Panasonic · VIERA
VIERA GT60
A 2013 UK Full HD 3D plasma TV series in 42 and 50 inches, with My Home Screen, built-in Wi-Fi and three HDMI inputs.
Model history · 3 models, 2011–2013
- 2011VIERA GT30Compare
- 2012VIERA GT50Compare
- 2013VIERA GT60
- Sizes
- 42–50″
- Panel
- Plasma
- Refresh
- –
- HDR
- None
- HDMI 2.1
- 0 of 3
- Software
- VIERA Connect
What reviewers say
What Hi-Fi? and AVForums praise the GT60's deep blacks, strong contrast, natural colour and convincing 3D. What Hi-Fi? finds the updated My Home Screen easy to use but its app selection limited; AVForums observes occasional false contouring and dark-scene dither.
From whathifi.com and avforums.com
Specifications
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- Panel
- Plasma
- Panel detail
- UK NeoPlasma Black 3000 series with 42 and 50-inch panels and active-shutter 3D. The advertised 3000 Hz subfield drive is not a native refresh rate.
- Resolution
- 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
- HDR formats
- None
- Picture processing
- NeoPlasma Black 3000 with THX and ISF calibration modes. Active-shutter 3D glasses are included.
- Motion handling
- Intelligent Frame Creation Pro and 24p Smooth Film are processing modes, not native panel refresh figures.
Sizes
- Sizes
- 42, 50″
- Largest size
- 50″
Gaming
- HDMI ports
- 3 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
- Variable refresh rate
- None
- HDMI detail
- Three HDMI inputs support 3D, Deep Colour and x.v.Colour; HDMI2 supports Audio Return Channel. SCART, component and composite inputs are also provided.
Smart TV and sound
- Smart TV platform
- VIERA Connect
- Speakers
- 20 W
- Wi-Fi
- Built-in wireless LAN
- Speaker detail
- Two speakers and one woofer, 20 W total (5 W + 5 W + 10 W).
- Audio features
- Optical PCM, Dolby Digital and DTS output and a 3.5 mm headphone socket.
- Casting
- My Home Screen and VIERA Connect services with DLNA network media; 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
- Three USB ports (two USB 2.0 and one USB 3.0), SD card slot, USB HDD recording and media playback.
- Ethernet
- RJ45 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX for network services and DLNA.
- Optical audio out
- Fibre-optic digital audio output.
Design and power
- Size
- Without pedestal: UK42 994 × 596 × 49 mm; UK50 1170 × 697 × 49 mm. Listed configuration weights exclude pedestal.
- Power use
- On-mode average: 137 W (42-inch), 185 W (50-inch); standby 0.30 W. Panasonic lists 315 W rated for UK42; the exact UK50 rated figure is omitted.
- In the box
- Two pairs of active-shutter 3D glasses, electronic Touch Pen, remote and pedestal, as described in the UK GT60 review and Panasonic eHELP.
Sizes
| Size | Model | Weight without stand |
|---|---|---|
| 42″ | TX-P42GT60B | 17.5 kg |
| 50″ | TX-P50GT60B | 22.5 kg |
Pros and cons
Pros
- Full HD active-shutter 3D with two pairs of glasses included
- Freeview HD and Freesat HD tuners
- Built-in Wi-Fi and USB HDD recording
Cons
- Three HDMI inputs, one fewer than the GT50
- No HDR or 4K input
- Legacy online services depend on provider support
Closest rivals
Model | Sizes | Panel | Refresh | HDR | HDMI 2.1 | Software | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42–50″ | Plasma | – | None | 0 of 4 | None (no smart platform) | Apr 2008 | |
| 42–50″ | Plasma | – | None | 0 of 3 | None (no smart platform) | 2009 | |
| 42–50″ | Plasma | – | None | 0 of 4 | VIERA CAST | 2010 |
Previous model: VIERA GT50.
Sources
- tda.panasonic-europe-service.com/docs/2z5293c7c9z3z39044z656ez706466z24z38758e5…
- tda.panasonic-europe-service.com/docs/2z52d79fa5z3z39415z656ez706466z23z76ec0c5…
- tda.panasonic-europe-service.com/docs/2z6a0e0a11z1z394e9z656ez706466z24z46b6a23…
- av.jpn.support.panasonic.com/support/global/cs/tv/download/fw/eu_2013/uk.html
- whathifi.com/panasonic/tx-p50gt60b/review
- avforums.com/reviews/panasonic-gt60-tx-p50gt60-3d-plasma-television-review.500
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