Panasonic released their mid-range GT25 line of 3D TVs shortly after the introduction of their flagship VT25 line. Looking at the specifications of both lines of Plasma TVs, it is a bit difficult to understand what the actual difference between the VT25 and GT25 TVs are. Obviously there has to be some difference to justify a $500-$700 price difference between the two. This article will compare the VT25 vs GT25 to point out any differences and similarities between these two excellent Plasma 3D TV offerings from Panasonic.
Firstly, the VT25 series is available in the following sizes: 50 inch, 54 inch, 58 inch and 65 inch.
These are the largest 3D TVs offered by Panasonic at the moment and it makes sense that their premium line of Plasma 3D TVs are also their largest.
The GT25 series is only available at 42 inch and 50 inch screen sizes. Being the mid-range 3D TV offering, this also makes perfect sense.
This is one area where there is definitely a difference between the VT25 and GT25 3D TVs. The VT25 series features Panasonic’s premium Infinite Black Panel Pro panel technology. Infinite Black Panel Pro is an improvement in the front panel technology that reduces electrical pre-discharge allowing for extremely deep blacks and great contrast ratios. The VT25 series of 3D TVs have been universally praised for their Kuro like black levels and superior 2D and 3D image quality.
The Panasonic GT25 features the Infinite Black Panel feature which is meant to do exactly the same as Infinite Black Panel Pro technology, but is a less complex implementation of the technology. While it certainly improves black levels and image quality by a lot, it certainly can’t match the black levels of the VT25 series. However, it should be noted that the GT25 still has great picture quality, and for the price, it is a fantastic 3D TV. This is why the GT25 made it to our list of Top 5 3D TVs.
Surprisingly, this feature is only available in the GT25 series and not the VT25 series. It is a pretty fun feature and when it works, it can be reasonably good at converting 2D content into 3D. However, this doesn’t always work (same goes for all manufacturer’s implementation of 2D->3D conversion) and will be less and less important as more and more 3D content is made available to the consumer.
This is one area where the Panasonic VT25 is much better than the GT25. This is primarily due to the 96Hz ability of the VT25 (not to be confused with 600Hz Sub-field motion, which both have) which allows the VT25 to display 24fps content very smoothly via 4:4 pulldown techniques (24*4=96Hz) giving very accurate motion display. On the other hand, the GT25 does not have this feature and has to use 3:2 pulldown techniques resulting in judder in smooth panning scenes or when text is scrolling across your screen.
However, don’t be alarmed by this. It isn’t a huge issue as judder due to 3:2 pulldown is something every TV has had till last year and even now, a lot of the current 3D TVs cannot manage judder free viewing of 24fps content. Also, keep in mind that content from your HD cable provider is provided at 60Hz, so judder is not an issue in the case of cable content.
These are the primary differences between the VT25 and GT25. The VT25 is definitely one of the best 3D TVs currently available on the market. However, it is also quite a bit more expensive than the GT25. While the GT25 doesn’t have the same black levels as the VT25, it still produces a very impressive picture with excellent color accuracy, is THX certified and also has the added bonus of being able to convert 2D content to 3D. Additionally, the GT25 series features the same revolutionary RGB phosphors pioneered by Panasonic that help eliminate cross-talk when viewing 3D content. Depending on your budget, you can’t really go wrong with either one of these fine Plasma 3D TVs. Be sure to check our Panasonic 3D TV reviews to read unbiased reviews of all the Panasonic 3D TVs currently available in the market.
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