LG PG6000 vs Panasonic VIERA G30

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PG6000 compared with VIERA G30

	LGPG6000	PanasonicVIERA G30
Overview
Released
Released	April 2008	March 2011
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.	The exact UK manual specifies 1920 × 1080 pixels for both sizes. Panasonic's 600 Hz sub-field drive is not a native image refresh rate.
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	NeoPlasma panel with Infinite Black, THX picture mode, Intelligent Frame Creation, and professional white-balance, colour-management and gamma controls. The quoted 600 Hz is sub-field drive, not 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, Photo and Professional 1/2, subject to input and advanced-setting options.
Motion handling
Motion handling	LG markets 100 Hz TruMotion; native panel refresh is not separately stated, so no scalar refresh is assigned	HDTVTest measured about 1080 lines of motion resolution and about 24 ms input lag in Game mode on its 42-inch review sample; these figures are not claims for every size.
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	42, 50″	42, 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 1.4 Type A inputs; HDMI2 supports Audio Return Channel. One RGB SCART, component and composite inputs. The earlier G20's second SCART and VGA input are absent.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	None (no smart platform)	VIERA Connect
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 140 × 35 mm, 6-ohm speakers, rated 10 W + 10 W.
Audio features
Audio features	Clear Voice and SRS TruSurround XT	Optical PCM/Dolby Digital/DTS output, analogue RCA stereo output and 3.5 mm headphone socket.
Casting
Casting	–	DLNA network media playback and VIERA Connect services. Wireless LAN requires an optional adaptor.
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.	–
TV tuners
TV tuners	UK Freeview DVB-T on AVForums' 42-inch review; LG France specifies MPEG-2 terrestrial reception	UK Freeview HD DVB-T2 and DVB-T terrestrial tuner plus PAL I analogue; no satellite tuner.
USB
USB	One side USB 2.0 input for JPEG images and MP3 audio	Three USB 2.0 ports for media and USB hard-drive recording; SD card slot.
Ethernet
Ethernet	–	RJ45 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX for network media and VIERA Connect.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	One rear optical digital audio output	Optical PCM, Dolby Digital and DTS 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	TV-only width × height × depth: 42-inch 1020 × 640 × 70 mm, 20.5 kg; 50-inch 1204 × 744 × 70 mm, 26 kg. With pedestal: 1020 × 675 × 320 mm, 24 kg; 1204 × 779 × 335 mm, 30 kg.
Stand
Stand	Detachable swivel stand; LG France lists 28 kg with stand for 42-inch and 43.7 kg for 50-inch	Pedestal supplied.
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 consumption: 275 W (42-inch) and 320 W (50-inch); standby 0.40 W, or 16 W with monitor-out recording.
In the box
In the box	Detachable swivel table stand and remote control	The exact UK manual lists the supplied remote control, two batteries, pedestal and mains lead. Contemporary UK coverage said first UK shipments of the 42- and 50-inch G30 were scheduled for the end of March 2011; day precision is unverified.