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LG OLED B7 vs Panasonic FZ952

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LGOLED B7PanasonicFZ952
Overview
Released20172018
Display
PanelOLEDOLED
Panel detail–OLED panel with Panasonic's Absolute Black filter; the maker does not publish a native refresh rate in the UK manual.
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate120 Hz–
HDR formatsDolby Vision, HDR10, HLGHDR10, HDR10+, HLG
Picture processingColour Master Engine, Active Depth Enhancer, 4K upscaling and Active HDR processingHCX processing with dynamic 3D look-up tables, Dynamic Scene Optimiser and calibration controls.
Picture modes–THX 4K and ISF-certified Professional calibration modes.
Motion handlingNative 120Hz panel; no variable refresh rate (RTINGS). The RTINGS review covers the US B7A variant, whose speaker configuration differs from the UK B7V.–
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 inputs with ARC and Simplink HDMI CEC; no full-bandwidth HDMI 2.1 or VRR (RTINGS)Four HDMI inputs, with Audio Return Channel on HDMI 2. AVForums found only the two side-facing inputs accept full-bandwidth 4K at 50 or 60 Hz.
Input lag–AVForums measured 22 ms in SDR and HDR Game modes on the 65-inch model.
Game featuresGame mode; no variable refresh rate (RTINGS)4K HDR Game mode.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformwebOSmy Home Screen
Processor–HCX
Speakers40 W, 2.2 channels80 W
Dolby AtmosYes–
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Built-in 2.4/5 GHz IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth–Bluetooth 3.0
Speaker detailDown-firing speakers with 20 W woofer output within the 40 W totalDetachable Technics-tuned Dynamic Blade speaker with eight active drivers and four passive radiators; Panasonic specifies 80 W total output (20 W × 4).
Audio featuresMagic Sound Tuning, Dolby Surround and DTS decoding. The launch UK sheet says Blu-ray Dolby Atmos requires a software update later in 2017; Expert Reviews distinguishes Dolby Digital Plus decoding from TrueHD.–
Voice assistantsNatural voice recognition through the supplied Magic Remote–
CastingMiracast and WiDi supportedPanasonic my Home Screen 3.0 with Freeview Play, network media and streaming apps; service availability can change.
Software updateswebOS 3.5 with Freeview Play. LG's June 2017 US release confirms B7 already available; an exact earliest sale month was not established, so release uses year precision.–
TV tunersUK DVB-T2/C/S2; digital recording and eight-day programme guideTwin UK DVB-T/T2 terrestrial and DVB-S/S2 satellite tuners, plus PAL I analogue reception.
USBThree USB ports, including one USB 3.0 portOne USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0 inputs, USB hard-drive recording and an SD card slot.
EthernetEthernet LAN port10/100 Ethernet input.
Optical audio outOptical digital audio output and headphone/line output on UK modelsOptical PCM and Dolby Digital output; 3.5 mm headphone socket.
Design and power
SizeWithout stand (W × H × D): 55″ 1229 × 708 × 48.6 mm; 65″ 1451 × 831 × 48.6 mm. The exact 65-inch B7V dimensions and weight come from LG Austria because the UK page was inaccessiblePanasonic UK manual, TV only (W × H × D): 55-inch 1228 × 713 × 62 mm; 65-inch 1449 × 837 × 62 mm. With pedestal and speaker: 55-inch 1228 × 785 × 330 mm; 65-inch 1449 × 909 × 330 mm.
StandCrescent pedestal stand; with stand (W × H × D): 55″ 1229 × 764 × 254 mm; 65″ 1451 × 882 × 225 mmSupplied central pedestal and detachable Dynamic Blade speaker; 55-inch 400 × 300 mm and 65-inch 400 × 400 mm wall-mount holes (Panasonic UK dimension sheets).
VESA pattern300 × 200 mm for both sizes–
Power use0.3 W standby; 100–240 V AC, 50–60Hz supply–
In the boxMagic Remote, batteries, power cable and owner's manualPedestal, Dynamic Blade speaker, standard and Bluetooth touchpad remotes, and operating instructions.

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