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Panasonic VIERA ST60 vs Panasonic VIERA ZT65

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PanasonicVIERA ST60PanasonicVIERA ZT65
Overview
Released20132013
Display
PanelPlasmaPlasma
Panel detailUK ST60B exact maker manual lists 42, 50 and 55 inches. Full HD active-shutter 3D. Continental European and US 65-inch ST60 models are regional variants, not a verified UK configuration. Advertised 2500 Hz Focused Field Drive is a driving measure, not the native panel refresh rate; native Hz is omitted.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.
Resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
HDR formatsNoneNone
Picture processingInfinite Black Pro panel and Intelligent Frame Creation described in exact ST60 reviews. The advertised 2500 Hz figure is Focused Field Drive, not 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 modesDynamic, Normal, Cinema, True Cinema and Custom in the exact UK42 review; 10-point white-balance/gamma and panel luminance controls.THX, EBU and Professional calibration modes with ten-point white balance and colour management on the reviewed UK set.
Motion handlingNative panel Hz unpublished in the read UK manual and omitted. Input frequencies, FFD marketing and mains 50/60 Hz are not panel refresh. Exact reviews praise film motion but caution about 3D judder or gaming lag.AVForums found strong 1080p24 and broadcast motion and only rare false contouring or image retention. What Hi-Fi? also praised fast-motion stability.
Sizes
Sizes42, 50, 55″60″
Largest size55″60″
Gaming
HDMI ports3 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)3 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rateNoneNone
HDMI detailThree HDMI inputs with ARC on HDMI2; 3D, Content Type, Deep Colour, x.v.Colour and HDAVI Control 5. SCART/RGB and component/composite via adaptors.Three HDMI inputs; HDMI2 supports ordinary Audio Return Channel. SCART and component/composite connections use supplied adaptors.
Input lag66 ms in Game mode measured by Les Numériques on continental 50-inch ST60; HDTVTest reported 47 ms or more against a CRT on exact UK42, using a different method. These are review measurements, not maker claims.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 platformmy Home Screenmy Home Screen
Processor–Hexa Processing Engine, identified in AVForums' exact UK review
Speakers20 W, 2.1 channels20 W
Wi-FiWi-Fi 4 (802.11n), built-in dual-bandBuilt-in wireless LAN
Bluetooth3.0Bluetooth 3.0 for accessories
Speaker detailTwo speakers and one 75 mm woofer; 5 W + 5 W + 10 W, 20 W total.Panasonic's UK manual specifies two speakers and one 75 mm woofer, rated 5 W + 5 W + 10 W.
Audio features–Bluetooth accessories, 3.5 mm headphone socket and VIERA Touch Pad Controller with voice input.
Castingmy Home Screen personalised launcher, APPS List and VIERA Connect services; DLNA and VIERA Remote app described in exact reviews. Legacy services depend on provider support; original app availability is not a current promise.My Home Screen, VIERA Connect applications, DLNA and Swipe & Share 2.0 media transfer.
TV tunersUK DVB-T/T2 Freeview HD, PAL I analogue and CI Plus. No satellite or Freesat tuner is listed in the UK ST60B manual.UK Freeview HD terrestrial and Freesat HD satellite tuners; the UK model is TX-P60ZT65B, whereas ZT60 is used for other regions.
USBTwo USB 2.0 inputs, SD card slot, media playback and USB-HDD recording.Three USB inputs and an SD card slot for media and USB recording.
EthernetRJ45 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX; built-in dual-band 802.11a/b/g/n wireless LAN.Wired network port for My Home Screen and DLNA services.
Optical audio outFibre-optic PCM/Dolby Digital/DTS output and 3.5 mm stereo headphone jack.Digital optical audio output.
Design and power
SizeWithout pedestal: 42-inch 994 × 596 × 49 mm, 17 kg; 50-inch 1170 × 697 × 49 mm, 22.5 kg; 55-inch 1286 × 762 × 49 mm, 27 kg. Configuration weights exclude pedestal.Panasonic UK manual: TV only 1404 × 828 × 47 mm, 36.5 kg; with pedestal 1404 × 921 × 308 mm, 44 kg.
StandIncluded pedestal. With pedestal: 42-inch 994 × 650 × 256 mm, 20 kg; 50-inch 1170 × 751 × 295 mm, 25.5 kg; 55-inch 1286 × 816 × 333 mm, 31 kg. Manual permits ±15° swivel on 42/50-inch only.Supplied metal pedestal; UK manual gives 500 × 300 mm wall-mounting holes.
VESA patternMaker mounting holes 400 × 300 mm on 42/50-inch, 500 × 300 mm on 55-inch; M8 screws.–
Power useOriginal UK product fiche on-mode average 133/180/205 W for 42/50/55-inch; standby 0.30 W with no function active, off 0.27 W. Les Numériques and 01net measured higher 50-inch values under different test conditions; these are not the label average.Panasonic fiche: 286 W average on mode, 530 W rated, 0.30 W standby and 0.25 W off.
Energy classC under the original 2013 label scheme.C under the original Panasonic product fiche.
Colours–Black glass front with silver trim and metal pedestal.
In the boxPedestal, N2QAYB000829 remote/two R6 batteries, one set of 3D eyewear, electronic Touch Pen/R03 battery, mains lead, SCART adaptor and cable accessories. Exact UK manual is separate from continental and US ST60 bundles. Panasonic Malaysia announced planned 18 April 2013 regional availability, while a French review sample existed 11 March; neither proves the first completed sale, so release uses 2013.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.

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