Panasonic VIERA CX802 vs Panasonic VIERA G30

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VIERA CX802 compared with VIERA G30

	PanasonicVIERA CX802	PanasonicVIERA G30
Overview
Released
Released	2015	March 2011
Display
Panel
Panel	LED LCD	Plasma
Panel detail
Panel detail	Panasonic specifies LED LCD with Local Dimming Pro. AVForums identified a VA panel and 18 direct-lit dimming zones on its 55-inch sample; these findings are not claimed for every size.	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	3840 × 2160 (4K) (better)	1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
HDR formats
HDR formats	HDR10	None
HDR extras
HDR extras	HDR support was added by Panasonic's later firmware upgrade for the 50-, 55- and 65-inch UK CX802B models. The 40-inch model was excluded.	–
Picture processing
Picture processing	Panasonic lists Studio Master Drive, 4K Studio Master Processing, Local Dimming Pro and Studio Master Colour.	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	–	Dynamic, Normal, Cinema, THX, Game, Photo and Professional 1/2, subject to input and advanced-setting options.
Motion handling
Motion handling	Panasonic's Intelligent Frame Creation is motion processing, not a stated native panel refresh rate.	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.
Viewing angle
Viewing angle	AVForums and HDTVTest both found the reviewed 55-inch VA panel best viewed from near the centre.	–
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	40, 50, 55, 65″	42, 50″
Largest size
Largest size	65″ (better)	50″
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	3 (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	Three HDMI inputs support 4K and active 3D; HDMI 2 supports Audio Return Channel. Panasonic's HDR firmware instructions require an HDMI HDR setting for compatible inputs. SCART, component, composite and CI+ are also provided.	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.
Input lag
Input lag	AVForums measured 39 ms on the 55-inch model.	–
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	my Home Screen	VIERA Connect
Speakers
Speakers	–	20 W
Processor
Processor	4K Studio Master Processor	–
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Built-in 2.4/5 GHz IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n	–
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 3.0	–
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	The UK manual specifies 20 W on the 40-inch model and 40 W on the 50-, 55- and 65-inch models.	Two 140 × 35 mm, 6-ohm speakers, rated 10 W + 10 W.
Audio features
Audio features	–	Optical PCM/Dolby Digital/DTS output, analogue RCA stereo output and 3.5 mm headphone socket.
Casting
Casting	Firefox-based my Home Screen provides network media and internet apps; Freeview Play was added after launch. Service availability may have changed.	DLNA network media playback and VIERA Connect services. Wireless LAN requires an optional adaptor.
TV tuners
TV tuners	UK DVB-S/S2 Freesat and DVB-T/T2 Freeview HD, plus PAL I analogue reception; two satellite inputs.	UK Freeview HD DVB-T2 and DVB-T terrestrial tuner plus PAL I analogue; no satellite tuner.
USB
USB	Two USB 2.0 ports and one USB 3.0 port; SD card slot and USB HDD recording.	Three USB 2.0 ports for media and USB hard-drive recording; SD card slot.
Ethernet
Ethernet	10/100 Ethernet port.	RJ45 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX for network media and VIERA Connect.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	Optical PCM and Dolby Digital output; 3.5 mm headphone socket.	Optical PCM, Dolby Digital and DTS output.
Design and power
Size
Size	TV only, W × H × D: 40-inch 899 × 518 × 46 mm; 50-inch 1121 × 652 × 46 mm; 55-inch 1237 × 719 × 54 mm; 65-inch 1456 × 842 × 61 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	Supplied pedestal; VESA mounting holes are 200 × 200 mm on 40 inches and 400 × 400 mm on larger sizes.	Pedestal supplied.
Power use
Power use	Panasonic product fiche on-mode averages: 74 W at 40 inches, 88 W at 50 inches, 112 W at 55 inches and 140 W at 65 inches.	Panasonic rated consumption: 275 W (42-inch) and 320 W (50-inch); standby 0.40 W, or 16 W with monitor-out recording.
Energy class
Energy class	Historical UK product fiche ratings are B for 40 inches and A for 50, 55 and 65 inches.	–
In the box
In the box	Standard and touchpad remote controls; active 3D glasses are not included according to AVForums. Exact UK first-sale month remains unconfirmed; the series was on sale by June 2015.	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.