Panasonic GT50 HDTVTest review.. worse than ST50?

Well what do you know.. the more expensive GT50 performs worse than the cheaper ST50.. Funny how Panasonics mid range TV is the second best TV on the market (after Panasonics high end VT50)

GT50 colour luminance (closer to black = better)

ST50:

GT50: ST50:

VS

GT50:

Calibrated black level (black screen)0.010 cd/m2[THX Cinema];

0.020 cd/m2[Professional]

Calibrated black level (ANSI checkerboard)

0.013 cd/m2[THX Cinema];

0.025 cd/m2[Professional]

24ms compared to lag-free CRT

ST50:

Calibrated black level (black screen)0.009 cd/m2

Calibrated black level (ANSI checkerboard)0.012 cd/m2

Excellent: 16ms compared to lag-free CRT

Deeper black levels, lag input lag and more accurate colours. But still the GT50 warants a "highly recommended" bage from HDTVtestUK. Even though its disappointing compared to other Panasonics, it is one hell of a TV compared to the rest.

Definately glad I ended up going with the ST-50. Had it now for a couple of weeks and it's a fantastic TV.

Interesting. I wonder how accurate those tests are. What is Panasonic stating about the gt model to justify the price increase?Heirren

Wow guys, code blue.. I noticed that there's a huge difference between the 42" GT50 and the 50" GT50 from these tets.

The listed results were from the 42" ST50 vs the 42" GT50.

the 50" GT50 performs much better than the 42" version!

50" GT50:

26ms input lag compared to CRT

So a warning to those contemplating the 42 inch GT50 vs the 50" GT50.. stay away from the 42" version..

50" VT50 > 50" GT50 > 50" ST50 > 42" ST50 >>> 42" GT50

Calibrated black level (black screen) 0.01 cd/m2

Calibrated black level (ANSI checkerboard) 0.013 cd/m2

Vastly superior colour accuracy and gamma tracking, the black level is still weaker on the 50" GT50 compared to 42" ST50.

Maybe the 42" the reviewer got was a dud?

Maybe the 42" the reviewer got was a dud?

kraken2109

I dont understand why everyone is so into panasonic, i have a d8000 sammy plasma and its easily as good as any panasonic and in some ways its alot better.

People get hung up on black levels but theres more to a tv than that, for instance my d8000 may not go as inky black but its an awful lot brighter in both 2d and especially 3d and with far less dithering and the black level is still very good on it.

Panasonic are over priced imo, for what i paid for my 64" sammy the same money would only buy a 55" panasonic, the nearest equivalent from panasonic would have cost over 2k more and is it 2k better?? no its not, certainly not for slightly darker black levels.

There are some very good tv's out there if your willing to broaden your views.

I dont understand why everyone is so into panasonic, i have a d8000 sammy plasma and its easily as good as any panasonic and in some ways its alot better.

People get hung up on black levels but theres more to a tv than that, for instance my d8000 may not go as inky black but its an awful lot brighter in both 2d and especially 3d and with far less dithering and the black level is still very good on it.

Panasonic are over priced imo, for what i paid for my 64" sammy the same money would only buy a 55" panasonic, the nearest equivalent from panasonic would have cost over 2k more and is it 2k better?? no its not, certainly not for slightly darker black levels.

There are some very good tv's out there if your willing to broaden your views.

l34052

I dont understand why everyone is so into panasonic, i have a d8000 sammy plasma and its easily as good as any panasonic and in some ways its alot better.

People get hung up on black levels but theres more to a tv than that, for instance my d8000 may not go as inky black but its an awful lot brighter in both 2d and especially 3d and with far less dithering and the black level is still very good on it.

Panasonic are over priced imo, for what i paid for my 64" sammy the same money would only buy a 55" panasonic, the nearest equivalent from panasonic would have cost over 2k more and is it 2k better?? no its not, certainly not for slightly darker black levels.

There are some very good tv's out there if your willing to broaden your views.

l34052

IDK about all that my friend. I worked in a TV store and we had the D8000. It was a hell of a TV, no doubt. I picked the VT25 because it has a much more natural picture, IMO. The Samsungs have come a long way, and are close.. but the Panasonics still have the edge.

[QUOTE="l34052"]

I dont understand why everyone is so into panasonic, i have a d8000 sammy plasma and its easily as good as any panasonic and in some ways its alot better.

People get hung up on black levels but theres more to a tv than that, for instance my d8000 may not go as inky black but its an awful lot brighter in both 2d and especially 3d and with far less dithering and the black level is still very good on it.

Panasonic are over priced imo, for what i paid for my 64" sammy the same money would only buy a 55" panasonic, the nearest equivalent from panasonic would have cost over 2k more and is it 2k better?? no its not, certainly not for slightly darker black levels.

There are some very good tv's out there if your willing to broaden your views.

hartsickdiscipl

IDK about all that my friend. I worked in a TV store and we had the D8000. It was a hell of a TV, no doubt. I picked the VT25 because it has a much more natural picture, IMO. The Samsungs have come a long way, and are close.. but the Panasonics still have the edge.

[QUOTE="hartsickdiscipl"]

[QUOTE="l34052"]

I dont understand why everyone is so into panasonic, i have a d8000 sammy plasma and its easily as good as any panasonic and in some ways its alot better.

People get hung up on black levels but theres more to a tv than that, for instance my d8000 may not go as inky black but its an awful lot brighter in both 2d and especially 3d and with far less dithering and the black level is still very good on it.

Panasonic are over priced imo, for what i paid for my 64" sammy the same money would only buy a 55" panasonic, the nearest equivalent from panasonic would have cost over 2k more and is it 2k better?? no its not, certainly not for slightly darker black levels.

There are some very good tv's out there if your willing to broaden your views.

Mozelleple112

IDK about all that my friend. I worked in a TV store and we had the D8000. It was a hell of a TV, no doubt. I picked the VT25 because it has a much more natural picture, IMO. The Samsungs have come a long way, and are close.. but the Panasonics still have the edge.

Yes, I know. We had 2010 and 2011 models on the floor. I still chose the VT25 over the 2010 and 2011 Samsung options. Plus I got it for $700 bucks:)

[QUOTE="Mozelleple112"][QUOTE="hartsickdiscipl"]

IDK about all that my friend. I worked in a TV store and we had the D8000. It was a hell of a TV, no doubt. I picked the VT25 because it has a much more natural picture, IMO. The Samsungs have come a long way, and are close.. but the Panasonics still have the edge.

hartsickdiscipl

Yes, I know. We had 2010 and 2011 models on the floor. I still chose the VT25 over the 2010 and 2011 Samsung options. Plus I got it for $700 bucks:)

[QUOTE="hartsickdiscipl"]

[QUOTE="Mozelleple112"] The VT20 competes with the C8000 (both 2010 models) while the VT30 is Panasonics answer for Samsung's D8000.Mozelleple112

Yes, I know. We had 2010 and 2011 models on the floor. I still chose the VT25 over the 2010 and 2011 Samsung options. Plus I got it for $700 bucks:)

Yeah, I was very fortunate. It was a store closing sale, so my dad and I loaded up. He got the 58 inch version for $900.