- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How they compare
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Compare with...
- Samsung 8000 Series (2012 LCD)
- Panasonic Viera ST50
- Panasonic VIERA ST30
- Panasonic VIERA UT50
- LG LM8600
Rated 100% by by Jaskayahaira-Arroyo--Jaskayahaira (Jun, 2012)My main concern was the weight of the thing.
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the Panasonic VIERA VT30 compared to the Panasonic VIERA LEW56
“65
Plasma
Rated 100% by by Chris-Humeniuk (Nov, 2011)The blacks are deep, colors are vivid and the contrast is excellent.
60”
Plasma
Rated 100% by by Jaskayahaira-Arroyo--Jaskayahaira (Jun, 2012)It is pretty heavy as stated in the specs.
size
65"
60"
VIERA VT30 by rick (Jun, 2012)it was well worth it to lose a little bit in screen size for a far superior picture!
VIERA LEW56 by c|net (Mar, 2012)I performed a hands-on evaluation of the 55-inch Panasonic TC-P55ST50, but this review also applies to the other screen sizes in the series.
Performance Real world tests of Panasonic VIERA VT30 vs Panasonic VIERA LEW56
black levels
VIERA VT30 by PeterUbers (Sep, 2011)I can already tell the black levels are much better than the S2, the one sheet of glass is very cool, it's 1/2 or 1/3 the depth of my s2 - very thin for a 65" plasma.
VIERA LEW56 by Dan-Levy--Dan-LevyI found the stock black level to be very good, though the TV required some contrast and "Black Level Deepness" adjustments.
contrast ratio
VIERA VT30 by SoBe-305--chatham635Panasonic plasma TVs always get highest ratings in reviews for the quality of the picture contrast ratio and so on.... Based on this I have decided to buy TCP55VT30 about 14 months ago.
VIERA LEW56 by Bazajaytee--Bazajaytee (Apr, 2012)It is a pleasure to see the TV powering up, it looks fantastic even when it is turned off but when it comes on... wow, crystal clear.
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the LEW56 32"
| Supports ISFccc | Yes | vs | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somewhat common; supports professional calibration to achieve the most accurate color reproduction | |||
| Has CEC | VIERA Link | vs | None |
| Very few TVs support CEC; control all your devices with one remote | |||
| Has Wi-Fi | optional, 802.11n | vs | None |
| Most TVs don't have Wi-Fi; access streaming content with no wires | |||
| Bigger | 65" | vs | 60" |
| Around 10% bigger | |||
| More USB ports | 3 | vs | 2 |
| 1 more USB ports | |||
| More D-Sub inputs | 1 | vs | 0 |
| 1 more D-Sub inputs; great for hooking up to a computer | |||
| More HDMI ports | 4 | vs | 3 |
| 1 more HDMI ports | |||
| More RF inputs | 1 | vs | 0 |
| 1 more RF inputs | |||
Advantages compared to the VT30 65"
| Much more consistent calibrated gamma | 2.14 | vs | 1.94 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3x more consistent calibrated gamma | |||
| Much lighter | 33,021 g | vs | 63,003 g |
| Around 50% lighter | |||
| More highly reviewed by consumers | 90.37% | vs | 87.41% |
| Almost the same | |||
Reviews Word on the street
Panasonic VIERA VT30 | Panasonic VIERA LEW56 | ||
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 | Rated by 103 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by Nguyenguy (Jan, 2012) Rated 100% by by Enzo-M. (Oct, 2011) | Rated by 105 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by Jimmer (Sep, 2012) Rated 100% by by Jeff (Jul, 2012) Rated 100% by by adg44 (Jul, 2012) | |
Competition What else you should consider
 | 2 | Panasonic Viera ST50 Rated the best by consumers |
 | 3 | Panasonic VIERA ST30 Most even colors at default settings |
 | 4 | Panasonic VIERA UT50 Darkest blacks |
 | 7 | Panasonic Viera VT50 4-way tie: More HDMI ports |
 | 8 | Panasonic Viera GT50 3-way tie: More D-Sub inputs |
