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Panasonic TH-55GX740A review

Panasonic TH-55GX740A

CHOICE Expert Rating

78%
Recommended
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

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  • Excellent smart TV functions
  • Excellent user interface
  • Very good broadcast picture quality
  • Very good remote
  • HD sport – good detail
  • Has USB 3 input
  • Has sensor to adjust brightness to ambient light
  • Sound – clear vocals
Bad points

Bad Points

  • 'Works with Google' means the Google assistant is not built into the TV and it needs an external smartphone or speaker for spoken commands
  • Sound – Midrange heavy
  • Sound – lacks presence in bass
  • HDR display not enabled automatically for HDR content

Type

TV size
Medium (121cm-160cm, 48"-63")
Display type
LCD

Recommended products

Recommended
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Energy and sustainability

Shop Ethical rating
D
Energy star rating
5
Claimed energy use (kWh/year)
307
Reliability score
92%
Satisfaction score
91%
Warranty (years)
1
Country of origin
Malaysia

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
78%
High definition picture quality score
74%
Standard definition picture quality score
71%
4K video picture quality score
85%
Filmmaker Mode score
Not tested
User interface score
98%
Remote score
80%
Sound quality score
55%
Energy score
77%
EPG score
70%
Smart TV score
92%
Voice assistant score
N/A

Related products

Availability
Discontinued model

Specifications

Screen size (cm)
139
Display size (in)
55
Screen resolution (px)
3840 x 2160
Screen finish
Semi gloss
Smart apps
Netflix, YouTube
HDMI inputs
3
HDMI 2.1 (4K @120Hz)
Not tested
USB 2 input rear
2
Effective video and audio inputs
1
Bluetooth version
Not stated
Dimensions (cm, H x W x D)
78 x 124 x 22
Weight (kg)
19.5
Website
panasonic.com/au
Operating system
Proprietary

Cost

Price
$895.00
Annual running cost
$123.00

Features

4K or UHD
High Dynamic Range (HDR) support
Netflix key on the remote
Headphone
HDMI easily accessed
USB 3 inputs rear
USB easily accessed
Ethernet connection
Digital audio TOSLINK optical outputs
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11ac
Browser
Auto volume leveller
Balance control
Bass boost
Speech emphasiser
Speakers off
Previous channel button
Voice recognition
Closed captions retained
Records to USB
Child lock controls
Child lock (individual)
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