Motion handling can be described as respectful, provided you keep the IFC (Intelligent Frame Creation) setting on a tight leash. Two useful tips are the “My App” button and the “Picture” button. Tell us what you think - send your emails to the Editor. Due to the local dimming, small bright details can also lose a lot of brightness. All other line-ups for 2020 can be found here. The HXW944 series also supports HDR10, HLG, HD10 + and Dolby Vision. We already saw that approach on the GX800 last year. Creator of Home Cinema Choice magazine, Steve writes about tech for the i news…, Multi-HDR support with Dolby Vision and HLG, We continually check thousands of prices to show you the best deals. The divinely slim Panasonic HX800 series provides a jumping on point for multi-HDR support in Japanese brand’s 2020 edge-lit LED TV range. The TX-55HXW944 is their best LCD model. In our article about professional calibration of a TV you can read all about the possibilities to achieve the best picture settings with a professional. For immersive audio, you’ll want to bitstream out to some proper Dolby Atmos hardware. You can read more about how we make money in our, Panasonic TV 2020 – Every 4K HDR OLED and LCD TVs explained, Dolby Vision HDR – everything you need to know, Panasonic My Home Screen v5.0 smart platform. The only obvious heavy hitter not at the table is Disney+. You can connect wireless headphones via Bluetooth. However, what we noticed is that the feet have quite a bit of play when they are in place. Furthermore, however, it is very complete both on video level (with subtitles) and on audio level. That was perfectly visible on the Harry Potter and Gravity test scene. But the basic performance is relatively modest. The tone mapping also makes the image less clear than is possible. This is bright enough to allow the TV to reflect the grading intent of creators, without dragging down overall picture levels to orchestrate specular pop. Leading Hollywood colourist Stefan Sonnenfeld has handled the final tuning for the set, undoubtedly contributing to the filmic solidity to its images. As an all-around proposition, we reckon the HX800 takes some beating.
In Belgium this model is called TX-55HX940. Note; this review is from the Dutch model. A plastic cable tray with cover is provided on the back of both feet. Dolby Vision and HDR10 + are also strong assets in that respect. You will still see some tiles at the bottom of the screen, but there are no more different rows of tiles that you can reach with the arrow keys, everything is now in one row. The bright parts of the image gain light, and color reproduction is slightly better. We aim for 90% DCI-P3 but the Panasonic achieves 85% DCI-P3 and 62% Rec. By clicking down on an icon you can change the order or remove an icon. A complete overview of all Panasonic LCD models with their specifications can be found in the 2020 Panasonic LCD LED line-up . Since the minimum setting has a very light effect for both settings, we recommend leaving it activated. The settings menu is extremely long, and that remains something that we think a better organization would make it clearer. The backlight is very low, we recommend pulling it to 60-80 and possibly activating the light sensor.
Strangely, there is no “Movie” preset either. Learn More, This feature-rich mid-range LED LCD is fine tuned for film night, thanks to multi-HDR support and a Hollywood-inspired image processor. Leave Intelligent Frame Creation at Minimum to ensure maximum detail in fast-moving images. In Belgium this model is called TX-55HX940. The set is actually an excellent gaming display. / C / S2) and a double CI + lock.
The screen’s HDR performance largely apes its GX predecessor. In the specifications we find support for DolbyAtmos, but only a very modest 2x 10W system. For a device that is situated in the upper middle class, the audio performance of the HXW944 series is rather mediocre.