Panasonic JX800 50 Inch 4K HDR Smart Android TV

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There are significant benefits to having dynamic metadata support from (HDR10+ and Dolby Vision) on mid-brightness screens like the TX-50GX800. The screen is able to better manage high brightness and shadow detail, as images are optimised on a scene by scene basis. The HX800 has a robust build and, because it’s edge-lit, it’s rather slender too. The edge lighting also makes the HX800 more economical to run, but there are some downsides. While it will look great for everyday viewing in most living rooms, the limitations of strip lighting might become more noticeable when watching in a darkened room.

Panasonic has been courting gamers over the past few years to compete with the likes of LG and Samsung, and its OLED screens intend to bring out the best performance yet to make sure every title looks its best. JX800 Series 4K LED Android TV™ has a HDR Bright Panel Plus for colourful pictures. This attractive set is easy to use and offers a host of streaming choice. Our HCX Processor refines the picture so must-see dramas look amazing too. LX800: The only LCD TV announced for a UK release, the LX800 swaps out the My Home Screen OS for Android TV. The experience is geared towards smart operation, with Chromecast built-in and Google’s voice assistant accessible directly from the TV’s remote. The speaker units have been upgraded from last year’s model so should be able to take better advantage of the set’s support for Dolby Atmos. The 43in and 50in models miss out on Panasonic’s HDR Cinema Display panel found on the larger screen sizes. However, the GX800’s HDR performance isn’t entirely straightforward. We measured HDR peak brightness just over 500 cd/m2 (aka nits) on a 10 per cent HDR white window, which is impressive for a set of this class. The catch is that it’s only achievable with the TV in Dynamic mode. HDR has less zing when viewed in Normal or Cinema modes. It also diminishes when measured with a 5% window, where it delivers around 400 cd/m2 (nits). The UK gets fewer sizes for the MZ1500 compared to the 2022 JZ1500, with the 55-inch model the entry point. The OLED panel is not the same as the MZ2000 (designed as the Master OLED Pro), and it doesn’t make use of an advanced sound system either.The screen’s regular SDR HD performance is first rate too. This is significant as this will still represent the bulk of your viewing. Also new for 2022 is support for the Netflix Adaptive Calibrated Mode, which serves the same purpose as Panasonic’s ambient light picture optimising technology but specifically for Netflix content.

Credit subject to status and affordability. Terms & Conditions Apply. Crampton And Moore (Television) Limited are a credit broker and are Authorised and Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. The HCX Processor - This proessor is the brain inside this model. TV know-how are distilled into a picture processor, which deliver spectacular levels of contrast, clarity and truly accurate colour. LZ980: Available in four screen sizes, the LZ980 uses Panasonic’s premium processor but makes do with the basic OLED panel configuration. It includes almost all of the other features found on the LZ1000, but gets a stand that doesn’t swivel. LZ800: The LZ800 is Panasonic’s cheapest OLED in 2022 and as such, is the least well-specced. The panel is of the basic OLED variety, while Cinema Surround replaces Cinema Surround Pro. HDMI 2.1 features are still supported, however, as are Dolby Atmos, Filmmaker mode, Dolby Vision IQ and Auto AI picture processing. By supporting all HDR (High Dynamic Range) formats our premium TVs assure best possible performance - regardless of picture source. Brightness and colour are optimised scene-by-scene; whether the source is Dolby Vision, HLG, HDR10 or the HDR10+Adaptive format.We spend our first couple of hours with the GX800 with the Spider-Man: Homecoming 4K Blu-ray spinning, switching the TV’s Dolby Vision feature on and off to compare the picture performance. Having it switched on clearly produces the subtler, more nuanced image. Like much on the surface of this TV, Panasonic’s user-interface is more a case of evolution, not revolution. The latest version, My Home Screen 5.0, features some changes, such as content highlights as we hover over video streaming services and a pop-up version of the home screen options, but it’s still largely the same as before. It won’t be a candidate for any design awards, but it is clear and easy enough to understand. Approximate height of the display. If the manufacturer does not provide such information, the height is calculated from the diagonal and the aspect ratio. However, the image is so pleasingly naturalistic in Normal and True Cinema, thanks in part to dynamic tone mapping, that you might be tempted to forgo the hunt for specular brightness.