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LG SIGNATURE OLED G6 (2016) vs Panasonic LZ2000

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LGSIGNATURE OLED G6 (2016)PanasonicLZ2000
Overview
Released20162022
Display
PanelOLEDOLED
Panel detailFlat Picture-on-Glass OLED with pixel dimming and passive polarised 3DPanasonic's 2022 Master OLED Pro configuration; the 77-inch version is called Master OLED Pro Cinema Size.
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate–120 Hz
HDR formatsDolby Vision, HDR10Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG
HDR extrasLG's OLED HDR branding and Ultra HD Premium certification; neither maker sheet lists HDR10+Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+ Adaptive, HLG Photo and Filmmaker Mode with intelligent sensing.
Peak brightness–AVForums measured just under 1,000 cd/m² peak HDR brightness on its 55-inch sample; this is not a figure for the other sizes.
Picture processingPerfect Mastering Engine, 4K upscaling, Ultra Luminance and 3D Colour Mapping on LG's European specificationsHCX Pro AI Processor with Auto AI genre detection and ambient light colour-temperature adjustment; Netflix Adaptive Calibrated Mode and Calman calibration support.
Picture modes–Filmmaker Mode with intelligent sensing, True Cinema, Auto AI and Professional calibration modes.
Motion handlingPassive 3D with two pairs of glasses supplied; native panel refresh not published in the maker sheets readPanasonic confirms full-resolution 4K 120 Hz input with VRR; the 60 Hz Refresh Mode reduces gaming latency.
Sizes
Sizes65, 77″55, 65, 77″
Largest size77″77″
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 4K HDMI inputs; LG France says two 77-inch inputs support 4K60 HDR 4:2:2 and two support 4K60 HDR 4:2:0. AVForums tested HDMI 2.0a on the UK 65-inch set and found a 4K 50/60p input problem on its sample.Panasonic's UK manuals specify HDMI1 and HDMI2 for 4K 120 Hz, HDMI VRR and AMD FreeSync Premium. HDMI2 also carries eARC; HDMI3 and HDMI4 accept 4K at lower frame rates. ALLM is supported on all four inputs.
Input lag–AVForums measured 9.2 ms at 4K 60 Hz with Fast input lag and 60 Hz Refresh Mode on its 55-inch sample; TechRadar measured 14.5 ms at 1080p 60 Hz in a separate test.
Game featuresNo HDMI 2.1, VRR or ALLM claims in the exact 2016 maker specificationsGame Control Board displays signal and latency information with picture controls; Panasonic also lists automatic detection of compatible NVIDIA graphics cards. AVForums found Dolby Vision gaming limited to 60 Hz.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformwebOSmy Home Screen
ProcessorQuad-core processorHCX Pro AI Processor
Dolby Atmos–Yes
eARC–Yes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4 and 5 GHz
BluetoothBluetooth; version unpublishedBluetooth 5.0
Speaker detailFolding Harman/Kardon soundbar stand. LG France lists 60 W, 4.2 channels for 65G6V and 80 W, 4.2 for 77G6V; LG Austria instead lists 40 W, 2.2 for the 65G6V. The 60 W, 4.2 UK set is corroborated by AVForums.Panasonic UK manuals specify 150 W for 55 inches (70 W front array + 15 W × 2 side + 15 W × 2 upward + 20 W woofer), 160 W for 65 inches (80 W front array with the same other outputs), and 170 W for 77 inches (90 W front array with the same other outputs).
Audio featuresOLED Surround, Magic Sound Tuning, Clear Voice III and LG Sound Sync Optical/WirelessTechnics-tuned 360° Soundscape Pro with directional front speaker array, side- and upward-firing speakers, Dolby Atmos, Space Tune and a switchable 3.5 mm headphone/subwoofer socket.
Voice assistants–Google Assistant and Alexa functions are listed by Panasonic for the UK model, subject to service availability.
CastingWiDi, Miracast and DLNA on LG's European 65-inch specificationsmy Home Screen 7.0 includes streaming apps, local media playback, Easy Mirroring and my Scenery.
Software updateswebOS 3.0. LG's 24 May 2016 US release says the 65-inch G6 series was already at retail, while the 77-inch size was coming soon; UK first-week-of-May timing was a forecast, so the exact first sale day is unconfirmed.–
TV tunersEuropean DVB-T2/C/S2; twin satellite tuning listed for the 65-inch Austrian and 77-inch French versionsUK DVB-S/S2 satellite, DVB-T/T2 terrestrial and PAL I analogue tuners; two satellite inputs.
USBThree ports; one USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0One USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0 ports.
EthernetOne LAN portRJ45 10/100 Ethernet.
Optical audio outOne optical digital audio outputFibre-optic PCM and Dolby Audio output.
Design and power
SizeMaker dimensions with stand (W × H × D): 65-inch 1461 × 883 × 243 mm; 77-inch 1734 × 1055 × 317 mmWithout stand, Panasonic UK lists 55-inch 1227 × 764 × 69 mm and 19.5 kg; 65-inch 1448 × 888 × 69 mm and 24.5 kg; 77-inch 1723 × 1050 × 78 mm and 43 kg. With pedestal: 55-inch 1227 × 786 × 350 mm and 24.5 kg; 65-inch 1448 × 910 × 350 mm and 29.5 kg; 77-inch 1723 × 1073 × 350 mm and 50 kg.
StandFolding soundbar stand rotates behind the panel for wall mounting; the maker lists VESA 400 × 200 mm for 65-inch and 600 × 300 mm for 77-inchSupplied central swivel pedestal.
VESA pattern65-inch 400 × 200 mm; 77-inch 600 × 300 mmPanasonic specifies 300 × 300 mm for the 55-inch model; no common pattern is claimed for all sizes.
Power useLG France lists 285 W typical for 77G6V; LG Germany lists 145 W for 65G6VPanasonic specifies 84 kWh per 1,000 hours for the 55-inch model in SDR and 0.5 W standby; these figures do not represent the other sizes.
Energy class–Panasonic rates the 55-inch model G under the UK energy-label system; no common class is claimed for all sizes.
In the boxMagic Remote, secondary remote and two pairs of passive 3D glasses on LG France's 77-inch specificationPanasonic's UK instructions list a remote control, batteries, pedestal and mains lead. Its 2022 announcement and UK line-up give no first on-sale month; the release is recorded at year precision.

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