Panasonic VIERA AX902 vs Panasonic VIERA V10
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| PanasonicVIERA AX902 | PanasonicVIERA V10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | 2014 | 2009 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | LED LCD | Plasma |
| Panel detail | Panasonic specifies an LED LCD panel with Local Dimming Ultra. AVForums identifies the reviewed 55-inch panel as IPS with full-array direct backlighting and 128 zones; that zone count is not claimed for the 65-inch size. Panasonic's 3000 Hz Backlight Scanning claim is not a native refresh rate. | UK TX-P42V10B and TX-P50V10B Full HD NeoPDP plasma. The advertised 600 Hz subfield drive is not native refresh. |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 (4K) (better) | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) |
| HDR formats | None | None |
| Picture processing | Studio Master Drive, Local Dimming Ultra, Studio Master Colour, 4K Pure Direct and Intelligent Frame Creation Pro. The 55-inch zone count is reported by AVForums, not the UK manual. | V-real Pro 4 with THX picture mode. AVForums confirms the UK model lacks user-accessible greyscale and gamma controls found on some continental variants. |
| Picture modes | Dynamic, Normal, Cinema, THX Cinema, THX Bright Room, True Cinema, Monitor, Custom, Professional 1 and Professional 2; BT.1886 gamma is available. | – |
| Motion handling | HDTVTest found clear motion with Intelligent Frame Creation enabled but mild 24p judder; AVForums preferred turning interpolation off for films. | Intelligent Frame Creation Pro is picture processing, not a native panel refresh figure. |
| Viewing angle | The reviewed 55-inch IPS panel retained contrast and colour better off-axis than many contemporary VA LCDs according to HDTVTest. | – |
| Sizes | ||
| Sizes | 55, 65″ | 42, 50″ |
| Largest size | 65″ (better) | 50″ |
| Gaming | ||
| HDMI ports | 4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) | 4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) |
| Variable refresh rate | None | None |
| HDMI detail | Four HDMI inputs support 4K and 3D; HDMI2 supports ordinary Audio Return Channel. The UK manual also lists DisplayPort for 4K, one SCART, component and composite inputs, CI+ and an SD card slot. HDTVTest confirmed full HDMI 2.0 bandwidth and HDCP 2.2 on the reviewed 55-inch unit. | Four HDMI 1.3a inputs with Deep Colour and x.v.Colour. Two SCART, component, composite, S-Video and VGA inputs are provided; the UK manual does not list ARC. |
| Input lag | AVForums measured 90 ms in Game mode on the 55-inch set; HDTVTest measured 87 ms on its separate 55-inch sample. | – |
| Smart TV and sound | ||
| Smart TV platform | my Home Screen | VIERA CAST |
| Processor | Quad Core Pro5 | – |
| Speakers | 18 W | 20 W (better) |
| Wi-Fi | Built-in dual-band IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | – |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 3.0 for accessories | – |
| Speaker detail | Panasonic specifies 4 W + 4 W stereo drivers and a 10 W woofer. | Two 140 × 35 mm speakers, 10 W each, 20 W total. |
| Audio features | 3.5 mm headphone socket and Bluetooth accessory support. | Optical PCM and Dolby Digital output, analogue stereo output and a 3.5 mm headphone socket. |
| Casting | Panasonic's my Home Screen platform supports network media, TV Anywhere, screen mirroring and streaming apps; service availability varies over time. | VIERA CAST's limited launch-era internet services; availability now depends on service providers. |
| TV tuners | UK DVB-S/S2 Freesat, DVB-T/T2 Freeview HD and PAL I analogue tuners; two satellite dish inputs. | UK DVB-T terrestrial, DVB-S/S2 satellite for Freesat HD and PAL I analogue; no DVB-T2 Freeview HD tuner in the maker's UK specifications. |
| USB | Two USB 2.0 ports and one USB 3.0 port support media and recording to a registered drive; SD card slot. | No USB ports; SD card slot for photo and video playback. |
| Ethernet | RJ45 10/100/1000 Ethernet for network services and local sharing. | RJ45 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX for VIERA CAST. |
| Optical audio out | Fibre-optic PCM, Dolby Digital and DTS output. | Fibre-optic digital audio output. |
| Design and power | ||
| Size | TV only: 55-inch 1238 × 741 × 59 mm and 26 kg; 65-inch 1457 × 864 × 60 mm and 35 kg. With pedestal: 55-inch 1238 × 740 × 283 mm and 40 kg; 65-inch 1457 × 863 × 356 mm and 52 kg. | Without pedestal: UK42 1052 × 668 × 84 mm; UK50 1241 × 774 × 84 mm. Listed configuration weights exclude pedestal. |
| Stand | Supplied rear-weighted pedestal. Panasonic lists 400 × 400 mm wall mounting holes. | Included pedestal: UK42 1052 × 709 × 332 mm, 29 kg; UK50 1241 × 818 × 401 mm, 36 kg with pedestal. |
| Power use | Panasonic product fiche on-mode average: 210 W for 55 inches and 229 W for 65 inches; 0.30 W standby and off mode for both. | Rated power: 350 W (42-inch), 435 W (50-inch); standby 0.4 W or 35 W with monitor-out recording. |
| Energy class | C for UK 55-inch and B for UK 65-inch under the historical Panasonic product fiche. | – |
| Colours | Black glass front with silver edge trim. | – |
| In the box | Standard and touchpad remotes, two pairs of passive 3D glasses, pedestal, mains lead and instructions. Panasonic's 2014 UK model list and manual confirm 55- and 65-inch AX902B sets; the distinct 85-inch TX-85X942B is excluded. Exact first-sale month remains unconfirmed; contemporary UK coverage places availability in November 2014. | UK remote N2QAYB000353, two R6 batteries, pedestal, mains lead, cable clamp, ferrite cores and cleaning cloth. |
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