Panasonic Tau 27" Widescreen TV Worth Buying? - Videokarma.org TV - Video

mrflex65 · #1 02-18-2013, 05:26 PM

Hi folks! It's been awhile since I've been on the forum. I might have an opportunity to purchase a 27" Panasonic Tau widescreen TV. I heard these sets are great performers. Is it justifiable to spend the $50 on it? I'd like to use this set in my bedroom. Any thoughts on this?

Regards.

mrflex65 · #2 02-18-2013, 06:29 PM

Here's a couple of pics if that helps. I'm wondering if i'm going to be able to manage this lug around this set myself.....

bandersen · #3 02-18-2013, 11:17 PM

I really like my Tau, but it is very heavy. It's the 32" non-widescreen version and it's 161 lbs I think. http://shop.panasonic.com/shop/model/CT-32SL13?t=specs

bandersen · #4 02-18-2013, 11:25 PM

I believe yours would be 100 lbs. Here are the specs: http://shop.panasonic.com/shop/model/CT-27HL14?t=specs

mrflex65 · #5 02-19-2013, 07:05 AM

Thank you Bandersen for the feedback

I looked all over the net for this model in particular,but couldn't find anything that looked like it.Maybe it's an uncommon one? Any other takers with thoughts on this?

ischmidt · #6 02-19-2013, 07:57 AM

Definitely an uncommon set. It was one of the first, last, and only CRT HDTVs made before consumer preference for rear projectors and flatscreens asserted itself.

I have the 34" bigger brother (got it cheap as an ex-floor model circa '03-'04) and it's worked well for me. The two caveats are that it predates 720P being a standard which makes it difficult to use with game consoles (it has 480I/480P/1080I plus NTSC) and the inputs are exclusively component, which is starting to become hard to find on new equipment. But it makes a gorgeous 1080i picture off DirecTV or Blu-ray.

And yeah, it's easily a 2-man job to lift the thing.

mrflex65 · #7 02-19-2013, 10:28 AM

Sounds like an interesting set! I only wish i knew more about it and the dimensions of it.Can't seem to find any info...

bandersen · #8 02-19-2013, 10:59 AM

I think I finally found the exact model in your photograph: CT-26WC15 / CT-26WX15.

Here's the owners manual: http://service.us.panasonic.com/OPER.../CT30WX15N.PDF

sssmokin99 · #9 02-22-2013, 09:45 PM

I have a 20" with DVD player, and my Mom has a 27" with DVD and VHS decks built in. They both have worked flawlessly, the 27 since 2005 and the 20 a bit older. Nice size and great picture, and zero problems. I would say the 27 gets about five hours use per day, and my 20 is used only once in awhile.