Summary

Enjoy all that high-definition television has to offer with Panasonic's CT-34WX54 34-inch HD-ready TV. It comes packed with features, including a 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio, to create the ultimate home entertainment experience.

34" Panasonic flat HD CRT from 2004. Originally manufactured in Mexico.

Manuals

• User Manual
• Service Manual for the 30" model

Media & Promo Materials

• Panasonic HD PureFlat product list
• HD PureFlat Feature List
• Amazon Product Page
• Consumer Reports November 2004
• Consumer Reports Electronics Buying Guide 2006

Notes

Every Panasonic HD CRT has lagless 480p and 1080i, and this model is no exception. 240p/480i are linedoubled and reportedly (according to Shankmods) have no latency!

This set is a bit odd in it's processing. I have been told that HDMI has better picture quality than component. HDMI seems to go through more picture processing stages and picks up noise as a result.

If you wish to unplug the VM coil, the connector to unplug from the neck board is pictured at the end of the gallery.

Repair Notes

One unit had it's internal support struts broken, the electrical tape holding the degaussing coil in position had come completely undone in parts, and the tabs on one side of the tilt coil were broken and so it was also out of position. There were no cracks in the cabinet so there was no outward indication that some bits had broken and gotten out of place internally.