Generally, in this kind of price range, you're talking more about the best 8K TVs than 4K sets, so this is definitely aiming at the elite end. Images are crisp, with subtle gradations in colour keeping things as realisic as we've seen.
As with every other model in the company’s 2019 range, the GZ2000 is decidedly utilitarian in appearance. This translates to slightly brighter OLED imagery overall, with excellent colour vibrancy. Gallery: Best retro games consoles 2020: Go back to the future (Pocket-lint), Like us on Facebook to see similar stories, Queen to receive government ‘bailout’ to top up income after Crown Estate hit by economic slump, ITV's Appropriate Adult criticised by Fred West's daughter – find out why, Holly Willoughby wears gorgeous 1940s inspired Ghost dress, The telling Dermot Desmond Celtic reveal that should provide a Champions League rethink, BlackBerry quarterly revenue beats on higher demand for security, car software, Wikipedia will be redesigned for the first time in 10 years, Eating disorders and dieting increasing in adolescent boys, inquiry reveals, VAT cut for hospitality sector extended for six months, Rishi Sunak announces, The #Eggvelope Is Taking Over TikTok And It Makes The Tastiest Breakfast, Revenge porn ‘completely destroys lives’ – Love Island star calls for law change, Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton receive unexpected news - and they're thrilled, Meghan Markle's Easy Yet Polished Autumn Outfit Recipe We're Copying, Former Australia batsman Dean Jones dies aged 59, Chancellor’s second wave support measures for jobs at a glance, iPhone 12 launch event rumoured for 13th October. There’s a growing number of TVs that offer Dolby Atmos pass-through, enabling you to enjoy immersive audio via an external sound system or one of the best soundbars. There’s no Disney+ though, which is no small miss in these days of needing to entertain the kinds more than ever. In a world where 50-inch 4K LED TVs can be had for as little as £300, that’s one hell of a premium.
Without this, this TV won't be making it onto our list of the best gaming TVs. And the Philips OLED754 costs just a third of what the Panasonic will set you back. The TX-55HZ2000 offers four HDMI inputs, one with eARC support for external audio systems. As is emphasised by the set’s HDMI input limitations, this isn’t a screen that takes gaming particularly seriously. Luckily, we have two Awards so while GZ2000 does not qualify for our value-for-money Highly Recommended Award, we are convinced that it deserves our Reference Award. An accomplished image engine, it does a superb job upscaling regular HD and maximising native 4K.
As with every other model in the company’s 2019 range, the GZ2000 is decidedly utilitarian in appearance. This translates to slightly brighter OLED imagery overall, with excellent colour vibrancy. Gallery: Best retro games consoles 2020: Go back to the future (Pocket-lint), Like us on Facebook to see similar stories, Queen to receive government ‘bailout’ to top up income after Crown Estate hit by economic slump, ITV's Appropriate Adult criticised by Fred West's daughter – find out why, Holly Willoughby wears gorgeous 1940s inspired Ghost dress, The telling Dermot Desmond Celtic reveal that should provide a Champions League rethink, BlackBerry quarterly revenue beats on higher demand for security, car software, Wikipedia will be redesigned for the first time in 10 years, Eating disorders and dieting increasing in adolescent boys, inquiry reveals, VAT cut for hospitality sector extended for six months, Rishi Sunak announces, The #Eggvelope Is Taking Over TikTok And It Makes The Tastiest Breakfast, Revenge porn ‘completely destroys lives’ – Love Island star calls for law change, Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton receive unexpected news - and they're thrilled, Meghan Markle's Easy Yet Polished Autumn Outfit Recipe We're Copying, Former Australia batsman Dean Jones dies aged 59, Chancellor’s second wave support measures for jobs at a glance, iPhone 12 launch event rumoured for 13th October. There’s a growing number of TVs that offer Dolby Atmos pass-through, enabling you to enjoy immersive audio via an external sound system or one of the best soundbars. There’s no Disney+ though, which is no small miss in these days of needing to entertain the kinds more than ever. In a world where 50-inch 4K LED TVs can be had for as little as £300, that’s one hell of a premium.
Without this, this TV won't be making it onto our list of the best gaming TVs. And the Philips OLED754 costs just a third of what the Panasonic will set you back. The TX-55HZ2000 offers four HDMI inputs, one with eARC support for external audio systems. As is emphasised by the set’s HDMI input limitations, this isn’t a screen that takes gaming particularly seriously. Luckily, we have two Awards so while GZ2000 does not qualify for our value-for-money Highly Recommended Award, we are convinced that it deserves our Reference Award. An accomplished image engine, it does a superb job upscaling regular HD and maximising native 4K.
There’s also a Black Frame insertion option; this significantly reduces blur, but overly darkens the image. It's also a hell of a visual performer, though it isn't quite as rich and cinematic as the HZ2000. There’s a convincing 3D-ness about scenes which draws you in. Innovative upward & forward firing speakers draw you deeper into the action.
The Panasonic HZ2000 was released in August 2020, and its high level of AV finery comes at a price. The set promises an all-in-one 4K home cinema experience – and that’s exactly what it delivers. But it’s not just high-end video performance that distinguishes this TV. The remote control has a nice metallic brushed finish, and is backlit for use when the lights go down.
The TV also works with Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa ecosystems. Together they create a 140W soundstage that’s wide, high and directional. Learn more > Consumer. The employees of Panasonic are enthusiastically taking on a host of social issues to bring “A Better Life, A Better World" to fruition. Generally, in this kind of price range, you're talking more about the best 8K TVs than 4K sets, so this is definitely aiming at the elite end. Images are crisp, with subtle gradations in colour keeping things as realisic as we've seen.
As with every other model in the company’s 2019 range, the GZ2000 is decidedly utilitarian in appearance. This translates to slightly brighter OLED imagery overall, with excellent colour vibrancy. Gallery: Best retro games consoles 2020: Go back to the future (Pocket-lint), Like us on Facebook to see similar stories, Queen to receive government ‘bailout’ to top up income after Crown Estate hit by economic slump, ITV's Appropriate Adult criticised by Fred West's daughter – find out why, Holly Willoughby wears gorgeous 1940s inspired Ghost dress, The telling Dermot Desmond Celtic reveal that should provide a Champions League rethink, BlackBerry quarterly revenue beats on higher demand for security, car software, Wikipedia will be redesigned for the first time in 10 years, Eating disorders and dieting increasing in adolescent boys, inquiry reveals, VAT cut for hospitality sector extended for six months, Rishi Sunak announces, The #Eggvelope Is Taking Over TikTok And It Makes The Tastiest Breakfast, Revenge porn ‘completely destroys lives’ – Love Island star calls for law change, Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton receive unexpected news - and they're thrilled, Meghan Markle's Easy Yet Polished Autumn Outfit Recipe We're Copying, Former Australia batsman Dean Jones dies aged 59, Chancellor’s second wave support measures for jobs at a glance, iPhone 12 launch event rumoured for 13th October. There’s a growing number of TVs that offer Dolby Atmos pass-through, enabling you to enjoy immersive audio via an external sound system or one of the best soundbars. There’s no Disney+ though, which is no small miss in these days of needing to entertain the kinds more than ever. In a world where 50-inch 4K LED TVs can be had for as little as £300, that’s one hell of a premium.
Without this, this TV won't be making it onto our list of the best gaming TVs. And the Philips OLED754 costs just a third of what the Panasonic will set you back. The TX-55HZ2000 offers four HDMI inputs, one with eARC support for external audio systems. As is emphasised by the set’s HDMI input limitations, this isn’t a screen that takes gaming particularly seriously. Luckily, we have two Awards so while GZ2000 does not qualify for our value-for-money Highly Recommended Award, we are convinced that it deserves our Reference Award. An accomplished image engine, it does a superb job upscaling regular HD and maximising native 4K.
The key difference is the aforementioned ambient light control. IFC (Intelligent Frame Creation) is used to maintain clarity during fast motion action, just the thing if you want to keep your eye on the ball, while avoiding intrusive motion artefacts. What’s cute is that you can add more, by ‘pinning’ them to the Home screen.