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77" Panasonic Z8 Series OLED 4K Ultra HD 144Hz Smart Fire TV (2025, TV-77Z8BAP) on sale for
$1299.99.
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Specs: - Resolution: 3840 x 2160
- Refresh Rate: 144 Hz
- HDR: HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, and HLG
- Free Sync Premium / G-Sync Compatible / Variable Refresh Rate
- Ports:
- 4x HDMI
- 2x USB (1x 3.0, 1x 2.0)
- 1x Ethernet
- 1x Digital Audio Output
- 1x RF input
- 1x RS-232C input
Top Comments
1) Picture: Panasonic's processing is top of the food chain in displaying a natural CINEMATIC picture that doesn't make me wince, close my eyes or have to dig into settings straight out of the box. Japanese (Sony/Panasonic) natural picture prowess is second to none when it comes to being able to present the picture the way it is in real life not the extreme hyper colors that isn't factual in any dimension.
So when I hooked up my Z8B after getting the C5 a few months earlier & able to put it side by side - straight out of the box running the same content (1080p Blue Rays & Apple TV 4K) I could clearly see that even in Filmaker, Cinema or Professional mode, the LG still looked artificial. Yes C5 is brighter vs. the Z8B but while brightness adds that HDR-ness to highlights (C5 does this good for sure), it shouldn't be bright all the time - like in a dark scene. This does not mean the Z8B isn't bright, it is more than bright enough in most conditions esp. if you need it in Vivid mode or AI mode in a non-shaded room. It's bright when it should be bright.
2) Motion Handling: the Z8B is as close to the iconic Panasonic Plasmas in terms of smooth buttery motion for all content as you can get in any 4K LED or OLED. Whether streaming, cabling or casting - all motion are natural not stuttery.
3) Build Quality: the Z8B is a tank. It's heavy ~97 lbs. vs. C5's 52 lbs but the panel will never bend if your kid bumps into it or you are unboxing it (all real life scenarios on reddit). The Z8B's electronics will not putz out - like many complaints about Samsung/LG OLEDs - just like my 13 yr old Panasonic plasma in the guest room upstairs has been bulletproof.
4) Upscaling: I play most of my live TV through Comcast's 720p feed to a 1080p TiVo where Panny upscales that picture to simulated 4K putting new life into my TiVo. While the C5 in some scenes look fabulous upscaling in other times it felt like it was hunting around for a sharper picture and thus makes things wose.
5) Color: Punchy vibrant colors with any increase in luminance or a higher picture mode. But the colors never look dull even the lower picture modes thus keeping the picture natural looking. LG colors - on the other hand - are punchy in any picture mode which I suspect is its brightness advantage but will make the picture look fake and cartoony in situation when it shouldn't be.
*) Smart User TV Interface: FireTV is integrated with the TV settings effectively and it is no worse than any other content streamer esp if you turn off auto play + auto audio to make the Prime TV ads not noticeable. There is 2 layers to do this: on Panny side & on FireTV side. WebOS on the C5 is clunky and takes many clicks to do what u want but again just another built-in content streamer with A LOT more ads than the FTV.
*) Z8B's built in sound bar is very good for TV audio - and has different environmental settings to fine tune your taste. This is really helpful if you are trying to save up front money for audio equipment esp.when it is flexible enough to add a sub with just an RCA plug for addl punch.
I would go with the S90F if your room gets a decent amount of natural light and you already have a solid sound system.
The Z8BAP is a better fit for more light controlled rooms or evening/nighttime viewing. The built in audio is great for TV speakers, and you can add a subwoofer to it.
There's more to consider than this, but when deciding between these, the room im putting the TV in was the deciding factor for me.
Community Reviews
The Panasonic Z8 Series stands out as a bright OLED with natural, cinematic picture processing, strong motion handling, and unusually capable built in audio for a TV. The 77 inch set is also described as heavy and robust, with Fire TV integration that works well with the TV settings and quick, low lag performance. It supports Dolby Vision, HDR10+, and HDR10, and the built in sound bar can be paired with a subwoofer. The main hesitation is room fit, since brighter rooms favor the LG C5 or Samsung S90F, while the Z8 seems best in more light controlled spaces.
Common Questions (4)
Yes. The built-in audio is described as very good for TV speakers, with one owner comparing it to a $500+ soundbar, and it can also take a subwoofer for extra punch via RCA.
The Panasonic is described as more natural and cinematic out of the box, with smoother motion and less stutter. The LG C5 is brighter and can look better in very bright rooms, but the Panasonic is favored for darker-room viewing, upscaling, and more film-like processing.
Yes. The Fire TV interface is integrated with the TV settings and can be tuned so ads and autoplay are less noticeable. It is still a cluttered streaming UI, but the TV-side integration is considered useful for maximizing 4K playback settings.
It fits best in light-controlled rooms or evening/night viewing. In brighter rooms, the Samsung S90F or LG C5 is the better pick because they handle natural light more comfortably, while the Panasonic is still bright enough for most conditions.
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Only other option is the a95l but that's almost 3x the cost and I'm not even sure the motion is really better than the s90f as they are both QD OLED.
This sucks.
Curious cause I have both and I find myself going directly to my favorite bookmarked streaming app & dont get triggered by all the other fluff with either.
I also checked Rtings to confirm, and their results line up with what I felt, Panasonic consistently got a higher score on Stutter Reduction with Interpolation and Judder. Panasonics processing is great, and hasn't been an issue for me.
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Curious cause I have both and I find myself going directly to my favorite bookmarked streaming app & dont get triggered by all the other fluff with either.
They are all cluttered mess.
One thing as an owner of this TV and having never been a FTV user before it's been a good experience esp for integration with the TV settings which is how you maximize most 4K's viewing experiences.
So just plugging a streamer to a HDMI will only provide you streaming portal. Which all of them can do in the same way (book marks & advertising their eco system's content).
That's the thing there is not much difference. .
They are all cluttered mess.
One thing as an owner of this TV and having never been a FTV user before it's been a good experience esp for integration with the TV settings which is how you maximize most 4K's viewing experiences.
So just plugging a streamer to a HDMI will only provide you streaming portal. Which all of them can do in the same way (book marks & advertising their eco system's content).
FTV is getting a GoogleTV like update any time now.
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Only other option is the a95l but that's almost 3x the cost and I'm not even sure the motion is really better than the s90f as they are both QD OLED.
This sucks.
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