo of the problem I had been having when I brought the TV. He was utterly clueless, and basically could not have cared less. I brought the TV home and was able to install both updates on the new motherboard in about ten minutes. I have owned this TV for 14 weeks, and it finally works correctly; the HDMI problem is solved.
This has been a review of the abysmal experience I've had with Panasonic Customer Support. When I've used the TV for awhile, I'll write a review of it.
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