Panasonic LX800: Attractive 4K Ultra HD Android TV

Panasonic is one of the firms that we usually recommend when purchasing a television despite the fact that they do not usually release so many models during the year. The advantage is that the alternatives they have compete well with other televisions, and sometimes offer better performance. Today we will talk about the mid-range that the Panasonic TX-55LX800E presents , an option that offers good characteristics in the main sections that seem correct to us considering the price it offers.

Exterior design of the Panasonic LX800

It has an interesting combination that provides us with a pleasant aesthetic, although it presents certain details that bother the design a bit in general.

Aesthetically, the Panasonic 55LX800E is a regular television that has attractive details, however, it also has some negative points. Therefore, it is not an advantage, although you can take advantage of its design.

You only need a good placement so that the positive looks more. We are facing the 55-inch version that offers dimensions of 787 x 1234 x 269 mm , ideal for having in medium-sized rooms or rooms.

You can improve the placement using the VESA support that allows you to integrate the television directly on the wall in order to show off the front part, which from our perspective is the space with the best construction.

Due to the thin bezels they implement, which generate a striking appearance that comes to be considered elegant . The television at the back has a somewhat bulky thickness that takes away its presence.

Likewise, we note that the materials are of regular quality, therefore, you must be careful when installing it.

Connectivity

We like that the Panasonic TX-55LX800 includes only the essential connectors, so you have more space and there won’t be excessive use of cables. Here we highlight the three HDMI 2.0 inputs that allow devices to be connected and send their signal directly to the television.

It works with two USB 2.0 ports that offer two important benefits, for starters, you can play content from compatible drives. However, the most valuable thing ends up being the possibility of recording content to view it later.

The rest of the physical connections are very useful, but they end up being the same that you will see in other models, so we will not talk specifically about them. Although you can see the available options in the table above.

What we do have to highlight is the wireless section that dual-band Wi-Fi offers us to take advantage of our internet, likewise, you have Bluetooth that facilitates connectivity with certain sections. And to transmit you have DLNA .

Image quality and functions in general of the Panasonic 55LX800E

The Panasonic TX-55LX800E doesn’t have the best image on the market today, however it holds up well and for specific content it may be sufficient. First of all, it integrates a 4K resolution that seeks to show better details.

However, one of its main problems is the inclusion of an Edge LED backlight that improves a bit compared to Direct LED, but it is not something incredible either, and specific problems continue to be seen.

For example, the brightness and contrast levels are still low despite the fact that it already includes local dimming. For this reason, we recommend placing the television in a space where the lighting has a better balance .

In order that there are no noticeable quality losses in dark or bright environments. The good thing is that it integrates a VA panel that slightly improves these parameters and the final result ends up being better.

The bad thing is that now the colors will have less fidelity and precision, however, it includes some improvement technologies that work on those aspects. Added to the compatibility with HDR10 + Adaptive and Dolby Vision .

The fluidity in the images will be acceptable for a frequency of 60 Hz , however, in more demanding content if we notice a shorter response time.

Sound

Similar to many other mid-range models, you have a power of 20W which is fine within the category, however, each time the content requires a little more, so at certain times you will notice the difference.

At least it adds two very nice technologies to make the experience slightly better. We are talking about Dolby Atmos and Cinema Surround that provide an immersive environment. To connect external systems you can use Bluetooth Audio Link.

Analysis of the software / Smart TV and more features of the Panasonic TX-55LX800

It works with Android TV, a system that improves the experience in terms of entertainment and other functions that will be available

Something that makes the Panasonic 55LX800E worthwhile is its system that delivers various features for a better entertainment experience. We are talking about Android TV that presents an intuitive platform for users.

Among the most interesting we find an extensive application store with more than 7,000 options, obviously not all of them will be functional. But it has the most extensive store among all systems to date .

It allows voice control thanks to Google Assistant that facilitates the use of the television due to the functions that you can control. To facilitate the transmission of content, it works with Chromecast that provides greater compatibility.

Another interesting aspect of the Panasonic TX-55LX800 is that it works with AMD FreeSync Premium that will greatly improve the gaming experience, especially with new generation consoles.

Panasonic LX800: Pros and cons

PROS:

• Front design
• Connectivity
• Acceptable image
• enhancement features
• HDR10+ Adaptive
• voice control
• integrated chromecast
• AMD FreeSync Premium

CONS:

• Rear design
• speaker power
• Price

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