Panasonic VIERA V10 vs Panasonic VIERA ZT65

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VIERA V10 compared with VIERA ZT65
PanasonicVIERA V10PanasonicVIERA ZT65
Overview
Released20092013
Display
PanelPlasmaPlasma
Panel detailUK TX-P42V10B and TX-P50V10B Full HD NeoPDP plasma. The advertised 600 Hz subfield drive is not native refresh.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 processingV-real Pro 4 with THX picture mode. AVForums confirms the UK model lacks user-accessible greyscale and gamma controls found on some continental variants.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–THX, EBU and Professional calibration modes with ten-point white balance and colour management on the reviewed UK set.
Motion handlingIntelligent Frame Creation Pro is picture processing, not a native panel refresh figure.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″60″
Largest size50″60″ (better)
Gaming
HDMI ports4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)3 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rateNoneNone
HDMI detailFour HDMI 1.3a inputs with Deep Colour and x.v.Colour. Two SCART, component, composite, S-Video and VGA inputs are provided; the UK manual does not list ARC.Three HDMI inputs; HDMI2 supports ordinary Audio Return Channel. SCART and component/composite connections use supplied adaptors.
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 platformVIERA CASTmy Home Screen
Processor–Hexa Processing Engine, identified in AVForums' exact UK review
Speakers20 W20 W
Wi-Fi–Built-in wireless LAN
Bluetooth–Bluetooth 3.0 for accessories
Speaker detailTwo 140 × 35 mm speakers, 10 W each, 20 W total.Panasonic's UK manual specifies two speakers and one 75 mm woofer, rated 5 W + 5 W + 10 W.
Audio featuresOptical PCM and Dolby Digital output, analogue stereo output and a 3.5 mm headphone socket.Bluetooth accessories, 3.5 mm headphone socket and VIERA Touch Pad Controller with voice input.
CastingVIERA CAST's limited launch-era internet services; availability now depends on service providers.My Home Screen, VIERA Connect applications, DLNA and Swipe & Share 2.0 media transfer.
TV tunersUK DVB-T terrestrial, DVB-S/S2 satellite for Freesat HD and PAL I analogue; no DVB-T2 Freeview HD tuner in the maker's UK specifications.UK Freeview HD terrestrial and Freesat HD satellite tuners; the UK model is TX-P60ZT65B, whereas ZT60 is used for other regions.
USBNo USB ports; SD card slot for photo and video playback.Three USB inputs and an SD card slot for media and USB recording.
EthernetRJ45 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX for VIERA CAST.Wired network port for My Home Screen and DLNA services.
Optical audio outFibre-optic digital audio output.Digital optical audio output.
Design and power
SizeWithout pedestal: UK42 1052 × 668 × 84 mm; UK50 1241 × 774 × 84 mm. Listed 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: UK42 1052 × 709 × 332 mm, 29 kg; UK50 1241 × 818 × 401 mm, 36 kg with pedestal.Supplied metal pedestal; UK manual gives 500 × 300 mm wall-mounting holes.
Power useRated power: 350 W (42-inch), 435 W (50-inch); standby 0.4 W or 35 W with monitor-out recording.Panasonic fiche: 286 W average on mode, 530 W rated, 0.30 W standby and 0.25 W off.
Energy class–C under the original Panasonic product fiche.
Colours–Black glass front with silver trim and metal pedestal.
In the boxUK remote N2QAYB000353, two R6 batteries, pedestal, mains lead, cable clamp, ferrite cores and cleaning cloth.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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