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Panasonic FZ950U Series
TH-55FZ950U (55"), TH-65FZ950U (65")
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Ant R.
- 2 reviews
- TH-55FZ950U (55")
- Verified purchase
Not bad but have had problems with hard drives for recording failing?
Has good clear picture and works well with Netflix etc, but cannot get Freeview for any of the commercial channels (not on the menu and cant import them)? Has a problem with hard drives for recording working for only a few weeks before its not being recognised, you lose what has been recorded and re fomatting is the only fix (tried other new drives and sold 1TB as the supposed fix) Disappointed with this problem.
Purchased in November 2021 at Harvey Norman for A$3,099.00.
2 comments
Panasonic Australia C.Panasonic
Hi Ant, thanks for taking the time to provide your review and comments. You can access Freeview via the green button on your remote control. It does sound strange your hard drive works for a few weeks... Read more
and then stops recording, please give us a call on 132600 to discuss this further.
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Will FishSouth-Eastern Region, NSW
- 11 reviews
- 1 like
Good TV, but limitations
Decided to update to a newer smart 55 inch TV about 12 months ago. Did my research, and this model came up fairly well - good clear picture, easy to set up, works well with my sound system and Netflix etc, but cannot get Freeview for any of the commercial channels (not on the menu and cant import them), then a couple of months ago one of the USB plugs stopped working and cant record TV shows. A good basic TV, but if I knew about the limitations, I would have stuck with Samsung or Sony. I have had these in the past, and no problems.
Purchased in April 2021 at Harvey Norman for A$2,100.00.
1 comment
Panasonic Australia C.Panasonic
Hi Will, thank you for taking the time to provide your review. Please contact our customer service team on 132600 and we will arrange a service call for the faults you mentioned.
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3.8(105)John sSydney, NSW
- 3 reviews
Support Non Existent
The unit was purchased 6 months ago. The first couple of months it functioned reasonably well. I have a Bose 650 connected via HDMi and Apple TV. In the last 3 weeks the unit started to pixellate and could only be fixed by turning the unit off and on. The unit then lost the menu system on the Apple TV and needed to be turned off for extended periods to allow it to reset. Note that the Apple TV is only a direct connection device and that the Panasonic does not need to run anything on it. The unit now no longer supports the HDMI at all. Panasoni...Read more
c state that connecting to the HDMI 2 port allows it to control all devices. This is not the case. On the first call I explained that I have 4 issues and their answer was to send a photo of the pixellation and they will get back to me in a few days. They were not interested in the other issues and simply suggested a repair agent and they would see if it was a warranty issue. I have contacted Panasonic support on 4 different occasions and their basic premise if that they will provide a service agent number but it is up to you to deal with it from there. The only option left was to return to the retailer and explain the situation. They were shocked by my treatment and have agreed to return the unit. In any purchase there will be times when it requires support and/or service, my experience on a $5000 OLED unit is that Panasonic are not prepared to provide any real support. It seems to be a case of buyer beware. I cannot recommend this product or Panasonic. Do not waste your time and money. Buy something of quality from a manufacturer that stands behind their product.Purchased in February 2021 at JB Hi-Fi Retail Stores for A$5,000.00.
1 comment
Panasonic Australia C.Panasonic
Hi John, thank you for your review and sorry we were unable to assist you further and this resulted in the return of the TV. The issue you mention about the Apple TV menu sounds very strange as the TV... Read more
is essentially the monitor displaying what is on the TV. We will look into your case further to review how we can do better in the future.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
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RBellSydney, NSW
- 4 reviews
- 2 likes
Excellent, true to life picture quality
I have used my new TV for 7 months now, and I can honestly say that this OLED 4K TV is the best Panasonic TV I have had yet. It's true-to-life picture quality is remarkable, it makes watching sport feel like you're there. Movies are cinema-quality, and everyday shows - sharp and clear.
I fine-tuned the settings to achieve the best picture and sound quality (I found you tube experts with a step by step guide). This is important if you want to make the most of the TV quality.
Although 4K shows are still limited, it's the way to go as more and more 4K shows are added, especially on cable channels.
Purchased in January 2021.
1 comment
Panasonic Australia C.Panasonic
Thank you RBell for taking the time to provide such a positive review. 4K is definitely a great way to watch TV, and on an OLED is even better :) Happy viewing.
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AnthonyMelbourne
- 15 reviews
- 8 likes
- TH-65FZ950U (65")
- Verified purchase
Excellent TV
Great picture you can only get from an OLED and this is one of the best out of the box from the current crop. It won HDTV test for best TV in 2018 and have been really impressed so far. Screen is free from any defects such as vertical banding, only downside is it lacks support for Dolby Vision but does have HDR10+. It does Upscaling and motion handling better than the LG OLED'S but not as good as Sony, although it does come very close.
Purchased in April 2021 at Appliances Online for A$2,700.00.
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Hi Anthony, thanks for your review and your loyal support to Panasonic.
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PaulSouth East Queensland, QLD
- 4 reviews
The BEST TV you can currently buy in 2022
Firstly i should state that i work in the AV installation industry. I install and configure all brands and types of TVs on a daily basis for both consumer and commercial. I get no kickbacks from any brands nor do i have any other allegiances at all.
These Panasonic 'FZ' OLED TVs (2nd generation OLED) are simply the best consumer TVs available at this current time. They have the most accurate and stunning picture out of the box (on the correct setting) and at a price point that beats many of the other OLED brands in performance and value. For...Read more
Purchased in December 2021 at Joyce Mayne for A$3,400.00.
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Matthew DMelbourne
- 2 reviews
- TH-55FZ950U (55")
- Verified purchase
Great TV with some minor details missed
On a technical level the TV is great. Crystal clear TV, good HDR support, Great sound even without a soundbar. But with missing things like, Stan (Streaming service), and an option to change audio tracks for videos its a little distraction from how good the TV is visually. If they fix a couple small problems here and there it would be 5/5 stars. By adding stan it would go up to 5, but for now its a fantastic TV with some small issues overlooked.
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Peter KTaree, NSW 2430
- 16 reviews
- 1 like
Perfect picture - but energy consumption higher than advertised.
First, I'd like to declare that I did not buy this TV: I had to enter the purchase date of today, to be able to submit this review - and by all means: If I would not be organized I would have BOUGHT and RETURNED it today - I intended to buy it: I have spend a pretty long time in the shop observing the picture quality, and I was allowed to connect my power meter.
Picture quality: Perfect. Real dark black and fabulous colours (in dynamic mode)
Problem: The Energy rating sticker says 439kW/year (when watching 10 hours a day):
When convertin...Read more
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Hi Peter, thank you for taking the time to provide such detailed feedback on the OLED, we are pleased to hear you are happy with your new LCD TV.
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4.3(30)AchtlosCanberra 2600, ACT
- 44 reviews
Great OLED TV, huge step from LCD
OLED, any of them, is going to be a vast step above other LCD TVS. The Panasonic is a superb picture.
I use this TV almost exclusively for Xbox 1 X. IT's built in "smarts" are good enough, but nothing special.
When Setting up your TV, do not skip ahead and skip the EULA option, as the HDCP will block Visual images until you have signed the Eula in set up.
Absolutely imperative for 4K TV's, especially high end ones, is the input feed. A bad source, like Free To air TV, bad Torrents on Thumb stick and Low resolution iView/YouTube are going to ...Read more
look crap. That content is going to look crap on ANY TV. You NEED good internet to stream YouTube/Netflix at 4k, or they will shove the resolution down, and you won't be watching full 4K. I bought this TV the same day as an LG LCD, the LG is very good, but the OLED is vastly better. CON: Every time the unit is powered off at the main it needs a full factory reset to re-accept terms and conditions to HDCP content restrictions. So stuff (Xbox, Chromecast) will have audio, no image.Purchased in August 2021 at Harvey Norman for A$2,500.00.
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Hi Achtlos, thank you for providing such detailed feedback on your OLED, it is great to hear you are so happy with the picture quality.
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Questions & Answers
croydonjackasked
I notice some blurry-pixelating around people/items when they move on our TH-65FZ950U, any tips on smoothing this out with settings available? Thanks
1 answer
On your remote, go to Menu>Picture>Intelligent frame creation. I set mine to MIN (minimum), so the images are not too smooth (which is called the soap opera effect), but not too blurry (like action movies). You can read more about this feature here: https://www.panasonic.com/au/consumer/televisions-learn/engineer-interview/4k-intelligent-frame-creation.html
You should also fine tune your picture settings to maximise your viewing experience. Factory settings alone are never good enough. Here is a youtube video that really helps: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUP2ovGOqdQ
Peter Kasked
Hi, Achtlos,
Have you been "Achtsam" regarding the power consumption of the TH-55FZ950U?
I intend to possibly buy one tomorrow. The "real black" looked pretty good.
The back of the TV says 1.69A, which would mean more than 400W, but the consumption-sticker says
439 (kW/year), which translates into 120W (in standard mode).
Standard mode does look pretty average compared to Dynamic mode, which has a higher consumption.
Is there any chance that you could measure the real consumption in standard mode and in dynamic today with a power meter, before I buy one tomorrow?
A lightning surge killed my 3D Panasonic yesterday... ;(
Cheers, Peter
2 answers
Honestly, i didn't look at power consumption at all. It doesn't run hot like my older tvs, so I figure it draws less power.
Hi, thanks for the answer. I figured it out meanwhile: See my review, which I wrote in the same place, where you wrote yours.
I would have loved to buy that TV, but sadly, it consumes too much power - it fluctuates permanently between 120/130 and 300W, mainly around 200W.
CHeers, Peter
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Ant R.
I think what disappointed me the most was the way after trying different hard drives was being fobbed off with the 1TB as the only fix and this still did not work, I would not buy Panasonic again as I... Read more
paid for this feature that is not up to scratch!!!!