Panasonic VIERA G30 vs Panasonic VIERA GT60

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VIERA G30 compared with VIERA GT60

	PanasonicVIERA G30	PanasonicVIERA GT60
Overview
Released
Released	March 2011	2013
Display
Panel
Panel	Plasma	Plasma
Panel detail
Panel detail	The exact UK manual specifies 1920 × 1080 pixels for both sizes. Panasonic's 600 Hz sub-field drive is not a native image refresh rate.	UK NeoPlasma Black 3000 series with 42 and 50-inch panels and active-shutter 3D. The advertised 3000 Hz subfield drive is not a native refresh rate.
Resolution
Resolution	1920 × 1080 (Full HD)	1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
HDR formats
HDR formats	None	None
Picture processing
Picture processing	NeoPlasma panel with Infinite Black, THX picture mode, Intelligent Frame Creation, and professional white-balance, colour-management and gamma controls. The quoted 600 Hz is sub-field drive, not native frame refresh.	NeoPlasma Black 3000 with THX and ISF calibration modes. Active-shutter 3D glasses are included.
Picture modes
Picture modes	Dynamic, Normal, Cinema, THX, Game, Photo and Professional 1/2, subject to input and advanced-setting options.	–
Motion handling
Motion handling	HDTVTest measured about 1080 lines of motion resolution and about 24 ms input lag in Game mode on its 42-inch review sample; these figures are not claims for every size.	Intelligent Frame Creation Pro and 24p Smooth Film are processing modes, not native panel refresh figures.
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	42, 50″	42, 50″
Largest size
Largest size	50″	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 HDMI 1.4 Type A inputs; HDMI2 supports Audio Return Channel. One RGB SCART, component and composite inputs. The earlier G20's second SCART and VGA input are absent.	Three HDMI inputs support 3D, Deep Colour and x.v.Colour; HDMI2 supports Audio Return Channel. SCART, component and composite inputs are also provided.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	VIERA Connect	VIERA Connect
Speakers
Speakers	20 W	20 W
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	–	Built-in wireless LAN
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	Two 140 × 35 mm, 6-ohm speakers, rated 10 W + 10 W.	Two speakers and one woofer, 20 W total (5 W + 5 W + 10 W).
Audio features
Audio features	Optical PCM/Dolby Digital/DTS output, analogue RCA stereo output and 3.5 mm headphone socket.	Optical PCM, Dolby Digital and DTS output and a 3.5 mm headphone socket.
Casting
Casting	DLNA network media playback and VIERA Connect services. Wireless LAN requires an optional adaptor.	My Home Screen and VIERA Connect services with DLNA network media; launch-era apps may no longer operate.
TV tuners
TV tuners	UK Freeview HD DVB-T2 and DVB-T terrestrial tuner plus PAL I analogue; no satellite tuner.	UK DVB-T/T2 terrestrial and DVB-S/S2 satellite for Freeview HD and Freesat HD, plus PAL I analogue.
USB
USB	Three USB 2.0 ports for media and USB hard-drive recording; SD card slot.	Three USB ports (two USB 2.0 and one USB 3.0), SD card slot, USB HDD recording and media playback.
Ethernet
Ethernet	RJ45 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX for network media and VIERA Connect.	RJ45 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX for network services and DLNA.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	Optical PCM, Dolby Digital and DTS output.	Fibre-optic digital audio output.
Design and power
Size
Size	TV-only width × height × depth: 42-inch 1020 × 640 × 70 mm, 20.5 kg; 50-inch 1204 × 744 × 70 mm, 26 kg. With pedestal: 1020 × 675 × 320 mm, 24 kg; 1204 × 779 × 335 mm, 30 kg.	Without pedestal: UK42 994 × 596 × 49 mm; UK50 1170 × 697 × 49 mm. Listed configuration weights exclude pedestal.
Stand
Stand	Pedestal supplied.	–
Power use
Power use	Panasonic rated consumption: 275 W (42-inch) and 320 W (50-inch); standby 0.40 W, or 16 W with monitor-out recording.	On-mode average: 137 W (42-inch), 185 W (50-inch); standby 0.30 W. Panasonic lists 315 W rated for UK42; the exact UK50 rated figure is omitted.
In the box
In the box	The exact UK manual lists the supplied remote control, two batteries, pedestal and mains lead. Contemporary UK coverage said first UK shipments of the 42- and 50-inch G30 were scheduled for the end of March 2011; day precision is unverified.	Two pairs of active-shutter 3D glasses, electronic Touch Pen, remote and pedestal, as described in the UK GT60 review and Panasonic eHELP.