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Panasonic Offers Pricing, Availability on 2011 LED, LCD TV line

By Rachel Cericola

Panasonic will be cranking out a total of 19 plasma HDTVs this year. However, that doesn't mean that they are leaving LCD and LED fans empty-handed. The company just announced details, dates and prices for a slew of new LCD and LED models for 2011.

First up, we have two new 3D LED TVs for fans that don't have room for ginormous screens. Both the 32-inch TC-L32DT30 and the 37-inch TC-L37DT30 have an IPS Alpha LED panel, the ISF Pro Setting Menu, and 240Hz with Motion Picture Pro 5. Both can also tap into the new and improved VIERA Connect, which includes content from Netflix, Napster, Pandora, Hulu, and others. It also comes with a Wi-Fi adapter, for wireless connectivity out of the box. Other features include VIERA Image Viewer, DLNA support, VIERA Link, four HDMI inputs, and three USB ports.

  • TC-L32DT30 32-inch 1080p 3D LED HDTV (MSRP: $1199.95) - Coming in April 2011
  • TC-L37DT30 37-inch 1080p 3D LED HDTV (MSRP: $129.95) - Coming in April 2011

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Panasonic is planning two smaller HD 3D LCD-LED TVs, the TC-L32DT30 and TC-L37DT30.

For those 2D LED lovers out there, Panasonic will have plenty of new models. The E3 Series will feature the 32-inch TC-L32E3, the 37-inch TC-L37E3, and the 42-inch TC-L42E3. All three have the IPS LED panel, a 1080p image, 60Hz technology, four HDMI inputs, two USB ports, a PC input, and DLNA support.

One new feature is Easy IPTV, which offers movies from CinemaNow, Netflix and Amazon, music from Napster and Pandora, and Facebook access.

  • TC-L32E3 32-inch 1080p LED HDTV (MSRP: $699.95) - Coming in March 2011
  • TC-L37E3 37-inch 1080p LED HDTV (MSRP: $799.95) - Buy it on Amazon
  • TC-L42E3 42-inch 1080p LED HDTV (MSRP: $949.95) - Coming in March 2011

As far as we know, the E30 Series only has one model, the 42-inch TC-L42E30. It has an IPS Alpha panel with LED backlighting, 120 Hz Motion Picture Pro 4 technology, and the Easy IPTV feature. Other features include four HDMI inputs, two USB ports, VIERA Image Viewer, DLNA support and a PC input. Panasonic also says that this model has a clear panel, which boasts better contrast and less glare from ambient light.

Panasonic is pumping up the 42-inch TC-L42D30 as a top-of-the-line model, with a 1080p IPS Alpha panel with 120Hz Motion Picture Pro 4 technology. It also has both VIERA Connect and VIERA Image Viewer features.

Last in Panasonic's 2011 LED line is a little something for those looking for a kitchen or bedroom option. Aside from the small size, the 19-inch TC-L19C30 will also feature a 720p IPS Alpha panel.

  • TC-L19C30 19-inch 720p LED HDTV (MSRP: $249.95) - Coming in May 2011

On the LCD side, Panasonic has the 32-inch TC-L32C3. This 720p HDTV has an IPS Alpha Panel, two HDMI inputs, a PC input, VIERA Image Viewer and VIERA Link. A smaller 24-inch TC-L24C3 will also have similar features.

  • TC-L24C3 24-inch 720p LCD HDTV (MSRP: $299.95) - Coming in June 2011
  • TC-L32C3 32-inch 720p LCD HDTV (MSRP: $399.95) - Pre-order from Amazon

The U3 Series has the 32-inch TC-L32U3 and the 37-inch TC-L37U3. Both sets have a 1080p image, a 60Hz IPS Alpha Panel, three HDMI inputs, one PC input, VIERA Image Viewer and VIERA Link.

The 42-inch TC-L42U30 is the one model in the U30 Series. Aside from an IPS Panel, three HDMI inputs, one PC Input, VIERA Image Viewer and VIERA Link, the TC-L42U30 also has 120Hz with Motion Picture Pro 4 technology.

Finally, the 32-inch TC-L32X30 is the next Panasonic HDTV to include the iPod/iPhone Entertainment kit. Besides adding in your portable, this 720p 60Hz LCD HDTV features the IPS Alpha Panel, Easy IPTV, DLNA support, VIERA Image Viewer, VIERA Link, three HDMI inputs, a USB port and a PC input.

  • TC-L32X30 32-inch 720p LCD HDTV with iPod/iPhone Kit (MSRP: $499.95) - Coming in March 2011

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