A Display device that is HD Ready means that it meets a set of requirements needed to show protected High Definition content.Freeview is a free digital UK terrestrial TV service offering over 30 TV channels and 20 radio stations, using the DVB-T standard. With a Freeview enabled TV, you wont need a set top box as the tuner is built in. Freeview is received through your normal rooftop aerial, visit www.freeview.co.uk to check that you can receive it.The Award winning Panasonic Viera Range is distinguished by superior technology, striking good looks, V-Real image processing technology, Integrated Freeview, and highly convenient, unique HDAVI control.The High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is an industry-supported, uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface. HDMI provides an interface between any compatible digital audio/video source, such as a set-top box, a DVD player, or an A/V receiver and a compatible digital audio and/or video monitor, such as a Digital TV.

Panasonic's VIERA technology converts standard definition signals from TV programmes and DVD movies to 1080p high-definition signals. The result is reproduction of images faithful to the original, with superb detail and subtle picture nuances intact. It also analyzes each scene and adjusts the picture accordingly to assure optimum brightness. In a bright scene it enhances picture sharpness, while in a dim scene it helps reproduce crisper, deeper blacks.

The HD Optimizer detects and removes the kind of noise unique to digital video signals. Analysing every scene and applying the level of noise reduction most suitable for each, helping to bring out the full image quality of high-definition sources.

That's why HD images are so clear, detailed and beautiful on VIERA's large screen.