MZ2000

Released August 2023

A 2023 UK 4K OLED television series with 120 Hz gaming, Technics-tuned Dolby Atmos sound and three screen sizes.

Model history · 5 models, 2019–2023

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 found the 55-inch MZ2000 exceptionally bright and accurate for films, with strong built-in sound and useful gaming features. Both criticised its premium price and two-port 4K 120 Hz limit. AVForums saw occasional HDR posterisation and near-black noise; TechRadar found my Home Screen awkward and measured higher 4K 60 Hz gaming lag on its sample.

From avforums.com and techradar.com

Specifications

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Display

Panel: OLED
Panel detail: Panasonic calls the 55- and 65-inch panels Master OLED Ultimate with Micro Lens Array and a multi-layer heat sink. Its 77-inch UK page calls that larger, different panel Master OLED Pro Cinema Size without Micro Lens Array.
Resolution: 3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate: 120 Hz
HDR formats: Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG
HDR extras: Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+ Adaptive and HLG Photo; Filmmaker Mode adjusts white balance for ambient light.
Peak brightness: AVForums measured 1,426 cd/m² on a 10% HDR window in Filmmaker Mode on the 55-inch MLA set; this is not a 77-inch figure.
Colour range: AVForums measured 98% DCI-P3 coverage on its 55-inch MLA sample; TechRadar measured 99.45% on a separate 55-inch sample.
Picture processing: HCX Pro AI Processor, Streaming 4K Remaster, Filmmaker Mode and Auto AI; Micro Lens Array applies only to the 55- and 65-inch versions.
Picture modes: Filmmaker Mode, True Game, True Cinema and Panasonic Professional modes, including calibration controls.
Motion handling: Up to 120 Hz native refresh and 4K 120 Hz input on HDMI1 and HDMI2. AVForums found clean 24 fps cadence with interpolation off on the reviewed 55-inch model.

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, G-Sync Compatible
Auto low latency mode: Yes
HDMI detail: Four HDMI inputs. Panasonic's UK manuals specify HDMI1 and HDMI2 for 4K 120 Hz, VRR, AMD FreeSync Premium and NVIDIA G-SYNC compatibility; HDMI2 carries eARC. HDMI3 and HDMI4 accept 4K at lower frame rates.
Input lag: AVForums measured 9.3 ms at 4K 60 Hz and 5.7 ms at 120 Hz on its 55-inch sample. TechRadar measured 15.2 ms at 4K 60 Hz on a separate 55-inch sample; test settings differed.
Game features: True Game picture mode, Game Control Board, VRR and ALLM. Dolby Vision gaming is limited to 4K 60 Hz according to the independent AVForums test.

Smart TV and sound

Smart TV platform: my Home Screen
Processor: HCX Pro AI Processor
Speakers: 5.1.2 channels
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 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 remaining outputs), and 170 W for 77 inches (90 W front array with the same remaining outputs).
Audio features: Technics-tuned 360° Soundscape Pro with Dolby Atmos, front array, side- and upward-firing speakers, room calibration and directional Sound Focus; 3.5 mm headphone/subwoofer socket.
Voice assistants: Voice-control microphone in the supplied Bluetooth remote; service availability depends on region and firmware.
Casting: Panasonic my Home Screen 8.0 includes streaming apps and local media features; app availability changes over time.
TV tuners: UK DVB-S/S2 satellite, DVB-T/T2 terrestrial, DVB-C cable 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: With recommended pedestal, Panasonic UK lists 55-inch 1227 × 786 × 350 mm and 25.5 kg; 65-inch 1448 × 910 × 350 mm and 30.5 kg; 77-inch 1723 × 1073 × 350 mm and 50 kg.
Stand: Supplied central swivel pedestal.
Power use: Panasonic's 65-inch UK product sheet lists 112 W SDR, 171 W HDR and 0.5 W standby; the other sizes are not represented by those figures.
Energy class: The 65-inch UK product information sheet gives G for SDR and HDR under the current energy-label system; no common class is claimed for all sizes.
In the box: Panasonic's UK instructions list the remote control, batteries, pedestal and mains lead. TechRadar dates UK release to August 2023; the maker's January announcement does not establish the first on-sale day.

Sizes

Size	Model
55″	TX-55MZ2000B
65″	TX-65MZ2000B
77″	TX-77MZ2000B

Pros and cons

Pros

Micro Lens Array panel on the 55- and 65-inch models
Supports Dolby Vision and HDR10+ as well as 4K 120 Hz gaming
Built-in directional speaker array and Freesat tuners

Cons

Only two HDMI inputs accept 4K 120 Hz
The 77-inch model has a different OLED panel without Micro Lens Array
Smart TV interface drew criticism in an independent test

Closest rivals

Model	Sizes	Panel	Refresh	HDR	HDMI 2.1	Software	Released
LGOLED B1	55–77″	OLED	120 Hz	Dolby Vision	2 of 4	webOS	2021
LGOLED B2	55–77″	OLED	120 Hz	Dolby Vision	2 of 4	webOS	Mar 2022
LGOLED B3	55–77″	OLED	120 Hz	Dolby Vision	2 of 4	webOS	Apr 2023

Previous model: LZ2000.

Sources

Photo: panasonic.scene7.com

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