- 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)
- Sony BRAVIA HX750 Series
- Sony BRAVIA XBR HX900 Series
- Sony HX850
- Panasonic Viera ST50
Rated 100% by by Jhonatiel-Genao (Jul, 2011)The 3D is awesome, I put the 3D depth in 2+ and the 3D is really like the movies, really vivid picture.5 STARS!
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the Sony BRAVIA HX820 Series compared to the Panasonic VIERA VT30
“55
LED-backlit
Rated 100% by by Adries (May, 2012)3D is hell awesome, but the price of 3D glasses was a little above.
65”
Plasma
Rated 100% by by Chris-Humeniuk (Nov, 2011)The blacks are deep, colors are vivid and the contrast is excellent.
size
55"
65"
BRAVIA HX820 Series by BME (Jun, 2011)Little weird though; my wife swears the screens are the same size because of it.
VIERA VT30 by rick (Jun, 2012)it was well worth it to lose a little bit in screen size for a far superior picture!
thickness
BRAVIA HX820 Series by Press250 (May, 2011)The edge-lit models are amazingly thin (some only 1 cm thick) ... but seriously, the 2" thickness of the HX929 doesn't present any issues I can imagine.
VIERA VT30 by J.-Oglesbee (Jan, 2012)It is very thin at 1.6" but is not so thin as to be delicate to handle.
Performance Real world tests of Sony BRAVIA HX820 Series vs Panasonic VIERA VT30
power consumption
BRAVIA HX820 Series by Sundog18 (Jan, 2012)Otherwise, I am completely satisfied with the quality and performance of the TV.
VIERA VT30 by c|net (Jun, 2011)Power consumption: We did not test the power consumption of the 65-inch TC-P65VT30, but we did test the 55-inch model.
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the Panasonic VIERA VT30
| Average power consumption | 177 Watts | vs | 516 Watts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumes 2.9x less power | |||
| Significantly cheaper 3D glasses | TDGBR250B, 100 dollars | vs | TY-EW3D2SU, 161 dollars |
| Around 40% cheaper 3D glasses | |||
| Much lighter | 23,223 g | vs | 63,003 g |
| 2.7x lighter | |||
| More composite A/V inputs | 2 | vs | 1 |
| Twice as many composite A/V inputs | |||
| Supports picture-in-picture | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; keep an eye on two channels at once | |||
| Significantly faster refresh rate | 240 Hz | vs | 60 Hz |
| 4x faster refresh rate; minimize motion blur for sports and action movies | |||
| Has a VESA mount | 300 mm x 300 mm | vs | None |
| Very few TVs have a VESA mount; easily mount your TV on a wall using standardized hardware | |||
| More PC audio inputs | 1 | vs | 0 |
| 1 more PC audio inputs | |||
Advantages compared to the Sony BRAVIA HX820 Series
| Supports ISFccc | Yes | vs | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somewhat common; supports professional calibration to achieve the most accurate color reproduction | |||
| Bigger | 65" | vs | 55" |
| Around 20% bigger | |||
| More USB ports | 3 | vs | 2 |
| 1 more USB ports | |||
| More highly reviewed by consumers | 87.41% | vs | 84.83% |
| Almost the same | |||
Reviews Word on the street
Sony BRAVIA HX820 Series | Panasonic VIERA VT30 | ||
 |   Rated by 102 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by Rick-Blaine (Mar, 2012) Rated 80% by by Eric-A.-Thygesen--Eric (May, 2012)  Rated 100% by by David-A.-Comyns--Dacman (Jan, 2012) |  Rated by 103 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by Nguyenguy (Jan, 2012) Rated 100% by by Enzo-M. (Oct, 2011) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Competition What else you should consider
 | 2 | Sony BRAVIA HX750 Series Quite consistent calibrated gamma |
 | 4 | Sony HX850 4-way tie: Most composite A/V ports |
 | 5 | Panasonic Viera ST50 Rated the best by consumers |
 | 7 | Panasonic Viera GT50 3-way tie: Most USB ports |
 | 8 | Sony HX750 Cheap webcam |
