Panasonic VIERA PX60 vs Sony BRAVIA W2000

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VIERA PX60 compared with BRAVIA W2000

	PanasonicVIERA PX60	SonyBRAVIA W2000
Overview
Released
Released	2006	2006
Display
Panel
Panel	Plasma	LCD
Panel detail
Panel detail	UK PX60B sizes have different native matrices; 37-inch 1024 × 720, 42-inch 1024 × 768 and 50-inch 1366 × 768. Pixel counts are distinct from accepted HD signal formats. TechRadar incorrectly prints 1024 × 720 for its 42-inch review; the exact maker manual is followed. PV60 regional models are distinct; the European PV60E manual lists analogue reception rather than UK PX60B DVB, so its tuner and power figures are not borrowed.	WCG-CCFL fluorescent backlight and a 16:9 Full HD LCD panel. Native panel refresh is not published in the read maker specifications; mains and accepted input frequencies are not panel refresh rates.
Resolution
Resolution	1024 × 720 (37″), 1024 × 768 (42″), 1366 × 768 (50″)	1920 × 1080 (Full HD) (better)
HDR formats
HDR formats	None	None
Picture processing
Picture processing	V-Real processing (both exact reviews); maker menu includes P-NR noise reduction, colour management, 3D-COMB and C.A.T.S. automatic ambient-light adjustment.	BRAVIA ENGINE and Live Colour Creation; adjustable backlight, light sensor and MPEG noise reduction.
Picture modes
Picture modes	Dynamic, Normal, Cinema and Auto.	Vivid, Standard and Custom.
Motion handling
Motion handling	Native panel refresh not published in the read maker manuals and omitted. Input scanning frequencies and 50/60 Hz mains ratings are not native panel refresh. Both reviews describe some judder in horizontal pans.	Native refresh omitted. Secrets reports some smearing in dark scenes; neither mains frequency nor the manual's PC signal chart establishes native refresh.
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	37, 42, 50″	40, 46″
Largest size
Largest size	50″ (better)	46″
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	2 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)	2 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	None	None
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	Two HDMI Type A inputs accept 480i/p, 576i/p, 720p and 1080i; no 1080p listed in the UK manual. HDAVI Control and Q-Link. Three SCART inputs (RGB on AV1/AV3), component, composite, S-Video and D-sub PC. PC input frequencies must not be treated as native refresh.	Two HDMI inputs accept 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 576p/i and 480p/i. Two RGB SCART inputs, component, composite, S-Video and D-sub PC input. UK manual limits component to 1080i; the German web table also lists component 1080p, so the exact UK manual is followed. TechRadar incorrectly describes the TV as stopping short of Full HD; the maker confirms 1920 × 1080 and HDMI 1080p.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	None (no smart platform)	None (no smart platform)
Processor
Processor	V-Real	BRAVIA ENGINE
Speakers
Speakers	20 W	20 W
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	Two 12 × 6 cm speakers, 10 W + 10 W (20 W).	Two 10 W speakers, 20 W total.
Audio features
Audio features	NICAM analogue stereo and Ambience spatial effect; analogue stereo audio output and 3.5 mm headphone socket.	BBE Digital, SRS TruSurround XT and Virtual Dolby; stereo analogue audio and headphone outputs.
Software updates
Software updates	DVB software updates via broadcast; this is not an internet smart platform.	–
TV tuners
TV tuners	UK DVB digital terrestrial tuner, PAL I analogue UHF, CI slot, Freeview EPG and timer programming. PV60E regional manual lists analogue PAL/SECAM reception without this DVB specification; not an interchangeable UK identifier.	Analogue PAL/SECAM and DVB-T MPEG-2; EPG and conditional-access module slot. The manual does not guarantee compatibility with future DVB-T services.
Design and power
Size
Size	37-inch: 917 × 645 × 95 mm, 26 kg net. 42-inch: 1020 × 705 × 95 mm, 30 kg net. 50-inch: 1210 × 818 × 95 mm, 40 kg net. These maker dimensions and weights describe the display without optional pedestal; configuration weights follow them.	40-inch without stand: 988 × 665 × 105 mm, 23 kg; with stand: 988 × 715 × 266 mm, 27.5 kg. 46-inch without stand: 1120 × 755 × 118 mm, 30 kg; with stand: 1120 × 805 × 334 mm, 36 kg. Configuration weights exclude stand.
Stand
Stand	Pedestal, plasma TV stand and wall brackets are optional in the UK manual; do not assume the pictured pedestal is included.	Table-top stand included; optional SU-WL51 wall-mount bracket.
Power use
Power use	Average: 250 W (37-inch), 270 W (42-inch), 377 W (50-inch). Standby: 0.3 W without DVB recording or 20 W with DVB recording.	40-inch: 185 W; 46-inch: 225 W. Standby: 0.3 W after internal processes finish.
Colours
Colours	Black screen surround and silver-grey lower speaker fascia.	Black screen surround and silver speaker fascia.
In the box
In the box	EUR7651080 remote, R6 batteries, mains lead, cable clampers, instructions and guarantee documents. Panasonic North American support identifies the PX60 generation as released in 2006; no exact first-sale month verified for UK PX60B after a bounded hunt. January declarations of conformity are not sale dates.	RM-ED008 remote, AA batteries, mains lead, coaxial cable, cable holder and securing belt. Sony's September 2006 Swedish notice planned W-series market introduction for October; actual first-sale month remains unverified, so release uses 2006.