The Panasonic VIERA TC-L42E3 42-inch LED TV features Full HD  1080p, 60Hz refresh rate, IPS Panel, easy IPTV in a fine black panel.

Other key features include VIERA image Viewer, VIERA link, DLNA and Game mode.  Connectivity includes 4HDMI inputs,  2 USB ports and a PC input.  The TC-L42E3 is energy star certified.

Panasonic introduces Easy IPTV this year.  Easy IPTV allows to access six of the most popular movie, music and social networking sites:  Netflix, Amazon VOD, Napster, Pandora, CinemaNow and Facebook.  Easy IPTV is the simplified VIERA Connect or limited VIERA Connect.

The best part of Panasonic LCD TV is the IPS  Panel which can provide a larger viewing angle.  According to Panasonic, “The IPS Alpha technology delivers a wide viewing angle with almost no picture degradation at off angle viewing, a higher moving picture resolution during fast action scenes, and a clear, bright image.  Due to the structure and high transmittance of the panel, an IPS Panel consumes less energy and produces a brighter, clearer picture.”

The E3 series includes  three screen sizes- the 32-inch class TC-L32E3; the 37-inch class TC-L37E3 and the 42-inch class TC-L42E3.  Please note, only L42E3 does not have IPS Alpha LED LCD panel.

Updated on Feb 8, 2011: the prices are available.

• Panasonic TC-L42E3 $999.95
• Panasonic TC-L37E3 $799.95
• Panasonic TC-L32E3 $699.95