New Flat TVs at CES

The big news from the CES show floor is Plasma and flat TVs and no one has a bigger set than LG with its mammoth 76-inch TV.

Planned for U.S. shipments in fourth-quarter 2004, the 76-inch PDP features a superior-quality, high-definition screen, with 2.07 million pixels and 1920 x 1080 progressive-scan high-definition resolution. The PDP is unbelievably slim, measuring only 83 mm deep, making it the most advanced flat panel display in terms of screen quality, size and thickness. Pricing: TBA. www.lgusa.com

Panasonic VIERA
For a more conventional size set, Panasonic just introduced its new VIERA line. This 42-inch Plasma High Definition TV (1080i, 720p) features Integrated ATSC tuner & speakers, 3000: contrast ratio (highest in industry), SD Memory Card & PCMCIA slot, HDMI Input and Two-tuner P-I-P. Model No. TH-42PX25U/P. MSRP $5999.95. www.panasonic.com