Panasonic VIERA DX802 vs Panasonic VIERA ST60
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| PanasonicVIERA DX802 | PanasonicVIERA ST60 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | May 2016 | 2013 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | LED LCD | Plasma |
| Panel detail | Edge-lit LED LCD with local dimming; AVForums identified a VA panel on its 50-inch test set. | UK ST60B exact maker manual lists 42, 50 and 55 inches. Full HD active-shutter 3D. Continental European and US 65-inch ST60 models are regional variants, not a verified UK configuration. Advertised 2500 Hz Focused Field Drive is a driving measure, not the native panel refresh rate; native Hz is omitted. |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 (4K) (better) | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) |
| HDR formats | HDR10 | None |
| Peak brightness | AVForums measured 545 cd/m² on a 10% HDR window on its 50-inch sample. | – |
| Picture processing | Panasonic's Studio Master HCX processor and local dimming; the 50-inch test set was THX 4K certified. | Infinite Black Pro panel and Intelligent Frame Creation described in exact ST60 reviews. The advertised 2500 Hz figure is Focused Field Drive, not native refresh. |
| Picture modes | – | Dynamic, Normal, Cinema, True Cinema and Custom in the exact UK42 review; 10-point white-balance/gamma and panel luminance controls. |
| Motion handling | AVForums measured around 350 lines of motion resolution without interpolation on its 50-inch sample. | Native panel Hz unpublished in the read UK manual and omitted. Input frequencies, FFD marketing and mains 50/60 Hz are not panel refresh. Exact reviews praise film motion but caution about 3D judder or gaming lag. |
| Viewing angle | AVForums found colour and contrast deteriorated off-axis on its 50-inch VA test set. | – |
| Sizes | ||
| Sizes | 50, 58″ | 42, 50, 55″ |
| Largest size | 58″ (better) | 55″ |
| Gaming | ||
| HDMI ports | 4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) | 3 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) |
| Variable refresh rate | None | None |
| HDMI detail | Four 4K HDMI inputs; HDMI2 supports ordinary Audio Return Channel. The UK manual also lists component and composite video inputs. | Three HDMI inputs with ARC on HDMI2; 3D, Content Type, Deep Colour, x.v.Colour and HDAVI Control 5. SCART/RGB and component/composite via adaptors. |
| Input lag | AVForums measured 44 ms in Game mode on its 50-inch sample. | 66 ms in Game mode measured by Les Numériques on continental 50-inch ST60; HDTVTest reported 47 ms or more against a CRT on exact UK42, using a different method. These are review measurements, not maker claims. |
| Smart TV and sound | ||
| Smart TV platform | my Home Screen | my Home Screen |
| Processor | Studio Master HCX | – |
| Speakers | 40 W (better) | 20 W, 2.1 channels |
| Wi-Fi | Built-in dual-band IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), built-in dual-band |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Speaker detail | Panasonic specifies four 10 W speakers in the detachable soundbar, totalling 40 W. | Two speakers and one 75 mm woofer; 5 W + 5 W + 10 W, 20 W total. |
| Audio features | Active-shutter 3D support with optional glasses; 3.5 mm headphone socket. | – |
| Casting | my Home Screen 2.0 supports network media and streaming apps; service availability varies over time. | my Home Screen personalised launcher, APPS List and VIERA Connect services; DLNA and VIERA Remote app described in exact reviews. Legacy services depend on provider support; original app availability is not a current promise. |
| TV tuners | UK DVB-S/S2 Freesat, DVB-T/T2 and PAL I analogue tuners; two satellite inputs. | UK DVB-T/T2 Freeview HD, PAL I analogue and CI Plus. No satellite or Freesat tuner is listed in the UK ST60B manual. |
| USB | One USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0 ports. | Two USB 2.0 inputs, SD card slot, media playback and USB-HDD recording. |
| Ethernet | RJ45 10/100 Ethernet. | RJ45 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX; built-in dual-band 802.11a/b/g/n wireless LAN. |
| Optical audio out | Optical digital audio output supports PCM and Dolby Digital. | Fibre-optic PCM/Dolby Digital/DTS output and 3.5 mm stereo headphone jack. |
| Design and power | ||
| 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. | Without pedestal: 42-inch 994 × 596 × 49 mm, 17 kg; 50-inch 1170 × 697 × 49 mm, 22.5 kg; 55-inch 1286 × 762 × 49 mm, 27 kg. Configuration weights exclude pedestal. |
| Stand | Angled easel-style pedestal; the supplied soundbar can be detached for wall mounting. | Included pedestal. With pedestal: 42-inch 994 × 650 × 256 mm, 20 kg; 50-inch 1170 × 751 × 295 mm, 25.5 kg; 55-inch 1286 × 816 × 333 mm, 31 kg. Manual permits ±15° swivel on 42/50-inch only. |
| VESA pattern | – | Maker mounting holes 400 × 300 mm on 42/50-inch, 500 × 300 mm on 55-inch; M8 screws. |
| Power use | – | Original UK product fiche on-mode average 133/180/205 W for 42/50/55-inch; standby 0.30 W with no function active, off 0.27 W. Les Numériques and 01net measured higher 50-inch values under different test conditions; these are not the label average. |
| Energy class | – | C under the original 2013 label scheme. |
| 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. | Pedestal, N2QAYB000829 remote/two R6 batteries, one set of 3D eyewear, electronic Touch Pen/R03 battery, mains lead, SCART adaptor and cable accessories. Exact UK manual is separate from continental and US ST60 bundles. Panasonic Malaysia announced planned 18 April 2013 regional availability, while a French review sample existed 11 March; neither proves the first completed sale, so release uses 2013. |
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