Panasonic VIERA G10 vs Panasonic VIERA V20

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VIERA G10 compared with VIERA V20

	PanasonicVIERA G10	PanasonicVIERA V20
Overview
Released
Released	2009	2010
Display
Panel
Panel	Plasma	Plasma
Panel detail
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 Its 600 Hz sub-field drive branding does not establish the native image refresh rate, which is left unpublished here.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-P42V20B and TX-P50V20B Full HD NeoPDP plasma. The advertised 600 Hz subfield drive is not native refresh.
Resolution
Resolution	1920 × 1080 (Full HD)	1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
HDR formats
HDR formats	None	None
Picture processing
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.	NeoPDP with Infinite Black Pro filter, THX mode and professional calibration controls. This is a 2D-only series.
Picture modes
Picture modes	Dynamic, Normal, Cinema and Game, with separate picture-mode settings and an Eco ambient-light option within each mode.	–
Motion handling
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 Pro and 24p Smooth Film are picture processing, not native refresh figures.
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	42, 46, 50″	42, 50″
Largest size
Largest size	50″	50″
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	3 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)	4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	None	None
HDMI detail
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 with Deep Colour and x.v.Colour; HDMI2 supports Audio Return Channel. Two SCART, component, composite and VGA inputs are provided.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	None (no smart platform)	VIERA CAST
Speakers
Speakers	20 W	30 W (better)
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	–	Wireless LAN via included USB adaptor
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	Two 160 × 40 mm, 6-ohm speakers; 10 W + 10 W at 10% THD.	Two 120 × 35 mm full-range speakers plus one 100 mm woofer, 30 W total (10 W + 10 W + 10 W).
Audio features
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
Casting	–	VIERA CAST service portal and DLNA home-network playback; launch-era apps may no longer operate.
Software updates
Software updates	DVB broadcast software updates; no VIERA Cast internet app platform on the UK G10 series.	–
TV tuners
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
USB	–	Two USB 2.0 ports and SD card slot for media and USB HDD recording.
Ethernet
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 audio out	Optical PCM and Dolby Digital output.	Fibre-optic digital audio output.
Design and power
Size
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: UK42 1035 × 656 × 85 mm; UK50 1224 × 771 × 85 mm. Listed configuration weights exclude pedestal.
Stand
Stand	Pedestal supplied; 42-inch and 46/50-inch use different Panasonic pedestal part numbers. Wall mounting is optional.	Included pedestal: UK42 1035 × 695 × 308 mm, 24 kg; UK50 1224 × 810 × 335 mm, 30 kg with pedestal.
Power use
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 power: 350 W (42-inch), 430 W (50-inch); standby 0.40 W or 32 W with monitor-out recording.
Colours
Colours	Gloss black bezel with silver lower accent.	–
In the box
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.	UK remote N2QAYB000504, two R6 batteries, pedestal, mains lead, wireless LAN adaptor and extension cable, cable clamp and ferrite cores.