Conclusion Get the lowdown
Features How they compare
Performance Real world benchmarks
Differences Technical showdown
Reviews Word on the street
Competition Others to consider
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Samsung 8000 Series (2011 LCD)
Sony BRAVIA XBR HX929 Series
Panasonic VIERA VT30
Sony HX850
Panasonic Viera ST50

Panasonic Viera GT50

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Panasonic VIERA GT30

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Ranked #2 and #3 in Largest Plasma TVs

50" Plasma
3D
Internet enabled

Announced January, 2012

If you're thinking that DLNA would be nice to have - and Panasonic certainly makes it sound so wonderful and simple - don't.

Rated 80% by by Stephen-M.-Prescott (Jan, 2013)

60" 1080p Plasma
3D 60 Hz
Internet enabled

older Released January, 2011

Overall the GT30 delivered excellent picture quality, with deep black levels, accurate color, and the essentially perfect uniformity of plasma, with the surprising bonus of handling 1080p/24 content correctly.

Rated 80% by by c|net (Apr, 2011)

Conclusion Which is better for you?

Panasonic Viera GT50

Panasonic VIERA GT30

54%

90%

FeaturesView Details

22%

18%

Popularity

100%

PerformanceView Details

82%

83%

ReviewsView Details

Winner

PanasonicVIERA GT30

Overall Score

Features Key features of the Panasonic Viera GT50 compared to the Panasonic VIERA GT30

“50

Plasma

Comparing the GT50's best THX mode to the ST50's best mode, Cinema, I found that THX Cinema was slightly superior in grayscale and gamma, but dimmer and thus less punchy overall.

Rated 81% by by c|net (Jun, 2012)

60”

Plasma

Overall Custom fared better in the Geek Box, but THX definitely looks better in person.

Rated 80% by by c|net (Apr, 2011)

size

Viera GT5050"

VIERA GT3060"

I performed a hands-on evaluation of the 55-inch Panasonic TC-P55GT50, but this review also applies to the other screen sizes in the series.

Viera GT50 by c|net (Jun, 2012)

We performed a hands-on evaluation of the 50-inch Panasonic TC-P50GT30, but this review also applies to the other screen sizes in the series.

VIERA GT30 by c|net (Apr, 2011)

Performance Real world tests of Panasonic Viera GT50 vs Panasonic VIERA GT30

Differences What are the advantages of each

Full specs comparison

Panasonic Viera GT50

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Advantages compared to the VIERA GT30

Is DLNA DMR	Yes	vs	No
Somewhat common; other devices can control the TV; better for home automation

Panasonic VIERA GT30

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Advantages compared to the Viera GT50

Bigger	60"	vs	50"
20% bigger

Reviews Word on the street

	Panasonic Viera GT50		Panasonic VIERA GT30
	Rated 81% Read the review (Jun, 2012) Like all 2012 Panasonic active-3D TVs the GT50 complies with the Full HD 3D standard, so in addition to Panasonic's own 2012 specs it also plays well with others, namely the $20 Samsungs.		Rated 80% Read the review (Apr, 2011) Rated 80% Read the review (Apr, 2011) On the other hand we appreciate their prior-year backward compatibility: you can use Panasonic's 2011 glasses with the 2010 TVs, and the 2010 glasses with the 2011 TVs.

	Rated 82% by 122 users at amazon.com The THX picture setting is the best preset it has built in, but the calibration settings posted on CNET are far better. Rated 100% by by Robert-J.-Kibler The 2D to 3D conversion works ok, but it isn't as good as a pure 3D movie. Rated 100% by by Robert-Eastman (Jun, 2012) The TV's sound is basic and really needs a surround sound to enjoy true sound quality. Rated 80% by by Kannan-Adimoolam (Nov, 2012)		Rated 86% by 262 users at amazon.com I watched Tron 3D which was very impressive but not being used to 3D glasses, I still prefer great 2D picture. Rated 80% by by Jedi4knight (Jul, 2011) The latest Visio 65" 3D actually had very good picture but I wanted active 3D rather than passive 3D technology so I passed. Rated 80% by by Jedi4knight (Jul, 2011) Panel brightness is not the best even after turning up contrast and brightness.Netflix picture quality is not the best compare to netflix via the PS3. Rated 80% by by Poise--Kaknowledge (Apr, 2012)