VIERA CX802

Released 2015

A 2015 UK 4K LED LCD television series with local dimming, active 3D and Panasonic's Firefox-based my Home Screen.

Sizes: 40–65″
Panel: LED LCD
Refresh: –
HDR: HDR10
HDMI 2.1: 0 of 3
Software: my Home Screen

What reviewers say

AVForums and HDTVTest praised the 55-inch CX802's colour accuracy, deep native blacks and scaling of HD material. Both found its local dimming less convincing in difficult dark scenes and noted the narrow viewing angle of its VA panel. AVForums measured 39 ms of input lag, while HDTVTest noted judder with some 3D material.

From avforums.com and hdtvtest.co.uk

Specifications

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Display

Panel: LED LCD
Panel detail: Panasonic specifies LED LCD with Local Dimming Pro. AVForums identified a VA panel and 18 direct-lit dimming zones on its 55-inch sample; these findings are not claimed for every size.
Resolution: 3840 × 2160 (4K)
HDR formats: HDR10
HDR extras: HDR support was added by Panasonic's later firmware upgrade for the 50-, 55- and 65-inch UK CX802B models. The 40-inch model was excluded.
Picture processing: Panasonic lists Studio Master Drive, 4K Studio Master Processing, Local Dimming Pro and Studio Master Colour.
Motion handling: Panasonic's Intelligent Frame Creation is motion processing, not a stated native panel refresh rate.
Viewing angle: AVForums and HDTVTest both found the reviewed 55-inch VA panel best viewed from near the centre.

Sizes

Sizes: 40, 50, 55, 65″
Largest size: 65″

Gaming

HDMI ports: 3 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rate: None
HDMI detail: Three HDMI inputs support 4K and active 3D; HDMI 2 supports Audio Return Channel. Panasonic's HDR firmware instructions require an HDMI HDR setting for compatible inputs. SCART, component, composite and CI+ are also provided.
Input lag: AVForums measured 39 ms on the 55-inch model.

Smart TV and sound

Smart TV platform: my Home Screen
Processor: 4K Studio Master Processor
Wi-Fi: Built-in 2.4/5 GHz IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 3.0
Speaker detail: The UK manual specifies 20 W on the 40-inch model and 40 W on the 50-, 55- and 65-inch models.
Casting: Firefox-based my Home Screen provides network media and internet apps; Freeview Play was added after launch. Service availability may have changed.
TV tuners: UK DVB-S/S2 Freesat and DVB-T/T2 Freeview HD, plus PAL I analogue reception; two satellite inputs.
USB: Two USB 2.0 ports and one USB 3.0 port; SD card slot and USB HDD recording.
Ethernet: 10/100 Ethernet port.
Optical audio out: Optical PCM and Dolby Digital output; 3.5 mm headphone socket.

Design and power

Size: TV only, W × H × D: 40-inch 899 × 518 × 46 mm; 50-inch 1121 × 652 × 46 mm; 55-inch 1237 × 719 × 54 mm; 65-inch 1456 × 842 × 61 mm.
Stand: Supplied pedestal; VESA mounting holes are 200 × 200 mm on 40 inches and 400 × 400 mm on larger sizes.
Power use: Panasonic product fiche on-mode averages: 74 W at 40 inches, 88 W at 50 inches, 112 W at 55 inches and 140 W at 65 inches.
Energy class: Historical UK product fiche ratings are B for 40 inches and A for 50, 55 and 65 inches.
In the box: Standard and touchpad remote controls; active 3D glasses are not included according to AVForums. Exact UK first-sale month remains unconfirmed; the series was on sale by June 2015.

Sizes

Size	Model	Weight without stand
40″	TX-40CX802B	12.5 kg
50″	TX-50CX802B	18 kg
55″	TX-55CX802B	22 kg
65″	TX-65CX802B	27 kg

Pros and cons

Pros

4K panel with local dimming and detailed picture controls
Freeview HD and Freesat HD tuners
Three HDMI inputs, USB recording and built-in networking

Cons

The 40-inch model did not receive the later HDR firmware upgrade
Active 3D glasses were sold separately
The full-array dimming on the 55-inch model has only 18 zones

Closest rivals

Model	Sizes	Panel	Refresh	HDR	HDMI 2.1	Software	Released
HisenseA7S	43–65″	LED LCD	60 Hz	Dolby Vision, HDR10+	0 of 3	VIDAA	Jan 2026
SamsungLED H8000	48–65″	LED LCD	–	None	0 of 4	Samsung Smart TV	2014
SamsungQLED Q80R (2019)	55–65″	LED LCD	–	HDR10+	0 of 4	Tizen	2019

Sources

Photo: electronicworldtv.co.uk

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