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The design of the Panasonic TX-55LX940 perfectly matches our understanding of Panasonic products.\u00a0It is a simple and discreet but very solid design similar to the\u00a0JXR940\u00a0series .\u00a0The TV has a small dark silver frame.\u00a0In profile, it’s seven centimeters deep, which seems pretty thick these days, but the screen itself is very thin.<\/p>\n
Many modern televisions offer a variety of installation options.\u00a0On the Panasonic 55LX940 TV, you can adjust the distance between the legs.\u00a0Their location in the center under the screen allows you to install the TV on narrow furniture.\u00a0Alternatively, you can position the legs around the edges of the screen.<\/p>\n
In this case, the screen will be about six centimeters above the surface of the furniture, so that you can place the soundbar.\u00a0There is no need for complicated assembly or screw work, you simply insert the legs into the device.\u00a0Note that on the smallest diagonal there is no such option, and the largest diagonal has a base in the form of an L-shaped plate.<\/p>\n
The LX940 series comes with a black version of the standard Panasonic remote control found on OLED models, including the\u00a0LZ1000\u00a0.\u00a0In our opinion, Panasonic is overprotective in this area.\u00a0The remote is really a bit old fashioned, especially with so many buttons.\u00a0A more compact and modern remote would not interfere with ease of use.<\/p>\n
But apart from that aspect, everything is fine.\u00a0The keys are pleasant to the touch, require little pressure and give a clean click.\u00a0There are six app shortcuts, one of which opens an overview of all apps.\u00a0You can also assign the My App button to your favorite app.\u00a0Using the “Picture” button, you can quickly select another image mode from the list, which is also generated independently.<\/p>\n
Image quality<\/h3>\n
The macro shot of the pixels points to an IPS panel, so you can immediately assume modest contrast but a good viewing angle.\u00a0The Panasonic 55LX940 does not have a dirty screen effect, and uniformity is good in both bright and dark images.\u00a0This is especially important for dark images because the actual ANSI 740:1 contrast ratio is even lower than expected.<\/p>\n
Although the TV can dim the backlight by zone, it has only eight columns for this.\u00a0This is too small to affect the contrast.\u00a0Panasonic is careful with local dimming because with so few zones, an aggressive approach will result in very visible zone borders.<\/p>\n
The downside is that the contrast enhancement in many images is quite limited, meaning you shouldn’t expect deep blacks from this screen.\u00a0Accurate color reproduction provides very natural images.\u00a0The darkest shades of the gray scale tend to blue, but not significantly.\u00a0Only in the black details can you notice that some of the nuances are lost.<\/p>\n
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This LCD TV supports HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision IQ and HDR10+ Adaptive.\u00a0Dolby Vision in particular represents a great added value for devices in this category.\u00a0With limited contrast and brightness, HDR10 tone mapping can sometimes cause problems, and the Dolby Vision version guarantees a better result.<\/p>\n Peak brightness is 590 nits in a 10% window and on a completely white screen.\u00a0But local dimming reduces brightness on small windows.\u00a0The color range, on the other hand, is surprisingly modest: 80% P3 and 59% Rec.2020.\u00a0Therefore, the deep, intense colors of HDR will be less visible.\u00a0Good results can be achieved with the Filmmaker Mode.<\/p>\n The LX940’s panel has wide viewing angles, especially with regard to colors.\u00a0Reflections should be avoided as much as possible as it is difficult for IPS to maintain contrast in the presence of glare.\u00a0The output latency is 17ms for 4K@60 and 8ms for 2K@120, which is more than enough even for avid gamers.\u00a0The device supports HDMI VRR, AMD Freesync as well as Nvidia Gsync.<\/p>\n The latter is not in the official list of characteristics, but there is an NVIDIA Auto Game Mode in the menu.\u00a0You can quickly adjust a number of settings and request image information through the game bar.\u00a0Dolby Vision on the TX-LX940 is limited to 4K@60 and cannot be combined with 4K@120.\u00a0And those using a soundbar or other external audio equipment will have to sacrifice one of the HDMI 2.1 ports as it works like ARC\/eARC.<\/p>\n The LX940 TV comes with the My Home Screen 7.0 user interface.\u00a0This means you’ll have to make do with slightly fewer MHS applications.\u00a0The OS powers all major international streaming services such as Netflix, Disney+, YouTube, Prime Video, and Apple TV.\u00a0The system works very fast.<\/p>\n The My Home Page interface is very fluid, doesn’t overload with (not always helpful) recommendations, is simple and wide enough for personalization, and doesn’t take up the whole screen.\u00a0The home screen is a simple row of tiles at the bottom of the screen where you can store apps, external devices, or live TV channels.<\/p>\n Users can use and customize their favorite things at the touch of a button.\u00a0You can pin your favorite items, like video streaming apps, to your Home screen so you always have what you need at your fingertips.\u00a0LX940E is compatible with Alexa – you can change the channel, volume or turn off the TV with your voice.\u00a0Similarly, Google Assistant-enabled devices such as a smart speaker, smartphone, or tablet are used.<\/p>\n For mid-range devices, good sound is the exception rather than the rule, so expectations in this area are not too high.\u00a0The 2 x 15W audio system is comparable to the\u00a0LZ980\u00a0.\u00a0It produces good results for dialogue and soft music.\u00a0But there is very little bass, and at too high a volume, the processor intervenes very hard.\u00a0This is especially true for music.<\/p>\n There’s plenty of room in surround sound processing, but you won’t get a true Dolby Atmos experience from the Panasonic LX940 TV.\u00a0To correct the lack of bass, you can use an external subwoofer, if you have one.\u00a0But if you want a more enjoyable movie experience, we think you’d better choose a good soundbar right away.<\/p>\n The LX940’s connectivity list includes two HDMI 2.0 ports and two HDMI 2.1 ports with 40Gbps, ALLM,\u00a0eARC\u00a0, VRR, and 4K@120, as well as three USB ports, an optical digital output, and a headphone jack.\u00a0The latter can also be used to connect an external subwoofer, provided you switch through the menu.<\/p>\n A composite video input with a stereo channel is available for those who still want to plug in older analog devices, while Ethernet and Wi-Fi are available for Smart TV features.\u00a0Via Bluetooth, you send sound to or from your TV.\u00a0All connections point sideways or downwards so as not to interfere with wall mounting.<\/p>\n The Panasonic TX-55LX940 is well suited to those looking for an all-in-one family TV that needs to work in a well-lit living room.\u00a0In such viewing conditions, limited contrast, its main drawback, is not very noticeable.\u00a0The rather mediocre audio pushes the true enthusiast towards the soundbar, and for that you need to use one of the two HDMI 2.1 ports.<\/p>\n But the clear plus is Panasonic’s excellent image processing.\u00a0Combined with excellent peak brightness, sufficient HDR support and good calibration, you can expect a very good picture with natural colors.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Panasonic’s new TX-LX940 series are LCD TVs with a wide range of features.\u00a0A 100Hz panel, penta tuner and quality image processing are just a few of the key points that roughly describe what the new range is capable of.\u00a0Thanks to the use of a cheaper LCD panel, the price of the TV is significantly lower […] 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Games, reflections and viewing angles<\/h3>\n
<\/p>\nSmart TV<\/h3>\n
Sound quality<\/h3>\n
Connections<\/h3>\n
Conclusion<\/h3>\n