HZ1000

Released 2020

A 2020 UK 4K OLED series with Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+ and a swivelling pedestal.

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 What Hi-Fi praised the HZ1000's natural, accurate picture and motion. Both found its integrated sound less capable than a separate system and noted missing advanced gaming features. What Hi-Fi found the Dolby Vision IQ preset too dark in its test, while AVForums found the ambient-light adjustment useful but criticised some locked processing settings.

From avforums.com and whathifi.com

Specifications

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Display

Panel: OLED
Panel detail: Panasonic calls this its Master OLED panel; it does not publish the native refresh rate in the UK manual.
Resolution: 3840 × 2160 (4K)
HDR formats: Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG
HDR extras: Dolby Vision IQ, HLG Photo, Filmmaker Mode with Intelligent Sensing and Netflix Calibrated Mode.
Picture processing: HCX Pro Intelligent Processor with Panasonic's Smooth Motion Drive Pro and ambient-light adaptation in Filmmaker Mode.
Picture modes: Filmmaker Mode, Dolby Vision IQ and Netflix Calibrated Mode.
Motion handling: Both independent tests praised motion handling; What Hi-Fi found only small artefacts with its preferred low interpolation setting.

Sizes

Sizes: 55, 65″
Largest size: 65″

Gaming

HDMI ports: 4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rate: None
Auto low latency mode: Yes
HDMI detail: Four 4K HDMI inputs; HDMI2 supports eARC and ARC. Panasonic's UK manual does not list a full-bandwidth 4K 120 Hz input.
Input lag: TechRadar measured 21.7 ms at 1080p 60 Hz in Game mode on its 65-inch sample.

Smart TV and sound

Smart TV platform: my Home Screen
Processor: HCX Pro Intelligent Processor
Speakers: 30 W
Dolby Atmos: Yes
eARC: Yes
Wi-Fi: Built-in dual-band IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.2
Speaker detail: Panasonic specifies two 15 W speakers, totalling 30 W.
Audio features: Dolby Atmos decoding; the 3.5 mm socket can serve headphones or an optional subwoofer.
Casting: my Home Screen 5.0 offers network media and streaming apps; service availability varies over time.
TV tuners: UK DVB-S/S2 satellite, DVB-T/T2 terrestrial and PAL I analogue tuners; two satellite inputs. Freeview Play is supported.
USB: One USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0 ports.
Ethernet: RJ45 10/100 Ethernet.
Optical audio out: Fibre-optic PCM and Dolby Audio output.

Design and power

Size: TV only: 55-inch 1228 × 712 × 58 mm, 21 kg; 65-inch 1449 × 837 × 58 mm, 27 kg. With pedestal: 55-inch 1228 × 772 × 350 mm, 26 kg; 65-inch 1449 × 896 × 350 mm, 32 kg.
Stand: Supplied central swivel pedestal; 55-inch wall mount holes are 400 × 300 mm and 65-inch holes 400 × 400 mm.
In the box: Panasonic's UK manual describes a remote control, batteries, pedestal, mains lead and instructions. It was on sale by August 2020, but an exact maker first-sale month was not found.

Sizes

Size	Model	Weight without stand
55″	TX-55HZ1000B	21 kg
65″	TX-65HZ1000B	27 kg

Pros and cons

Pros

Supports Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10 and HLG
Filmmaker Mode with ambient-light adjustment
Four HDMI inputs, including one with eARC

Cons

No full-bandwidth 4K 120 Hz HDMI input
Modest 30 W built-in speakers
No HDMI variable refresh rate

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: JZ1000.

Sources

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