Panasonic VIERA G10 vs Panasonic VIERA GT20
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| PanasonicVIERA G10 | PanasonicVIERA GT20 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | 2009 | 2010 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | Plasma | Plasma |
| Panel detail | Panasonic's UK TX-P42G10B, TX-P46G10B and TX-P50G10B manual specifies native Full HD NeoPDP plasma panels. Its 600 Hz sub-field drive branding does not establish the native image refresh rate, which is left unpublished here. | UK TX-P42GT20B Full HD NeoPDP plasma with active-shutter 3D. The advertised 600 Hz subfield drive is not native refresh. |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) |
| HDR formats | None | None |
| Picture processing | NeoPDP panel with Panasonic Intelligent Frame Creation, colour management and 3D-COMB. The UK set's user menus do not expose white-balance or gamma controls, unlike the European G10E according to HDTVTest. | Infinite Black filter with THX mode, ISF calibration controls and 2D-to-3D conversion. |
| Picture modes | Dynamic, Normal, Cinema and Game, with separate picture-mode settings and an Eco ambient-light option within each mode. | – |
| Motion handling | HDTVTest identifies a 600 Hz sub-field drive for the NeoPDP panel; this is a drive technique, not the native frame refresh. It found good motion clarity with Intelligent Frame Creation off and no telecine judder from 1080p/24 HDMI input. | Intelligent Frame Creation and 24p Smooth Film are processing modes. AVForums observed artefacts with 50 Hz material on its review unit. |
| Sizes | ||
| Sizes | 42, 46, 50″ | 42″ |
| Largest size | 50″ (better) | 42″ |
| Gaming | ||
| HDMI ports | 3 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) | 4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) |
| Variable refresh rate | None | None |
| HDMI detail | Three HDMI Type A 1.3a inputs with x.v.Colour and VIERA Link HDAVI Control 4. Also two RGB SCART inputs, component video and D-sub PC input; SD card slot for photos. Input timing and PC scanning frequencies are not native refresh specifications. | Four HDMI 1.4 inputs support 3D, Deep Colour and x.v.Colour; HDMI2 supports Audio Return Channel. Two SCART, component, composite and VGA inputs are also provided. |
| Smart TV and sound | ||
| Smart TV platform | None (no smart platform) | VIERA CAST |
| Speakers | 20 W | 20 W |
| Wi-Fi | – | Optional wireless LAN adaptor |
| Speaker detail | Two 160 × 40 mm, 6-ohm speakers; 10 W + 10 W at 10% THD. | Two 120 × 35 mm speakers, 10 W each, 20 W total. |
| Audio features | V-Audio Surround, optical PCM/Dolby Digital output, analogue RCA stereo output and 3.5 mm headphone socket. | Optical PCM and Dolby Digital output, analogue stereo output and a 3.5 mm headphone socket. |
| Casting | – | VIERA CAST service portal and DLNA home-network playback; launch-era apps may no longer operate. |
| Software updates | DVB broadcast software updates; no VIERA Cast internet app platform on the UK G10 series. | – |
| TV tuners | UK Freesat HD DVB-S/S2 satellite input, DVB-T terrestrial and PAL I analogue UHF. Freesat services use the Ethernet socket; it does not make the television an internet app platform. | UK DVB-T/T2 terrestrial and DVB-S/S2 satellite for Freeview HD and Freesat HD, plus PAL I analogue. |
| USB | – | Two USB 2.0 ports and SD card slot; USB HDD recording and media playback. |
| Ethernet | RJ45 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX for Freesat network services. | RJ45 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX for VIERA CAST and DLNA network media. |
| Optical audio out | Optical PCM and Dolby Digital output. | Fibre-optic digital audio output. |
| Design and power | ||
| Size | Panasonic TV-only dimensions, width × height × depth: 42-inch 1029 × 661 × 106 mm, 25 kg; 46-inch 1132 × 722 × 106 mm, 29 kg; 50-inch 1218 × 769 × 106 mm, 32 kg. With supplied pedestal: 1029 × 704 × 334 mm, 28 kg; 1132 × 767 × 401 mm, 32 kg; 1218 × 814 × 401 mm, 35 kg respectively. | Without pedestal: 1029 × 654 × 82 mm, 20.5 kg. |
| Stand | Pedestal supplied; 42-inch and 46/50-inch use different Panasonic pedestal part numbers. Wall mounting is optional. | Included pedestal: 1029 × 693 × 308 mm, 23.5 kg with pedestal. |
| Power use | Panasonic rated power consumption: 350 W (42-inch), 410 W (46-inch), 435 W (50-inch). Standby is 0.4 W without monitor-output recording and 32 W with it. HDTVTest measured 181 W in factory Standard mode and 235 W after calibration on the 42-inch set; these are test conditions, not maker ratings. | Rated 335 W; standby 0.40 W or 32 W with monitor-out recording. |
| Colours | Gloss black bezel with silver lower accent. | – |
| In the box | N2QAYB000428 remote, two R6 batteries, pedestal, cable clamper, mains lead, two ferrite cores, cleaning cloth, instructions and guarantee documents. HDTVTest said the UK model was available to buy by 15 April 2009, while What Hi-Fi? had reviewed it on 30 March; these sources do not establish the earliest on-sale month, so the release field uses year precision. | Pedestal and remote. Contemporary UK reviews conflict on the number of bundled 3D glasses, so no quantity is asserted. |
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