Panasonic VIERA PZ70 vs Panasonic VIERA VT60

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VIERA PZ70 compared with VIERA VT60

	PanasonicVIERA PZ70	PanasonicVIERA VT60
Overview
Released
Released	2007	2013
Display
Panel
Panel	Plasma	Plasma
Panel detail
Panel detail	Panasonic's UK manual specifies a Full HD plasma panel; it does not publish 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	V-real Pro 2 picture processing and panel drive; Panasonic describes up to 4096 gradation steps.	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	–	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	2 (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	Two HDMI inputs with VIERA Link HDAVI Control 2; also two SCART inputs, component video, composite and S-video, and D-sub PC input.	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	None (no smart platform)	my Home Screen
Speakers
Speakers	20 W	20 W, 2.1 channels
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	–	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), built-in dual-band
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	–	3.0
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	Two 160 × 42 mm, 8-ohm speakers rated at 10 W each.	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.
Casting
Casting	–	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.
Audio features
Audio features	Analogue stereo RCA output and headphone socket. The UK manual does not list optical digital audio output.	–
TV tuners
TV tuners	UK PAL I analogue and DVB-T terrestrial digital tuners. The manual does not specify DVB-T2 or Freeview HD.	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	No USB port is listed; the SD card slot plays JPEG photographs.	Two USB 2.0 ports and one USB 3.0 port; SD card slot and USB recording.
Ethernet
Ethernet	–	RJ45 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX; built-in dual-band 802.11a/b/g/n wireless LAN.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	–	Fibre-optic PCM/Dolby Digital/DTS output; 3.5 mm stereo headphone jack.
Design and power
Size
Size	TV only: 42-inch 1134 × 641 × 116 mm and 35 kg; 50-inch 1323 × 754 × 99.5 mm and 43 kg. With pedestal: 42-inch 1134 × 688 × 330 mm and 42 kg; 50-inch 1323 × 802 × 369 mm and 50.5 kg.	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	Supplied pedestal on both UK sizes.	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	Panasonic lists average-use draw of 494 W for 42 inches and 569 W for 50 inches; standby is 0.5 W without DVB recording, or 20 W during it.	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	Remote control N2QAYB000181, two batteries, pedestal, mains lead, cable clampers and operating instructions. The UK manual covers TH-42PZ70B, revised TH-42PZ70BA and TH-50PZ70B. Panasonic's Japanese product photo illustrates the PZ70 chassis; UK-specific cabinet differences have not been verified. The precise first UK sale month is unconfirmed.	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.