Internet-Ready Television (US Only)
Internet-ready TVs use your broadband connection to deliver dynamic content, whether it's streaming video from Netflix, new music from Pandora, or a quick glance at today's weather forecast.
Although there is overlap, each manufacturer offers a unique bundle of free or paid services, including streaming video and music, social networking apps, online photo galleries, news and financial updates, weather info, sports scores, and a variety of other smartphone-like applications.
Manufacturers continue to add new content to their offerings, keeping customers current through firmware updates, and making a bit of research a prudent step in your buying decision.
Learn more about Internet TVs, how they work, what services are offered by different manufacturers, and exactly what you'll need to get started at our Internet TV 101 customer center.
Note: Panasonic's EASY IPTV™ television applications are embedded and no new apps can be added. Currently available services in Canada are CinemaNow, SHOUTcast Internet Radio, and Facebook.
(March 2011)
Panasonic Features
Universal Dock for iPod®
Enjoy iPod with a direct VIERA connection. The iPod entertainment kit lets you control and play back your iPod music and video directly through your VIERA HDTV.
*iPod and iPhone not included.
VIERA Image VIEWER
Equipped with an SD card slot, VIERA makes it easy to view full-HD photos and motion images that you shot yourself. Simply insert the SD memory card into the slot, and you're ready to view your photos and full-HD videos on the big screen. You can make your slide shows even more impressive by adding background music and attractive frames. With VIERA's big screen and superb image quality, family and friends will love sharing your memories.
VIERA Link
VIERA Link simplifies the operation of a variety of AV devices, so you can operate them all using only the VIERA remote control. Setup is easy—simply connect the devices to each other via HDMI cables.
Intelligent Scene Controller
Enjoy realistic starlit skies right in your living room. Improvements in panel contrast and scene-adaptive contrast gamma correction have achieved a high contrast. The backlight tuning area is also expanded to achieve deeper blacks.
New IPS Alpha Panel Design
Superb motion-image response has been achieved by narrowing the gaps between the liquid crystal cells and modifying the liquid crystal materials in the IPS Alpha Panel. This new design offers inherently better high-speed response. An original Panasonic drive system also minimizes the mutual interference between left and right-eye images. As a result, crosstalk is greatly reduced, and 3D images are incredibly clear.
Napster/Netflix/Pandora/Amazon Instant Video available in US only.
EASY IPTV
Simply press the VIERA Tools button on the remote control to directly access a variety of Internet services. Enjoy online music and movies with ease.
Note: In Canada only Facebook, CinemaNow and SHOUTcast are available.
DLNA / Wi-Fi Ready*
Connect a DLNA-compatible VIERA and DLNA-compatible AV equipment to your home network, and you can watch movies, listen to music, and view photos from any room in the house. VIERA's Wi-Fi capability gives you even more layout flexibility.
*Optional wireless LAN adaptor required
Key Specifications
- Series: X30
- Screen type: LCD
- Screen size: 31.5 inches
- Native resolution: 1,366 x 768 pixels
- Panel:IPS-Alpha LCD (WSXGA)
- Filter: Fine Black Panel
- HDTV display capability: 1080p, 1080i, 720p
- EDTV display capability: 480p
- Speakers: 2 full range, 20W total power,V-Audio Surround
- Image viewer:Yes (AVCHD/MPEG2/JPEG/MP3 playback)
- Aspect control: 480i/p: Full, Just, 4:3, Zoom 1080i/p: Full, H-Fill, Just, 4:3, Zoom
- Optional wall-mounting bracket: TY-WK3L2RW (US only)
- Multi-lingual menu: English/Spanish/French
- Energy Star qualified: Yes
| Connections- HDMI: 3 (1 side)
- Component (Y, PB, PR): RCA x 1
- Composite A/V: RCA x 1
- PC input (15-pin, D-Sub): 1
- Digital audio output: 1 (5.1 ch)
Dimensions- 20.9" x 30.7" x 8.2"(H x W x D); 22.1 pounds (531mm x 779mm x 207mm; 10kg)
- 19.6" x 30.7" x 3.4" (H x W x D); 19.9 pounds (497mm 779mm x 85mm; 9kg)
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Panasonic 2011 LCD HDTV Comparison
| Series: | DT30 | D30 | E30 | E3 | U30 | U3 | X30 | C3 | C30 |
| Models: | 32", 37" | 42" | 42" | 32", 37", 42" | 42" | 32", 37" | 32" | 32" | 19" |
| Panel Type | IPS Alpha LED LCD | IPS Alpha LED LCD | IPS Alpha LED LCD | IPS LED LCD | IPS LCD | IPS Alpha LCD | IPS Alpha LCD | IPS Alpha LCD | IPS Alpha LED LCD |
| HD 720p | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | | | |
| Full HD 1080p | | | | | | | -- | -- | -- |
| 3D Ready | | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Filter | Clear Panel | Clear Panel | Clear Panel | Fine Black Panel | Fine Black Panel | Fine Black Panel | Fine Black Panel | Fine Black Panel | Fine Black Panel |
| Moving Picture Resolution | 1080 Lines | 900 Lines | 900 Lines | 300 Lines | 900 Lines | 300 Lines | 300 Lines | 300 Lines | 300 Lines |
| VIERA Connect | | | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Easy IPTV | -- | -- | | | -- | -- | | -- | -- |
| DLNA | | | | | -- | -- | | -- | -- |
| Wireless LAN | Ready | Ready | Ready | Ready | -- | -- | Ready | -- | -- |
| Ethernet | | | | | -- | -- | | -- | -- |
| HDMI | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Component (Y/Pb/Pr) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Composite A/V | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Digital Audio Output | Optical | Optical | Optical | Optical | Optical | Optical | Optical | Optical | Optical |
| PC (DSub) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| USB 2.0 Port | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | -- | -- | 1 | -- | -- |
| JPEG Playback | | | | | | | | | |
| MP3 Playback | | | | | -- | -- | | -- | -- |
| MPEG Video Playback | | | | | -- | -- | | -- | -- |
What's in the Box
Panasonic X30 series LCD HDTV, removable stand, Universal Dock for iPod, remote control (with batteries), operating instructions, quick start guide
*iPod and iPhone are not included
