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Panasonic VIERA DX802 vs Panasonic VIERA GT60

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PanasonicVIERA DX802PanasonicVIERA GT60
Overview
ReleasedMay 20162013
Display
PanelLED LCDPlasma
Panel detailEdge-lit LED LCD with local dimming; AVForums identified a VA panel on its 50-inch test set.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.
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
HDR formatsHDR10None
Peak brightnessAVForums measured 545 cd/m² on a 10% HDR window on its 50-inch sample.–
Picture processingPanasonic's Studio Master HCX processor and local dimming; the 50-inch test set was THX 4K certified.NeoPlasma Black 3000 with THX and ISF calibration modes. Active-shutter 3D glasses are included.
Motion handlingAVForums measured around 350 lines of motion resolution without interpolation on its 50-inch sample.Intelligent Frame Creation Pro and 24p Smooth Film are processing modes, not native panel refresh figures.
Viewing angleAVForums found colour and contrast deteriorated off-axis on its 50-inch VA test set.–
Sizes
Sizes50, 58″42, 50″
Largest size58″50″
Gaming
HDMI ports4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)3 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rateNoneNone
HDMI detailFour 4K HDMI inputs; HDMI2 supports ordinary Audio Return Channel. The UK manual also lists component and composite video inputs.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 lagAVForums measured 44 ms in Game mode on its 50-inch sample.–
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformmy Home ScreenVIERA Connect
ProcessorStudio Master HCX–
Speakers40 W20 W
Wi-FiBuilt-in dual-band IEEE 802.11a/b/g/nBuilt-in wireless LAN
BluetoothBluetooth 3.0–
Speaker detailPanasonic specifies four 10 W speakers in the detachable soundbar, totalling 40 W.Two speakers and one woofer, 20 W total (5 W + 5 W + 10 W).
Audio featuresActive-shutter 3D support with optional glasses; 3.5 mm headphone socket.Optical PCM, Dolby Digital and DTS output and a 3.5 mm headphone socket.
Castingmy Home Screen 2.0 supports network media and streaming apps; service availability varies over time.My Home Screen and VIERA Connect services with DLNA network media; launch-era apps may no longer operate.
TV tunersUK DVB-S/S2 Freesat, DVB-T/T2 and PAL I analogue tuners; two satellite inputs.UK DVB-T/T2 terrestrial and DVB-S/S2 satellite for Freeview HD and Freesat HD, plus PAL I analogue.
USBOne USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0 ports.Three USB ports (two USB 2.0 and one USB 3.0), SD card slot, USB HDD recording and media playback.
EthernetRJ45 10/100 Ethernet.RJ45 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX for network services and DLNA.
Optical audio outOptical digital audio output supports PCM and Dolby Digital.Fibre-optic digital audio output.
Design and power
SizeTV only: 50-inch 1115 × 647 × 35 mm, 16 kg; 58-inch 1290 × 753 × 36 mm, 22.5 kg. With pedestal and speaker: 50-inch 1188 × 722 × 316 mm, 22 kg; 58-inch 1369 × 828 × 356 mm, 32.5 kg.Without pedestal: UK42 994 × 596 × 49 mm; UK50 1170 × 697 × 49 mm. Listed configuration weights exclude pedestal.
Power use–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.
StandAngled easel-style pedestal; the supplied soundbar can be detached for wall mounting.–
In the boxPanasonic's UK quick-start guide lists the pedestal, soundbar and remote. Panasonic announced May 2016 availability at its European range launch; an exact first-sale day was not found.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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