Panasonic Viera TC-P50VT20

Connectivity (16.50)

Input Ports (7.5)

The Panasonic TC-P50VT20 has a good number of options for connecting to other media. There are four HDMI ports, two components, two composites, and four analog audio inputs. This certainly trumps the Samsung UN55C7000, which, due its size, was limited in the number of possible ports.

Like most high-end TVs this year, the Panasonic TC-P50VT20 includes a LAN port for internet connectivity. The USB ports also support an optional WiFi dongle (not included). However, the new Panasonic DMP-BDT300 Blu-Ray player we got does come with a WiFi dongle, and we can confirm that it works great on both the Blu-Ray player and the TV.

Because the Panasonic is a much thicker television than the Samsung C7000 series, it can place a number of ports on the side, making it easier to access them in a hurry.

Output Ports (1.0)

The Panasonic TC-P50VT20 has only one output port, a digital audio-out. Surprisingly, there is no analog audio out, which means that you won’t be able to connect this to an old stereo receiver.

Other Connections (6.0)

The Panasonic TC-P50VT20 has an ethernet port for wired internet access. Using the USB ports, the TV is also WiFi-ready, but you need to purchase a dongle separately. The DMP-BDT300 Blu-Ray player happens to come with that very dongle, and it works well when you plug it into the TV. The Panasonic TC-P50VT20 also supports DLNA.

Media (5.0)

The Panasonic TC-P50VT20 has two USB ports that allow playback for photos, video clips, and music clips. Unlike the Samsung UN55C7000, the Panasonic cannot read hard drives. You’re limited to thumb drives when using the USB ports. The TC-P50VT20 also includes an SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot, located on the side. Gee, that’s a coincidence, because all the Panasonic-branded cameras and camcorders use SD/SDHC/SDXC cards, too. How about that!

Connectivity Comparison
	Panasonic TC-P50VT20	Samsung UN55C7000	Sony KDL-46EX700	Panasonic TC-P50G10
HDMI	4	4	4	3
Component	2	1	2	2
Composite	2	1	1	2
S-Video	0	0	0	1
VGA	1	1	1	1
Analog Audio In	4	2	4	4
Digital Audio Out	1	1	1	1
Analog Audio Out	0	1	1	1
Ethernet	Yes	Yes	None	None
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
USB	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Memory Card Types	SD/SDHC/SDXC/SDXC	None	None	None
DLNA	Yes	Yes	Unknown	No

Placement (9.00)

The Panasonic TC-P50VT20’s ports are conveniently placed on the edge of the back panel, as well as along the left-hand side. Because the TV can swivel on its stand, you shouldn’t have a hard time reaching anything.

Other Models in the TC-PxxVT25 Series
For more information on other models in this series, check our Series Comparison Page.
Panasonic Viera TC-P50VT25 50 in.	Panasonic Viera TC-P54VT25 54 in.	Panasonic Viera TC-P58VT25 58 in.	Panasonic TC-P65VT25 65 in.