Panasonic VIERA GT20 vs Sony FD Trinitron WEGA XBR KD-34XBR970

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VIERA GT20 compared with FD Trinitron WEGA XBR KD-34XBR970

	PanasonicVIERA GT20	SonyFD Trinitron WEGA XBR KD-34XBR970
Overview
Released
Released	2010	March 2006
Display
Panel
Panel	Plasma	CRT
Panel detail
Panel detail	UK TX-P42GT20B Full HD NeoPDP plasma with active-shutter 3D. The advertised 600 Hz subfield drive is not native refresh.	16:9 FD Trinitron picture tube; Sony specifies HD 1080i display capability, rather than a fixed pixel matrix
Resolution
Resolution	1920 × 1080 (Full HD)	–
HDR formats
HDR formats	None	None
Picture processing
Picture processing	Infinite Black filter with THX mode, ISF calibration controls and 2D-to-3D conversion.	DRC-MF video processing; 3D digital comb filter; ClearEdge VM; Dynamic Picture and Dynamic Focus circuitry
Picture modes
Picture modes	–	Vivid, Standard, Movie and Pro; Wide Zoom, Normal, Full and Zoom screen modes
Motion handling
Motion handling	Intelligent Frame Creation and 24p Smooth Film are processing modes. AVForums observed artefacts with 50 Hz material on its review unit.	CineMotion inverse 3:2 pulldown; no native refresh figure published in the cited Sony brochure
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	42″	34″
Largest size
Largest size	42″ (better)	34″
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)	1 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	None	None
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	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.	One rear HDMI input; two rear component inputs accepting 480i, 480p, 720p and 1080i; three composite and three S-Video inputs (one front and two rear of each)
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	VIERA CAST	None (no smart platform)
Processor
Processor	–	DRC-MF
Speakers
Speakers	20 W	20 W, 2.0 channels
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Optional wireless LAN adaptor	–
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	Two 120 × 35 mm speakers, 10 W each, 20 W total.	Two 2-way speakers, 10 W each
Audio features
Audio features	Optical PCM and Dolby Digital output, analogue stereo output and a 3.5 mm headphone socket.	MTS stereo; SRS WOW and TruSurround XT; Steady Sound with BBE; fixed or variable analogue audio output and coaxial digital audio output
Software updates
Software updates	–	No network apps or smart TV platform; March 2006 first shipping reported in contemporary Engadget coverage
Casting
Casting	VIERA CAST service portal and DLNA home-network playback; launch-era apps may no longer operate.	–
TV tuners
TV tuners	UK DVB-T/T2 terrestrial and DVB-S/S2 satellite for Freeview HD and Freesat HD, plus PAL I analogue.	North American NTSC analogue, ATSC / 8 VSB digital and clear QAM cable reception
USB
USB	Two USB 2.0 ports and SD card slot; USB HDD recording and media playback.	–
Ethernet
Ethernet	RJ45 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX for VIERA CAST and DLNA network media.	–
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	Fibre-optic digital audio output.	–
Design and power
Size
Size	Without pedestal: 1029 × 654 × 82 mm, 20.5 kg.	994 × 654 × 604 mm (W × H × D), Sony marketing specifications
Stand
Stand	Included pedestal: 1029 × 693 × 308 mm, 23.5 kg with pedestal.	Optional SU-34XBR4 television stand
Power use
Power use	Rated 335 W; standby 0.40 W or 32 W with monitor-out recording.	240 W operating; less than 1 W standby; AC 120 V, 60 Hz mains supply (not screen refresh)
Warranty
Warranty	–	Sony US brochure lists 2 years for parts and labour and 2 years for the picture tube
In the box
In the box	Pedestal and remote. Contemporary UK reviews conflict on the number of bundled 3D glasses, so no quantity is asserted.	RM-YD007 remote control, two AA batteries and instruction manual