Panasonic VIERA GT30 vs Panasonic VIERA ZT65

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VIERA GT30 compared with VIERA ZT65

	PanasonicVIERA GT30	PanasonicVIERA ZT65
Overview
Released
Released	2011	2013
Display
Panel
Panel	Plasma	Plasma
Panel detail
Panel detail	UK Full HD NeoPlasma family with 42, 46 and 50-inch panels and active-shutter 3D. Subfield-drive advertising is not a native refresh figure; native refresh is omitted.	Panasonic's UK TX-P60ZT65B energy fiche confirms 60-inch Full HD. The marketed 3000 Hz Focused Field Drive is sub-field operation, not a published native image refresh rate.
Resolution
Resolution	1920 × 1080 (Full HD)	1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
HDR formats
HDR formats	None	None
Picture processing
Picture processing	NeoPlasma with Infinite Black Pro filtering and THX and ISF calibration modes; active 3D supports frame sequential, side-by-side and top-and-bottom formats.	Studio Master Panel with Ultimate Black filter, THX certification, 1080p Pure Direct and Intelligent Frame Creation. The advertised 3000 Hz Focused Field Drive is not native refresh.
Picture modes
Picture modes	–	THX, EBU and Professional calibration modes with ten-point white balance and colour management on the reviewed UK set.
Motion handling
Motion handling	Intelligent Frame Creation and 24p Smooth Film are processing modes. AVForums reports 50 Hz artefacts on its 50-inch review unit.	AVForums found strong 1080p24 and broadcast motion and only rare false contouring or image retention. What Hi-Fi? also praised fast-motion stability.
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	42, 46, 50″	60″
Largest size
Largest size	50″	60″ (better)
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 inputs support 3D, Deep Colour and x.v.Colour; HDMI2 also supports Audio Return Channel. Component, composite and RGB SCART inputs use supplied adaptors.	Three HDMI inputs; HDMI2 supports ordinary Audio Return Channel. SCART and component/composite connections use supplied adaptors.
Input lag
Input lag	–	AVForums measured 42 ms in Game mode and about 63–65 ms without it on its UK TX-P60ZT65B sample.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	VIERA Connect	my Home Screen
Processor
Processor	–	Hexa Processing Engine, identified in AVForums' exact UK review
Speakers
Speakers	20 W	20 W
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Optional DY-WL10E-K wireless LAN adaptor	Built-in wireless LAN
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	–	Bluetooth 3.0 for accessories
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	Two integrated speakers, 10 W each, 20 W total in the UK42/46/50 manual.	Panasonic's UK manual specifies two speakers and one 75 mm woofer, rated 5 W + 5 W + 10 W.
Audio features
Audio features	Optical PCM, Dolby Digital and DTS output; analogue stereo and 3.5 mm headphone output.	Bluetooth accessories, 3.5 mm headphone socket and VIERA Touch Pad Controller with voice input.
Casting
Casting	VIERA Connect internet-service gateway and DLNA network media; launch-era apps may no longer operate.	My Home Screen, VIERA Connect applications, DLNA and Swipe & Share 2.0 media transfer.
Software updates
Software updates	Panasonic UK firmware version 1.224 dated 23 June 2020 improved network applications.	–
TV tuners
TV tuners	UK DVB-T/T2 terrestrial and DVB-S/S2 satellite for Freeview HD and Freesat HD, plus PAL I analogue and CI slot.	UK Freeview HD terrestrial and Freesat HD satellite tuners; the UK model is TX-P60ZT65B, whereas ZT60 is used for other regions.
USB
USB	Three USB 2.0 ports, SD card slot, USB HDD recording and media playback.	Three USB inputs and an SD card slot for media and USB recording.
Ethernet
Ethernet	RJ45 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX for VIERA Connect and home-network media.	Wired network port for My Home Screen and DLNA services.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	Fibre-optic digital audio output via supplied adaptor.	Digital optical audio output.
Design and power
Size
Size	Without pedestal: UK42 993 × 615 × 58 mm; UK46 1091 × 670 × 58 mm; UK50 1177 × 718 × 58 mm. Listed configuration weights exclude pedestal.	Panasonic UK manual: TV only 1404 × 828 × 47 mm, 36.5 kg; with pedestal 1404 × 921 × 308 mm, 44 kg.
Stand
Stand	–	Supplied metal pedestal; UK manual gives 500 × 300 mm wall-mounting holes.
Power use
Power use	Rated power: 325 W (42-inch), 340 W (46-inch), 400 W (50-inch); standby 0.30 W or 30 W with monitor-out recording.	Panasonic fiche: 286 W average on mode, 530 W rated, 0.30 W standby and 0.25 W off.
Energy class
Energy class	–	C under the original Panasonic product fiche.
Colours
Colours	–	Black glass front with silver trim and metal pedestal.
In the box
In the box	UK remote N2QAYB000572, two R6 batteries, pedestal, terminal adaptors and manuals. Active 3D eyewear and DY-WL10E-K Wi-Fi adaptor were optional.	Main remote, VIERA Touch Pad Controller, pedestal, two pairs of Bluetooth 3D glasses, Electronic Touch Pen, SCART and component/video adaptors, mains lead and cable ties. Exact UK first-sale month is unverified, so release uses year precision.