Panasonic’s latest OLED TV, the MZ2000, could give Sony and LG some serious competition if the company brings it to the U.S.
Panasonic has revealed its latest OLED TV at CES 2023 — the MZ2000, which features a new panel design built with Micro Lens Array technology. Panasonic says this gives the MZ2000 up to 150% stronger peak brightness and improved average brightness when compared to its previous OLED TVs. The MZ2000 will be available in 55-, 65-, and 77-inch screen sizes, however only the 55- and 65-inch models use the new Micro Lens Array-based panels.
Curiously, even though Panasonic buys its OLED panels from LG Display, the same company that provides OLED panels to its sister company, LG Electronics (LGE), LGE did not specifically call out Micro Lens Array as the tech behind its much brighter G3 OLED evo model.
In typical CES fashion, Panasonic isn’t saying how much these TVs will cost or when they’ll go on sale. Company spokespeople are also staying silent on the question that most U.S.-based buyers have: is this the year that Panasonic finally returns to the U.S. TV market? Panasonic hasn’t sold TVs here since 2013.
