Panasonic VIERA CX802 vs Panasonic VIERA ST30

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VIERA CX802 compared with VIERA ST30

	PanasonicVIERA CX802	PanasonicVIERA ST30
Overview
Released
Released	2015	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.	UK Full HD plasma series in 42, 46 and 50 inches with active-shutter 3D. Native panel refresh is not specified in the UK manual and is omitted.
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.	Infinite Black Pro screen filter and active-shutter 3D; no THX or ISF calibration modes on this UK series.
Motion handling
Motion handling	Panasonic's Intelligent Frame Creation is motion processing, not a stated native panel refresh rate.	Intelligent Frame Creation is picture processing, not a native refresh rate.
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, 46, 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 inputs support 3D, Deep Colour and x.v.Colour; HDMI2 also supports Audio Return Channel. SCART, component and composite inputs are provided.
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	Optional DY-WL10E-K wireless LAN adaptor
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 speakers, 10 W each, 20 W total.
Audio features
Audio features	–	Optical PCM, Dolby Digital and DTS output, analogue stereo output and a 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.	VIERA Connect internet-service gateway; launch-era apps may no longer operate.
TV tuners
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 for Freeview HD and 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.	Two USB 2.0 ports and SD card slot for media playback; no USB HDD recording.
Ethernet
Ethernet	10/100 Ethernet port.	RJ45 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX for VIERA Connect; no DLNA media networking on this series.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	Optical PCM and Dolby Digital output; 3.5 mm headphone socket.	Fibre-optic digital audio 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.	Without pedestal: UK42 1020 × 640 × 69 mm; UK46 1118 × 695 × 69 mm; UK50 1204 × 744 × 69 mm. Listed configuration weights exclude pedestal.
Stand
Stand	Supplied pedestal; VESA mounting holes are 200 × 200 mm on 40 inches and 400 × 400 mm on larger sizes.	Included pedestal. With pedestal: UK42 1020 × 675 × 320 mm, 23 kg; UK46 1118 × 730 × 335 mm, 27.5 kg; UK50 1204 × 779 × 335 mm, 30 kg.
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.	Rated power: 295 W (42-inch), 305 W (46-inch), 355 W (50-inch); standby 0.30 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.	UK remote N2QAYB000572, two R6 batteries, pedestal and ferrite cores. Active 3D eyewear, Wi-Fi adaptor and communication camera were optional.