VIERA G10

Released 2009

A 2009 UK NeoPDP Full HD plasma series in 42-, 46- and 50-inch sizes, with Freeview and Freesat HD tuners.

Sizes: 42–50″
Panel: Plasma
Refresh: –
HDR: None
HDMI 2.1: 0 of 3
Software: None (no smart platform)

What reviewers say

HDTVTest and What Hi-Fi? both praise the 42-inch G10's deep blacks, detailed HD picture, motion and built-in Freesat reception. What Hi-Fi? finds DVD and broadcast images convincing but calls the sound ordinary and cabinet bulky. HDTVTest is more critical of 576i film deinterlacing and the missing calibration controls on the UK model, while finding game response particularly quick.

From hdtvtest.co.uk and whathifi.com

Specifications

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Display

Panel: Plasma
Panel detail: Panasonic's UK TX-P42G10B, TX-P46G10B and TX-P50G10B manual specifies native Full HD NeoPDP plasma panels. Its 600 Hz sub-field drive branding does not establish the native image refresh rate, which is left unpublished here.
Resolution: 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
HDR formats: None
Picture processing: NeoPDP panel with Panasonic Intelligent Frame Creation, colour management and 3D-COMB. The UK set's user menus do not expose white-balance or gamma controls, unlike the European G10E according to HDTVTest.
Picture modes: Dynamic, Normal, Cinema and Game, with separate picture-mode settings and an Eco ambient-light option within each mode.
Motion handling: HDTVTest identifies a 600 Hz sub-field drive for the NeoPDP panel; this is a drive technique, not the native frame refresh. It found good motion clarity with Intelligent Frame Creation off and no telecine judder from 1080p/24 HDMI input.

Sizes

Sizes: 42, 46, 50″
Largest size: 50″

Gaming

HDMI ports: 3 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rate: None
HDMI detail: Three HDMI Type A 1.3a inputs with x.v.Colour and VIERA Link HDAVI Control 4. Also two RGB SCART inputs, component video and D-sub PC input; SD card slot for photos. Input timing and PC scanning frequencies are not native refresh specifications.

Smart TV and sound

Smart TV platform: None (no smart platform)
Speakers: 20 W
Speaker detail: Two 160 × 40 mm, 6-ohm speakers; 10 W + 10 W at 10% THD.
Audio features: V-Audio Surround, optical PCM/Dolby Digital output, analogue RCA stereo output and 3.5 mm headphone socket.
Software updates: DVB broadcast software updates; no VIERA Cast internet app platform on the UK G10 series.
TV tuners: UK Freesat HD DVB-S/S2 satellite input, DVB-T terrestrial and PAL I analogue UHF. Freesat services use the Ethernet socket; it does not make the television an internet app platform.
Ethernet: RJ45 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX for Freesat network services.
Optical audio out: Optical PCM and Dolby Digital output.

Design and power

Size: Panasonic TV-only dimensions, width × height × depth: 42-inch 1029 × 661 × 106 mm, 25 kg; 46-inch 1132 × 722 × 106 mm, 29 kg; 50-inch 1218 × 769 × 106 mm, 32 kg. With supplied pedestal: 1029 × 704 × 334 mm, 28 kg; 1132 × 767 × 401 mm, 32 kg; 1218 × 814 × 401 mm, 35 kg respectively.
Stand: Pedestal supplied; 42-inch and 46/50-inch use different Panasonic pedestal part numbers. Wall mounting is optional.
Power use: Panasonic rated power consumption: 350 W (42-inch), 410 W (46-inch), 435 W (50-inch). Standby is 0.4 W without monitor-output recording and 32 W with it. HDTVTest measured 181 W in factory Standard mode and 235 W after calibration on the 42-inch set; these are test conditions, not maker ratings.
Colours: Gloss black bezel with silver lower accent.
In the box: N2QAYB000428 remote, two R6 batteries, pedestal, cable clamper, mains lead, two ferrite cores, cleaning cloth, instructions and guarantee documents. HDTVTest said the UK model was available to buy by 15 April 2009, while What Hi-Fi? had reviewed it on 30 March; these sources do not establish the earliest on-sale month, so the release field uses year precision.

Sizes

Size	Model	Weight without stand
42″	TX-P42G10B	25 kg
46″	TX-P46G10B	29 kg
50″	TX-P50G10B	32 kg

Pros and cons

Pros

Native 1920 × 1080 plasma panel in all UK sizes
Integrated Freesat HD and DVB terrestrial tuners
Three HDMI inputs and optical digital audio output

Cons

No internet app platform despite its Freesat network socket
UK user menus lack white-balance and gamma adjustments
Standard-definition interlaced film processing drew criticism

Closest rivals

Model	Sizes	Panel	Refresh	HDR	HDMI 2.1	Software	Released
LGPG6000	42–50″	Plasma	–	None	0 of 4	None (no smart platform)	Apr 2008
PanasonicVIERA G20	42–50″	Plasma	–	None	0 of 4	VIERA CAST	2010
PanasonicVIERA G30	42–50″	Plasma	–	None	0 of 4	VIERA Connect	Mar 2011

Newer model: VIERA G20.

Sources

Photo: hdtvtest.co.uk

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