Panasonic VIERA TC-P65ZT60 Pro Reviews

4K may be calling your name, but you have to consider the current dearth of true 4K sources and the probable need for a much bigger and more expensive screen to fully appreciate its benefits. 4K is also likely to be exclusively LCD, with that technology’s inherent weaknesses, for the foreseeable future. OLED is just coming to market, but with no guarantees about when we might see it at large screen sizes or affordable prices. But the Panasonic TC-P65ZT60 is here now, and while it isn’t exactly a bargain-basement item, I can’t think of any currently available set of its size likely to produce a better picture on a 2K source. Absolutely recommended!

We’re going to reserve our final opinion on which is the best TV of the year for a separate post that more closely examines the differences between the Samsung F8500 and the Panasonic ZT60. But we will say that while you can do different, you can’t do better this year. The ZT60 is a marvel in TV engineering, and Panasonic deserves a huge pat on the back for producing such a quality product. We think time will prove the ZT60 to be a historic TV – one that we’ll be talking about years from now. And the most exciting thing is that, one day, the technology that makes this TV so amazing will begin to trickle down to models that more folks can afford. That brings up the issue of price. Yes, the ZT60 is expensive. At the time this article was written, the 60-inch model we tested is expected to sell for a suggested price of $3,500, and only through Magnolia outlets in Best Buy stores through the end of July. Once available elsewhere, we might see that price go down … a little … maybe. But the truth is performance of this caliber comes at a premium, and if you must have it this year, you’re going to spend more than $3,000. And maybe that’s not so bad for what might be the best TV ever made.

For those who can afford it, the Panasonic TC-PZT60 comes closer than any TV yet to picture-quality perfection.