Panasonic VIERA PX80 vs Panasonic VIERA ZT65

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VIERA PX80 compared with VIERA ZT65

	PanasonicVIERA PX80	PanasonicVIERA ZT65
Overview
Released
Released	2008	2013
Display
Panel
Panel	Plasma	Plasma
Panel detail
Panel detail	UK TH-37PX80B has 1024 × 720 native pixels and TH-42PX80B has 1024 × 768. Accepted 1080p signals are scaled to the panel; Panasonic does not publish a native panel refresh rate in the UK manual.	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	1024 × 720 (37″), 1024 × 768 (42″)	1920 × 1080 (Full HD) (better)
HDR formats
HDR formats	None	None
Picture processing
Picture processing	TechRadar names V-Real 3 processing and 100 Hz anti-flicker processing for the exact 42-inch set. Panasonic's UK menus provide colour management, P-NR noise reduction and 3D-COMB for analogue signals; the 100 Hz marketing is not treated as native refresh.	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	Dynamic, Normal, Cinema and Eco; Eco adjusts picture settings for ambient lighting.	THX, EBU and Professional calibration modes with ten-point white balance and colour management on the reviewed UK set.
Motion handling
Motion handling	Panasonic lists 1080p/24, /50 and /60 as supported HDMI input signals, not as native panel refresh rates. TechRadar found camera pans stable; FlatpanelsHD observed a faint green phosphor trail while gaming.	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	37, 42″	60″
Largest size
Largest size	42″	60″ (better)
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	3 (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	Three HDMI Type A inputs with VIERA Link HDAVI Control 3; HDMI1 accepts DVI-adapter video with separate analogue audio, while HDMI2 and HDMI3 accept digital audio only. Also two RGB SCART inputs, component video and D-sub PC input. The PC scan range is not a native panel refresh specification.	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	None (no smart platform)	my Home Screen
Processor
Processor	V-Real 3 (TechRadar)	Hexa Processing Engine, identified in AVForums' exact UK review
Speakers
Speakers	20 W	20 W
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	–	Built-in wireless LAN
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	–	Bluetooth 3.0 for accessories
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	Two 160 × 42 mm, 8-ohm speakers with 10 W + 10 W output at 10% THD.	Panasonic's UK manual specifies two speakers and one 75 mm woofer, rated 5 W + 5 W + 10 W.
Audio features
Audio features	Analogue RCA stereo output and 3.5 mm headphone socket.	Bluetooth accessories, 3.5 mm headphone socket and VIERA Touch Pad Controller with voice input.
Casting
Casting	–	My Home Screen, VIERA Connect applications, DLNA and Swipe & Share 2.0 media transfer.
Software updates
Software updates	DVB software updates through broadcast; no internet smart platform.	–
TV tuners
TV tuners	UK DVB digital terrestrial tuner with EPG and PAL I analogue UHF reception; SD card slot displays photos.	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 inputs and an SD card slot for media and USB recording.
Ethernet
Ethernet	–	Wired network port for My Home Screen and DLNA services.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	–	Digital optical audio output.
Design and power
Size
Size	Panasonic TV-only dimensions, width × height × depth: 37-inch 917 × 617 × 95 mm, 22.5 kg; 42-inch 1020 × 679 × 95 mm, 26 kg. With pedestal: 37-inch 917 × 665 × 327 mm, 24.5 kg; 42-inch 1020 × 727 × 327 mm, 28 kg.	Panasonic UK manual: TV only 1404 × 828 × 47 mm, 36.5 kg; with pedestal 1404 × 921 × 308 mm, 44 kg.
Stand
Stand	Pedestal ST-42R4-WG supplied. Wall brackets are optional.	Supplied metal pedestal; UK manual gives 500 × 300 mm wall-mounting holes.
Power use
Power use	Panasonic average use: 235 W for 37-inch and 255 W for 42-inch. Standby is 0.7 W without monitor-output recording or 20 W with it.	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 surround with dark lower speaker panel.	Black glass front with silver trim and metal pedestal.
In the box
In the box	Pedestal ST-42R4-WG, N2QAYB000239 remote, two R6 batteries, two clampers, mains lead, cleaning cloth, instructions and guarantee documents. HDTVTest's reviewer had purchased a UK 42-inch set by 10 March 2008, but the first on-sale month remains unverified.	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.