VIERA ST30 55" | TC-P55ST30

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LK450 42" | 42LK450

Performance

• 	Power consumption
  	Amount of power consumed over time, lower is better

  Panasonic VIERA ST30 vs LG LK450 LG LK450 42" 205 Watts Panasonic VIERA ST30 55" 397 Watts Competitors Panasonic VIERA E3 42" 64 Watts Panasonic VIERA GT30 50" 399 Watts Panasonic VIERA VT30 55" 516 Watts

• 	Black levels
  	How deep a black the TV can display, lower is better

  Panasonic VIERA ST30 vs LG LK450 Panasonic VIERA ST30 55" 0.0094 cd/sq. m. LG LK450 42" 0.0407 cd/sq. m. Competitors Panasonic VIERA ST50 60" 0.005 cd/sq. m. Panasonic VIERA GT30 50" 0.0082 cd/sq. m. Panasonic VIERA VT30 55" 0.02 cd/sq. m.

• 	Contrast ratio
  	How much range the TV can display between darkest and lightest, higher is better

  Panasonic VIERA ST30 vs LG LK450 Panasonic VIERA ST30 55" 14,578:1 LG LK450 42" 3,367:1 Competitors Panasonic VIERA VT30 55" 5,000,000:1 Panasonic VIERA GT30 50" 16,712:1 Panasonic VIERA E3 42" 3:1

Power consumption

Black levels

Contrast ratio

Differences

Advantages of the Panasonic VIERA ST30
		Significantly bigger	55"	vs	42"	More than 30% bigger
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		Streaming video sources	Amazon Instant Video, Hulu Plus, Netflix, YouTube	vs	None	Supports streaming video sources
		Unknown Known Amazon Instant Video BBC iPlayer CinemaNow Hulu Plus MLB TV NBA Game Live Netflix NHL Game Center VUDU YouTube			Unknown Known Amazon Instant Video BBC iPlayer CinemaNow Hulu Plus MLB TV NBA Game Live Netflix NHL Game Center VUDU YouTube
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		Supports Skype	Yes	vs	No	Somewhat common; video chat with friends from the comfort of your living room
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		Supports 3D	Yes	vs	No	Somewhat common; enjoy realistic 3D videos at home
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		Social networks	Facebook, Twitter	vs	None	Supports social networks
		Unknown Known Facebook Twitter			Unknown Known Facebook Twitter
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		Streaming audio sources	Napster, Pandora	vs	None	Supports streaming audio sources
		Unknown Known MOG Napster Pandora Slacker Radio			Unknown Known MOG Napster Pandora Slacker Radio
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		Streaming image sources	Picasa	vs	None	Supports streaming image sources
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		Has built-in Ethernet	Yes	vs	No	Somewhat common; access streaming content over the Internet
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		Has Wi-Fi	optional, 802.11n	vs	None	Very few TVs have Wi-Fi; access streaming content with no wires
		Unknown None Known Variation of built-inoptional (None) (Unknown) Cost dollar Supported standards Unknown Known Supported standards 802.11   802.11a   802.11b   802.11g   802.11n			Unknown None Known Variation of built-inoptional (None) (Unknown) Cost dollar Supported standards Unknown Known Supported standards 802.11   802.11a   802.11b   802.11g   802.11n
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		Is DLNA DMP	Yes	vs	No	Somewhat common; easier to share and enjoy your digital photos, music and video
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		Much crisper motion resolution	1,200 lines	vs	300 lines	4x crisper motion resolution
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		Deeper blacks	0.0094 cd/sq. m.	vs	0.0407 cd/sq. m.	4.3x deeper blacks
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Advantages of the LG LK450
		Significantly better reds	0.6389/0.33	vs	0.6309/0.33	Better reds; reproduces skin tones more faithfully
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		More component A/V inputs	2	vs	1	Twice as many component A/V inputs
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		More consistent calibrated gamma	2.23	vs	2.35	5.7x more consistent calibrated gamma
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		Average power consumption	205 Watts	vs	397 Watts	Consumes around 50% less power
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		Better greens	0.295/0.61	vs	0.2961/0.59	Better greens; human eyes are very sensitive to inaccurate greens
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		Significantly lighter	15,104 g	vs	39,008 g	2.6x lighter
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		Better average dE UV	2.34	vs	3.93	More than 40% better average dE UV
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		Has a VESA mount	200 mm x 200 mm	vs	None	Very few TVs have a VESA mount; easily mount your TV on a wall using standardized hardware
		Unknown None Known Width mm Height mm Screw size			Unknown None Known Width mm Height mm Screw size
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		More PC audio inputs	1	vs	0	1 more PC audio inputs
		PC audio input			PC audio input
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		More D-Sub inputs	1	vs	0	1 more D-Sub inputs; great for hooking up to a computer
		D-Sub input			D-Sub input
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		More highly reviewed by consumers	87.38%	vs	85.66%	Almost the same
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Learn more about the LG LK450 42"

Similarities

Common Strengths
		Panasonic VIERA ST30			LG LK450
		Both support ISFccc	Yes	vs	Yes
		Yes No (Unknown)			Yes No (Unknown)
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		Both have native 24p support	2:2 Pulldown @ 48Hz	vs	2:2 Pulldown @ 48Hz
		2:2 Pulldown @ 48Hz3:3 Pulldown @ 72Hz4:4 Pulldown @ 96Hz5:5 Pulldown @ 120Hz (None) (Unknown)			2:2 Pulldown @ 48Hz3:3 Pulldown @ 72Hz4:4 Pulldown @ 96Hz5:5 Pulldown @ 120Hz (None) (Unknown)
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		Consistent blues	0.1519/0.06	vs	0.1474/0.06
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		Both support CEC	VIERA Link	vs	SimpLink
		HDMI CEC  Anynet+  Aquos Link  BRAVIA Link  BRAVIA Sync  CE Link  E-link  EasyLink  EZ Sync  HDAVI Control  Kuro Link  NetCommand for HDMI  Regza Link  RIHD  SimpLink  VIERA Link (None) (Unknown)			HDMI CEC  Anynet+  Aquos Link  BRAVIA Link  BRAVIA Sync  CE Link  E-link  EasyLink  EZ Sync  HDAVI Control  Kuro Link  NetCommand for HDMI  Regza Link  RIHD  SimpLink  VIERA Link (None) (Unknown)
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		Highly rated	85.66%	vs	87.38%
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		More RF inputs	1	vs	1
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Common Weaknesses
		Panasonic VIERA ST30			LG LK450
		Many fewer USB ports	2	vs	1
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		Slow refresh rate	60 Hz	vs	60 Hz
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		Neither is DLNA DMR	No	vs	No
		Yes No (Unknown)			Yes No (Unknown)
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Missing

We're missing some specs on these TVs, please help us complete their information!

			Panasonic VIERA ST30			LG LK450
3d features
		3D glasses	TY-EW3D2SU, 161 dollars		vs	N/A
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		3D technology	Active		vs	N/A
		ActivePassive (Unknown)
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screen
		Horizontal viewing angle	Unknown		vs	Unknown
		degree				degree
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		Backlight type	N/A		vs	CCFL
						CCFLLED  Edge-lit LED  Full-array LED (None) (Unknown)
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colorimetry
		Peak brightness	Unknown		vs	Unknown
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