Panasonic VIERA CX802 vs Panasonic VIERA V10
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| PanasonicVIERA CX802 | PanasonicVIERA V10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | 2015 | 2009 |
| 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 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 | 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. | 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. |
| Motion handling | Panasonic's Intelligent Frame Creation is motion processing, not a stated native panel refresh rate. | Intelligent Frame Creation Pro is picture processing, not a native panel refresh figure. |
| 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+) | 4 (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. | 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 39 ms on the 55-inch model. | – |
| Smart TV and sound | ||
| Smart TV platform | my Home Screen | VIERA CAST |
| Speakers | – | 20 W |
| Processor | 4K Studio Master Processor | – |
| Wi-Fi | Built-in 2.4/5 GHz IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | – |
| 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 140 × 35 mm speakers, 10 W each, 20 W total. |
| Audio features | – | Optical PCM and Dolby Digital output, analogue stereo 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. | VIERA CAST's limited launch-era internet services; availability now depends on service providers. |
| TV tuners | UK DVB-S/S2 Freesat and DVB-T/T2 Freeview HD, plus PAL I analogue reception; two satellite 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; SD card slot and USB HDD recording. | No USB ports; SD card slot for photo and video playback. |
| Ethernet | 10/100 Ethernet port. | RJ45 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX for VIERA CAST. |
| 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 1052 × 668 × 84 mm; UK50 1241 × 774 × 84 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. | 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 averages: 74 W at 40 inches, 88 W at 50 inches, 112 W at 55 inches and 140 W at 65 inches. | Rated power: 350 W (42-inch), 435 W (50-inch); standby 0.4 W or 35 W with monitor-out recording. |
| 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. | UK remote N2QAYB000353, two R6 batteries, pedestal, mains lead, cable clamp, ferrite cores and cleaning cloth. |
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