The Panasonic TXP42UT30 42-inch 3D plasma TV is a great value TV that provides amazing depth to your viewing with 3D along with an amazing sound quality with surround sound and a wide range of connectivity options; all in all a more or less a complete cinema-like viewing experience right in your living room.

With images in true depth powered by the Panasonic's Vreal 3D chipset at Full HD clarity and a superfast reaction time of Panasonic's G14 Plasma panel make this TV a very cost effective 3D TV out there. The TV is capable of even converting 2D picture to 3D.

The TXP42UT30 brings with it built-in Freeview HD, thus offering you access to multitude of subscription free programs. The 600Hz Sub-field Drive technology with which the TV id equipped, the images are rendered to be super-smooth. And, this also makes sure that you get blackest blacks with realistic contrast between colours and greys which are backed by a contrast ratio of 2,000,000:1. In regards to audio, V-Audio Surround and 20W of crisp sound quality will help to create an immersive experience too.

Not satisfied, then there is more, the VIERA Connect brings together a whole bunch of features that make the TXP42UT30 a complete entertainment device. Application-based browser residing on the TV allows you to access shopping based functions, social media Apps such as Facebook and Twitter and catch-up TV channels such as iPlayer.

The Panasonic Viera TX-P42UT30 42" Plasma HD 3D TV is available from John Lewis for £499.