“freesat” is a new digital satellite service that offers free HD (High-definition) TV programmes. With LZ81 series with freesat built-in, You can enjoy sharp pictures, vivid colours, multi-channel sound, and various services with the interactive contents.

The wide 178° viewing angle ensures clear images even when viewed from an angle. The backlight's wide transmission aperture enhances the contrast between light and dark, and improves motion-image response. Blacks are deepened by expanding the backlight tuning area. Improvements in panel contrast and the I.S.C. (Intelligent Scene Controller) achieve a high contrast ratio of 10,000:1. *Dynamic mode only

VIERA Link allows interlinked operation of various AV devices using only the VIERA remote control, by simply connecting the devices to each other by an HDMI cable. What's more, the HD Photo Viewer provides a new photo viewing experience. Simply insert an SD Memory Card to display photos on the large screen. Photos are much more fun when you can view them on a large-screen HDTV with family and friends in high definition.

Panasonic VIERA televisions deliver the best of Sound with V-Audio surround technologies. V-Audio surround features Panasonic‘s unique digital amplifier, carbon speaker and slim side speaker design. BBE ViVA™ is a new High Definition 3D Sound technology which integrates a 3D enhancement effect with BBE High Definition Sound. ViVA creates an authentic and exciting 3D sound effect from stereo speakers while preserving the clarity, definition, presence and texture for which BBE High Definition Sound is noted.

The images that are recorded onto movie film at 24 frames per second (fps) are reproduced at two times that speed by 24p Playback. This achieves film-like reproduction than with the 2:3 processing method.