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Panasonic VIERA GT60 vs Panasonic VIERA S20

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PanasonicVIERA GT60PanasonicVIERA S20
Overview
Released20132010
Display
PanelPlasmaPlasma
Panel detailUK 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.Panasonic's exact UK manual lists 1920 × 1080 pixels on all three sizes. The 600 Hz sub-field drive marketed for this generation is not native image refresh.
Resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
HDR formatsNoneNone
Picture processingNeoPlasma Black 3000 with THX and ISF calibration modes. Active-shutter 3D glasses are included.NeoPDP panel with Intelligent Frame Creation. Picture controls are basic, without the higher-range THX mode or user-accessible advanced greyscale and colour controls.
Motion handlingIntelligent Frame Creation Pro and 24p Smooth Film are processing modes, not native panel refresh figures.HDTVTest measured 16 ms input lag in Game mode on its 50-inch UK review sample. This measured figure is not asserted for the other sizes.
Sizes
Sizes42, 50″42, 46, 50″
Largest size50″50″
Gaming
HDMI ports3 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)3 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rateNoneNone
HDMI detailThree HDMI inputs support 3D, Deep Colour and x.v.Colour; HDMI2 supports Audio Return Channel. SCART, component and composite inputs are also provided.Three HDMI Type A inputs; HDMI1 and HDMI3 are version 1.3a, while HDMI2 adds HDMI 1.4 Audio Return Channel. Two SCART inputs, component and composite video are listed in the UK manual.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformVIERA ConnectNone (no smart platform)
Speakers20 W20 W
Wi-FiBuilt-in wireless LAN–
Speaker detailTwo speakers and one woofer, 20 W total (5 W + 5 W + 10 W).Two 160 × 40 mm, 6-ohm speakers rated 10 W + 10 W.
Audio featuresOptical PCM, Dolby Digital and DTS output and a 3.5 mm headphone socket.Optical PCM/Dolby Digital output, analogue RCA stereo output and 3.5 mm headphone socket.
CastingMy Home Screen and VIERA Connect services with DLNA network media; launch-era apps may no longer operate.No wireless or DLNA media streaming. The Ethernet socket does not add VIERA CAST online services.
TV tunersUK DVB-T/T2 terrestrial and DVB-S/S2 satellite for Freeview HD and Freesat HD, plus PAL I analogue.UK DVB-T2 Freeview HD, DVB-T and PAL I analogue terrestrial; no satellite tuner.
USBThree USB ports (two USB 2.0 and one USB 3.0), SD card slot, USB HDD recording and media playback.No USB socket is listed in Panasonic's UK specifications; an SD/SDXC card slot supports local photo and video media.
EthernetRJ45 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX for network services and DLNA.RJ45 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX is present, but neither VIERA CAST nor DLNA media streaming is provided.
Optical audio outFibre-optic digital audio output.Optical PCM and Dolby Digital output.
Design and power
SizeWithout pedestal: UK42 994 × 596 × 49 mm; UK50 1170 × 697 × 49 mm. Listed configuration weights exclude pedestal.Panasonic TV-only width × height × depth and weight: 42-inch 1029 × 661 × 93 mm, 23 kg; 46-inch 1132 × 722 × 93 mm, 26 kg; 50-inch 1218 × 769 × 93 mm, 29 kg. With pedestal: 1029 × 704 × 334 mm, 24.5 kg; 1132 × 767 × 401 mm, 28 kg; 1218 × 814 × 401 mm, 31 kg.
Stand–Circular pedestal supplied.
Power useOn-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.Panasonic rated consumption: 275 W (42-inch), 285 W (46-inch), 320 W (50-inch); standby 0.40 W, or 16 W with monitor-out recording.
In the boxTwo pairs of active-shutter 3D glasses, electronic Touch Pen, remote and pedestal, as described in the UK GT60 review and Panasonic eHELP.Panasonic's manual includes a pedestal, remote, batteries and mains lead. The earliest exact UK on-sale month was not confirmed; released uses year precision.

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