LG PG6000 vs Panasonic VIERA S30

Every spec side by side, from each maker's published figures.

Only show differences

Better figure, where one is clearly better

Share comparison

PG6000 compared with VIERA S30

	LGPG6000	PanasonicVIERA S30
Overview
Released
Released	April 2008	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.	Panasonic's exact UK 42-inch and 50-inch manuals identify Full HD plasma panels. The 600 Hz sub-field processing claim is not a native frame 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	True Cinema mode and Intelligent Frame Creation. Unlike the G30, the S30 has no user-accessible white-balance, gamma or colour-management controls.
Picture modes
Picture modes	Vivid, Standard, Cinema, Sports, Game and two Expert modes on LG France's tables	Dynamic, Normal, Cinema, True Cinema and Game modes described in the UK manual.
Motion handling
Motion handling	LG markets 100 Hz TruMotion; native panel refresh is not separately stated, so no scalar refresh is assigned	The two full reviews report fast gaming response on their 42-inch UK review samples, while noting some 50 Hz artefacts and slight brightness fluctuations. These observations have not been verified on the 50-inch 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+)	3 (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	Three HDMI Type A inputs, with HDMI2 supporting Audio Return Channel. The exact 42-inch UK manual also lists one RGB SCART, component and composite inputs.
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	The 42-inch UK manual specifies two 160 × 40 mm speakers rated 10 W + 10 W. The 50-inch speaker construction was not verified separately.
Audio features
Audio features	Clear Voice and SRS TruSurround XT	The 42-inch UK manual lists analogue stereo, optical digital audio and a 3.5 mm headphone socket.
Casting
Casting	–	VIERA Connect and DLNA over Ethernet; optional wireless LAN 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, DVB-T and PAL I analogue terrestrial tuning; no satellite tuner.
USB
USB	One side USB 2.0 input for JPEG images and MP3 audio	Two USB 2.0 ports and SD card slot. The 42-inch UK manual describes media playback; no USB hard-drive recording claim is made here.
Ethernet
Ethernet	–	RJ45 Ethernet for VIERA Connect and DLNA services.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	One rear optical digital audio output	The 42-inch UK manual lists 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	The exact TX-P42S30B manual gives 1023 × 637 × 93 mm and 20 kg TV-only, or 1023 × 671 × 288 mm and 23 kg with pedestal. The 50-inch dimensions are omitted pending a verified exact figure.
Stand
Stand	Detachable swivel stand; LG France lists 28 kg with stand for 42-inch and 43.7 kg for 50-inch	Rectangular 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 rates the TX-P42S30B at 255 W, with 0.30 W standby or 16 W with monitor-out recording. The 50-inch figure is omitted pending verification.
In the box
In the box	Detachable swivel table stand and remote control	The 42-inch UK manual lists remote control, two batteries, pedestal and mains lead. Panasonic's UK 2011 tuner list identifies the separate TX-P42S30B and TX-P50S30B; an exact first-sale month has not been verified.