OK entry level 4K HDR TV if you can get it cheap enough. Not up to Panasonic's usual standard.
The TX-49EX600B is a low budget 4K smart TV. The picture quality is average for a TV in this price range. 4K is sharp and detailed, but is a little flat and does get a little blurry with fast moving images. HDR barely makes any difference. 1080p quality is good, but not as good as my previous Panasonic model it replaced, which is annoying. It's smart features are very good with built-in 4K Netflix / Amazon, FreeviewPlus and an easy to use interface. However, the in-built Netflix at 4K produces random artifacts and breaks in the image. This must just be the in-built app though as watching 4K Netfix on my Nvidia Shield TV is faultless.
It is a little lacking in connectivity as there are only 3 HDMI inputs, not 4 like on my previous 2 models. There is also no Scart.
I was originally looking for a 4K smart TV for under £700 and was considering the 50EX700, but many reviews highlight multiple issues with that model which is why I settled for the EX600. Overall the quality is about on par with the 55" Hisense which costs only £500, which for a brand like Panasonic is rather poor. I have purchased Panasonic TV's for the last 20+ years and this is the first one to disappoint. If you can find it for around £500 then it's worth considering if only for the smart features, otherwise I would recommend similar priced models from LG or spending more on the EX750 series.
Hopefully, for Panasonic's next budget model line-up they will get their act together.
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