Panasonic says New Plasma TVs Might Outlast Owners

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Traditionally, one of the biggest drawbacks of plasma TVs compared LCD TVs was the fact that plasma TVs did not last as long. Panasonic has announced new TVs in its VIERA 1080p plasma line that it claims will last for up to 100,000 viewing hours before reaching half brightness.

Panasonic says that based on the US average daily TV intake of 6.5 hours, the Panasonic 1080p plasma TVs could, on average, last 42 years. The Panasonic's 1080p line last significantly longer than its 720p VIERA sets, which are rated for 60,000 hours before half brightness. Read more

Posted on Fri, 15 Aug 2008 08:00:17 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Panasonic Viera PZ850 web-enabled Plasma 1080p HDTV

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Panasonic announces the web-enabled PZ850 series of VIERA Plasma HDTV to be available at retail beginning in mid-June.

The Panasonic PZ850 features VIERA CAST, which provides access to YouTube, Google’s Picasa Web Album, and Bloomberg directly on the HDTV.
The PZ850 is available in four screen sizes: the 46-inch class TH-46PZ850 (46.0” measured diagonally), the 50-inch class TH-50PZ850 (49.9” measured diagonally), the 58-inch class TH-58PZ850 (58.0” measured diagonally) and the 65-inch class TH-65PZ850 (64.8” measured diagonally). Read more

Posted on Wed, 21 May 2008 11:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Philips to quit Plasma TVs?

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Digitimes reports that Philips is likely to completely get out of the PDP TV market in 2009.

Funai, who operates the Philips TV brand, says that the company and Philips have no plans to develop new PDP TVs from the end of 2008, indicating that Philips will officially quit Plasma TV operations in 2009. Read more

Posted on Sat, 17 May 2008 06:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

New Pioneer PDP-5020FD and PDP-6020FD Plasma HDTVs

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Pioneer announced a new line of KURO Plasma TVs featuring black levels five times deeper than the previous award-winning KURO.

The philosophy behind Pioneer’s Project KURO and the driving force is to achieve absolute, pure black. True, deep black creates a picture unlike any other that possesses finer detail, greater contrast, and more importantly, the ability to produce deeper colors not achievable before. This year, Pioneer pushes ever closer to their goal of absolute black by further reducing the idle luminance and improving black levels five times over the previous 2007 KURO models. This has enabled Pioneer to accurately reproduce deeper colors within the high-definition color spectrum and outdistance other display manufacturers. Read more

Posted on Wed, 7 May 2008 17:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

LG Electronics says LCD TV Competition will impact Plasma

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Seoul (Reuters) - Plasma screen maker LG Electronics Inc , said on Wednesday it could not rule out the possibility that aggressive pricing strategy by Japan's Sony Corp could eventually impact its display unit.
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Posted on Wed, 16 Apr 2008 06:57:45 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Panasonic Cell Phone with Plasma Display

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This is something you just don’t hear every day. Panasonic announced that it will be putting a low-voltage plasma display into a mobile phone to operate on AT&T's new Mobile TV service. The mobile TV service will feature content from CBS, Fox, MTV, and more.

The tiny plasma display will be built by AbleComm and is reported to run on only 1.5 volts of power and won’t require special wiring or power supplies. The tiny plasma displays will also find their way into other electronic devices from phones to fax machines and door intercom systems. Read more

Posted on Thu, 3 Apr 2008 09:02:44 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

I4U Review Round-up: Microsoft Laser 7000, Belkin N1, NEC 60 inch Plasma

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Our review team has tested several interesting products this week.

We tested this week the new Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 7000. If you want a wireless mouse for general computer use and don’t mind standard 800 dpi sensitivity, the Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 7000 is a good choice. Read more

Posted on Sun, 2 Mar 2008 11:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Samsung 3D Plasma HDTV with 1,000,000:1 Contrast Ratio

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Samsung announced the world's first Plasma HDTV with a stunning 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio (that is 1million to 1).

The 50 inch PAVV Cannes 450 Plasma HDTV is 3D ready, which means you can watch 3D games or movies with special glasses.

Samsung achieves the ultra-high contrast ratio in their new Plasma TV with Cell Light Control. Read more

Posted on Thu, 28 Feb 2008 02:33:31 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

NEC PlasmaSync 60XC10 60-inch Plasma Review

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Today we are looking at the NEC PlasmaSync 60XC10 HDTV. This TV is aimed at business and educational use more than hometheater usage. However, it can be used in a home theater if you desire.

The large screen offers great colors and a bright, vivid picture. The NEC PlasmaSync 60XC10 has all the inputs you expect to see on a HDTV, just not as many of them as you might hope for. Read more

Posted on Mon, 25 Feb 2008 13:18:37 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Pioneer to stop making 42-inch Plasma Panels: Report

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TOKYO (Reuters) - Pioneer Corp will stop making 42-inch plasma panels and instead buy panels in that size and smaller from Panasonic maker Matsushita Electric Industrial or Hitachi Ltd to turn around its loss-making flat TV business, the Asahi newspaper said.
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Posted on Mon, 25 Feb 2008 01:56:04 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

New Panasonic PX80 Plasma HDTVs

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Panasonic announced today the new Plasma HDTV series PX80 in Japan.

The Panasonic PX80 Plasma TV series include the 50 inch TH-50PX80, the 42 inch TH-42PX80 and the 37 inch TH-37PX80.
Features of the Panasonic PX80 HDTV series include 15,000:1 contrast ratio, Viera Link, 18-bit digital signal processing, IP LAN Link and SD card slot. Read more

Posted on Mon, 21 Jan 2008 04:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Plasma TV Makers surge back after being written off

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By Marie-France Han and Mayumi Negishi

LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Given up for dead less than a year ago, plasma TVs are making a comeback, with manufacturers boosting sales forecasts amid a continued shortage of LCD TVs and surging demand in developing countries. Read more

Posted on Thu, 10 Jan 2008 00:49:30 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

World's largest Plasma TV revealed [Video]

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As reported Panasonic revealed on the first day of CES 2008 the new world's largest Plasma TV.

Below we have a brief video showing the revealing of the 150 inch TV monster. The video also shows the new 20mm thick Plasma TV Panasonic is working on. Read more

Posted on Tue, 8 Jan 2008 01:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Panasonic 150 inch Plasma TV at CES 2008

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Panasonic unveiled the world's largest Plasma TV at the CES 2008 yet again. Panasonic managed to increase the size to 150 inch.

In 2006 Panasonic showed the world's largest Plasma HDTV which was only 103 inches. At the CES 2007 Panasonic displayed 8 103 inch Plasma HDTVs at the booth. Read more

Posted on Mon, 7 Jan 2008 12:59:06 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Pioneer shows 9mm thin KURO Plasma TV and the absolute Black

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Pioneer will show the future of flat panel TVs at the CES 2008 show floor. Under the code name “Project KURO” Pioneer shows a 9mm thin Plasma TV concept and a new level of contrast ratio that is supposed to challenge that quality measure of flat panel TVs. Pioneer says to be able to display absolute black with no measurable amounts of light emitting.

For more than a year, Project KURO has been a brand mantra within Pioneer that represents our commitment to deliver the most passionate and emotional entertainment experience possible,” said Russ Johnston, executive vice president of marketing and product planning for the Home Entertainment and Business Solutions Group at Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. “The KURO technology concepts demonstrate how we are continuing to challenge the industry and stay above the commoditized flat panel television market – by literally ending the conversation about contrast ratio, a debate that has been in existence since television was first introduced, and creating a flat panel display so thin it becomes a canvas for entertainment.” Read more

Posted on Sun, 6 Jan 2008 12:20:43 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

LG PG60 frameless Plasma HDTV

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LG announces at the CES 2008 the PG60, single-layer (frameless) plasma TV.

Frameless is a bit misleading. What it actually means is that the glass layer is going across the whole TV. Definitely a nice design, but under the glass is still a visible frame. It would be really cool if the video image would be displayed framelessly. I guess we still have to wait a couple of CES shows for that to happen. Read more

Posted on Sun, 6 Jan 2008 04:45:45 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Hitachi shows 1.5 inch ultra thin Plasma HDTV at CES 2008

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Hitachi will debut an ultra-thin Plasma HDTV along side with their already introduced ultra-thin LCD HDTVs at the CES 2008.

Hitachi is among the first vendors to demonstrate an Ultra Thin plasma display. For various technical reasons, the challenges in producing a thin plasma display greatly exceed those associated with developing a thin LCD.

Developed using highly proprietary and innovative technology from Hitachi, which is so secretive and highly competitive it cannot be revealed, the new plasma display sample is 50 inches in screen size. Hitachi showed a 1.5 inch thin LCD HDTV in October. Read more

Posted on Sat, 5 Jan 2008 00:55:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

LG shows Plasma Panel with 30,000:1 Contrast Ratio

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LG Electronics showed the world’s highest 30,000:1 contrast ratio plasma panels at FPD International 2007 in Japan last week.

The LG G Platform Plasma Panels double the contrast ratio of currently available Plasmas. Other features of the new LG G Platform panels include deep blacks with a 20 percent reduced reflection rate, true colors through optimized color phosphors and use of dielectrics, extreme silent operation, and 100Hz technology for PAL regions. Read more

Posted on Sun, 28 Oct 2007 07:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

LG 32PC5RV is World's Smallest Plasma TV

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In Brazil today, LG announced a 32 inch Plasma TV.

LG is trying to throw a curve ball with the LG 32PC5RV Plasma TV to get a share of the fastest growing size segment for flat screen TVs. Of course all 32 inch HDTVs sold right now are LCDs.

"It’s about carving out a new niche for a growing demand,” said Simon Kang, president and CEO of LG Electronics Digital Display Company. Read more

Posted on Sun, 21 Oct 2007 09:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Bendable Plasma Tube based Display by Shinoda Plasma

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Shinoda Plasma Corp., a venture company established by former Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. fellow Tsutae Shinoda, showed a prototype of a new screen technology that is based on so called Plasma Tubes. Tsutae Shinoda is known as the inventor of Plasma Display panels

The new bendable display is made of plasma tubes between film-form electrodes. A plasma tube is a glass tube 1mm in diameter that seals discharge gas and RGB fluorescent materials inside.
The current prototype screen is about the size of a 43 inch screen. Read more

Posted on Thu, 4 Oct 2007 11:15:31 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

50-inch Plasma HDTV Buyer's Guide

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One of the best ways to make watching TV, movies, and sports more fun and entertaining is with a nice big screen HDTV. With prices on plasma HDTVs coming down it is getting easier to find affordable larger screen sizes in the area of 50-inches and up.

If you wonder what the differences between plasma and LCD HDTVs are, here is a quick rundown. Plasma HDTVS typically offer better contrast and can render deeper blacks, leading to a better image quality. Plasmas also tend to have better response times than LCD HDTVs, which means that you don’t see blurring of on screen images during fast action. The drawback of a plasma HDTV is that they tend to put out more heat than a LCD panel and are susceptible to image burn in from static images such as the HUD when playing video games or the news ticker on news stations.

LCD HDTVs benefit from no real issue with static image burn in, they run cooler than plasma HDTVs, perform better than plasma HDTVs at high altitude, and often offer brighter image over plasmas. The LCD HDTV also offers a much longer lifespan than your typical plasma HDTV. A typical plasma HDTV has a lifespan of around 30,000 hours equating to about 9 years of use at 8 hours per day. Your typical LCD HDTV has a lifespan of about 60,000 hours. That said, most of us would never worry about lifespan, even at 30,000 hours most users will be looking to upgrade well before the 30,000-hour lifespan is up. Read more

Posted on Thu, 4 Oct 2007 08:28:15 CDT | by Shane McGlaun