Panasonic · OLED
JZ2000
Panasonic's 2021 UK flagship OLED TV adds 4K 120 Hz gaming to its custom panel and integrated Dolby Atmos sound.
- Sizes
- 55–65″
- Panel
- OLED
- Refresh
- 120 Hz
- HDR
- Dolby Vision, HDR10+
- HDMI 2.1
- 2 of 4
- Software
- my Home Screen
What reviewers say
AVForums and TechRadar praised the JZ2000's accurate OLED picture, strong built-in sound and improved gaming features. Both found the two 4K 120 Hz input limit and extensive picture controls worth considering. AVForums saw some black gradation flashing with low-bitrate content; TechRadar found motion interpolation produced visible artefacts until adjusted.
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 heat management.
- Resolution
- 3840 × 2160 (4K)
- Refresh rate
- 120 Hz
- HDR formats
- Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG
- HDR extras
- Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+ Adaptive, HLG Photo and Filmmaker Mode with Intelligent Sensing.
- Picture processing
- HCX Pro AI Processor with genre-sensitive Auto AI adjustment, Filmmaker Mode and Netflix Calibrated Mode.
- Picture modes
- Filmmaker Mode with ambient light sensing, True Cinema, Normal and Auto AI; Dolby Vision IQ and HDR10+ Adaptive adjust for room light.
- Motion handling
- Two HDMI inputs accept 3840 × 2160 at 120 Hz. TechRadar found Intelligent Frame Creation could add visible artefacts around fast-moving objects.
Sizes
- Sizes
- 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 support 4K 120 Hz, HDMI VRR and AMD FreeSync Premium; HDMI2 also carries eARC. HDMI3 and HDMI4 accept 4K at lower frame rates. Panasonic's UK manual lists the exact port split.
- Input lag
- AVForums measured approximately 14 ms at 4K 60 Hz in Game mode on its 55-inch sample; TechRadar measured 14.4 ms in its test.
- Game features
- Game Mode Extreme adds low-latency play and VRR; AVForums confirms ALLM and reports full-resolution 4K 120 Hz after a firmware update.
Smart TV and sound
- Smart TV platform
- my Home Screen
- Processor
- HCX Pro AI Processor
- Speakers
- 125 W
- Dolby Atmos
- Yes
- eARC
- Yes
- Wi-Fi
- IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4 and 5 GHz
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 5.0
- Speaker detail
- 125 W total: seven 15 W drivers and one 20 W driver, including front, side and upward-firing speakers, according to Panasonic’s UK manual.
- Audio features
- Technics-tuned 360° Soundscape Pro with Dolby Atmos; dual Bluetooth audio output supports two devices simultaneously; 3.5 mm socket can serve headphones or a subwoofer.
- Voice assistants
- Built-in voice control supports compatible services, subject to region and service availability.
- Casting
- my Home Screen 6.0 provides streaming apps, network media and my Scenery ambient images and video; Disney+ was added 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: 1227 × 764 × 69 mm, 18.5 kg; with stand: 1227 × 786 × 350 mm, 23.5 kg. 65-inch TV only: 1448 × 888 × 69 mm, 23 kg; with stand: 1448 × 910 × 350 mm, 28 kg.
- Stand
- Central swivel pedestal supplied.
- In the box
- Panasonic's UK manual lists a pedestal, remote, batteries, mains lead and instructions. TechRadar reported UK stock by 25 July 2021; no manufacturer first-sale day was found.
Sizes
| Size | Model | Weight without stand |
|---|---|---|
| 55″ | TX-55JZ2000B | 18.5 kg |
| 65″ | TX-65JZ2000B | 23 kg |
Pros and cons
Pros
- Two HDMI inputs accept 4K 120 Hz and variable refresh rate
- Dolby Vision and HDR10+ Adaptive support
- Built-in front, side and upward-firing speakers
Cons
- Only two of four HDMI inputs accept 4K 120 Hz
- Large rear speaker enclosure and heavy remote
- Dolby Vision IQ limits manual picture adjustments
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: HZ2000. Newer model: LZ2000.
Sources
- tda.panasonic-europe-service.com/docs/2z6484bc6fz1z416baz656ez706466z26z09ebad5…
- panasonic.com/uk/corporate/news/articles/panasonic-introduces-jz2000-its-flagsh…
- panasonic.com/content/dam/pim/uk/en/TX/TX-55J/TX-55JZ2000B/ast-1298973.pdf
- panasonic.com/uk/corporate/news/articles/disney-comes-to-panasonic-tvs.html
- avforums.com/reviews/panasonic-jz2000-tx-55jz2000-oled-tv-review.19275
- techradar.com/reviews/panasonic-jz2000-4k-oled-tv
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