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Model: Panasonic Z85 Series (Newest Model) 65-inch OLED 4K Ultra HD Smart TV with Fire TV, Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+ Adaptive, 120Hz Refresh Rate - TV-65Z85AP
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I have this TV, bought it in early February when it was $1,100. I really like it. Excellent colors, smooth, natural is the way I'd describe it. The brightness is good in my moderately bright living room.
Sound is great for a tv, I stopped using my lower end Samsung 2.1 sound bar, the tv's sound is almost as good. Has a built-in subwoofer. However, sound at default config lacks bass, bass enhancement or bass levels needs to be adjusted to make it sound miles better than stock config.
Fire TV is ok, it works, it's not annoying but all my other devices are Roku and those (my newer ones at least) are better IMHO. But again, Fire tv is absolutely not a dealbreaker in my opinion, usable, and yes, the option to use something else is open.
I think it's a great deal at $1K
I'm still watching mine. Contemplating if I want to get a new TV.
I owned two of the 42" models when OLED tech was in its infancy. I managed to score an amazing deal on an LG 55" OLED several years ago. I was shocked how amazing the picture was and had been rock solid performer though I had NO idea Panasonic offered OLED..this might be worth looking into
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They're not making a "comeback". This is just another one of those companies which sold their name a while backEdit: sorry, I guess they didn't sell out like a lot of other companies did but something did happen around 10-12 years back where they got out of the TV market. I could've swore that there was some other junk TVs which used their name like Pioneer or Toshiba.
They never sold out. It is just the cost of manufacturing for Japanese can't compete with Korean back then and now even cheaper Chinese brands. Panasonic never stop selling TV in Japan. Just doesn't make financial sense for them to import to the states.
I bought this same TV from Amazon in January for 769.99 before taxes after coupon. I have an older 65" LG CX to compare. The CX is in my living room so it uses a sound bar do I have no comparison there but as far as picture quality goes, this panasonic beats it by a significant margin. Probably old tech vs new but just thought I would share my experience.
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They're not making a "comeback". This is just another one of those companies which sold their name a while back
Edit: sorry, I guess they didn't sell out like a lot of other companies did but something did happen around 10-12 years back where they got out of the TV market. I could've swore that there was some other junk TVs which used their name like Pioneer or Toshiba.
Panny pulled out of the US market for logistic and profitability reasons. Still have been selling TV's that they manufacture in Europe, Japan and elsewhere the whole time.
OLED is actually made by panasonic，with LG panels but their own processor.
but yes, their none oled TVs are just rebranded TCL, you might as well just by TCL and avoid the rebrand premium.
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2.0 review method. Appears similar to LG B4
https://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/lg/b4-oled
Sound is great for a tv, I stopped using my lower end Samsung 2.1 sound bar, the tv's sound is almost as good. Has a built-in subwoofer. However, sound at default config lacks bass, bass enhancement or bass levels needs to be adjusted to make it sound miles better than stock config.
Fire TV is ok, it works, it's not annoying but all my other devices are Roku and those (my newer ones at least) are better IMHO. But again, Fire tv is absolutely not a dealbreaker in my opinion, usable, and yes, the option to use something else is open.
I think it's a great deal at $1K
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It's an LG panel.
https://www.galaxus.at/en/page/ol...y-do-36308
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Now they make excellent Oled TVs.
Nice that you no longer have to pick between DV & HDR10+ on a great display! 👍🏻
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Edit: sorry, I guess they didn't sell out like a lot of other companies did but something did happen around 10-12 years back where they got out of the TV market. I could've swore that there was some other junk TVs which used their name like Pioneer or Toshiba.
Nothing at all like the brand names that Chinese companies bought and use to make the products seem established and trusted:
https://www.consumerrep
but yes, their none oled TVs are just rebranded TCL, you might as well just by TCL and avoid the rebrand premium.
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