Plasma

Panasonic Wins Big with Two Awards from Popular Science

by jessica on Wed, 2009-11-18 17:58

Panasonic certainly has something to brag about today. Two of their products, the TC-P54Z1 VIERA Plasma HDTV and the LUMIX GF1 digital camera, were just named "The Best of What's New" in the Home Entertainment and Gadgets categories by Popular Science magazine.

The winner in the Home Entertainment category is the Panasonic TC-P54Z1 VIERA Plasma. Sporting an ultra-thin 1-inch profile, this Plasma can be placed in areas you never would have considered before! And, it uses wireless technology with a maximum transmission rate of approximately 4Gbs, allowing full-HD uncompressed video and audio signals to be transmitted up to 30 feet from the TV. Also, the remote is RF, so the external box that houses all the electronics and connections can be placed out of sight. Read more

Panasonic Intros 85-Inch Full HD Pro Plasma Display

by jessica on Fri, 2009-10-30 06:05

Panasonic just announced the availability of the TH-85PF12U, the industry's first 85-inch, full HD 1080p plasma display. Weighing in at just 260 lbs, and only 3.9 inches thin, this plasma is much thinner and lighter than past models, thanks to Panasonic's NeoPDP technology. Also, it uses about half the energy of Panasonic's current full HD models in the same sizes, and has an image resolution of 1,080 lines – which is the world's highest moving image resolution. It also has the highest contrast ratio at 40,000:1 / 2,000,000:1 dynamic.

The TH-85PF12U will come standard with the TYFB10HMD Dual 1080p HDMI card, the TY42TM6A component card as well as a fixed PC input. Also, this unit will be equipped with anti-glare glass as standard. All of this comes at a cost, however. The TH-85PF12U has an MSRP of $30,000. Read more

HDTV Buyer's Guidelines: How to Choose Between LCD or Plasma

If you're wondering whether Plasmas and LCDs are really that different, the answer is yes. In order to make your purchase a well-informed one, read on for information on both screen types...

LCD: Known longhand as Liquid Crystal Display, LCD is the same technology used in your flat-screen computer monitor. Light streams through liquid crystal-filled cells to form images that have good color saturation levels and can be easily viewed even in rooms with high levels of ambient light. Great for gamers, LCD screens are wall-mountable, and available in sizes up to 46".

Plasma: Plasma display technology uses charged neon and xenon-filled gas cells to form bright, color-saturated images with excellent black levels. Excellent for home theater buffs who want to get the most out of their TV or movie-viewing experience, Plasma screens can be on the pricier side, but are available in screen sizes of up to 60". Read more

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First Broadband HDTVs that Instantly Stream Netflix

by Justin Hubbell on Fri, 2009-06-12 11:11

There are four new HDTVs that will instantly stream Netflix. The 47-inch LCD 47LH50 and 50-inch Plasma 50PS80 are available now, while the 42-inch LCD 42LH50 and 60-inch plasma 60PS80 are coming out later this summer.

LG's LH50 and PS80 series provide access to the Netflix library of more than 12,000 movies and TV episodes available to watch instantly, with hundreds available in HD. Netflix members pay as little as $8.99 per month for unlimited instant streaming (all you need is a broadband connection) to the LCD or plasma in addition to unlimited DVD and Blu-ray rental from a catalog of more than 100,000 titles. Honestly, why didn't people think of this earlier?

Besides these HDTVs, LG has also introduced two additional Network Blu-ray Players and two Network Home Theater Systems that incorporate the Netflix instant streaming capability. Find out more at www.LGusa.com.

Panasonic Intros 3D Full HD Plasma Home Theater System

January 8, 2009 – Panasonic just announced the U.S. debut of its world's first 3D Full HD Plasma Home Theater System (3D FHD) this week at the International Consumer Electronics Show 2009. The system made its world debut at CEATEC JAPAN 2008 in October 2008 to very strong reviews.

Panasonic’s 3D Full HD Plasma Home Theater System enables the viewing of true-to-life 3D FHD images by using a Panasonic 103-inch Plasma HDTV and a Panasonic Blu-ray Disc (BD) player, capable of distributing full High Definition (1920 x 1080 pixels) images to the left eye and right eye.

“This goes well beyond conventional 3D and Panasonic is fully committed to making it a reality, and soon,” said Bob Perry, Executive Vice President, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company. “Plasma is currently the only TV capable of delivering a 3D Full HD experience due in great part to its ability to refresh at a speed which enables multiple image display without loss of resolution. The integration of Hollywood’s 3D content with Panasonic’s industry leading Plasma, Blu-ray and 3D FHD technologies deliver a truly immersive experience which will elevate home entertainment to a whole new level of excitement. You will no longer just be watching a movie, you’ll be experiencing the realism of Hollywood film.” Read more

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Read This Before Buying a Plasma or LCD TV

If you are like many consumers who are in the market for a new television, you've probably dreamed about making it a plasma or LCD flat screen HDTV.

Maybe you spent some time looking over the Sunday circulars from Best Buy, Circuit City, and other major retailers. Perhaps you spent some time on the Internet, shopping around for the best price. You may even have read a few product reviews here and there.

It's also probable that, like your fellow shoppers, you aren't quite sure exactly what the difference is between LCD and plasma. Sure, they're both flat. One seems to be brighter than the other, but a little washed out at times. Some are marked HDTV – you might know what that means – but what does 'EDTV' mean? Read more