Panasonic debuted an 85-inch 1080p plasma screen yesterday at the Infocomm show and this thing is every bit as big as it sounds. Based on NeoPDP tech, this display was designed for use as an electronic billboard and a means for presentations.
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SlashGear Week in Review – Week 19 2009
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Shinoda reveals 145-inch plasma display
Wow! This thing is huge! Shinoda Plasma Corporation has decided to continue to push the plasma format and one up themselves with their latest prototype, that is really rather impressive. Measuring in at 145-inches, this display is actually six separate displays combined to create one big screen.
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Samsung 850 PAVV Plasma HDTV just 29mm thick
Samsung have taken the wraps off of a vast, super-skinny plasma HDTV, the Samsung 850 PAVV. Measuring a scant 29mm thick - enough for Samsung to describe it as "finger slim" - the 50-inch 850 PAVV PDP TV can cope with full HD 1080p content, as well as having a USB 2.0 port for DivX video playback.
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Hitachi announces 11 new HDTV models
Somebody over at Hitachi has been busy. No seriously. Like, they must be pulling all-nighters, or something because the company just announced 11--count 'em--11 new HDTV models that are set to be released soon.
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Samsung 2009 HDTV pricing revealed plus buying advice
Samsung announced this morning that they would be revealing their 2009 HDTV pricing next Tuesday, but they've been pipped to the post by HDGuru. No single leak or source collated all these figures - and the line-up is in excess of 45 models - it's been a labor of research love, together with some technology advice thrown in for good measure.
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Pioneer confirm Kuro exit strategy: last plasmas in April
After confirming back in February that they would be exiting the plasma TV business this year, Pioneer have outlined their release and withdrawal schedule. Pioneer will launch four more Kuro plasma HDTVs from April 1st, but after a combined 3,000 units production will cease.
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Bang & Olufsen offer luxury 103-inch plasma
Okay, so this is pretty much the coolest TV I've seen--ever. Two models of the BeoVision 4 HDTV from Bang and Olufsen have already been announced. They measured in at 50 and 65-inches. But this latest HDTV clocks in at a whopping 103-inches. Yes, you read that correctly!
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Panasonic Z1 1-inch wireless plasma costs $6k
It's 54-inches, it's plasma, it's just 1-inch thick and it's got wireless HDMI - are you really all that surprised that the Panasonic Z1 Plasma HDTV is expensive? Early pricing for the Panasonic TC-P54Z1 suggests it'll cost a cool $5,999.95 when it begins shipping in June.
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LG still committed to Plasma: 50-inches & bigger now priority
After rumors on Friday that LG were considering withdrawing from the plasma HDTV business, LG have been quick to quash speculation. According to the company's press release, LG will not only continue to make plasma sets but are aiming to increase their market share, focusing on 50-inch and larger sets where plasma still ousts LCD and demand is, apparently, higher.
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LG considering plasma TV pull-out
LG are considering withdrawing from the plasma TV business, if costs continue to eclipse waning profits. Vice-president of the company Lee Gyu-hong told Kyodo News that, if LG can't find a way to bring down development and manufacturing expenses, they are likely to announce their exit-strategy by the end of 2009.
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Pioneer axe plasma HDTV business
Appalling news for big-screen plasma TV fans, as Pioneer announce their intention to withdraw from the HDTV business and concentrate instead on car and home audio, DJ equipment and cable TV boxes. The news comes as the company reveals it expects a 130 billion yen ($1.44bn) net loss, with the restructuring - which will see plants in the UK and US closed, product development axed and around 10,000 employees jobless - aimed to complete by March 2010.
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