The Panasonic AS530 offers some competition among the mid-range LCD HDTV manufacturers. The sleek HDTV and its trusty wand TV remote offer a wide range of features not normally seen in larger TV models retailing at under $1,000. Panasonic took great care making this TV functional and extremely pleasing to the eye.
The AS530 comes with a razor-thin bezel with a shiny black finish and a skeletal pedestal stand. It comes with many of the expected features, but fails to include 3D. However, this new development tends to be the current trend, with many TV manufacturers phasing out 3D technology in 2014 and 2015. The remote control is a long black wand that offers many buttons. Luckily, the buttons all have a convenient placement, and it even contains a shortcut for Netflix. It also features a Swipe and Share ability, but you need an app for that.
Pros:
- Excellent pricing
- Attractive design
- Great off-angle viewing and screen uniformity
- Colors saturated well
- Decent remote
- Smart TV
- Built-in Wi-Fi
Cons:
- Colors are slightly off
- Smart TV system is hard to navigate
- No 3D
- No gaming mode
- Only 2 HDMI ports
- Lackluster sound
- No Spotify app
For under $1,000, this TV is well worth the purchase if you are not a heavy gamer. Gamers and 3D fans should be aware that this TV is not friendly to either. It does not offer 3D technology, and it lacks a gaming setting. Also, fewer inputs means that you are limited in the amount of peripherals you plug into it.
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