LG PG6000 vs Panasonic VIERA G20

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PG6000 compared with VIERA G20

	LGPG6000	PanasonicVIERA G20
Overview
Released
Released	April 2008	2010
Display
Panel
Panel	Plasma	Plasma
Panel detail
Panel detail	HD Ready plasma with LG's single-layer glass front; the two sizes have different native pixel grids. LG France's promotional 1366 × 768 heading conflicts with its detailed 42-inch 1024 × 768 and 50-inch 1365 × 768 tables, which are used here.	Panasonic's UK TX-P42G20B, TX-P46G20B and TX-P50G20B manual specifies native Full HD NeoPDP plasma panels. The marketed 600 Hz sub-field drive is not the native image refresh rate, which remains unpublished.
Resolution
Resolution	1024 × 768 (42″), 1365 × 768 (50″)	1920 × 1080 (Full HD) (better)
HDR formats
HDR formats	None	None
Picture processing
Picture processing	Dual XD Engine, AV Mode II and picture wizard with ISF Expert controls	Panasonic's second-generation NeoPDP panel, Intelligent Frame Creation, Resolution Enhancer and advanced white-balance, gamma and colour-management controls. The THX picture mode is certified; the 600 Hz sub-field drive is marketing for the panel drive rather than native frame refresh.
Picture modes
Picture modes	Vivid, Standard, Cinema, Sports, Game and two Expert modes on LG France's tables	Dynamic, Normal, Cinema, THX, Game and Photo where input-appropriate; ISFccc setup unlocks Professional 1 and 2 with per-input calibration settings.
Motion handling
Motion handling	LG markets 100 Hz TruMotion; native panel refresh is not separately stated, so no scalar refresh is assigned	HDTVTest measured 900 lines of motion resolution with Intelligent Frame Creation off and 1080 with it on, but saw some ball shimmer during sports. It found 1080p/24 playback free of telecine judder. These are measurements of the reviewed 42-inch set, not a native refresh specification.
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	42, 50″	42, 46, 50″
Largest size
Largest size	50″	50″
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)	4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	None	None
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	Four HDMI 1.3 inputs, three rear and one side, in LG's UK launch and French specification	Four HDMI Type A inputs; HDMI2 supports Audio Return Channel under HDMI 1.4, and all support VIERA Link HDAVI Control 5. Two RGB SCART inputs, component video and D-sub PC input also appear in the UK manual.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	None (no smart platform)	VIERA CAST
Speakers
Speakers	20 W, 2.0 channels	20 W
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	Hidden 2 × 10 W speakers, described as four two-way drivers in LG France's specification	Two 120 × 35 mm, 6-ohm speakers with 10 W + 10 W output.
Audio features
Audio features	Clear Voice and SRS TruSurround XT	Optical PCM/Dolby Digital output, analogue RCA stereo output and 3.5 mm headphone socket; HDMI2 supports ordinary ARC, not eARC.
Casting
Casting	–	DLNA media playback and VIERA CAST internet services; optional DY-WL10E-K wireless LAN adaptor, with no built-in Wi-Fi claimed.
Software updates
Software updates	No smart-TV platform. HDTVTest reported UK stock on 15 April 2008; its account says the Korean series had sold since an early March launch. LG's UK release promised the first half of 2008 rather than an exact UK day.	Broadcast and network service updates described in the UK manual; VIERA CAST app availability may have changed since release.
TV tuners
TV tuners	UK Freeview DVB-T on AVForums' 42-inch review; LG France specifies MPEG-2 terrestrial reception	UK Freesat HD DVB-S/S2 satellite, Freeview HD DVB-T2 terrestrial, DVB-T and PAL I analogue UHF tuners.
USB
USB	One side USB 2.0 input for JPEG images and MP3 audio	Two USB 2.0 ports for media and encrypted TV recording to a registered external USB hard drive; SD card slot also supports media.
Ethernet
Ethernet	–	RJ45 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX for Freesat, DLNA and VIERA CAST network services.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	One rear optical digital audio output	Optical PCM and Dolby Digital output.
Design and power
Size
Size	Without stand (W × H × D), LG France: 42-inch 1044.4 × 680.6 × 79.6 mm; 50-inch 1236 × 793 × 80 mm	Panasonic TV-only dimensions, width × height × depth: 42-inch 1029 × 654 × 82 mm, 20.5 kg; 46-inch 1132 × 722 × 82 mm, 24 kg; 50-inch 1218 × 769 × 82 mm, 26 kg. With supplied pedestal: 1029 × 693 × 308 mm, 23.5 kg; 1132 × 761 × 335 mm, 27 kg; 1218 × 808 × 335 mm, 29 kg respectively.
Stand
Stand	Detachable swivel stand; LG France lists 28 kg with stand for 42-inch and 43.7 kg for 50-inch	Pedestal supplied; optional TY-WK4P1RW wall bracket.
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	400 × 400 mm on LG France's 42- and 50-inch sheets	–
Power use
Power use	LG France lists on/standby power of 310/1 W for 42-inch and 420/1 W for 50-inch	Panasonic rated power consumption: 290 W (42-inch), 300 W (46-inch), 335 W (50-inch); standby 0.40 W without monitor-output recording or 32 W with it.
Colours
Colours	–	Gloss black bezel with a dark-blue appearance under some lighting, as HDTVTest observed.
In the box
In the box	Detachable swivel table stand and remote control	N2QAYB000490 remote, two R6 batteries, pedestal, cable clamper, mains lead, two ferrite cores, instructions and registration leaflet. HDTVTest reported UK retailer warehouse arrivals and online orders on 26 February 2010; contemporary coverage said shipments would begin in March. Exact first delivery month is unverified, so released uses year precision.