Panasonic delivers incredible new heights for movies and gaming in 2023

• New OLED models: MZ2000, MZ1500, MZ980, MZ800, MZ700. New LED models: MX950 and MX800
• The brand’s HCX Pro AI processor coupled with Hollywood tuning ensures stunningly accurate HDR OLED picture quality.
• An improved Filmmaker Mode made possible by the HCX Pro AI processor means that viewers can enjoy content as the artist intended – in whatever environment they’re watching.
• New gaming features include NVIDIA G-Sync Compatibility¹, True Game Mode, source-oriented tone mapping, and Game Sound Modes. 
• An exciting new partnership with Activision makes Panasonic the official TV partner for Diablo IV®.

Today, Panasonic announces its full line-up of OLED and LED TVs for 2023, further enhancing experiences with movies and gaming.

With their Hollywood tuning and superb colour accuracy, Panasonic OLED TVs have long been lauded as the finest choice for films, TV shows, and gaming. Panasonic’s long-standing relationships with filmmakers, and more recently with major games developers, mean that new products are crafted from a creator’s point of view to truly deliver content as it was intended.

“Home entertainment is evolving, and our latest line-up demonstrates why Panasonic is still the first choice of consumers and professionals around the world.”

“Having leveraged our years of technical expertise and design know-how, we’re delighted to unveil a range of TVs designed to fit seamlessly into any home, while transforming every film, game, TV show, or sporting event into a true spectacle with immersive sound and unmatched picture quality.” Paul Darch, Director Panasonic Consumer Europe

2023 TV MODELS

First announced in January at CES, the MZ2000 is Panasonic’s flagship OLED for 2023,

available in 55-, 65-, and 77-inch sizes. This new TV pushes the boundaries of what is possible with OLED picture quality, comprising a state-of-the-art panel with Micro Lens Array, and a bespoke multi-layer heat management configuration to deliver a big step up in brightness.² 

Combining a revolutionary design with professional-level OLED performance from a Master OLED PRO panel and front-firing speakers³, Panasonic's new MZ1500 4K Ultra HD TV delivers exceptionally immersive film and gaming experiences with great sound. Available in 55-, and 65-inch sizes.

Available in 42-, 48-, and 55-inch sizes, the MZ980 is a must-have OLED TV for anyone that wants to experience next-level cinematic and gaming immersion. 

With a minimalist frameless design and available in 42-, 48-, 55-, and 65-inch sizes, the MZ800 and MZ700 are must-have OLED 4K Ultra HD TVs for anyone that wants to experience new heights of immersion at a reasonable price. 

The MX950 LED 4K Ultra HD TV offers an exceptional combination of picture quality and versatility across different types of content, as well as the latest Mini LED⁴ panel technology across multiple screen sizes –available in 55- and 65-inch sizes.

The MX800 LED 4K Ultra HD TV delivers the company’s trademark high-quality picture and sound, paired with the streamlined user experience of Fire OS. Available in 43-, 50- 55-, 65-, 75-inch sizes.

TUNED BY HOLLYWOOD

For top end OLED TVs, Panasonic’s technical accuracy is made possible by Japanese knowhow and engineering, merged with the colour-tuning skills of Stefan Sonnenfeld. 

Stefan Sonnenfeld, Founder and CEO of Company 3 is a trusted collaborator of some of the world’s best filmmakers. Sonnenfeld is among a handful of leading artists who have championed the power of colour grading to tell stories and communicate emotion. 

Described by NPR as the “da Vinci of the movies,” Sonnenfeld has applied his skills as a colourist to many of the most acclaimed and popular features of the past decade: Top Gun: Maverick, A Star is Born, Wonder Woman, Man of Steel, Beauty and the Beast, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Jurassic World, 300 and many more. Like many other leading colourists, he uses Panasonic OLED screens as large-format client reference monitors in his daily workflow. Indeed, Panasonic’s OLED TVs are widely used in studios and postproduction houses. 

The improved Filmmaker Mode that ensures that viewers can enjoy their content exactly as the artist intended – whether they’re watching in a purpose-built cinema room or an airy family living space. 

Ambient colour temperature sensing has been upgraded for Filmmaker Mode, ensuring accurate picture reproduction in any lighting conditions; for example, by lowering the temperature in response to warmly lit conditions, or brightening the dark tones in extremely light environments. 

LEVEL UP YOUR GAMING

Gaming has developed rapidly in recent years. Plots are scripted like Hollywood blockbusters, 3D worlds are bigger and more realistic than ever before, and there are myriad gaming universes to explore. 

To fully immerse in this growing world of entertainment, gamers have traditionally turned to monitors to get the most out of the latest consoles and PCs that offer advanced rendering technologies and superfast load times.

However, this can all now be achieved with the latest Panasonic OLED TVs, which deliver the experience as it was intended by games developers. Panasonic’s gaming enhancements in 2022 were recognised not just by gamers but by gaming studios and professional eSports teams – and in 2023 this commitment to gamers has gone up a whole new level.

Panasonic is happy to announce that it is the official TV partner for Diablo IV® in EMEA. Developed by Blizzard Entertainment. Diablo IV heralds an expansive world built on two pillars: “the old masters” and “return to darkness”. The "old masters" pillar considers the techniques classical painters used, with their controlled use of detail, tonal range, and expert use of colour palettes. The "return to darkness" pillar focuses on portraying Sanctuary as a dangerous and dark medieval gothic world.

“I can't think of many things in which colour balance is more important than Diablo IV. We have a very subtle colour palette. Creating something that feels like an old masterpiece requires the ability to portray this world in a very nuanced way”, said John Mueller, Art Director of Diablo IV.

To ensure every title looks its best, the new True Game Mode⁵ brings all the colour accuracy features available for movies into the world of gaming, while improved HDR Tone Mapping delivers source-oriented expression from the gaming device. In addition, True Game Mode is calibratable and shows the Calman Calibrated logo after adjustment with Portrait Displays’ Calman® Color calibration software – the de facto standard in the world of content creation, distribution, and playback. This means True Game Mode reproduces games as intended by their creators. 

Support for HDMI 2.1 key features, full 4K resolution, up to 120Hz refresh rate, ultra-low latency, and input lag, VRR, and AMD FreeSync™ Premium technology provide the perfect solution for gamers. Meanwhile, Dolby Vision® is supported by all TV models with Game Mode Extreme⁶.

Panasonic OLED TVs with HXC PRO AI also support Nvidia G-SYNC, which provides smooth and sharp gameplay for PC gamers⁷.

About the Panasonic Group

Founded in 1918, and today a global leader in developing innovative technologies and solutions for wide-ranging applications in the consumer electronics, housing, automotive, industry, communications, and energy sectors worldwide, the Panasonic Group switched to an operating company system on April 1, 2022 with Panasonic Holdings Corporation serving as a holding company and eight companies positioned under its umbrella. The Group reported consolidated net sales of € 8,378.9 billion yen (ca. 59.4 billion Euro) for the year ended March 31, 2023. To learn more about the Panasonic Group, please visit: 
https://holdings.panasonic/global/

About Diablo IV:

Diablo IV is the highly anticipated game by Blizzard Entertainment, set to bring players on a journey through the world of Sanctuary, where they can team up with other players to battle world bosses and test their skills against other players. The game is known for its immersive gameplay, stunning visuals, and customization options.

About Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.

Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, and StarCraft®, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. (www.blizzard.com), a division of Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI), is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment experiences. Blizzard Entertainment has created some of the industry’s most critically acclaimed and genre-defining games over the last 30 years, with a track record that includes multiple Game of the Year awards. Blizzard Entertainment engages tens of millions of players around the world with titles available on PC via Battle.net®, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android. 

© 2023 Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. Diablo, Overwatch, Starcraft, World of Warcraft, and Blizzard Entertainment are trademarks or registered trademarks of Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. in the U.S and/or other countries. All rights reserved.

¹ MZ2000, MZ1500, MZ980 only
² Available in 55- and 65-inch models
³ Available in 55- and 65- inch models
⁴ MX950 only.
⁵ Only available on 2023 TVs with HCX PRO AI.
⁶ Only available with 60Hz.
⁷ SPD Auto Game Mode (NVIDIA GPU Detection) works only for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 Series graphics card and above.