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The 26LX60 is the slightly downscaled 26” entry in Panasonic’s LCD lineup. Slightly downscaled here does not mean that you are not going to be getting a top grade picture. The unit has the standard resolution of 1366 x 768 giving over a million pixels. It handles progressive scan formats in 480p/720p sizes, and has Panasonic’s high technology features that contribute to producing what might be the best picture quality in any television. The In Plane Switching feature, known as the IPS, allows the screen to be viewed at up to a 178 degree angle without any distortion. The Active Contrast/Gamma Control system and Active Light control both keep the pixels producing brilliant color. The extremely fast response time of 8ms allows sports and other fast action broadcast to be virtually distortion free.

There are two 20 watt per channel surround sound speakers to keep the audio level at a par with the video output. An all purpose HDMI-HDCP interface port allows connection to most any component of your Home Theater system. There is also a full array of alternative input and output connections also included. Parents may control viewing for families with the V-Chip Programming control.

The unit is rated at a power consumption of only 113 watts, and weighs a mere 36.4 pounds. Its light weight and slim profile coupled with the wide angle viewing make placement no problem. The LCD televisions are not currently offered in sizes as large as the Plasma line, but the extremely clear picture, and good black contrast of the LCD more than makes up for this. The TC-26LX60 is not competing in the “large screen” race, but it shows what High Definition Television is all about, and does so at a most reasonable price.