Test: Panasonic VT20, first 3D plasma offers record-breaking contrast

Panasonic TX-P50VT20

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The Panasonic Viera TX-P50VT20 is here!  It's the first commercially available television to exploit 3D viewing on a plasma screen using active technology.

Panasonic's new VT20 series of televisions is picking up where its top of the range Z11 family left off last year.

These new TVs come with a plasma screen that uses active 3D technology, and are available in 50'' and 65'' versions.  According to Panasonic, its Infinite Black Pro technology should allow them to reach a contrast ratio of 5 000 000:1.

Panasonic lent us its DMP-BDT300 Blu-ray 3D player and a Blu-ray 3D test disc to try out with the VT20 ... here's what we thought ...

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