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Panasonic TH-40DS610U review

Panasonic TH-40DS610U

CHOICE Expert Rating

76%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

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  • Excellent smart TV functions
  • Excellent user interface
  • Very easy to navigate and play content
  • Very good energy use
  • Intuitive and sensible playback
  • UI is easy to navigate and read, with clear, well-sized text.
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Has only 2 HDMI ports

Type

TV size
Small (65cm-120cm, 26"-47")
Display type
LCD

Recommended products

Recommended
Not recommended

Energy and sustainability

Shop Ethical rating
D
Energy star rating
6
Claimed energy use (kWh/year)
148
Reliability score
92%
Satisfaction score
91%
Warranty (years)
1
Country of origin
Malaysia

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
76%
High definition picture quality score
67%
Standard definition picture quality score
74%
4K video picture quality score
N/A
Filmmaker Mode score
Not tested
User interface score
95%
Remote score
79%
Sound quality score
50%
Energy score
81%
EPG score
90%
Smart TV score
95%
Voice assistant score
Not tested

Related products

Availability
Discontinued model

Specifications

Screen size (cm)
102
Display size (in)
40
Screen resolution (px)
1920 x 1080
Screen finish
Gloss
Smart apps
YouTube
HDMI inputs
2
HDMI 2.1 (4K @120Hz)
Not tested
USB 2 input rear
2
Effective video and audio inputs
1
Bluetooth version
N/A
Dimensions (cm, H x W x D)
57 x 91 x 24
Weight (kg)
12.5
Website
panasonic.com/au
Operating system
Proprietary

Cost

Price
$999.00
Annual running cost
$59.00

Features

4K or UHD
High Dynamic Range (HDR) support
Netflix key on the remote
Headphone
HDMI easily accessed
USB 3 inputs rear
USB easily accessed
Ethernet connection
Digital audio TOSLINK optical outputs
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11ac
Browser
Auto volume leveller
Balance control
Bass boost
Speech emphasiser
Speakers off
Previous channel button
Voice recognition
Closed captions retained
Records to USB
Child lock controls
Child lock (individual)
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