Panasonic VIERA DX802 vs Panasonic VIERA S30

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VIERA DX802 compared with VIERA S30

	PanasonicVIERA DX802	PanasonicVIERA S30
Overview
Released
Released	May 2016	2011
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.	Panasonic's exact UK 42-inch and 50-inch manuals identify Full HD plasma panels. The 600 Hz sub-field processing claim is not a native frame refresh rate.
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K) (better)	1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
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.	True Cinema mode and Intelligent Frame Creation. Unlike the G30, the S30 has no user-accessible white-balance, gamma or colour-management controls.
Picture modes
Picture modes	–	Dynamic, Normal, Cinema, True Cinema and Game modes described in the UK manual.
Motion handling
Motion handling	AVForums measured around 350 lines of motion resolution without interpolation on its 50-inch sample.	The two full reviews report fast gaming response on their 42-inch UK review samples, while noting some 50 Hz artefacts and slight brightness fluctuations. These observations have not been verified on the 50-inch size.
Viewing angle
Viewing angle	AVForums found colour and contrast deteriorated off-axis on its 50-inch VA test set.	–
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	50, 58″	42, 50″
Largest size
Largest size	58″ (better)	50″
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)	3 (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.	Three HDMI Type A inputs, with HDMI2 supporting Audio Return Channel. The exact 42-inch UK manual also lists one RGB SCART, component and composite inputs.
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	VIERA Connect
Processor
Processor	Studio Master HCX	–
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.	The 42-inch UK manual specifies two 160 × 40 mm speakers rated 10 W + 10 W. The 50-inch speaker construction was not verified separately.
Audio features
Audio features	Active-shutter 3D support with optional glasses; 3.5 mm headphone socket.	The 42-inch UK manual lists analogue stereo, optical digital audio and a 3.5 mm headphone socket.
Casting
Casting	my Home Screen 2.0 supports network media and streaming apps; service availability varies over time.	VIERA Connect and DLNA over Ethernet; optional wireless LAN adaptor.
TV tuners
TV tuners	UK DVB-S/S2 Freesat, DVB-T/T2 and PAL I analogue tuners; two satellite inputs.	UK Freeview HD DVB-T2, DVB-T and PAL I analogue terrestrial tuning; no satellite tuner.
USB
USB	One USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0 ports.	Two USB 2.0 ports and SD card slot. The 42-inch UK manual describes media playback; no USB hard-drive recording claim is made here.
Ethernet
Ethernet	RJ45 10/100 Ethernet.	RJ45 Ethernet for VIERA Connect and DLNA services.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	Optical digital audio output supports PCM and Dolby Digital.	The 42-inch UK manual lists optical PCM, Dolby Digital and DTS output.
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.	The exact TX-P42S30B manual gives 1023 × 637 × 93 mm and 20 kg TV-only, or 1023 × 671 × 288 mm and 23 kg with pedestal. The 50-inch dimensions are omitted pending a verified exact figure.
Stand
Stand	Angled easel-style pedestal; the supplied soundbar can be detached for wall mounting.	Rectangular pedestal supplied.
Power use
Power use	–	Panasonic rates the TX-P42S30B at 255 W, with 0.30 W standby or 16 W with monitor-out recording. The 50-inch figure is omitted pending verification.
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.	The 42-inch UK manual lists remote control, two batteries, pedestal and mains lead. Panasonic's UK 2011 tuner list identifies the separate TX-P42S30B and TX-P50S30B; an exact first-sale month has not been verified.