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

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Panasonic VIERA UT50
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Panasonic Viera VT50

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Panasonic Viera GT50

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Ranked #2 and #4 in Largest Plasma TVs

Plasma
3D
Internet enabled

Announced January, 2012

The Web browser is almost as good as the ones on Samsung and LG TVs as long as you use the touch-pad remote, but that's not saying much since no TV browser can hold a candle to any phone, tablet, or laptop browser.

Rated 90% by by c|net (Jun, 2012)

55" Plasma
3D
Internet enabled

Announced January, 2012

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)

Conclusion Which is better for you?

Panasonic Viera VT50

Panasonic Viera GT50

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58%

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88%

77%

Popularity

100%

PerformanceView Details

88%

82%

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Winner

PanasonicViera VT50

Overall Score

Features Key features of the Panasonic Viera VT50 compared to the GT50

Unknown

Plasma

Black levels appeared deeper than on the ST50 and color looked more accurate and well-saturated.

Rated 90% by by c|net (Jun, 2012)

55”

Plasma

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

Performance Real world tests of Panasonic Viera VT50 vs GT50

Differences What are the advantages of each

Full specs comparison

Panasonic Viera VT50

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Advantages compared to the GT50 55"

More highly reviewed by consumers	87.81%	vs	81.62%
Around 10% more highly reviewed by consumers

Panasonic Viera GT50

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Advantages compared to the VT50 55"

Sortable is not aware of any important advantages of the GT50 55" vs the VT50 55".

Reviews Word on the street

	Panasonic Viera VT50		Panasonic Viera GT50
	Rated 90% Read the review (Jun, 2012) It's clearly Panasonic's best plasma ever, and creates some stiff competition for the OLEDs arriving later this year.		Rated 81% Read the review (Jun, 2012) Of course you can increase the light output of THX Cinema on the 55-inch GT50, eliminating that difference, but even after that, THX on the GT50 isn't that much better than Cinema on the ST50 - certainly not worth the price difference alone.

	Rated 85% by 129 users at amazon.com The picture on this set is crystal clear, with blacks so deep you'll feel like you're being sucked in to them. Rated 100% by by M.-Floeter--Cat-lover-with-a-sense-of-humor (Dec, 2012) The picture was great right out of the box, THX Cinema is the best preset in my opinion. Rated 100% by by T.-Glover (Jan, 2013) The picture is sharp and clear and the size is large but not at all overwhelming. Rated 80% by by Bee55 (Dec, 2012)		Rated 82% by 123 users at amazon.com THIS 55 INCH 3D PLASMA SMART VIERA COST LESS THAN HALF AS MUCH AND THE TECHNOLOGY IS SO MUCH FARTHER ALONG THAT IT JUST AMAZES. Rated 100% by by BILL-Gallagher (Feb, 2013) I picked up a pair of the Samsung 3D glasses and they work flawlessly with the GT50. Rated 100% by by Jen--Geek-Girl (Mar, 2013) Size/style is sleek. Rated 80% by by R.-Moy (Jan, 2013)