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The Panasonic JZ2000 OLED is a force to be reckoned with. With its Master HDR OLED Professional Edition panel, an overhauled sound system that streams Dolby Atmos sound to every corner, upgraded gaming specs, and HDMI 2.1 connectivity, this 2021 flagship display is easily one of the best TVs we've seen. I never had. the pleasure of seeing you again. It's the small changes that set the JZ2000 apart from its predecessor, the (also five-star) HZ2000. You'll now find HDMI 2.1 inputs as well as VRR (Variable Refresh Rate), ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode), and a reduced input lag of just 14,4ms, making it a much better choice for connecting to a PS5. or the Xbox Series X console. While the small drop in overall audio output might seem like a waste to some, the 125W shown here is certainly enough to have your eardrums popping until next week (if that's what you're after). you seek). We were barely able to get past half the volume of this display, while redistributing the drivers to output sound to the sides only improves sound distribution around the living room or home theater basement. The new automatic picture and sound modes should also do most of the menu work for you, eliminating some of the managers of those who get lost in Panasonic's extended setup, while giving anyone the flexibility to adjust and calibrate. your screen as you see fit. And you'll need to do some of that, or at least turn off Intelligent Patterning, as we'll see below. But the overall package of a custom OLED panel, huge built-in speakers, and powerful HCX Pro AI processor make the JZ2000 a truly impressive display for 2021.
Prices and availability
The Panasonic JZ2000 is available now and starts at €2,699 for a 55-inch size, up to €3,499 for a 65-inch model. You won't find it in smaller or larger sizes (no 48-inch OLED TVs here), but either size should make a big impact in your home. You won't get this set in the US or Australia, as Panasonic doesn't sell TVs in either region, despite its warm relationship with Hollywood Colorists.
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Integrated
- Swivel mount makes it easy to adjust on the fly
- Speaker array makes for a thick TV
- Vast, great remote
Panasonic JZ2000 Specifications Screen Sizes: 55-inch, 65-inch | Tuner: free play | 4K: Yes | HDR: Yes | Panel technology: OLED | Smart TV: My Home Screen 6.0 | Curved: No | Dimensions: 1227 (width) x 786 (height) x 360 (depth) mm (including swivel stand) | Weight: 23,5kg | 3D: No | Inputs: 2xHDMI, 2xUSB, ethernet, optical, terrestrial, cable in, satellite in, CI slot The JZ2000 OLED is a beautiful display, even when it's turned off. It has a very thin bezel, with a thick speaker grill located below the screen. And that's the big advantage of the JZ2000, in fact the main difference between it and the cheaper OLED TVs in the Panasonic lineup, that these heavy speakers are built into the set itself. There's no need to buy a separate soundbar here, with front-facing, up-firing, and even side-facing speakers that inflate the body of the display. You'll be able to see them quite easily from all sides, though Panasonic has somehow avoided a standout driver horror show, with neat sections of speaker grills positioned on the front, top and side, left/right corners of the case. The JZ2000 is bulky, to be sure, and quite heavy (23,5kg) for a 55-inch screen, even if it saves a few pounds from its predecessor's 26,5kg. But it doesn't look bulbous or out of place, with the upturned audio tower giving clear structure to the back of the TV. The swivel stand is also a treat, having been standardized on Panasonic's line of OLED TVs in 2020. It won't rotate 360 degrees (it stops rotating between 20 and 30 degrees) but it's excellent. able to adjust the position of such a heavy screen with relative ease.
(Image credit: Avenir) The included (and rather large) remote is a classic Panasonic and a dream for those who like to have every conceivable button within easy reach. It comes with a number pad, play buttons, volume buttons, streaming app shortcuts (six of them, including a customizable option), as well as inputs for switching between TV and AV sources and even picture settings on the fly. . There's also a voice assistant button that, on first use, will prompt you to choose the Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa, depending on your preference or associated smart home devices. You'll find four HDMI ports here, with two inputs supporting 4K/120Hz video and VRR (Variable Refresh Rate), while all four support ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode) for gaming with minimal trade-off. One input also supports eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel) for lossless audio transfer to a soundbar, though the built-in speakers included here can make this somewhat redundant. We didn't see any HDMI 2.1 spec on last year's HZ2000, so it's great to see Panasonic fix that now that the PS5 and Xbox Series X consoles are on the market.
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Smart TV (My Home Screen 6.0)
- New content lines
- Abundant menus, for those who like it
- Not Disney Plus, always
Panasonic is happy with its own proprietary My Home Screen platform, which has been significantly improved for 2021. The once basic overlay is now integrated by default into various apps and menus, with highly visible circular icons, occupying the top bottom of the screen. screen. when called by the remote, but with a translucent background that keeps it from feeling intrusive. The app scroll will now show a preview of the app content, in line with LG's webOS and Samsung's Tizen platforms. Here you will find most of the key apps: Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube, Rakuten TV, BritBox, Freeview Play, etc. - but not yet Disney Plus. This particular app has not been found on Panasonic TVs since its inception, which means that big Disney/Marvel fans may need an additional streaming device to get the app on their TV. It's a pain, of course, given the high cost of this high-end OLED screen, but many may not miss the absence at all.
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Image quality
- Custom OLED panel for incredible images
- Some slight jerks, but only with the default settings
- Brighter than the average OLED
The Panasonic JZ2000 uses the same custom panel, with minimal modification, that we saw on last year's HZ2000, and is now used on the JZ1500 and JZ1000 drop models. This means the JZ2000's picture isn't quite as remarkable as it used to be, but it's still the upper limit of what you can expect from Panasonic TVs today. Ce panneau personnalisé - l'édition professionnelle Master HDR OLED, pour utiliser son titre complet - est capable d'augmenter la luminosité moyenne et maximale généralement posible via un écran OLED, dans une veine similaire à la technologie OLED evo utilisée pour améliorer le rendement lumineux this year. LG G1. Watching Netflix's Crazy Ex Girlfriend in HD, it's obvious how Panasonic's intelligent HCX Pro processor can transform low-resolution content to fit the many pixels of this 4K TV. The details are amazing, and while they tend to focus more on the foreground elements of the image, you get the important information accurately presented. The first thing to do is turn off smart framing, which can be found in picture settings (press the Menu button on the remote, then press ok in the main menu). This is a scalable feature that inserts additional images to make "smooth and clear images", with the option to set it to Min, Medium, Max, or Off. However, in our tests, we found that it caused an irritating amount of video noise around fast-moving objects.
(Image credit: Avenir) That's more prominent in older, lower-res content: When you watch young Milo Ventimiglia stroll down the street, the sudden movement of the palisades in the background will lead to graininess, while even a wink fast at The Greatest. Showman (on 4K Blu-ray, no less) can remedy this problem. Fortunately, this feature is fairly easy to disable, and the JZ2000's strengths far outweigh this minor glitch. The OLED panel offers intensely deep blacks and sharp contrast. Watching The Greatest Showman, Zendaya swaying into view creates a striking explosion of color, out of the darkness of the marquee cracks, and it's that contrast of vivid colors and reflections against crisp, darker backgrounds that makes the images of the JZ2000 are so captivating. to look. There are a number of picture presets, and perhaps more than you might be used to (like with your remote). Panasonic is the TV maker for those who like to tinker and tweak their picture to achieve the best possible result, and it's well illustrated here. Normal is the default picture setting and will work for everyday viewing, though the Cinema preset will slightly reduce saturation for a more cinematic look. True Cinema is an even better choice for movies, with lusciously dark edges that boost contrast and give objects on the screen a firm definition, though it seems to lower screen brightness to achieve this.
(Image credit: Avenir) Filmmaker mode appears to fall somewhere between these two settings and is apparently intended for those who want to view media "as intended" by its creator, something that works admirably on a 2000-inch OLED TV. high-end, but that may not be. in other sets. Dynamic, as usual, offers increased brightness and vibrancy along with oversaturated images, but it's not as bad as what we've seen on some TVs. You can also opt for AI Auto picture settings, which automatically calibrates the preset according to the type of content you're viewing. The light sensors built into the JZXNUMX are also great for changing brightness and contrast on the fly, adjusting in real time when you open or close curtains or turn off an overhead light. This usually only applies to Dolby Vision HDR movies and shows, like Netflix...