Panasonic TC-37LZ85 37" VIERA 1080p LCD HDTV

Bring theater home with LCD

Meet Panasonic's VIERA TC37LZ85 LCD HDTV. The TC37LZ85 includes a built-in ATSC digital tuner to receive high definition content. The set includes 3 HDMI-HDCP connections, which enables the transfer of high definition video and audio via a single cable. That means you can enjoy HD entertainment without the inconvenience of numerous tangled cables.

Simple operation with VIERA Link®

And speaking of less inconvenience, check out Panasonic's VIERA Link. You can operate (through HDMI connections) all your home theater components by pressing one button on the TV remote (which is included!). An HDMI cable carries not only digital video and audio signals, but control signals, too. For example, use your VIERA remote to control a recording operation with your DVD recorder or to start and stop playback of scenes from a video camera. With VIERA, extra ease and convenience are part of the entertainment package.

Share your photo gallery

The best images you can ever view on a Panasonic LCD don't have anything to do with the TV guide. Share your own JPEG photos taken with an SD Memory Card-compatible digital camera on the TC37LZ85 through the set's SD card slot. Simply insert the SD card, which is about the size of a postage stamp, into the SD slot on the TV and enjoy a photo slideshow. Panasonic also includes with this set GalleryPlayer, which allows you to enjoy the world's finest high definition art and photography on your TC37LZ85. Use the GalleryPlayer software to purchase and download the images you like. Sign-up is easy and free. Plus, you get a free collection of high definition images to enjoy right away in your home or office.

Progressive Cinema Scan

Progressive Cinema Scan (2:3 pulldown) achieves exceptionally faithful movie reproduction through a sophisticated analog-to-digital conversion. Movies on film are converted to NTSC interlaced video (480i) for television by a process known as telecine conversion, in which the 24 frame-per-second film is converted to video at 60 fields per second. The fields are then paired to create 30-frame-per-second 480i video. Some of the frames will contain dissimilar pairs of fields derived from two different frames of the original film, which causes artifacts. Panasonic's Progressive Cinema Scan circuitry converts 480i video to 480p while restoring the original frames of the film for a more authentic movie reproduction. The TC37LZ85 features a width-to-height ratio similar to movie theater screens, providing a theater-like experience at home.

Choose what your kids view

The V-Chip allows users to block programming that may be inappropriate for certain viewers. Using program ratings embedded in TV broadcasts, the V-Chip lets parents decide what their kids watch. Blocked program material is accessible only by entering a 4-digit code that parents create.

Slim speakers, big sound

Incredibly slim and elegant, you'd never guess that the TC37LZ85 includes an integrated 20-watt, side-firing speaker system for maximum stereo separation. But just wait until you turn it on and crank it up. A virtual surround sound system creates an authentic and exciting surround sound effect from only the two stereo speakers while preserving the clarity and definition. This expansive audio provides a fitting complement to the incredible picture quality of Panasonic's LCD TV.

In the box

TC37LZ85 LCD HDTV, remote control, TV stand

Comparison Specifications

37" (measured diagonally) screen size, 1080p display resolution, up to 10,000:1 contrast ratio
Aspect ratio: 16:9 widescreen
Viewing angle: 178º
VIERA Link® HDAVI Control, game mode, V-Chip program lockout, built-in closed caption decoder, sleep timer, video input picture memory, video input labeling
Inputs: Integrated ATSC tuner, SD memory card slot (SDHC compatible), 3 HDMI-HDCP interface inputs, 2 (1 side) composite video jacks, S-video, DVI audio, 2 component video inputs, 2 audio inputs
Outputs: 1 (5.1 ch.) digital audio, 1 headphone jack
Audio output: 20W (10% THD, 8ohms, 80Hz-17kHz)
2 full-range built-in speakers (20W x 2 channels), surround sound
Remote control included