A 2010 UK 42-inch Full HD 3D plasma TV with VIERA CAST, Freeview HD and Freesat HD tuners.
Sizes
42″
Panel
Plasma
Refresh
–
HDR
None
HDMI 2.1
0 of 4
Software
VIERA CAST
What reviewers say
AVForums and What Hi-Fi? praise the GT20's deep blacks and low-crosstalk 3D. AVForums finds its calibrated colour accurate but notes 50 Hz artefacts and clipping near peak white; What Hi-Fi? finds 3D less vivid than some rivals and sees occasional contrast shifts in dark scenes.
UK TX-P42GT20B Full HD NeoPDP plasma with active-shutter 3D. The advertised 600 Hz subfield drive is not native refresh.
Resolution
1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
HDR formats
None
Picture processing
Infinite Black filter with THX mode, ISF calibration controls and 2D-to-3D conversion.
Motion handling
Intelligent Frame Creation and 24p Smooth Film are processing modes. AVForums observed artefacts with 50 Hz material on its review unit.
Sizes
Sizes
42″
Largest size
42″
Gaming
HDMI ports
4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rate
None
HDMI detail
Four HDMI 1.4 inputs support 3D, Deep Colour and x.v.Colour; HDMI2 supports Audio Return Channel. Two SCART, component, composite and VGA inputs are also provided.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
VIERA CAST
Speakers
20 W
Wi-Fi
Optional wireless LAN adaptor
Speaker detail
Two 120 × 35 mm speakers, 10 W each, 20 W total.
Audio features
Optical PCM and Dolby Digital output, analogue stereo output and a 3.5 mm headphone socket.
Casting
VIERA CAST service portal and DLNA home-network playback; launch-era apps may no longer operate.
TV tuners
UK DVB-T/T2 terrestrial and DVB-S/S2 satellite for Freeview HD and Freesat HD, plus PAL I analogue.
USB
Two USB 2.0 ports and SD card slot; USB HDD recording and media playback.
Ethernet
RJ45 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX for VIERA CAST and DLNA network media.
Optical audio out
Fibre-optic digital audio output.
Design and power
Size
Without pedestal: 1029 × 654 × 82 mm, 20.5 kg.
Stand
Included pedestal: 1029 × 693 × 308 mm, 23.5 kg with pedestal.
Power use
Rated 335 W; standby 0.40 W or 32 W with monitor-out recording.
In the box
Pedestal and remote. Contemporary UK reviews conflict on the number of bundled 3D glasses, so no quantity is asserted.
Sizes
Size
Model
Weight without stand
42″
TX-P42GT20B
20.5 kg
Pros and cons
Pros
+Full HD active-shutter 3D
+Freeview HD and Freesat HD tuners
+Four HDMI 1.4 inputs, including one with ARC
Cons
−Wireless LAN requires an optional adaptor
−No HDR or 4K input
−Legacy online services depend on provider support
