Panasonic VIERA G10 vs Panasonic VIERA GT50

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VIERA G10 compared with VIERA GT50
PanasonicVIERA G10PanasonicVIERA GT50
Overview
Released20092012
Display
PanelPlasmaPlasma
Panel detailPanasonic'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 Its 600 Hz sub-field drive branding does not establish the native image refresh rate, which is left unpublished here.UK G15 Full HD NeoPlasma series with 42 and 50-inch panels and active-shutter 3D. The advertised 2500 Hz Focused Field Drive is not a native refresh rate.
Resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
HDR formatsNoneNone
Picture processingNeoPDP 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.G15 NeoPlasma with Infinite Black Pro and High Contrast Filter Pro; THX and ISF calibration modes; active 3D. Subfield-drive advertising is not native refresh.
Picture modesDynamic, Normal, Cinema and Game, with separate picture-mode settings and an Eco ambient-light option within each mode.–
Motion handlingHDTVTest 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 subtle 50 Hz break-up during fast pans on its 50-inch review unit.
Sizes
Sizes42, 46, 50″42, 50″
Largest size50″50″
Gaming
HDMI ports3 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rateNoneNone
HDMI detailThree 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 inputs support 3D, Deep Colour and x.v.Colour; HDMI2 also supports Audio Return Channel. The UK manual lists SCART, component and composite inputs.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformNone (no smart platform)VIERA Connect
Speakers20 W (better)18 W
Wi-Fi–Built-in dual-band Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth–Bluetooth 3.0
Speaker detailTwo 160 × 40 mm, 6-ohm speakers; 10 W + 10 W at 10% THD.Two front speaker arrays and one 80 mm woofer, 18 W total (4 W + 4 W + 10 W).
Audio featuresV-Audio Surround, optical PCM/Dolby Digital output, analogue RCA stereo output and 3.5 mm headphone socket.Optical PCM, Dolby Digital and DTS output, plus a 3.5 mm headphone socket.
Casting–VIERA Connect internet-service gateway and DLNA network media; launch-era apps may no longer operate.
Software updatesDVB broadcast software updates; no VIERA Cast internet app platform on the UK G10 series.–
TV tunersUK 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–Three USB 2.0 ports, SD card slot, USB HDD recording and media playback.
EthernetRJ45 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX for Freesat network services.RJ45 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX for VIERA Connect and home-network media.
Optical audio outOptical PCM and Dolby Digital output.Fibre-optic digital audio output.
Design and power
SizePanasonic 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: UK42 993 × 603 × 47 mm; UK50 1170 × 704 × 47 mm. Listed configuration weights exclude pedestal.
StandPedestal supplied; 42-inch and 46/50-inch use different Panasonic pedestal part numbers. Wall mounting is optional.–
Power usePanasonic 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 power: 325 W (42-inch), 400 W (50-inch); on-mode average: 137 W and 185 W respectively; standby 0.30 W.
ColoursGloss black bezel with silver lower accent.–
In the boxN2QAYB000428 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.UK remote N2QAYB000715, two R6 batteries, pedestal, mains cable and terminal adaptors. Active 3D eyewear was optional.

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