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Panasonic Unveils 2012 Smart VIERA Plasma HDTVs at CES


Panasonic VT 50 Series

2012 Models Focus on Enhancing the User's TV Experience With Expanded VIERA Connect™ Internet Accessibility, Targeted Web Browser Support, Superior FULL HD 3D, Pristine Picture Quality and Eco Advances

January 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Continuing its history and tradition of producing award winning Plasma HDTVs, Panasonic introduced the company's 2012 Smart VIERA line of HDTV Plasmas defining the core of a new IPTV lifestyle at the Consumer Electronics Show. The advent of Smart VIERA HDTV centers on five main points: Networking, Easy Operation, Picture Quality, Eco and Design elements. With 17 new models, ranging in screen sizes from 42-inches to 65 inches, Panasonic expanded its 3D line-up for 2012.

Also new for 2012 is a cloud-based architecture to increase the VIERA Connect IPTV platform to an unlimited number of apps, thereby cementing its reputation for creating innovative and cutting edge products and focusing on providing the consumer with the ultimate in home entertainment. New to select VIERA TVs is the inclusion of a browser, further enhancing the internet platform, as well as the addition of "3D Real Sound" with 8-Train Speakers to further enhance sound quality. In addition, Panasonic continues its commitment to the environment by improving the panel luminance efficiency, as well as producing mercury and lead free panels. To further improve the in-home 3D viewing experience, Panasonic introduced its latest generation of lightweight 3D glasses. Weighing only 27 grams, the latest generation 3D glasses utilize Bluetooth technology and feature a rechargeable battery. Read more

Panasonic VIERA Connect HDTVs Get Facebook, Twitter

by jessica on Wed, 2011-11-02 13:33


Panasonic VIERA Connect HDTV

Panasonic is launching a new Internet Social Network application called Social TV that will provide access to social media sites like Twitter and Facebook, directly from 2011 VIERA Connect-equipped VIERA HDTVs (and future models).

A new gaming application from PlayJam and a movie/video channel called BigFlix that gives users access to Bollywood Video on Demand movies, will also be available. These three applications come with no additional fee.

Panasonic also said that a new promotion will be announced soon -- in time for the holiday season -- that will allow users to download three games from Gameloft, including Asphalt5, free of charge.Read more

Panasonic Adds Sports Apps to 2011 VIERA Connect HDTVs

by jessica on Wed, 2011-04-06 11:14


Panasonic Adds Sports Apps to 2011 VIERA Connect HDTVs

It's baseball time! Panasonic ups its game by adding professional sports apps for baseball and basketball on its 2011 line of VIERA Connect-enabled HDTVs. The company first announced plans for adding interactive sports apps for professional baseball, basketball, hockey and soccer in January at the International Consumer Electronics Show.

The activation of professional sports apps will allow owners of Panasonic's VIERA Connect-enabled 2011 VIERA HDTVs to watch their favorite teams live or catch-up on archived games on their HDTV. In addition, Panasonic said that "in the coming weeks" they will expand the sports offerings to include professional hockey and soccer apps. Details on these as well as additional sports, fitness, video streaming, social networking, and interactive gaming apps will be announced at a later date.

If you want to check out VIERA Connect features firsthand, it is being highlighted in Panasonic's 15-market "Experience Amazing" Tour which kicked off this week in New York's Grand Central Terminal, Chicago's Union Station and Los Angeles' Culver City Shopping Center. For more information on Panasonic's Experience Amazing Tour, go to www.panasonic.com/amazing.Read more

Panasonic Announces Pricing and Availability for Its 2011 VIERA LCD/LED Line-Up

LED Full HD 3D TVs Debut

March 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Panasonic Corporation of North America, the industry and technology leader in High Definition and Full HD 3D technology, recently announced pricing and availability for its 2011 LCD/LED models. At the same time, Panasonic heralded the introduction of two LED Full HD 3D TVs to its expanded LCD/LED 2011 line-up. With a total of eight LED models in the VIERA LCD/LED line-up, the 2011 model array provides internet access via its proprietary VIERA Connect service, found on three models and Easy IPTV, a web entertainment solution that is available on five models.

Full HD 3D LCD-LED

For the 2011 Viera Full HD 3D line-up, Panasonic extended the immersive 3D technology to its LCD-LED line, with two models, the TC-L37DT30, a 37-inch class (37" measured diagonally) and the TC-L32DT30, a 32-inch class (31.5" measured diagonally). Both models benefit from an IPS Alpha LED panel – assuring a wide viewing angle and improved motion picture response; VIERA Connect featuring such robust entertainment, social media and interactive apps as Netflix™, Amazon VOD™, CinemaNow, Hulu Plus, Napster, Pandora, Facebook, Gameloft and access to sports sites MLB, NBA, NHL and MLS and more; Wi-Fi ready (includes LAN Adaptor); Viera Image Viewer to view JPEG digital photos and HD video recorded on an SD Memory card; DLNA compatibility; Viera link, making it possible to operate Audio/Video components from a single remote; four HDMI connections; three USB ports; a PC input; ISF Pro Setting Menu; 240Hz with Motion Picture Pro 5, providing fast motion picture response necessary to produce crisp, cross-talk free 3D images and a lower power consumption. The TC-L37DT30 will be available in April, with a SRP of $1299.95. The TC-L32DT30 will also be available in April, with a SRP of $1199.95.Read more

Panasonic Unveils 2011 VIERA Full HD 3D HDTVs

by jessica on Fri, 2011-01-07 16:43


Panasonic VIERA VT30

Panasonic unveiled its 2011 line of VIERA Full HD 3D HDTVs at the Consumer Electronics Show this week. The 2011 Full HD 3D line-up features 12 Plasma models (with two new screen sizes!) and two LCD/LED Full HD 3D models. The 2011 models also feature new crosstalk reduction, faster acting phosphors and include DLNA, VIERA Link and Panasonic's 3D VIERA Image Viewer, allowing you to watch both 2D and 3D digital still and HD video on a large HDTV. All 2011 models also meet Energy Star 4.2 requirements.

Panasonic also announced that they have changed the name of their proprietary IPTV functionality – it is now known as VIERA Connect. All of VIERA Cast's popular sites, including Netflix, Amazon VOD, You Tube, Pandora, Twitter, Bloomberg News, a weather channel and Skype are all there, along with CinemaNow, Hulu Plus, Napster, Facebook and sports sites including MLB.TV, MLS Matchday Live, NBA Game Time, and NHL Game Center.

2011 Panasonic Full HD 3D Plasma Models
For 2011 Panasonic introduced three VIERA Full (1080p) HD 3D Plasma model lines, the VT30 series, GT30 and ST30 series. Read more

Last-Minute Holiday Tech Buying Guide


Panasonic VIERA 3D TV

With last year's release of Avatar, 2010 has turned out to be the year of not only 3D movies, but also video games and sports. And this holiday season consumers will be able to bring the 3D experience home. So, if you're looking to jump in on 3D, Panasonic's VT25 series 3D TV would be an excellent choice. It offers up great color reproduction, price, and a high quality 2D picture, combined with the experience and passion Panasonic has for 3D.


Samsung 6400 Series LED HDTV

Next up, connected TVs. Today's connected TVs are really starting to hit their stride. The Samsung 6400 series of LED HDTVs not only offer a slim form factor, but offer a wide range of applications. On the 6400 series, consumers can enjoy streaming movies and TV shows from Netflix, Vudu, Blockbuster, Hulu Plus, CinemaNow and much more. Or listen to music from services such as Napster or Pandora. Bottom line - connected TVs bring a world of on-line entertainment to the big screen. Read more

Panasonic Announces Exclusive Avatar 3D Blu-ray Bundle

by jessica on Fri, 2010-12-03 12:03


Panasonic VIERA 3D TV

This week Panasonic announced they have an exclusive Avatar 3D bundle available with the purchase of a 2010 Panasonic VIERA 3D Full HD TV. The Panasonic 3D Full HD Ultimate Pack is priced at $399.95 and features the Blu-ray 3D version of James Cameron's Avatar and two pairs of rechargeable Panasonic 3D Eyewear with the purchase of a VIERA VT Series or GT Series Full HD 3D Plasma TV.

A Panasonic System Solution Bundle promotion is also available through January 1, 2011 which offers a Panasonic DMP-BDT100 3D Blu-ray Disc Player ($249.95) or a $249.95 instant rebate toward the purchase of a Panasonic SC-BTT350 3D Home Theater In-A-Box ($499.95) with the purchase of a Panasonic VIERA VT or GT Series Full HD 3D TV.

Current owners of 2010 VIERA Full HD 3D Plasma TVs (VT25 Series, GT25 Series, TC-P50VT20, and TC-46PGT24) who purchased their TVs between March 10, 2010 and November 30, 2010 can receive a free copy of Avatar on Blu-ray 3D Disc via a mail-in request program. Read more

Panasonic Hits the Road on 3D Mall Tour

by jessica on Mon, 2010-11-29 13:07


Panasonic Full 3D

Panasonic is hitting the road on a two-week, 14-city mall tour, giving mall visitors a chance to experience Full HD 3D entertainment. Dubbed the Panasonic Unwrap 3D Tour, it kicks off on December 1, 2010.

The first leg of the tour runs December 1-5 with interactive mall displays in New York, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. The second leg of the Unwrap 3D tour runs from December 8-12 with displays in malls in Boston, Washington DC, Miami, Minneapolis, Houston, Phoenix, and Seattle.

The Unwrap 3D Tour will feature Panasonic's Full HD 3D VIERA VT25 and GT25 Series Plasma TVs, 3D Blu-ray Disc players, rechargeable 3D Active Shutter Eyewear, and Panasonic's LUMIX GH2 - the first consumer 3D camcorder with an interchangeable 3D lens. The display will also feature DIRECTV's 3D TV programming, including the n3D Powered by Panasonic channel. PC-based 3D video gaming from nVIDIA will also be showcased. All will be displayed in Full HD 3D on Panasonic VIERA Full HD 3D Plasma TVs.Read more

Panasonic Adds Smaller Models to its Full HD 3D VIERA Plasma Line

by jessica on Tue, 2010-08-17 14:30


Panasonic VIERA VT25 Full HD 3D Plasma TVs

Panasonic this week added more Full HD Viera Plasma TVs to its lineup, with the launch of the VIERA GT25 Series. Available in late August, the VIERA GT25 Series will hit the market in smaller 42-inch and 50-inch screen sizes...and offer a smaller price point than the company's larger models.

The GT25 Series is THX Certified and has many of the same features of the VIERA VT25 (shown above) models such as IPTV functionality, VIERA CAST, VIERA Link and USB connectivity. VIERA CAST now includes Amazon Video-on-Demand, Netflix, YouTube, Picasa Web Album, Bloomberg, Pandora, Twitter and a weather service, as well as Skype. Read more

Skype Arrives on Panasonic's 2010 VIERA CAST HDTVs

by jessica on Wed, 2010-05-19 13:21


Skype Video Chat on Panasonic HDTV

Panasonic and Skype announced Skype on your VIERA on 2010 Panasonic VIERA CAST enabled HDTVs as well as the availability of Panasonic's Skype-enabled communication camera (TY-CC10W).

Owners of 2010 VIERA CAST-enabled Panasonic VIERA Plasma HDTVs (models VT25, VT20, G25, and G20 Series) can make voice and video calls from the their Panasonic VIERA HDTV using Panasonic's Skype-enabled camera (sold separately $169.95).

"Adding Skype to Panasonic's VIERA CAST IPTV offerings takes the role of the television to whole new level for consumers," said Henry Hauser, Vice President, Panasonic Display Group. "Panasonic's VIERA CAST-enabled HDTVs have truly become the hub of communication and connectivity in the consumer household enabling users to talk live via video to their family and friends right from the comfort of their couch."Read more

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