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77" Panasonic Z8 Series OLED 4K UHD 144Hz Smart Fire TV (2025)
$1,499
$4,300
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Lots of the same goodies as the Z95B but at a lower entry price point.
Panasonic quality.
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It's a rebadged Z93A that was sold in Europe last year. It was supposed to come to the US last year, but never did.
It uses a regular EX panel like the LG C series, but includes a heat sink and the high end audio found on the Z95A.
It being labeled MLA on the website is incorrect. Panasonic said they'll be correcting the website ASAP.
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This 77 inch Panasonic Z8 is being framed as a strong value OLED with premium audio and picture processing at a lower price than comparable LG C5 deals. The built in Technics tuned speaker system, Dolby Vision and HDR10 plus support, natural color tuning, and strong upscaling for sub 4K content stand out, along with the 144 hertz panel and bright, high end feel. The main knocks are Fire TV, which is widely seen as clunky, ad heavy, and best bypassed with an external streamer, and the TV is also described as thick and weighty. A solid option if you want a feature rich OLED and can ignore the built in smart platform.
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Many comments recommend using an external streamer instead of the built-in Fire TV OS because it can feel slow, ad-heavy, and cluttered over time. Keeping the TV offline or using a separate box can avoid those issues while preserving the TV's core functions.
At $1499, it is repeatedly framed as a strong value and often described as $200-$500 cheaper than a C5 on sale. The appeal is the 77-inch size, full HDR format support, and Panasonic's image processing and audio package.
Yes, it uses Fire TV out of the box, but you can ignore it and run a Roku, Apple TV, or Onn box instead. That avoids the built-in interface while keeping the TV's picture quality and HDMI-CEC control for one-remote use.
It is described as brighter than LG B-series models, and one comparison says it looks a tad dimmer than the LG C5. The practical takeaway is that it should outperform LG B-series in brightness, while the C5 may still have a slight edge.
Yes, the built-in Technics-tuned speaker system is a major selling point and is described as amazing on the related 77-inch Z-series model. It can reduce the need for an external soundbar, though the built-in audio adds thickness and weight to the TV.
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from rtings Z85 review:
The LG B4 OLED and the Panasonic Z85A OLED are evenly matched, but there are some minor differences. The LG is brighter in SDR, so it handles more glare in a room with the lights on. The LG also has a bit less banding in color gradients and does a slightly better job cleaning up artifacts in low bitrate content. However, the Panasonic has slightly better upscaling capabilities.
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main difference is that the Z85A is a mid-range OLED with a 120Hz panel and Fire TV, while the Z8B is likely a higher-end model (like the Z95B) with a more advanced panel, 144Hz refresh rate, and a different smart TV system. The "8" in Z85A signifies a different series than the higher-end "B" or "9" series TVs. Key distinctions are the Z85A's 120Hz refresh rate vs. the Z8B's 144Hz, and the Z85A's Fire TV vs. the Z8B's likely Google TV or other platform.
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main difference is that the Z85A is a mid-range OLED with a 120Hz panel and Fire TV, while the Z8B is likely a higher-end model (like the Z95B) with a more advanced panel, 144Hz refresh rate, and a different smart TV system. The "8" in Z85A signifies a different series than the higher-end "B" or "9" series TVs. Key distinctions are the Z85A's 120Hz refresh rate vs. the Z8B's 144Hz, and the Z85A's Fire TV vs. the Z8B's likely Google TV or other platform.
It's a rebadged Z93A that was sold in Europe last year. It was supposed to come to the US last year, but never did.
It uses a regular EX panel like the LG C series, but includes a heat sink and the high end audio found on the Z95A.
It being labeled MLA on the website is incorrect. Panasonic said they'll be correcting the website ASAP.
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