- 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...
- LG LM7600
- LG LM6200
- Samsung 6400 Series
- Panasonic VIERA UT50
- Samsung 6300 Series
- 47" LED-backlit
- 3D 360 Hz
- Internet enabled
Announced January, 2012
Rated 100% by by the-starfish (Dec, 2012)The sound sucks, like them all, but we bought a optical/digital to analog converter and ran that through our stereo...an old B. &O with remote control, now the sound is crusher.
- 55" 1080p
- Internet enabled
First seen on April, 2012
Rated 57% by by c|net (Jul, 2012)Connectivity: Though it's an inexpensive television, the E50 still offers a full complement of ports, with four HDMI inputs, two USB connectors, a hybrid component/composite adapter and an Ethernet connection.
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the Panasonic Viera ET5 compared to the Panasonic VIERA E50
“47
LED-backlit
Rated 100% by by Vijay-Kumar (Sep, 2012)Very very nice picture and having 4 HDMI inputs is a blessing - connected my DISH HD, 3D BLplayer, ROKU & AIOS HD Media Center and the WII goes into the component.
55”
Rated 57% by by c|net (Jul, 2012)There's no advanced calibration here; the most useful controls are the three presets for color temperature and three settings for smoothing in addition to the usual basic adjustments.
size
47"
55"
Viera ET5 by vixen2188 (Mar, 2013)Just make sure you set your correct screen size, most people complain about why their 3d isn't working or is greyed out in games.
VIERA E50 by c|net (Jul, 2012)I performed a hands-on evaluation of the 47-inch Panasonic TC-L47E50, but this review also applies to the other screen sizes in the series.
Performance Real world tests of Panasonic Viera ET5 vs Panasonic VIERA E50
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the VIERA E50
| Supports 3D | Yes | vs | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somewhat common; enjoy realistic 3D videos at home | |||
| More optical audio outputs | 1 | vs | 0 |
| 1 more optical audio outputs | |||
| Significantly more highly reviewed by consumers | 85.06% | vs | 72.85% |
| Around 20% more highly reviewed by consumers | |||
| More PC audio inputs | 1 | vs | 0 |
| 1 more PC audio inputs | |||
Advantages compared to the Viera ET5
| Bigger | 55" | vs | 47" |
|---|---|---|---|
| Around 20% bigger | |||
Reviews Word on the street
Panasonic Viera ET5 | Panasonic VIERA E50 | ||
 |   Rated by 160 users at amazon.com Rated 60% by by Clockwork (May, 2012) Rated 100% by by Steven (Feb, 2013) Rated 100% by by Michael-Sinz (Oct, 2012) | Rated by 84 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by Sleeper (Jul, 2012) Rated 40% by by D.-Bacsoka--DJB (Jan, 2013) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Competition What else you should consider
 | 2 | LG LM6200 2-way tie: Biggest screen |
 | 4 | Panasonic VIERA UT50 Darkest blacks |
 | 5 | Samsung 6300 Series 2-way tie: Thinnest |
 | 6 | LG LM6700 3-way tie: Thinnest |
 | 7 | Panasonic VIERA E5 5-way tie: Has CEC |
 | 8 | LG LM7600 LM7600 Has a QWERTY remote |
