Panasonic has unveiled its latest flagship OLED TV for 2023, the MZ2000, available in 55”, 65” and 77” sizes.
Delivering its brightest picture yet, the MZ2000 uses Panasonic’s new custom module, the Master OLED Ultimate, which uses a state-of-the-art panel with Micro Lens Array, combined with a new multilayer heat management configuration developed by Panasonic engineers. This results in a major step-up in brightness, with peak brightness increasing by approximately 150% and average brightness also improved compared to last year’s models.
The new module combined with Panasonic’s HCX Pro AI Processor ensure clear details and realistic highlights and colour accuracy.
Like previous models, the MZ2000 supports a wide range of HDR formats, including Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+ Adaptive, and HLG Photo.
The MZ2000 also features an improved Filmmaker Mode to ensure viewers can enjoy content exactly as the creator intended, whether they are watching in a purpose-built cinema room or a family living room space.
Ambient colour temperature sensing has been upgraded for Filmmaker Mode, ensuring accurate picture reproduction in any lighting conditions, for example, by lowering the temperature in response to warmly lit conditions, or brightening the dark tones in extremely light environments.
Panasonic has also improved the streaming experience for most sources on the new MZ2000 model. Featuring a Streaming 4K Remaster algorithm, it identifies the resolution and analyses textures by area to deliver more detailed, cleaner images through adaptive advanced processing. This results in crisper and more natural looking streamed content.
The MZ2000 is also ideal for gaming. With support for HDMI 2.1 key features, full 4K resolution, up to 120Hz refresh rate, ultra-low latency and input lag, VRR, and AMD Freesync Premium, the MZ2000 is an ideal alternative to monitors for gaming.
The new TV is also NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible. When connected to a system using a NVIDIA RTX graphics card, it automatically optimises input lag and VRR settings for tear- and stutter-free gaming sessions on a TV validated and now recognised by NVIDIA.
A new True Game Mode is also available to bring all the colour accuracy features available for movies into the world of gaming, while improved HDR Tone Mapping delivers source-oriented expression from the gaming device.
In addition, True Game Mode is calibratable and shows the Calman Calibrated logo after adjustment with Portrait Displays’ Calman Colour calibration software – the de facto standard in the world of content creation, distribution and playback. This means True Game Mode reproduces games as intended by their creators. Dolby Vision also unlocks the lifelike visuals that each game has to offer.
Newly added gaming sound modes adds to the gaming experience by allowing users to fully lose themselves in gameplay.
Available to set up in the MZ2000’s upgraded Game Control Board, RPG (Role-Playing Game) Sound Mode is designed to make users feel as though they are submerged inside the game’s virtual world, while FPS (First-Person Shooter) Mode provides accurate audio location, allowing users to hear subtle sounds such as footsteps for a tactical advantage.
For the 2023 model, the Bass Booster algorithm has been upgraded. When selected from the menu, it delivers a deep, fast responding bass, meaning that viewers can enjoy dynamic sound through Panasonic’s 360-degree Soundscape all-in-one TV audio package. Tuned by Technics, the multiple built-in upward-firing, side-firing and front-firing speaker units produce a fully immersive spatial soundstage with Dolby Atmos that bring movies and games to life.
Running the entire length of the TV behind the front speaker grille, the array speakers allow for a wider, more precise soundstage as well as the ability to adjust the relative audio volume in different parts of the room.
The new TV comes with three Sound Focus modes: Pinpoint Mode, which allows the sound to be directed to one specific point; Area Mode, which lets you shift the sound to a group of people in a specific area of the room; and Spot Mode, which boosts the volume in one spot while allowing others to still hear the sound.
Directional sound unlocks a plethora of usability benefits. Parents with young children sleeping behind a wall on one side of the room can direct the sound away from them so that it doesn’t wake the children while still allowing the parents to enjoy sound. Another practical application is being able to boost the volume for a viewer who is hard of hearing.
The MZ2000 features the latest iteration of Panasonic’s highly rated smart TV OS, my Home Screen 8.0, which supports all major video streaming services and comes with improvements to the Bass Booster function, accessibility features, and the myScenery function.
Panasonic has worked with the German Federation of the Blind and Partially Sighted to further improve its accessibility options. In the initial setup, the MZ2000 offers different setting options for both hearing and visually impaired users, which then can be guided through the initial setup by Voice Guidance to simplify the first-time installation of the Panasonic TV. In addition, it provides a function for visually impaired users to learn the buttons by audible feedback.
Availability and pricing for the MZ2000 OLED TV will be announced in Q2 2023.