Deciding on whether to buy a product like 40″ PANASONIC TX-40GX700B Smart 4K Ultra HD LED TV or perhaps 40″ PANASONIC TX-40FS500B Smart HDR LED TV, Gold? You’re in the right place as we’ll take you through all of the specs, features and look at the quality, pricing and reviews of both to help you make the decision on which one to go for.

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40″ PANASONIC TX-40GX700B Smart 4K Ultra HD LED TV vs 40″ PANASONIC TX-40FS500B Smart HDR LED TV, Gold

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40″ PANASONIC TX-40GX700B Smart 4K Ultra HD LED TV
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40″ PANASONIC TX-40FS500B Smart HDR LED TV, Gold
Screen size: 40″

Screen size: 40″

Screen technology: LED

Screen technology: LED

Resolution: 4K Ultra HD 3840 x 2160p

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

HDR: – HDR10+
– HDR10
– Hybrid Log Gamma (HLG)

HDR: – HDR10
– Hybrid Log Gamma (HLG)

PICTURE QUALITY

PICTURE QUALITY

Processing rate: 1200 Hz BMR IFC

Processing rate: 600 Hz

Dynamic contrast ratio: High contrast

Native contrast ratio: High contrast

4K Ultra HD compatibility: – Video CODEC: HEVC / VP9
– 4K upscaling picture enhancement

Noise reduction: Yes

Noise reduction: Yes

SMART

SMART

Smart platform: My Home Screen 3.0

Smart platform: My Home Screen 4.0

Smart TV services: – Catch up TV: BBC iPlayer, ITV Hub, All 4, My5, UKTV
– Streaming: Netflix, Prime Video
– App store: Apps Market
– Custom homepage
– Full internet browser
– Social media: YouTube

Smart TV services: – Catch-up TV: BBC iPlayer, ITV Hub, All 4, Demand 5, UKTV Play, CBS Catchup
– Streaming: Netflix 4K, Amazon Prime Video 4K, Rakuten TV, Chilli
– App store: Apps market
– Custom homepage
– Full internet browser
– Social media: YouTube

Please note: Some services are only available in the UK

Screen mirroring: Yes for Android & iOS

Screen mirroring: Yes

Smartphone app: Panasonic Remote app

CONNECTIVITY

CONNECTIVITY

WiFi: Built-in WiFi

WiFi: Built-in WiFi

Ethernet: Yes

Ethernet: Yes

Bluetooth: Yes

DLNA certified: Yes

DLNA certified: Yes

Connections: – HDMI 1.4 x 2
– Component x 1
– USB 2.0 x 2

Connections: – HDMI 2.0 x 3
– Component input x 1
– USB 3.0 x 1
– USB 2.0 x 2

Audio output: 3.5 mm jack

Audio output: Optical x 1

TUNER

TUNER

TV tuner: Freeview HD

TV tuner: Freeview HD

Please note: Some services are only available in the UK

Electronic programme guide: 7-day EPG and 7-day catch up with Freeview Play

Electronic programme guide: 7-day EPG and 7-day catch up with Freeview Play

AUDIO

AUDIO

Speakers: 2

Speakers: 2

Audio power: 20 W

Audio power: 20 W

Sound enhancement: Cinema Surround

Sound enhancement: Surround sound

Supports High-Resolution Audio: Yes

FEATURES

FEATURES

PVR function: Yes

PVR function: Yes

VESA mount: 200 x 200

VESA mount: 200 x 200

Table-top stand: Yes

Table-top stand: Yes

Other features: – Sleep timer
– Parental lock

Other features: – Sleep timer
– Parental lock

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

Price: £499

Price: £319

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 8.4 / 10

Review Score: 9.1 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy 40″ PANASONIC TX-40GX700B Smart 4K Ultra HD LED TV or 40″ PANASONIC TX-40FS500B Smart HDR LED TV, Gold, a very important consideration is the price. So we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at the price of both.

To start with, we looked at the price of the 300 products in the same category as 40″ PANASONIC TX-40GX700B Smart 4K Ultra HD LED TV, which is the Televisions category. Of these 300 products the average price was £1432.01, the most expensive was £13999 and the cheapest was just £99. We then looked at the price of the 300 in the same as the 40″ PANASONIC TX-40FS500B Smart HDR LED TV, Gold, which of course the average was £1432.01, top price was £13999 and cheapest £99.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from Panasonic and Panasonic, the average was £378.99 for Panasonic, £378.99 for Panasonic. The max for each was £4299/£4299 and minimum was £19.99/£19.99

Price analysis of 40

Price analysis of 40

  • 40″ PANASONIC TX-40GX700B Smart 4K Ultra HD LED TV
  • 4K Studio Colour Processor for improved brightness & colour
  • Picture quality: 1200 Hz BMR IFC
  • HDR: HDR10+ / HDR10 / Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)
  • Catch-up TV & 4K streaming
  • Freeview HD with Freeview Play
  • 4K Ultra HDThe Panasonic TX-40GX700B 40″ Smart 4K Ultra HD LED TV brings together brilliant entertainment and detailed 4K resolution. Panasonic’s LED display shows a wide spectrum of colour, so everything looks true-to-life.HDREnhanced contrast, natural colours, no loss of detail – that’s what you get with HDR. The Panasonic GX700B supports popular HDR formats, including HDR10+.Freeview PlayCatch-up on the shows you love with Freeview Play. It’s as simple as scrolling back through the TV guide and selecting what you want to watch.________________________________ Please note: Freeview and some apps & services are only available in the UK. Apps & services may be removed or no longer supported by third party content providers at any time. Some apps & services may not be available at launch and may require a firmware update before becoming available.
  • Product codes: 5025232892938
  • 40″ PANASONIC TX-40FS500B Smart HDR LED TV, Gold
  • Full HD 1080p with HDR10
  • Picture quality: 600 Hz
  • Catch-up TV & Streaming
  • Freeview HD with Freeview Play
  • HDMI 1.4 x 2
  • Top features: – Smart features for streaming and more – High definition TV with HDR for enhanced gaming – My Home Screen has all your favourite apps in one place Smart featuresWhether you’re into bingeing on the latest Netflix series or catching up on the daily soaps, the Panasonic TX-40FS500B 40″ Smart HDR LED TV has you covered. It’s a smart TV, so that means you’ve got online access to your favourite streaming services, as well as social sites like YouTube.Of course you can also just watch your regular Freeview HD channels, and don’t worry about missing anything – catch-up services mean you can pull up your favourite show from the last seven days directly from the on-screen guide.High definition TVYou’ll get a great picture with the 40FS500. It’s Full HD so you can enjoy HD Freeview channels at no extra cost. But that’s not all, it’s kitted out with HDR technology which brings out more detail- great for gaming. So plug in your console and get playing.My Home ScreenScrolling around looking for apps can be a pain. My Home Screen keeps everything in one place on-screen, and you can tailor make it so that all your favourites are easy to access. Just switch on the TV and get right into your entertainment.Effortless installationFor setup without the squabbles, our Team Knowhow experts can connect your new TV to your Blu-ray player, sound bar, and other devices. They’ll even get you online so you can put your feet up and start watching straight away. Pass the popcorn.Essential extrasWant your TV wall mounted? No problem. We’ve got brackets that tilt, swivel, or fix your TV in place for the best viewing spot in the house. Alternatively, browse our range of TV stands – we’ve got enough designs to keep even the pickiest interior designer happy.Avoid the disappointment of getting your shiny new telly home and realising you don’t have the cable you need to connect your games console or Blu-ray player. Sandstrom Gold Series HDMI cables support all resolutions and come with a reassuring lifetime guarantee.____________________________________________Please note: Freeview and some apps & services are only available in the UK. Apps & services may be removed or no longer supported by third party content providers at any time. Some apps & services may not be available at launch and may require a firmware update before becoming available.
  • Product codes: 5025232875306

What’s better 40″ PANASONIC TX-40GX700B Smart 4K Ultra HD LED TV or 40″ PANASONIC TX-40FS500B Smart HDR LED TV, Gold?

There are obviously a number of differences between 40″ PANASONIC TX-40GX700B Smart 4K Ultra HD LED TV and 40″ PANASONIC TX-40FS500B Smart HDR LED TV, Gold, but there are several things that you can use when comparing the two. The first of these, which we’ve already covered, is price. Make sure you spend a bit of time deciding how much you are willing and able to spend on your product to really get a good idea if the £499 cost of 40″ PANASONIC TX-40GX700B Smart 4K Ultra HD LED TV is closer to the expectation you had than the £319 pricep point of 40″ PANASONIC TX-40FS500B Smart HDR LED TV, Gold.

Once you’ve nailed down everything there is to know on the price of both, the next step is to really study the reviews. Taking the time to read reviews of both will really help you to decide which is a better product between 40″ PANASONIC TX-40GX700B Smart 4K Ultra HD LED TV and 40″ PANASONIC TX-40FS500B Smart HDR LED TV, Gold. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that 40″ PANASONIC TX-40GX700B Smart 4K Ultra HD LED TV scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas 40″ PANASONIC TX-40FS500B Smart HDR LED TV, Gold scores out of 10 from reviews.

It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your Televisions as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



40″ PANASONIC TX-40GX700B Smart 4K Ultra HD LED TV



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