Panasonic VIERA PZ700 vs Panasonic VIERA ZT65

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VIERA PZ700 compared with VIERA ZT65

	PanasonicVIERA PZ700	PanasonicVIERA ZT65
Overview
Released
Released	2007	2013
Display
Panel
Panel	Plasma	Plasma
Panel detail
Panel detail	Panasonic's UK manual identifies TH-42PZ700B/BA, TH-50PZ700B and TH-58PZ700B as Full HD panels with 1920 × 1080 native pixels. It gives PC input scanning frequencies, not a native panel 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	Panasonic's V-Real Pro 2 processor, panel driver and Full HD panel use up to 16-bit signal processing for the equivalent of 4,096 gradation steps. The maker specifies colour management and P-NR noise reduction in the picture menus.	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 Auto.	THX, EBU and Professional calibration modes with ten-point white balance and colour management on the reviewed UK set.
Motion handling
Motion handling	The UK manual lists 1080p/50 and /60 HDMI inputs but not 1080p/24. HDMI input timing and PC scan frequencies are not native panel refresh rates.	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, 58″	60″
Largest size
Largest size	58″	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 2. The UK manual also lists three SCART sockets, component video and D-sub PC input. It lists 1080p/50 and /60 over HDMI, but not 1080p/24.	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 Pro 2	Hexa Processing Engine, identified in AVForums' exact UK review
Speakers
Speakers	31 W (better)	20 W
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	–	Built-in wireless LAN
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	–	Bluetooth 3.0 for accessories
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	Two 80 mm woofers and two 23 × 100 mm tweeters; total output 31 W (15.5 W + 15.5 W) 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	Optical PCM/Dolby Digital output, analogue RCA stereo output, headphone socket, audio description for supported broadcasts and surround sound settings.	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 for photo and movie viewing.	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	Optical PCM and Dolby Digital output.	Digital optical audio output.
Design and power
Size
Size	Panasonic TV-only dimensions, width × height × depth: 42-inch 1077 × 689 × 138 mm, 39 kg; 50-inch 1266 × 802 × 138 mm, 48 kg; 58-inch 1454 × 918 × 144 mm, 65 kg.	Panasonic UK manual: TV only 1404 × 828 × 47 mm, 36.5 kg; with pedestal 1404 × 921 × 308 mm, 44 kg.
Stand
Stand	Pedestals, furniture stands and wall brackets are listed as optional UK accessories. The maker's TV dimensions and weights exclude them; TechRadar's review describes a pedestal bundle, which may depend on retail package.	Supplied metal pedestal; UK manual gives 500 × 300 mm wall-mounting holes.
Power use
Power use	Panasonic average use: 494 W (42-inch), 569 W (50-inch) and 675 W (58-inch). Standby without DVB recording: 0.5 W, 0.3 W and 0.4 W respectively; 20 W with DVB recording.	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	Gloss black surround.	Black glass front with silver trim and metal pedestal.
In the box
In the box	N2QAYB000114 remote control, two R6 batteries, two cable clampers, mains lead, operating instructions and guarantee documents in the UK manual. The exact first UK sale month is unverified; PZ700 was commercially reviewed in 2007. Panasonic's Japanese and North American PZ700 versions differ in tuners and connectivity, so UK B-model figures are used here.	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.