LG OLED B6 (2016) vs Panasonic HZ2000

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OLED B6 (2016) compared with HZ2000
LGOLED B6 (2016)PanasonicHZ2000
Overview
ReleasedMay 2016July 2020
Display
PanelOLEDOLED
Panel detail–Master HDR OLED Professional Edition panel with Panasonic's custom power and heat management.
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate120 Hz–
HDR formatsDolby Vision, HDR10Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG
HDR extras–Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+, HLG Photo and Filmmaker Mode with Intelligent Sensing.
Picture processingPerfect Mastering Engine, 3D Color Mapping, pixel dimming, Ultra Luminance, 4K upscaling and active noise reduction. This flat series does not support 3D.HCX Pro Intelligent Processor with Panasonic's custom OLED panel; Filmmaker Mode with ambient-light adjustment and Netflix Calibrated Mode.
Picture modes–Filmmaker Mode, True Cinema, Cinema, Normal and Dynamic; Dolby Vision IQ for supported sources.
Motion handlingNative 120Hz panel (HDTVTest and RTINGS); TruMotion interpolation is separate from HDMI input refresh. No optional black-frame insertion (HDTVTest).Panasonic's 2020 brochure lists Superb OLED Motion Drive. TechRadar found film motion best with interpolation off; a native refresh figure is not published in the checked UK manual.
Sizes
Sizes55, 65″55, 65″
Largest size65″65″
Gaming
HDMI ports4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rateNoneNone
HDMI detailFour HDMI 2.0a inputs with Simplink HDMI CEC; no HDMI 2.1 inputFour HDMI inputs accept 4K up to 60 Hz. HDMI2 carries eARC and ARC; the brochure describes this as HDMI 2.1 eARC, but no input accepts full-bandwidth 4K 120 Hz.
Input lag–AVForums measured 21.7 ms at 4K 60 Hz in Game mode on its 55-inch sample.
Game featuresGame picture mode. RTINGS records the later addition of HDR Game mode in firmware 04.30.77 in January 2017, and a screen-tearing fix in 04.31.10 in March 2017, on its US B6P test unit.–
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformwebOSmy Home Screen
Processor–HCX Pro Intelligent Processor
Speakers40 W, 4.0 channels140 W, 3.0.2 channels (better)
Dolby Atmos–Yes
eARC–Yes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4 and 5 GHz
Bluetooth–Bluetooth 4.2
Speaker detail40 W, 4.0-channel Harman Kardon sound system140 W total: two 40 W upward-firing drivers and three 20 W front speakers, according to Panasonic’s UK manual.
Audio featuresOLED Surround, Magic Sound Tuning, Smart Sound Mode, Clear Voice III, DTS-HD decoding and wired/wireless Sound SyncTechnics-tuned 360 Soundscape with Dolby Atmos and Space Tune room adjustment; 3.5 mm socket can serve headphones or an optional subwoofer.
Voice assistants–Works with compatible Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa devices, subject to region and service availability.
CastingMiracast, WiDi and DLNA supported; Bluetooth supported but version unpublishedmy Home Screen 5.0 offers streaming apps and network media; Disney+ was added to compatible Panasonic 4K TVs in September 2021.
Software updateswebOS 3.0 with Magic Zoom, Magic Mobile Connection and Multi-view. HDTVTest's UK 55-inch review records firmware 04.30.50 arriving on October 28, 2016, fixing 4K Blu-ray frame skipping and improving HDR tracking. LG's May 24 US press release describes B6 as newly launched and available at retail; month precision records that confirmed regional availability without claiming a worldwide first day.–
TV tunersUK DVB-T2/C/S2, CI+ 1.3, eight-day programme guide and USB recording/time shiftUK DVB-S/S2 satellite, DVB-T/T2 terrestrial and PAL I analogue tuners; two satellite inputs.
USBThree USB ports, including one USB 3.0 portOne USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0 ports.
EthernetEthernet LAN portRJ45 10/100 Ethernet.
Optical audio outOptical digital audio output and headphone/line outputFibre-optic PCM and Dolby Audio output.
Design and power
SizeWithout stand (W × H × D): 55″ 1229 × 715 × 48.6 mm; 65″ 1451 × 838 × 48.6 mm55-inch TV only: 1225 × 761 × 78 mm, 26.5 kg; with stand: 1225 × 783 × 310 mm, 33 kg. 65-inch TV only: 1446 × 885 × 78 mm, 33.5 kg; with stand: 1446 × 907 × 310 mm, 40 kg.
StandFloating pedestal; with stand (W × H × D): 55″ 1229 × 759 × 225 mm; 65″ 1451 × 882 × 225 mmCentral pedestal supplied; the rear cabinet houses upward-firing speakers.
VESA pattern300 × 200 mm for both sizes–
Power use0.5 W or lower standby; 100–240 V AC, 50–60Hz supply–
In the boxMR15R remote, batteries, AV/component adapters, power cable and owner's manualPanasonic's UK manual lists a pedestal, remote, batteries, mains lead and instructions. FlatpanelsHD reported the series available in Europe by 31 July 2020; no manufacturer first-sale day was found. The photo shows Panasonic's Japanese HZ2000 render with the matching front cabinet and stand.

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