GZ2000

Released August 2019

A 2019 UK 4K OLED television series with a customised panel and integrated upward-firing Dolby Atmos speakers.

Sizes: 55–65″
Panel: OLED
Refresh: –
HDR: Dolby Vision, HDR10+
HDMI 2.1: 0 of 4
Software: my Home Screen

What reviewers say

AVForums and TechRadar praised the GZ2000's accurate, bright OLED picture and unusually capable built-in sound. AVForums found its picture improvement over cheaper OLEDs small and its Atmos effect front-heavy; TechRadar found the smart app selection limited. Both considered the price high for the extra panel and audio hardware.

From avforums.com and techradar.com

Specifications

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Display

Panel: OLED
Panel detail: Panasonic's Professional Edition OLED panel has custom power and cooling hardware. The maker does not publish a native refresh figure in its UK manual.
Resolution: 3840 × 2160 (4K)
HDR formats: Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG
HDR extras: Dolby Vision and HDR10+ dynamic metadata, HLG Photo and Netflix Calibrated Mode.
Picture processing: Panasonic's HCX PRO Intelligent Processor provides HDR tone mapping and colour controls; the Professional Edition OLED panel is custom engineered for increased brightness and heat dissipation.
Picture modes: Professional 1 and 2, True Cinema, Normal, Dynamic and Sports modes are described in independent tests; Netflix Calibrated Mode is supported.
Motion handling: AVForums found good 24 fps cadence without motion interpolation and only rare 50 Hz micro-stutter on its 55-inch sample.

Sizes

Sizes: 55, 65″
Largest size: 65″

Gaming

HDMI ports: 4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rate: None
HDMI detail: Four 4K HDMI inputs; HDMI2 supports ordinary Audio Return Channel. Panasonic's UK manual does not list full-bandwidth 4K 120 Hz HDMI 2.1 input or eARC.
Input lag: AVForums measured 21.5 ms in SDR and HDR Game mode on its 55-inch test set.

Smart TV and sound

Smart TV platform: my Home Screen
Processor: HCX PRO Intelligent Processor
Speakers: 140 W, 3.0.2 channels
Dolby Atmos: Yes
Wi-Fi: Built-in dual-band IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.2
Speaker detail: Panasonic specifies 140 W total: two 40 W upward-firing speakers and three 20 W front-firing drivers, tuned by Technics.
Audio features: Dolby Atmos playback; 3.5 mm socket can serve headphones or an optional subwoofer.
Casting: my Home Screen 4.0 provides network media and streaming apps; availability varies by service and date.
TV tuners: UK DVB-S/S2 Freesat, DVB-T/T2 Freeview HD and PAL I analogue tuners; two satellite inputs.
USB: One USB 3.0 port and two USB 2.0 ports, including media and drive recording features.
Ethernet: RJ45 10/100 Ethernet.
Optical audio out: Fibre-optic PCM and Dolby Audio output.

Design and power

Size: TV only: 55-inch 1225 × 761 × 78 mm, 26.5 kg; 65-inch 1446 × 885 × 78 mm, 33.5 kg. With stand: 55-inch 1225 × 783 × 310 mm, 33 kg; 65-inch 1446 × 907 × 310 mm, 40 kg.
Stand: Supplied central metal pedestal; rear sound enclosure makes flush wall mounting difficult.
Power use: Panasonic product sheet on-mode average: 130 W for 55 inches and 162 W for 65 inches; 0.50 W standby and 0.30 W off mode.
Energy class: B for both UK sizes under the historical Panasonic product sheet.
In the box: Panasonic's UK manual describes the pedestal, remote control, batteries, mains lead and instructions. HDTVTest reported the GZ2000 had gone on sale in the UK by 14 August 2019; an exact manufacturer first-sale day was not found.

Sizes

Size	Model	Weight without stand
55″	TX-55GZ2000B	26.5 kg
65″	TX-65GZ2000B	33.5 kg

Pros and cons

Pros

Supports Dolby Vision and HDR10+ alongside HDR10 and HLG
140 W integrated speaker system with upward-firing drivers
Freesat and Freeview HD tuners on the UK models

Cons

No full-bandwidth HDMI 2.1 inputs for 4K 120 Hz gaming
Thick rear housing and heavy pedestal
Limited app selection in independent reviews

Closest rivals

Model	Sizes	Panel	Refresh	HDR	HDMI 2.1	Software	Released
HisenseA85Q	55–65″	OLED	120 Hz	Dolby Vision, HDR10+	2 of 4	VIDAA	Jun 2025
LGOLED B6 (2016)	55–65″	OLED	120 Hz	Dolby Vision	0 of 4	webOS	May 2016
LGOLED B7	55–65″	OLED	120 Hz	Dolby Vision	0 of 4	webOS	2017

Newer model: HZ2000.

Sources

Photo: rgbdirect.co.uk

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