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Panasonic · OLED
LZ2000
Panasonic's 2022 UK flagship OLED TV series adds a 77-inch size, directional speaker array and improved 60 Hz gaming to its 4K 120 Hz design.
- Sizes
- 55–77″
- 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 LZ2000's accurate, bright OLED picture and capable built-in sound. Both noted its premium price and the limit of two 4K 120 Hz HDMI inputs. AVForums found occasional black gradation flashing in low-bitrate content, while TechRadar found Auto AI audio could shift dialogue unexpectedly.
From avforums.com and techradar.com
Specifications
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- Panel
- OLED
- Panel detail
- Panasonic's 2022 Master OLED Pro configuration; the 77-inch version is called Master OLED Pro Cinema Size.
- 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.
- Peak brightness
- AVForums measured just under 1,000 cd/m² peak HDR brightness on its 55-inch sample; this is not a figure for the other sizes.
- Picture processing
- HCX Pro AI Processor with Auto AI genre detection and ambient light colour-temperature adjustment; Netflix Adaptive Calibrated Mode and Calman calibration support.
- Picture modes
- Filmmaker Mode with intelligent sensing, True Cinema, Auto AI and Professional calibration modes.
- Motion handling
- Panasonic confirms full-resolution 4K 120 Hz input with VRR; the 60 Hz Refresh Mode reduces gaming latency.
Sizes
- Sizes
- 55, 65, 77″
- Largest size
- 77″
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
- Panasonic's UK manuals specify HDMI1 and HDMI2 for 4K 120 Hz, HDMI VRR and AMD FreeSync Premium. HDMI2 also carries eARC; HDMI3 and HDMI4 accept 4K at lower frame rates. ALLM is supported on all four inputs.
- Input lag
- AVForums measured 9.2 ms at 4K 60 Hz with Fast input lag and 60 Hz Refresh Mode on its 55-inch sample; TechRadar measured 14.5 ms at 1080p 60 Hz in a separate test.
- Game features
- Game Control Board displays signal and latency information with picture controls; Panasonic also lists automatic detection of compatible NVIDIA graphics cards. AVForums found Dolby Vision gaming limited to 60 Hz.
Smart TV and sound
- Smart TV platform
- my Home Screen
- Processor
- HCX Pro AI Processor
- 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
- Panasonic UK manuals specify 150 W for 55 inches (70 W front array + 15 W × 2 side + 15 W × 2 upward + 20 W woofer), 160 W for 65 inches (80 W front array with the same other outputs), and 170 W for 77 inches (90 W front array with the same other outputs).
- Audio features
- Technics-tuned 360° Soundscape Pro with directional front speaker array, side- and upward-firing speakers, Dolby Atmos, Space Tune and a switchable 3.5 mm headphone/subwoofer socket.
- Voice assistants
- Google Assistant and Alexa functions are listed by Panasonic for the UK model, subject to service availability.
- Casting
- my Home Screen 7.0 includes streaming apps, local media playback, Easy Mirroring and my Scenery.
- 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
- Without stand, Panasonic UK lists 55-inch 1227 × 764 × 69 mm and 19.5 kg; 65-inch 1448 × 888 × 69 mm and 24.5 kg; 77-inch 1723 × 1050 × 78 mm and 43 kg. With pedestal: 55-inch 1227 × 786 × 350 mm and 24.5 kg; 65-inch 1448 × 910 × 350 mm and 29.5 kg; 77-inch 1723 × 1073 × 350 mm and 50 kg.
- Stand
- Supplied central swivel pedestal.
- VESA pattern
- Panasonic specifies 300 × 300 mm for the 55-inch model; no common pattern is claimed for all sizes.
- Power use
- Panasonic specifies 84 kWh per 1,000 hours for the 55-inch model in SDR and 0.5 W standby; these figures do not represent the other sizes.
- Energy class
- Panasonic rates the 55-inch model G under the UK energy-label system; no common class is claimed for all sizes.
- In the box
- Panasonic's UK instructions list a remote control, batteries, pedestal and mains lead. Its 2022 announcement and UK line-up give no first on-sale month; the release is recorded at year precision.
Sizes
| Size | Model | Weight without stand |
|---|---|---|
| 55″ | TX-55LZ2000B | 19.5 kg |
| 65″ | TX-65LZ2000B | 24.5 kg |
| 77″ | TX-77LZ2000B | 43 kg |
Pros and cons
Pros
- Dolby Vision IQ and HDR10+ Adaptive support
- Two HDMI inputs accept 4K 120 Hz and variable refresh rate
- Integrated front, side and upward-firing Dolby Atmos speakers
Cons
- Only two of four HDMI inputs accept 4K 120 Hz
- One of those two inputs also handles eARC
- Dolby Vision gaming is limited to 60 Hz in AVForums' test
Closest rivals
Model | Sizes | Panel | Refresh | HDR | HDMI 2.1 | Software | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55–77″ | OLED | 120 Hz | Dolby Vision | 2 of 4 | webOS | 2021 | |
| 55–77″ | OLED | 120 Hz | Dolby Vision | 2 of 4 | webOS | Mar 2022 | |
| 55–77″ | OLED | 120 Hz | Dolby Vision | 2 of 4 | webOS | Apr 2023 |
Previous model: JZ2000. Newer model: MZ2000.
Sources
- panasonic.com/uk/support/discontinued-products/televisions/tx-55lz2000b.specs.h…
- panasonic.com/uk/corporate/news/articles/panasonic-introduces-lz2000-its-flagsh…
- panasonic.com/uk/corporate/news/articles/panasonic-announces-its-tv-line-up-for…
- tda.panasonic-europe-service.com/docs/2z6a0e6e8ez1z420d9z656ez706466z26zd948749…
- tda.panasonic-europe-service.com/GetDoc.aspx
- avforums.com/reviews/panasonic-lz2000-tx-55lz2000b-4k-oled-tv-review.20269
- techradar.com/reviews/panasonic-lz2000
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