LCD may be whipping plasma in certain screen sizes, but plasma isn't dead, and Panasonic has announced new 1080p plasma TVs for 2007.
The nine new models offer a variety of functions, from full 1080p resolution down to 720p, and the inclusion of a Studio Reference Mode on the top end range, which provides the consumer with the exact colour reproduction as seen on the reference monitors used in film editing studios. The Pro Setting Mode allows the consumer to professionally calibrate the set.
The line up is as follows:
Models: TH-58PZ750U (58-inch) and TH-50PZ750U (50-inch)
Limited Distribution: 1920x1080p resolution, Built-in NTSC/ATSC/QAM tuners, H.264 (movie playback) on SD, Studio Reference Mode, Pro Setting Mode, 3 HDMI inputs, EZ-Sync, Anti-Reflective (AR) Coating, Gallery Player
Available June 2007, $5499.95 and $3999.95 respectively
Models: TH-58PZ700U (58-inch) and TH-50PZ700U (50-inch)
1920x1080p resolution, Built-in NTSC/ATSC/QAM tuners, SD Memory Card slot, 2 HDMI inputs EZ-Sync, Anti-Reflective (AR) Coating, Gallery Player
Available April 2007, $4799.95 and $3499.95 respectively
Models: TH-50PX77U (50-inch), TH-50PX75U (50-inch), TH-42PZ700 (42-inch), TH-42PX77U (42-inch), TH-42PX75U (42-inch)
1366 x 768 resolution, side firing speakers, SD Memory Card slot, 2 HDMI inputs, EZ-Sync, Anti-Glare coating, Gallery Player
Available April-June 2007: $2799.95, $2499.95, $2499.95, $1799.95, $1599.95 respectively
Also, a couple of last year's models survive in the line up, namely Panasonic's 65-inch and 103-inch monsters.
More details on specifications, UK pricing and availability as it happens.
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