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Panasonic VIERA CX802 vs Panasonic VIERA VT50

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PanasonicVIERA CX802PanasonicVIERA VT50
Overview
Released20152012
Display
PanelLED LCDPlasma
Panel detailPanasonic 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.Panasonic's combined UK manual confirms Full HD plasma panels at 50, 55 and 65 inches. Its 2500 Hz Focused Field Drive claim describes sub-field operation, not a published native refresh rate.
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
HDR formatsHDR10None
HDR extrasHDR 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 processingPanasonic lists Studio Master Drive, 4K Studio Master Processing, Local Dimming Pro and Studio Master Colour.Infinite Black Ultra filter, THX certification, 1080p Pure Direct and Intelligent Frame Creation. The 2500 Hz Focused Field Drive marketing figure is not native image refresh.
Picture modes–THX Cinema, THX Bright Room, THX 3D Cinema, Professional calibration modes, Normal, Dynamic, Game and Cinema on the reviewed UK 50-inch model.
Motion handlingPanasonic's Intelligent Frame Creation is motion processing, not a stated native panel refresh rate.AVForums observed some 50 Hz edge breakup and dynamic false contouring in broadcast material despite fluid Blu-ray motion; What Hi-Fi? preferred low or off Intelligent Frame Creation for films.
Viewing angleAVForums and HDTVTest both found the reviewed 55-inch VA panel best viewed from near the centre.–
Sizes
Sizes40, 50, 55, 65″50, 55, 65″
Largest size65″65″
Gaming
HDMI ports3 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rateNoneNone
HDMI detailThree 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 3D-capable HDMI inputs; HDMI2 has ordinary Audio Return Channel and HDAVI Control 5. One SCART, component/composite inputs and D-sub PC input are specified by the UK manual.
Input lagAVForums measured 39 ms on the 55-inch model.–
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformmy Home ScreenVIERA Connect
Processor4K Studio Master ProcessorDual Core Pro4, as identified by What Hi-Fi? and AVForums for the reviewed UK 50-inch set
Speakers–18 W
Wi-FiBuilt-in 2.4/5 GHz IEEE 802.11a/b/g/nBuilt-in 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz 802.11a/b/g/n
BluetoothBluetooth 3.0Bluetooth 3.0 for accessories
Speaker detailThe UK manual specifies 20 W on the 40-inch model and 40 W on the 50-, 55- and 65-inch models.Panasonic specifies two eight-driver front speaker trains and a woofer, rated 4 W + 4 W + 10 W. The woofer is 80 mm in the 50- and 55-inch sets and 100 mm in the 65-inch set.
Audio features–Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Pulse decoding, Bluetooth audio accessory support, 3.5 mm headphone socket and Voice Guidance.
CastingFirefox-based my Home Screen provides network media and internet apps; Freeview Play was added after launch. Service availability may have changed.DLNA playback and VIERA Connect services; the reviewed UK 50-inch set also offered a browser and mobile-device media sharing.
TV tunersUK DVB-S/S2 Freesat and DVB-T/T2 Freeview HD, plus PAL I analogue reception; two satellite inputs.UK Freesat HD DVB-S/S2, Freeview HD DVB-T2, DVB-T and PAL I analogue tuners.
USBTwo USB 2.0 ports and one USB 3.0 port; SD card slot and USB HDD recording.Three USB 2.0 ports and an SD card slot support media and recording to a registered USB hard drive or SD card.
Ethernet10/100 Ethernet port.RJ45 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX for DLNA and VIERA Connect.
Optical audio outOptical PCM and Dolby Digital output; 3.5 mm headphone socket.Fibre-optic PCM, Dolby Digital and DTS output.
Design and power
SizeTV 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 Panasonic figures: 50-inch 1171 × 706 × 50 mm, 25.5 kg; 55-inch 1286 × 771 × 50 mm, 31.5 kg; 65-inch 1499 × 891 × 50.5 mm, 42.5 kg. With pedestal: 1171 × 754 × 335 mm, 29.5 kg; 1286 × 819 × 357 mm, 36 kg; 1499 × 939 × 400 mm, 48 kg respectively.
StandSupplied pedestal; VESA mounting holes are 200 × 200 mm on 40 inches and 400 × 400 mm on larger sizes.Supplied central swivel pedestal.
Power usePanasonic 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 UK product fiche average on-mode consumption: 195 W (50-inch), 228 W (55-inch), 305 W (65-inch). Rated maximum: 410 W, 430 W and 520 W respectively; standby 0.30 W.
Energy classHistorical UK product fiche ratings are B for 40 inches and A for 50, 55 and 65 inches.C for all three UK sizes under the 2012 product fiche.
Colours–Frosted-black bezel with silver trim and a grey central pedestal.
In the boxStandard 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.Standard remote, VIERA Touch Pad Controller, pedestal and two pairs of TY-ER3D4MA Bluetooth 3D eyewear. Panasonic's UK manual specifies CR2025-powered glasses; What Hi-Fi? describes them as rechargeable, but AVForums explicitly distinguishes the supplied non-rechargeable 3D4MA from rechargeable 3D4ME. The first on-sale month is unverified, so release uses year precision.

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