Panasonic VIERA PZ70 vs Panasonic VIERA ZT65

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VIERA PZ70 compared with VIERA ZT65

	PanasonicVIERA PZ70	PanasonicVIERA ZT65
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.	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	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.	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	–	THX, EBU and Professional calibration modes with ten-point white balance and colour management on the reviewed UK set.
Motion handling
Motion handling	–	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	42, 50″	60″
Largest size
Largest size	50″	60″ (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; 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	–	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 rated at 10 W each.	Panasonic's UK manual specifies two speakers and one 75 mm woofer, rated 5 W + 5 W + 10 W.
Audio features
Audio features	Analogue stereo RCA output and headphone socket. The UK manual does not list optical digital audio output.	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.
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 Freeview HD terrestrial and Freesat HD satellite tuners; the UK model is TX-P60ZT65B, whereas ZT60 is used for other regions.
USB
USB	No USB port is listed; the SD card slot plays JPEG photographs.	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	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.	Panasonic UK manual: TV only 1404 × 828 × 47 mm, 36.5 kg; with pedestal 1404 × 921 × 308 mm, 44 kg.
Stand
Stand	Supplied pedestal on both UK sizes.	Supplied metal pedestal; UK manual gives 500 × 300 mm wall-mounting holes.
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.	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 glass front with silver trim and metal pedestal.
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.	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.