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Panasonic VIERA VT50 vs Panasonic VIERA VT60

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PanasonicVIERA VT50PanasonicVIERA VT60
Overview
Released20122013
Display
PanelPlasmaPlasma
Panel detailPanasonic's combined UK manual confirms Full HD plasma panels at 50, 55 and 65 inches. Its 2500 Hz Focused Field Drive claim describes sub-field operation, not a published 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.
Resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
HDR formatsNoneNone
Picture processingInfinite Black Ultra filter, THX certification, 1080p Pure Direct and Intelligent Frame Creation. The 2500 Hz Focused Field Drive marketing figure is not native image refresh.NeoPlasma panel and Intelligent Frame Creation; professional calibration controls (exact UK reviews and maker eHELP).
Picture modesTHX Cinema, THX Bright Room, THX 3D Cinema, Professional calibration modes, Normal, Dynamic, Game and Cinema on the reviewed UK 50-inch model.THX 3D and ISF calibration controls described by Expert Reviews; maker eHELP documents professional modes and picture settings.
Motion handlingAVForums observed some 50 Hz edge breakup and dynamic false contouring in broadcast material despite fluid Blu-ray motion; What Hi-Fi? preferred low or off Intelligent Frame Creation for films.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
Sizes50, 55, 65″50, 55, 65″
Largest size65″65″
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 3D-capable HDMI inputs; HDMI2 has ordinary Audio Return Channel and HDAVI Control 5. One SCART, component/composite inputs and D-sub PC input are specified by the UK manual.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 platformVIERA Connectmy Home Screen
ProcessorDual Core Pro4, as identified by What Hi-Fi? and AVForums for the reviewed UK 50-inch set–
Speakers18 W20 W, 2.1 channels
Wi-FiBuilt-in 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz 802.11a/b/g/nWi-Fi 4 (802.11n), built-in dual-band
BluetoothBluetooth 3.0 for accessories3.0
Speaker detailPanasonic specifies two eight-driver front speaker trains and a woofer, rated 4 W + 4 W + 10 W. The woofer is 80 mm in the 50- and 55-inch sets and 100 mm in the 65-inch set.Two front speakers and a 75 mm woofer; 5 W + 5 W + 10 W, 20 W total.
Voice assistants–Voice control through the supplied VIERA Touch Pad Controller; this is the original feature, not a guarantee of continuing online services.
Audio featuresDolby Digital Plus and Dolby Pulse decoding, Bluetooth audio accessory support, 3.5 mm headphone socket and Voice Guidance.–
CastingDLNA playback and VIERA Connect services; the reviewed UK 50-inch set also offered a browser and mobile-device media sharing.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.
TV tunersUK Freesat HD DVB-S/S2, Freeview HD DVB-T2, DVB-T and PAL I analogue tuners.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.
USBThree USB 2.0 ports and an SD card slot support media and recording to a registered USB hard drive or SD card.Two USB 2.0 ports and one USB 3.0 port; SD card slot and USB recording.
EthernetRJ45 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX for DLNA and VIERA Connect.RJ45 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX; built-in dual-band 802.11a/b/g/n wireless LAN.
Optical audio outFibre-optic PCM, Dolby Digital and DTS output.Fibre-optic PCM/Dolby Digital/DTS output; 3.5 mm stereo headphone jack.
Design and power
SizeTV-only Panasonic figures: 50-inch 1171 × 706 × 50 mm, 25.5 kg; 55-inch 1286 × 771 × 50 mm, 31.5 kg; 65-inch 1499 × 891 × 50.5 mm, 42.5 kg. With pedestal: 1171 × 754 × 335 mm, 29.5 kg; 1286 × 819 × 357 mm, 36 kg; 1499 × 939 × 400 mm, 48 kg respectively.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.
StandSupplied central swivel pedestal.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–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 usePanasonic UK product fiche average on-mode consumption: 195 W (50-inch), 228 W (55-inch), 305 W (65-inch). Rated maximum: 410 W, 430 W and 520 W respectively; standby 0.30 W.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 classC for all three UK sizes under the 2012 product fiche.C under the original 2013 label scheme.
ColoursFrosted-black bezel with silver trim and a grey central pedestal.–
In the boxStandard remote, VIERA Touch Pad Controller, pedestal and two pairs of TY-ER3D4MA Bluetooth 3D eyewear. Panasonic's UK manual specifies CR2025-powered glasses; What Hi-Fi? describes them as rechargeable, but AVForums explicitly distinguishes the supplied non-rechargeable 3D4MA from rechargeable 3D4ME. The first on-sale month is unverified, so release uses year precision.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.

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