Panasonic TX-65CZ952 Super-slim TV Review

Panasonic TX-65CZ952 Super-slim TV Review - With long, long previous, OLED screen technology is starting to realise the huge potential it's always appeared to possess. LG's investment in new OLED creation facilities has made it possible for the Korean brand to start out selling big-screen OLED Tvs at prices low enough to defend myself against the most high priced LCD TVs.

And now Panasonic has decided 65CZ952 the time is right to jump in with its OLED TV of own debut and the set which laughs industry by storm cheapness but also, handily, sets an entire new bar for display quality.

I'm getting in front of myself, though. There's much to obtain through before many of us immerse ourselves in the 65CZ950's stunning pictures, starting with its equally stunning style.

OLED's seemingly physics-defying trick of being able to deliver huge monitor sizes from amazingly skinny bodies should be to the fore once again, immediately making Panasonic's masterpiece look like it's travelled back again from 2025.

Panasonic TX-65CZ952 Super-slim TV Review

Dramatically dressed

The curved screen is really as pretty as at any time too, while the set's rear advantages of an uncharacteristic (for Panasonic) run of design blood in the shape of a white Alcantara finish off. This finish even also includes a clip-on panel that sits above the deeper section in the 65CZ952's rear that accommodates such things as the built-in associations, tuners and online video processing circuitry.

Contacts

Although it practically feels boring to talk about something as prosaic as connections with a TV like this particular, the bottom line is that they are actually very outstanding.

The four HDMIs are all able to handle 4K Ultra HD around 60 fps and with HDCP 2. 2 anti-piracy protocols in place. Following an approaching firmware update they are going to also, we're certain, handle high active range (HDR) sources like Ultra HD Blu-rays after they appear.

The HDR support also needs to extend to HARDWARE sticks and loading services (Amazon already offers an array of shows in HDR, which include Bosch, Mozart in the Jungle and the whole lineup in its Pilots Season). It is a real pity hidden firmware upgrade to provide HDR to the 65CZ952's considerable talents wasn't for sale in time for this particular review, but hopefully it is going to make Panasonic's TV best of all when it may roll out.

Panasonic TX-65CZ952 Super-slim TV Review

4K streaming can be found

These services have grown to be decently comprehensive currently, with the 4K variations of Netflix as well as Amazon Prime the two standing out. Nonetheless, disappointingly the 65CZ952 holds neither Panasonic's amazing new Firefox OS IN THIS HANDSET interface or the recently launched Freeview Play catch-up TV assistance.

The beauty's in the processing

Making the potential shadow detail, contrast finesse as well as colour nuancing from this super Panasonic TX-65CZ952 of even more mouth watering and will be the fact each of the screen's pixels is actually controlled via Panasonic's fresh 4K Pro program.

Developed initially for Panasonic's 2015 high-end LCD Tvs, the 'Studio Master Processor' section of 4K Pro takes in on light manage and colour techniques previously only present in professional monitors. Included in this are using 3D look up tables for colours that enable the tv to reference shades against 8000 registry factors (versus 100 in 'normal' TVs); 10-bit driving to provide more 'steps' involving gradation; and the latest Absolute Black Travel specially developed for OLED that manages to control light levels on the point just above black.

Panasonic TX-65CZ952 Super-slim TV Review

The Showmanship effect

Obviously there's risk of over complexity in all of the the picture incorporates a TV as sophisticated because the 65CZ952 carries. Nonetheless, as well as the products its screen being delicious it's quite forgiving of the picture setting.

Panasonic has sought to simplify things by getting acclaimed Showmanship colourist Mike Sowa - most common for his focus on Oblivion - for you to calibrate the Tv's True Cinema setting in accordance with his own skilled eye.

And this particular preset proves genuinely, really effective, delivering wonderfully natural, engaging images - especially in a very fairly dark room - with no need for any major tweaking.

Panasonic txcz superslim TV Review - There are also several THX modes, though for me personally these don't create quite such effective use of all the TV's OLED skills as Sowa's mode. The THX modes are still significant, though, simply because mean the 65CZ952 features passed THX's power supply of tough impression quality tests - something no preceding OLED TV did.

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