- 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 (2011 LCD)
- Sharp AQUOS 830 Series
- LG LV5500
- Sony BRAVIA EX720 Series
- Samsung 7900 Series
- 40" 1080p LED-backlit
- 3D 120 Hz
- Internet enabled
Released January, 2011
Rated 80% by by Florin (Aug, 2011)you can connect a camera to one of the USB ports and the TV will play a slideshow of the pictures.
by c|net (Jan, 2012)The ET5 series sees the company continue the good work of previous years with LED-backlit IPS panels, said to enjoy a wider off-axis than some other LCD designs.
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the Samsung 6400 Series compared to the Panasonic VIERA ET5
“40
LED-backlit
Rated 100% by by Wayne-R.-Bruce (Dec, 2011)I use a 5.1 sound system connected via optical, but the native speakers are very respectable.
42”
by c|net (Jan, 2012)The other big surprise is passive 3D, which is essentially an LG technology; Panasonic was one of the first companies to embrace and champion active technology.
size
40"
42"
6400 Series by calchill (May, 2011)I have the standard ssg-3100gb glasses put them on and wow the 3d was amazing.
VIERA ET5 by chris-c (Aug, 2012)The 2D to 3D conversion feature only produces a moderate effect, and it isn't worth the effort of donning the glasses.
thickness
6400 Series by Big-Kid--Robert (Jun, 2011)I bought my kids a 40" Philips LED TV two weeks ago and that box was slim, but this box was 2" thinner.
VIERA ET5 by sa (Jul, 2012)At any rate, the picture has better color depth than the Sony and I was surprised because the Sony was great.
Performance Real world tests of Samsung 6400 Series vs Panasonic VIERA ET5
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the Panasonic VIERA ET5
| Supports 3D | Yes | vs | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somewhat common; enjoy realistic 3D videos at home | |||
| Has CEC | Anynet+ | vs | None |
| Very few TVs support CEC; control all your devices with one remote | |||
| Has built-in Ethernet | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; access streaming content over the Internet | |||
| Many more USB ports | 3 | vs | 1 |
| Three times as many USB ports | |||
| More optical audio outputs | 1 | vs | 0 |
| 1 more optical audio outputs | |||
| More D-Sub inputs | 1 | vs | 0 |
| 1 more D-Sub inputs; great for hooking up to a computer | |||
| More RF inputs | 1 | vs | 0 |
| 1 more RF inputs | |||
| More PC audio inputs | 1 | vs | 0 |
| 1 more PC audio inputs | |||
| Lighter | 9,979 g | vs | 14,016 g |
| Around 30% lighter | |||
Advantages compared to the Samsung 6400 Series
| More highly reviewed by consumers | 85.06% | vs | 82.3% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Almost the same | |||
Reviews Word on the street
Samsung 6400 Series | Panasonic VIERA ET5 | ||
 |   Rated by 101 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by RCarg (Jan, 2012) Rated 80% by by Louie-the-Italian-Jew--Lou-da-Joo (May, 2011) Rated 60% by by tyinatl2011 (Oct, 2011) | Rated by 160 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by Customer-Vote-Addict--JZ (Sep, 2012) Rated 80% by by xma (Nov, 2012) Rated 100% by by David-A.-Sifre | |
|---|---|---|---|
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Samsung 8000 Series (2011 LCD) Most even colors after calibration |
 | 3 | LG LV5500 Supports ISFccc |
 | 4 | Sony BRAVIA EX720 Series 3-way tie: Has a VESA mount |
 | 6 | Samsung 6300 Series 5-way tie: Most USB ports |
 | 7 | Samsung 6500 Series 5-way tie: Supports 3D |
 | 8 | Samsung 630 Series 2-way tie: OK component A/V inputs |
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