{"id":154018,"date":"2023-01-15T22:22:57","date_gmt":"2023-01-15T22:22:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techweekmag.com\/?p=154018"},"modified":"2024-06-19T16:03:20","modified_gmt":"2024-06-19T16:03:20","slug":"panasonic-mz2000-review-you-will-not-regret-buying-this-tv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/tv\/panasonic-mz2000-review-you-will-not-regret-buying-this-tv\/","title":{"rendered":"Panasonic MZ2000: You will not regret buying this TV"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Panasonic has unveiled the 2023 MZ2000 series of OLED TVs.\u00a0These flagships offer HDMI 2.1 ports and use the latest MLA OLED panels with a microlens system.\u00a0In addition, the Panasonic TX-65MZ2000 is equipped with a full set of HDR standards, My Home Screen 8.0 operating system and technologies that gamers will appreciate.<\/p>\n<p>The Panasonic MZ2000 series consists of three models with diagonals from 55 to 77 inches.\u00a0In the proposed Panasonic TX-65MZ2000 OLED MLA 4K Multi-HDR review, we will try to figure out how original Panasonic&#8217;s MZ2000 series is.<\/p>\n<h2>Panasonic MZ2000 Review<\/h2>\n<h3>Design<\/h3>\n<p>The Panasonic MZ2000 4K OLED TV uses a familiar body design.\u00a0A beautiful metal thin bezel surrounds the new OLED panel.\u00a0In terms of ergonomics, the Panasonic TX-65MZ2000 4K OLED TV can easily turn left\/right thanks to the stand design.\u00a0The connectors located on the rear panel are directed downwards and to the side.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-154021\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Pasted-62.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Pasted-62.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Pasted-62-770x599.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The thickness of the case and easy access to the connectors make this TV look beautiful on the wall.\u00a0For wall mounting, you will need a 300 x 300 mm VESA bracket (for a 65&#8243; TV), which must be purchased separately.<\/p>\n<h3>My Home Screen 8.0<\/h3>\n<p>With My Home Screen 8.0, the MZ2000 once again uses Panasonic&#8217;s proprietary operating system.\u00a0As a result, the diversity of applications should suffer somewhat, in contrast to, for example, Android TV, which provides greater accessibility to various applications.<\/p>\n<p>Panasonic has partnered with the Association of the Blind and Visually Impaired to improve accessibility for people with visual impairments.\u00a0All related settings for hearing and visually impaired users can be accessed via the quick menu.\u00a0This menu allows you to make basic device settings using voice commands.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, the system offers visually impaired users the function of learning the assignment of the remote control keys using acoustic feedback.\u00a0With the MZ2000 series, Panasonic retains its dual function penta tuner, which is suitable for cable, satellite and analog TV reception.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, one program can be watched live, while the second program can be recorded to a connected external USB hard drive.\u00a0Two CI slots allow you to transcribe pay TV programs.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/177_techweek.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-11497\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/172_techweek.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/172_techweek.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/174_techweek.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/175_techweek.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/176_techweek.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/177_techweek.jpg 1682w\" alt=\"Panasonic TX-65MZ2000 design\" width=\"700\" height=\"375\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Microlens Array (MLA)<\/h3>\n<p>Panasonic MZ2000 with Master OLED Ultimate panel has a new 3rd generation OLED panel with MLA (Microlens Array).\u00a0MLA OLED\u00a0is a new technology that can greatly increase the brightness of OLED panels.\u00a0It should be noted that Panasonic uses a matrix with microlenses only for OLED TVs with a diagonal of 55 and 65 inches.\u00a0The 77 inch TV has a different panel.<\/p>\n<p>The advantage of the new panel is increased maximum brightness, which can reach a peak brightness of 2100 nits.\u00a0It has already been confirmed and measured that Panasonic provides stable brightness values \u200b\u200bof more than 1500 nits.\u00a0The Panasonic MZ2000 series TV is equipped with the HCX Pro AI processor.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-154034\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Pasted-63.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Pasted-63.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Pasted-63-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Pasted-63-770x770.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Pasted-63-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Pasted-63-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Pasted-63-48x48.jpg 48w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Pasted-63-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Pasted-63-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Pasted-63-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Multi HDR<\/h3>\n<p>The MZ2000 has almost all HDR formats available because in addition to HDR10 and HLG,\u00a0Dolby Vision\u00a0,\u00a0Dolby Vision IQ\u00a0and HDR10+Adaptive and HLG photos are also available.\u00a0The sensors in the Panasonic MZ2000 are used to determine the color temperature of the ambient light and to adjust the image.\u00a0If you want to manage all the picture and sound settings yourself, then, of course, you can turn off this function and make all the settings manually.<\/p>\n<h3>True Game Mode and Calman Color<\/h3>\n<p>The manufacturer claims that True Game Mode can be calibrated.\u00a0It also offers customization with Portrait Displays\u00a0&#8216; CalMAN\u00a0Color calibration software.\u00a0Also, there&#8217;s a good chance the TV supports HGiG because that&#8217;s what refers to true-to-original HDR playback on current consoles.\u00a0As with previous models, the Panasonic MZ2000 TV provides stable viewing angles.<\/p>\n<h3>Game Mode<\/h3>\n<p>In recent years, gaming technology has developed rapidly.\u00a03D worlds are more realistic than ever before.\u00a0There are also many game universes to explore.\u00a0To fully immerse themselves in this growing world of entertainment, gamers have traditionally used monitors.\u00a0It was on them that you could get the most out of the latest consoles and PCs, which offer advanced rendering technologies and ultra-fast load times.<\/p>\n<p>However, all this can now be achieved with the new MZ2000.\u00a0With support for key HDMI 2.1 features, full 4K resolution, refresh rates up to 120Hz, ultra-low latency and input lag, VRR, and AMD\u00a0Freesync\u00a0Premium, the MZ2000 is the ideal solution for gamers.<\/p>\n<p>The 65MZ2000 TV is also compatible with Nvidia G-Sync.\u00a0When connected to a system with an Nvidia RTX graphics card, the device automatically optimizes input lag and VRR settings for tear-free and stutter-free gaming sessions.\u00a0Meanwhile, Dolby Vision unlocks the most realistic visuals that every game has to offer.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, creating great gameplay is more than creating the perfect image.\u00a0The newly added game sound modes allow users to fully immerse themselves in the gameplay, adding new levels of intensity, tension and reality tailored to any game they play.<\/p>\n<p>The RPG (role playing game) sound mode, which can be configured in the updated game control panel, is designed to make users feel like they are immersed in the virtual world of the game.\u00a0The FPS (First Person Shooter) mode provides accurate audio reproduction, allowing users to hear subtle sounds such as footsteps for tactical advantage.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/181_techweek.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-11499\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/173_techweek.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/173_techweek.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/178_techweek.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/179_techweek.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/180_techweek.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/181_techweek.jpg 1920w\" alt=\"Panasonic TX-65MZ2000 review\" width=\"700\" height=\"388\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Streaming 4K Remaster<\/h3>\n<p>In addition to optimizing the image based on its surroundings, the MZ2000 also improves streaming quality for most sources.\u00a0The Streaming 4K Remaster algorithm is very important for streaming content.\u00a0It can range from HD and up.<\/p>\n<p>This algorithm detects resolution and analyzes textures by region to provide more detailed and sharper images using adaptive advanced processing.\u00a0As a result, streaming content looks clearer and more natural.<\/p>\n<h3>Cinematographer mode<\/h3>\n<p>The Panasonic MZ2000 features an advanced filmmaking mode that ensures viewers can enjoy content exactly as the director intended, whether viewing it in a purpose-built movie theater or in a spacious family living space.<\/p>\n<p>The ambient color temperature detection for\u00a0Filmmaker Mode\u00a0has been upgraded.\u00a0This ensured accurate image reproduction under all lighting conditions, such as lowering the temperature in warm lighting conditions or brightening dark tones in very bright lighting conditions.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-154020\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Pasted-61.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Pasted-61.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Pasted-61-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Pasted-61-770x578.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Sound system<\/h3>\n<p>The MZ2000 TV has several speakers, including the one at the back.\u00a0Experts have already noted that these speakers have good sound without additional settings.\u00a0The Panasonic MZ2000 4K OLED TV&#8217;s front speakers also produce great sound.<\/p>\n<p>Sound is provided by a built-in speaker stack that has a\u00a0Dolby Atmos\u00a0-ready up-and-side speaker system .\u00a0On top of that, the built-in speakers provide highly localized audio that targets multiple listeners without a pronounced sweet spot.\u00a0To do this, the device has different modes.<\/p>\n<p>Pinpoint mode allows you to focus the sound on a specific point, and Area mode can shift the sound to a group of people in a specific area of \u200b\u200bthe room.\u00a0Spot mode only increases the volume at a narrow spot in the room.\u00a0New switchable bass boost delivers more bass.\u00a0The total output power of the sound system is 160W.\u00a0This includes two 40W speakers, four 15W speakers, and a 20W subwoofer.<\/p>\n<h3>Connections<\/h3>\n<p>The HDMI 2.1 ports of the Panasonic TX-55MZ2000 and Panasonic TX-65MZ2000 TVs support full 4K resolution.\u00a0Apparently, the Japanese manufacturer is now clearly aimed at gamers.\u00a0He equipped his TVs with HDMI 2.1 ports with\u00a0eARC\u00a0, 4K at 120Hz, ALLM as well as VRR including Nvidia G-Sync.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, there are two USB 2.0 ports, one USB 3.0 port, AV component input (YPbPr + L\/R), optical audio output, antenna inputs, two CI+ 1.4 slots, RJ45 Ethernet input for line-in connection to the Internet and 3.5 mm audio output for connecting wired headphones.\u00a0Wireless connections are implemented using Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.&#8217;<\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>MZ2000 has a Master OLED Ultimate Panel from LG. This is a 3rd generation Micro Lens Array (MLA) OLED panel.\u00a0The Panasonic TX-55MZ2000 55-inch TV has the same panel.\u00a0The maximum brightness of such a display should be more than 1800 nits.<\/p>\n<p>The TV supports all HDR standards (HLG, HDR10, HDR10+, HDR10+ Adaptive, Dolby Vision and Dolby Vision IQ).\u00a0The MZ2000 also offers full gaming support via HDMI 2.1 up to 120Hz, VRR, AMD Freesync Premium and Nvidia G-Sync.\u00a0As for sound, Dolby Atmos is available in 3D.<\/p>\n<p>If someone is not satisfied with the factory settings in terms of video, then Panasonic&#8217;s MZ2000 can be calibrated using the CalMAN software.\u00a0To answer the question: &#8220;Is it worth buying the Panasonic TX-65MZ2000&#8221;, you must first find out the price of this product.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Panasonic has unveiled the 2023 MZ2000 series of OLED TVs.\u00a0These flagships offer HDMI 2.1 ports and use the latest MLA OLED panels with a microlens system.\u00a0In addition, the Panasonic TX-65MZ2000 is equipped with a full set of HDR standards, My Home Screen 8.0 operating system and technologies that gamers will appreciate. 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