Panasonic VIERA CX802 vs Panasonic VIERA GT60
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| PanasonicVIERA CX802 | PanasonicVIERA GT60 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | 2015 | 2013 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | LED LCD | Plasma |
| 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. | UK NeoPlasma Black 3000 series with 42 and 50-inch panels and active-shutter 3D. The advertised 3000 Hz subfield drive is not a native refresh rate. |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 (4K) (better) | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) |
| HDR formats | HDR10 | None |
| 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 | Panasonic lists Studio Master Drive, 4K Studio Master Processing, Local Dimming Pro and Studio Master Colour. | NeoPlasma Black 3000 with THX and ISF calibration modes. Active-shutter 3D glasses are included. |
| Motion handling | Panasonic's Intelligent Frame Creation is motion processing, not a stated native panel refresh rate. | Intelligent Frame Creation Pro and 24p Smooth Film are processing modes, not native panel refresh figures. |
| Viewing angle | AVForums and HDTVTest both found the reviewed 55-inch VA panel best viewed from near the centre. | – |
| Sizes | ||
| Sizes | 40, 50, 55, 65″ | 42, 50″ |
| Largest size | 65″ (better) | 50″ |
| Gaming | ||
| HDMI ports | 3 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) | 3 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) |
| Variable refresh rate | None | None |
| 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. | Three HDMI inputs support 3D, Deep Colour and x.v.Colour; HDMI2 supports Audio Return Channel. SCART, component and composite inputs are also provided. |
| Input lag | AVForums measured 39 ms on the 55-inch model. | – |
| Smart TV and sound | ||
| Smart TV platform | my Home Screen | VIERA Connect |
| Speakers | – | 20 W |
| Processor | 4K Studio Master Processor | – |
| Wi-Fi | Built-in 2.4/5 GHz IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | Built-in wireless LAN |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 3.0 | – |
| 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 speakers and one woofer, 20 W total (5 W + 5 W + 10 W). |
| Audio features | – | Optical PCM, Dolby Digital and DTS output and a 3.5 mm headphone socket. |
| Casting | Firefox-based my Home Screen provides network media and internet apps; Freeview Play was added after launch. Service availability may have changed. | My Home Screen and VIERA Connect services with DLNA network media; launch-era apps may no longer operate. |
| TV tuners | UK DVB-S/S2 Freesat and DVB-T/T2 Freeview HD, plus PAL I analogue reception; two satellite inputs. | UK DVB-T/T2 terrestrial and DVB-S/S2 satellite for Freeview HD and Freesat HD, plus PAL I analogue. |
| USB | Two USB 2.0 ports and one USB 3.0 port; SD card slot and USB HDD recording. | Three USB ports (two USB 2.0 and one USB 3.0), SD card slot, USB HDD recording and media playback. |
| Ethernet | 10/100 Ethernet port. | RJ45 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX for network services and DLNA. |
| Optical audio out | Optical PCM and Dolby Digital output; 3.5 mm headphone socket. | Fibre-optic digital audio output. |
| Design and power | ||
| 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. | Without pedestal: UK42 994 × 596 × 49 mm; UK50 1170 × 697 × 49 mm. Listed configuration weights exclude pedestal. |
| Stand | Supplied pedestal; VESA mounting holes are 200 × 200 mm on 40 inches and 400 × 400 mm on larger sizes. | – |
| 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. | On-mode average: 137 W (42-inch), 185 W (50-inch); standby 0.30 W. Panasonic lists 315 W rated for UK42; the exact UK50 rated figure is omitted. |
| Energy class | Historical UK product fiche ratings are B for 40 inches and A for 50, 55 and 65 inches. | – |
| 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. | Two pairs of active-shutter 3D glasses, electronic Touch Pen, remote and pedestal, as described in the UK GT60 review and Panasonic eHELP. |
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