JZ1000

Released June 2021

A 2021 UK 4K OLED series with Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+ Adaptive and 4K 120 Hz gaming inputs.

Model history · 2 models, 2020–2021

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2021JZ1000

Sizes: 48–65″
Panel: OLED
Refresh: –
HDR: Dolby Vision, HDR10+
HDMI 2.1: 2 of 4
Software: my Home Screen

What reviewers say

Stuff and Les Numériques praised the JZ1000's natural 4K picture, HDR handling and useful HDMI 2.1 gaming features. Stuff found its 30 W sound modest and lower-resolution upscaling less assured; Les Numériques found the app selection limited and the remote heavy.

From stuff.tv and lesnumeriques.com

Specifications

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Display

Panel: OLED
Panel detail: Panasonic calls this its Master HDR OLED panel. The UK manual lists 4K 120 Hz input on HDMI1 and HDMI2.
Resolution: 3840 × 2160 (4K)
HDR formats: Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG
HDR extras: Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+ Adaptive, Filmmaker Mode with Intelligent Sensing and Netflix Calibrated Mode.
Colour range: Les Numériques measured 94% DCI-P3 coverage on its 55-inch test set.
Picture processing: HCX Pro AI Processor includes an automatic picture mode selected by content type.
Picture modes: Dolby Vision IQ, Filmmaker Mode with Intelligent Sensing and Netflix Calibrated Mode.

Sizes

Sizes: 48, 55, 65″
Largest size: 65″

Gaming

HDMI ports: 4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rate: HDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium
Auto low latency mode: Yes
HDMI detail: HDMI1 and HDMI2 accept 4K at 120 Hz with HDMI VRR and AMD FreeSync Premium; HDMI2 also supports eARC and ARC. HDMI3 and HDMI4 are 4K inputs without high-frame-rate support.
Input lag: Les Numériques measured 14.5 ms on its 55-inch test set.

Smart TV and sound

Smart TV platform: my Home Screen
Processor: HCX Pro AI Processor
Speakers: 30 W
Dolby Atmos: Yes
eARC: Yes
Wi-Fi: Built-in dual-band IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.0
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 6.0 offers network media, voice-assistant compatibility and streaming apps; availability varies over time.
TV tuners: UK DVB-S/S2 satellite, DVB-T/T2 terrestrial and PAL I analogue tuners; two satellite inputs and Freeview Play.
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: 48-inch 1069 × 622 × 67 mm, 16 kg; 55-inch 1227 × 711 × 69 mm, 14.5 kg; 65-inch 1448 × 835 × 69 mm, 17 kg. With stand: 48-inch 1069 × 660 or 690 × 270 mm, 17.5 kg; 55-inch 1227 × 771 × 348 mm, 19.5 kg; 65-inch 1448 × 895 × 348 mm, 22 kg.
Stand: The 48-inch model has adjustable feet with inner and outer height positions; 55- and 65-inch models have a central swivel pedestal.
In the box: Panasonic's UK manual describes the remote control, batteries, mains lead, pedestal and instructions. UK range reporting states first availability in June 2021; Panasonic did not publish an exact first-sale day.

Sizes

Size	Model	Weight without stand
48″	TX-48JZ1000B	16 kg
55″	TX-55JZ1000B	14.5 kg
65″	TX-65JZ1000B	17 kg

Pros and cons

Pros

Supports Dolby Vision, HDR10+ Adaptive, HDR10 and HLG
Two HDMI inputs support 4K 120 Hz and variable refresh rate
Three UK screen sizes, including a 48-inch option

Cons

30 W stereo speakers offer limited scale in independent tests
Chassis is 67–69 mm deep without its stand
Only two inputs support 4K 120 Hz

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

Previous model: HZ1000. Newer model: LZ1000.

Sources

Photo: stuff.tv

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