Panasonic VIERA DX802 vs Panasonic VIERA PX70

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VIERA DX802 compared with VIERA PX70

	PanasonicVIERA DX802	PanasonicVIERA PX70
Overview
Released
Released	May 2016	2007
Display
Panel
Panel	LED LCD	Plasma
Panel detail
Panel detail	Edge-lit LED LCD with local dimming; AVForums identified a VA panel on its 50-inch test set.	UK TH-37PX70B has 1024 × 720 native pixels, TH-42PX70B has 1024 × 768 and TH-50PX70B has 1366 × 768. The accepted 1080p signal is scaled to the panel. Neither the maker's listed PC scanning frequencies nor mains frequency establish native panel refresh.
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K) (better)	1024 × 720 (37″), 1024 × 768 (42″), 1366 × 768 (50″)
HDR formats
HDR formats	HDR10	None
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	AVForums measured 545 cd/m² on a 10% HDR window on its 50-inch sample.	–
Picture processing
Picture processing	Panasonic's Studio Master HCX processor and local dimming; the 50-inch test set was THX 4K certified.	V-Real 2 is named in TechRadar's exact 42-inch review; Panasonic's UK menu specifies colour management, P-NR noise reduction and 3D-COMB for analogue signals.
Picture modes
Picture modes	–	Dynamic, Normal and Cinema; each keeps separate picture settings by input signal.
Motion handling
Motion handling	AVForums measured around 350 lines of motion resolution without interpolation on its 50-inch sample.	Native panel refresh is not published in the UK manual. TechRadar saw judder on HD camera pans; Stuff described smooth Blu-ray motion. These are viewing judgements, not refresh-rate specifications.
Viewing angle
Viewing angle	AVForums found colour and contrast deteriorated off-axis on its 50-inch VA test set.	–
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	50, 58″	37, 42, 50″
Largest size
Largest size	58″ (better)	50″
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)	2 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	None	None
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	Four 4K HDMI inputs; HDMI2 supports ordinary Audio Return Channel. The UK manual also lists component and composite video inputs.	Two HDMI Type A inputs with VIERA Link HDAVI Control 2. The UK manual lists 480i/p, 576i/p, 720p/50 and /60, 1080i/50 and /60, and 1080p/50 and /60 inputs. It does not list 1080p/24, though both reviews discuss it. Also two SCART sockets with RGB, component video and D-sub PC input; PC signal timing is not native panel refresh.
Input lag
Input lag	AVForums measured 44 ms in Game mode on its 50-inch sample.	–
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	my Home Screen	None (no smart platform)
Processor
Processor	Studio Master HCX	V-Real 2 (TechRadar)
Speakers
Speakers	40 W (better)	20 W
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Built-in dual-band IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n	–
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 3.0	–
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	Panasonic specifies four 10 W speakers in the detachable soundbar, totalling 40 W.	Two 160 × 42 mm, 8-ohm speakers; 10 W + 10 W at 10% THD.
Audio features
Audio features	Active-shutter 3D support with optional glasses; 3.5 mm headphone socket.	NICAM analogue stereo, Ambience mode, separate RCA analogue audio output and headphone socket; digital/analogue HDMI audio input selection.
Software updates
Software updates	–	DVB software updates via broadcast; no internet smart platform.
Casting
Casting	my Home Screen 2.0 supports network media and streaming apps; service availability varies over time.	–
TV tuners
TV tuners	UK DVB-S/S2 Freesat, DVB-T/T2 and PAL I analogue tuners; two satellite inputs.	UK DVB digital terrestrial tuner with Common Interface, EPG, timer programming and PAL I analogue UHF reception. Direct TV Recording and Q-Link work with compatible recorders.
USB
USB	One USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0 ports.	–
Ethernet
Ethernet	RJ45 10/100 Ethernet.	–
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	Optical digital audio output supports PCM and Dolby Digital.	–
Design and power
Size
Size	TV 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.	Maker bare-display dimensions, width × height × depth: 37-inch 917 × 620 × 97 mm; 42-inch 1020 × 680 × 97 mm; 50-inch 1210 × 793 × 97 mm. Net weights are 23, 27 and 38 kg respectively.
Stand
Stand	Angled easel-style pedestal; the supplied soundbar can be detached for wall mounting.	Pedestal, television stand and wall-hanging brackets are options in the UK manual; the pictured pedestal is not assumed included.
Power use
Power use	–	Panasonic average use: 250 W (37-inch), 270 W (42-inch), 370 W (50-inch). Standby without DVB recording is 0.7 W for 37/42-inch or 0.5 W for 50-inch; with DVB recording it is 20 W.
Colours
Colours	–	Black surround with dark lower speaker panel.
In the box
In the box	Panasonic'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.	EUR7737Z50 remote control, two R6 batteries, two cable clampers, mains lead, operating instructions and guarantee documents. HDTVTest found a UK 42-inch retailer with stock on 14 March 2007; Panasonic's Japanese PX70 without the B suffix is a regional variant and its later sale date is not used here.