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LG OLED B7 vs Panasonic LZ1000

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LGOLED B7PanasonicLZ1000
Overview
Released20172022
Display
PanelOLEDOLED
Panel detail–Panasonic's Master OLED configuration; HDMI1 and HDMI2 accept 4K at 120 Hz.
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate120 Hz–
HDR formatsDolby Vision, HDR10, HLGDolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG
HDR extras–Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+ Adaptive, Filmmaker Mode with intelligent sensing and Netflix Adaptive Calibrated Mode.
Picture processingColour Master Engine, Active Depth Enhancer, 4K upscaling and Active HDR processingHCX Pro AI Processor with Auto AI picture mode and an ambient colour and brightness sensor.
Picture modes–Dolby Vision IQ, Filmmaker Mode with intelligent sensing and Netflix Adaptive Calibrated Mode.
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 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rateNoneHDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium
Auto low latency mode–Yes
HDMI detailFour HDMI inputs with ARC and Simplink HDMI CEC; no full-bandwidth HDMI 2.1 or VRR (RTINGS)HDMI1 and HDMI2 accept 4K at 120 Hz with HDMI VRR and AMD FreeSync Premium; HDMI2 also supports eARC and ARC. HDMI3 and HDMI4 accept 4K without high-frame-rate support.
Input lag–Frandroid measured 9.4 ms at 4K 60 Hz in game mode with VRR off on its 55-inch test set.
Game featuresGame mode; no variable refresh rate (RTINGS)–
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformwebOSmy Home Screen
Processor–HCX Pro AI Processor
Speakers40 W, 2.2 channels30 W
Dolby AtmosYesYes
eARC–Yes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Built-in dual-band IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth–Bluetooth 5.0
Speaker detailDown-firing speakers with 20 W woofer output within the 40 W totalPanasonic specifies two 15 W speakers, totalling 30 W, with Cinema Surround Pro processing.
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.Dolby Atmos decoding; the 3.5 mm socket can serve headphones or an optional subwoofer.
Voice assistantsNatural voice recognition through the supplied Magic Remote–
CastingMiracast and WiDi supportedmy Home Screen 7.0 offers network media, voice-assistant compatibility and streaming apps; availability varies over time.
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 guideUK 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 output on UK modelsFibre-optic PCM and Dolby Audio output.
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 inaccessibleTV only: 55-inch 1227 × 711 × 69 mm, 14.5 kg; 65-inch 1448 × 835 × 69 mm, 17 kg. With stand: 55-inch 1227 × 771 × 348 mm, 19.5 kg; 65-inch 1448 × 895 × 348 mm, 22 kg.
StandCrescent pedestal stand; with stand (W × H × D): 55″ 1229 × 764 × 254 mm; 65″ 1451 × 882 × 225 mmCentral swivel pedestal on both UK sizes.
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 manualPanasonic's UK manual describes the remote control, batteries, mains lead, pedestal and instructions. A precise UK first-sale month could not be verified.

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