Panasonic VIERA GT50 vs Panasonic VIERA VT60

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VIERA GT50 compared with VIERA VT60

	PanasonicVIERA GT50	PanasonicVIERA VT60
Overview
Released
Released	2012	2013
Display
Panel
Panel	Plasma	Plasma
Panel detail
Panel detail	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.	UK VT65B models are this generation's regional version of the VT60 family. Full HD active-shutter 3D, with two sets of Bluetooth eyewear supplied. Marketed 3000 Hz Focused Field Drive is not entered as native refresh.
Resolution
Resolution	1920 × 1080 (Full HD)	1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
HDR formats
HDR formats	None	None
Picture processing
Picture processing	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.	NeoPlasma panel and Intelligent Frame Creation; professional calibration controls (exact UK reviews and maker eHELP).
Picture modes
Picture modes	–	THX 3D and ISF calibration controls described by Expert Reviews; maker eHELP documents professional modes and picture settings.
Motion handling
Motion handling	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.	Native panel refresh is not published in the read UK maker documents and is omitted. Focused Field Drive, input frequencies and mains frequency are separate measures.
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	42, 50″	50, 55, 65″
Largest size
Largest size	50″	65″ (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 inputs support 3D, Deep Colour and x.v.Colour; HDMI2 also supports Audio Return Channel. The UK manual lists SCART, component and composite inputs.	Three HDMI inputs; ARC on HDMI2, 3D, Content Type, Deep Colour and x.v.Colour. HDAVI Control 5. SCART/RGB and component/composite inputs through supplied adaptors.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	VIERA Connect	my Home Screen
Speakers
Speakers	18 W	20 W, 2.1 channels (better)
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Built-in dual-band Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), built-in dual-band
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 3.0	3.0
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	Two front speaker arrays and one 80 mm woofer, 18 W total (4 W + 4 W + 10 W).	Two front speakers and a 75 mm woofer; 5 W + 5 W + 10 W, 20 W total.
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	–	Voice control through the supplied VIERA Touch Pad Controller; this is the original feature, not a guarantee of continuing online services.
Audio features
Audio features	Optical PCM, Dolby Digital and DTS output, plus a 3.5 mm headphone socket.	–
Casting
Casting	VIERA Connect internet-service gateway and DLNA network media; launch-era apps may no longer operate.	my Home Screen and APPS List, DLNA, VIERA Remote 2 and Swipe & Share. Built-in fixed-focus 1280 × 720 camera. Legacy apps and communication services depend on their providers.
TV tuners
TV tuners	UK DVB-T/T2 terrestrial and DVB-S/S2 satellite for Freeview HD and Freesat HD, plus PAL I analogue.	UK twin terrestrial and satellite inputs; DVB-T/T2 Freeview HD and DVB-S/S2 Freesat, with analogue PAL I and CI Plus. Supports watching one programme while recording another, subject to broadcast and recording restrictions.
USB
USB	Three USB 2.0 ports, SD card slot, USB HDD recording and media playback.	Two USB 2.0 ports and one USB 3.0 port; SD card slot and USB recording.
Ethernet
Ethernet	RJ45 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX for VIERA Connect and home-network media.	RJ45 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX; built-in dual-band 802.11a/b/g/n wireless LAN.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	Fibre-optic digital audio output.	Fibre-optic PCM/Dolby Digital/DTS output; 3.5 mm stereo headphone jack.
Design and power
Size
Size	Without pedestal: UK42 993 × 603 × 47 mm; UK50 1170 × 704 × 47 mm. Listed configuration weights exclude pedestal.	Without pedestal: 50-inch 1203 × 702 × 50 mm, 26 kg; 55-inch 1318 × 767 × 51 mm, 31.5 kg; 65-inch 1531 × 887 × 51 mm, 42 kg. Raised camera adds 23 mm height. Configuration weights exclude pedestal.
Stand
Stand	–	Included pedestal. With pedestal: 50-inch 1203 × 790 × 301 mm, 31.5 kg; 55-inch 1318 × 855 × 296 mm, 38.5 kg; 65-inch 1531 × 975 × 323 mm, 50.5 kg. Only the 50-inch model has the manual’s ±15° swivel adjustment.
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	–	Maker mounting holes: 400 × 300 mm (50-inch), 500 × 300 mm (55-inch), 684 × 300 mm (65-inch), M8 screws. Preserve the literal 684 mm figure.
Power use
Power use	Rated power: 325 W (42-inch), 400 W (50-inch); on-mode average: 137 W and 185 W respectively; standby 0.30 W.	Original product fiche on-mode average: 199/238/321 W for 50/55/65-inch; standby 0.30 W with no function active, off 0.25 W. Rated power is not supplied by this fiche.
Energy class
Energy class	–	C under the original 2013 label scheme.
In the box
In the box	UK remote N2QAYB000715, two R6 batteries, pedestal, mains cable and terminal adaptors. Active 3D eyewear was optional.	Pedestal, N2QAYB000863 remote, N2QBYB000026 Touch Pad Controller, four R6 batteries, electronic Touch Pen/R03 battery, two sets of 3D eyewear, mains lead, AV adaptors and cable accessories. UK bundle is distinct from other regional VT60 versions. Panasonic Malaysia listed a planned 18 April 2013 regional availability date; the exact UK first-sale day and earliest international actual sale are unproved, so release remains 2013.