What reviewers say
AVForums and TechRadar praised the HZ2000's natural colour, shadow detail and capable built-in sound. Both considered it expensive and unsuitable for buyers seeking 4K 120 Hz gaming. AVForums found its custom panel a measured improvement rather than an immediately obvious jump; TechRadar found the launch app selection limited.
From avforums.com and techradar.com
Specifications
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- Panel
- OLED
- Panel detail
- Master HDR OLED Professional Edition panel with Panasonic's custom power and heat management.
- Resolution
- 3840 × 2160 (4K)
- HDR formats
- Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG
- HDR extras
- Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+, HLG Photo and Filmmaker Mode with Intelligent Sensing.
- Picture processing
- HCX Pro Intelligent Processor with Panasonic's custom OLED panel; Filmmaker Mode with ambient-light adjustment and Netflix Calibrated Mode.
- Picture modes
- Filmmaker Mode, True Cinema, Cinema, Normal and Dynamic; Dolby Vision IQ for supported sources.
- Motion handling
- Panasonic's 2020 brochure lists Superb OLED Motion Drive. TechRadar found film motion best with interpolation off; a native refresh figure is not published in the checked UK manual.
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 HDMI inputs accept 4K up to 60 Hz. HDMI2 carries eARC and ARC; the brochure describes this as HDMI 2.1 eARC, but no input accepts full-bandwidth 4K 120 Hz.
- Input lag
- AVForums measured 21.7 ms at 4K 60 Hz in Game mode on its 55-inch sample.
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
- eARC
- Yes
- Wi-Fi
- IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4 and 5 GHz
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 4.2
- Speaker detail
- 140 W total: two 40 W upward-firing drivers and three 20 W front speakers, according to Panasonic’s UK manual.
- Audio features
- Technics-tuned 360 Soundscape with Dolby Atmos and Space Tune room adjustment; 3.5 mm socket can serve headphones or an optional subwoofer.
- Voice assistants
- Works with compatible Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa devices, subject to region and service availability.
- Casting
- my Home Screen 5.0 offers streaming apps and network media; Disney+ was added to compatible Panasonic 4K TVs in September 2021.
- TV tuners
- UK DVB-S/S2 satellite, DVB-T/T2 terrestrial and PAL I analogue tuners; two satellite inputs.
- 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
- 55-inch TV only: 1225 × 761 × 78 mm, 26.5 kg; with stand: 1225 × 783 × 310 mm, 33 kg. 65-inch TV only: 1446 × 885 × 78 mm, 33.5 kg; with stand: 1446 × 907 × 310 mm, 40 kg.
- Stand
- Central pedestal supplied; the rear cabinet houses upward-firing speakers.
- In the box
- Panasonic's UK manual lists a pedestal, remote, batteries, mains lead and instructions. FlatpanelsHD reported the series available in Europe by 31 July 2020; no manufacturer first-sale day was found. The photo shows Panasonic's Japanese HZ2000 render with the matching front cabinet and stand.
Sizes
| Size | Model | Weight without stand |
|---|---|---|
| 55″ | TX-55HZ2000B | 26.5 kg |
| 65″ | TX-65HZ2000B | 33.5 kg |
Pros and cons
Pros
- Supports Dolby Vision and HDR10+ alongside HDR10 and HLG
- 140 W Technics-tuned speakers include upward-firing drivers
- Four HDMI inputs and eARC for an external audio system
Cons
- HDMI inputs do not accept 4K at 120 Hz
- Heavy set and pedestal, at 33 kg for the 55-inch model
- Limited app choice at launch
Closest rivals
Model | Sizes | Panel | Refresh | HDR | HDMI 2.1 | Software | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55–65″ | OLED | 120 Hz | Dolby Vision, HDR10+ | 2 of 4 | VIDAA | Jun 2025 | |
| 55–65″ | OLED | 120 Hz | Dolby Vision | 0 of 4 | webOS | May 2016 | |
| 55–65″ | OLED | 120 Hz | Dolby Vision | 0 of 4 | webOS | 2017 |
Previous model: GZ2000. Newer model: JZ2000.
Sources
- tda.panasonic-europe-service.com/GetDoc.aspx
- panasonic.com/content/dam/Panasonic/Global/Learn-More/television-collection/202…
- panasonic.com/uk/corporate/news/articles/disney-comes-to-panasonic-tvs.html
- flatpanelshd.com/news.php
- avforums.com/reviews/panasonic-hz2000-4k-oled-tv-review.17088
- techradar.com/reviews/panasonic-hz2000-4k-oled-tv
Photo: panasonicjp.scene7.com