PLASMA TV TECHNOLOGY

LG Electronics, a major player in the global flat panel display and audio-video devices market, announced especially strong plasma TV sales in the Middle East, Africa and Korea.

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There is no question that electronics are taking over our lives. Now, thanks to Panasonic, one television will actually take over your living room.

Measuring 103 inches diagonally — or roughly the size of 7-foot-tall Shaquille O’Neal — Panasonic’s new high-definition plasma TV is the largest available to U.S. consumers.

But the gargantuan monitor arrives at a time when many experts say fewer people in the U.S. are spending the big bucks needed for next generation TVs. And, with a price tag of $69,999.95, it’s safe to say that this TV will not be flying off the shelves or saving slumping high-definition TV sales.

“It’s not a mainstream product, that’s for sure,” said Michael Gartenberg, vice president and research director with Jupiter Research in New York. “It’s not an impulse purchase.”

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The large screen and high price may be unwelcome among consumers, many of whom are holding off on making large electronic purchases, analysts say.

Despite this trend, Ross Rubin, director of industry analysis at the NPD Group, says there is strong growth in the plasma TV industry, and at a certain point, consumers will just have to dig deep and make the investment. “We’ll reach a point where the technology just demands a certain amount of investment,” Rubin said. “They will continue to be more expensive than most sets in American homes today.”

In February 2009, consumers won’t have much choice. That’s when the Federal Communications Commission has mandated that all analog broadcasts cease.

Though the prices of high-definition TV technology, such as plasma, LCD and DLP, have dropped considerably in the last few years, they’re still expensive. That, coupled with the space requirements for these units, may be factors affecting the market.

Who’s Gonna Buy This Thing?

The enormity of Panasonic’s new monster-sized TV begs the question: Who needs a television quite this big?

“Panasonic didn’t create the world’s largest plasma TV as a technology demo for a trade show,” said Andrew Nelkin, Panasonic’s display group vice president in a press release. “We created it because, as worldwide sales of plasma TVs continue on a meteoric rise, the market is seeking bigger displays on which people can experience high-definition lifestyles.”

But Rubin says he can’t imagine that a 103-inch TV is meant for personal use and figures it will most likely be used for commercial applications.

“Clearly this is something that can provide a cinematic experience and the size would overwhelm the average living room,” Rubin said. “This is probably something considered for…a corporate theater kind of environment.”

Gatenberg thinks Panasonic’s intentions in releasing the television are multi-faceted. He says the company now enjoys the bragging rights to manufacturing the world’s largest plasma television. Also, the gadget highlights the technological advancements by the industry over the past year.

But, Gartenberg says, plasma technology in general holds a special place in the hearts of consumers and Panasonic wants everyone to know that they’re making them.

“It creates an aspiration sense within the mainstream,” Gatenberg explained. “I may not be able to afford a 103-inch TV, but maybe the 42-inch or 30-inch is at my price point. There is a technology halo associated with the purchase.”

The television will be built to order and will be available from high-end electronics retailers this December, Panasonic said.

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Vizio sets high definition television

Vizio made a name for itself by selling HDTVs at prices hundreds below the other more traditional electronics company brands. Customers would compare the specifications from the boxes of a given Vizio HDTV, see features similar to what the pricier brands advertise as well, and then choose the more budget-conscious option. As it is, Vizio televisions are one of the top selling brands in the U.S., catering to the mainstream consumer.

Now, it’s Vizio that is being conscious of costs and has decided to drop plasma TV technology from its product line. Going forward, all of Vizio’s HDTV sets will be of the LCD variety. Existing models that utilize plasma technology will continue to be sold on the market until production ends and inventory runs out, but all the new products will be LCD only.

The New York Times reported that Vizio found the plasma TVs don’t show well under in-store lighting, which is typically flooded by fluorescent or halogen lights — conditions that few HDTV’s will be viewed after taken home. LCDs have the advantage of extra brightness, making them an easier sell to the consumer who bases his or her purchase off of the display models. For this reason, Vizio decided to make LCD the only type of TV it’ll have on store shelves.

With Pioneer having decided to ditch the HDTV business altogether, and Vizio now LCD-only, the only plasma TV makers left standing in the North American market are LG, Panasonic and Samsung. Are plasma’s days numbered?

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Plasma Burn-In was a somewhat serious problem with the first plasma display models. However, in the past years great improvements have been made to the technology, latest flat-panel plasma TVs being very resistant to the burn-in phenomenon. Today’s plasma TVs are not burn-in proof though, the risk to develop this annoying problem existing in all displays based on phosphors. However, the chance to get permanent burn-in on the latest TVs is slim to none if you don’t abuse it. You don’t have to retain yourself from playing games on your plasma nor do you have to switch the channel every five minutes. You can use your TV as you like, and you don’t even have to think about the chance of getting plasma burn-in as long as you follow a few common sense rules.

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In this review we are going to take a look at Samsung PN50A650 plasma TV. In terms of overall quality, Samsung PN50A650 is somewhere between Panasonic PZ800U/PZ850U series and PZ80U/PZ85U series (also from Panasonic). It is a plasma TV that doesn’t excel in any area, while managing to be better than the pack. No matter what aspect we take into consideration, it will not be able to outperform Pioneer Kuro or the high-end models from Panasonic. That being said though, for its price it offers great value. It is cheaper than Pioneer and high-end Panasonic models, so for those of you who must keep an eye on the budget, it is a very good plasma TV to buy.

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In this review you get to read about a plasma TV that comes with both exceptional picture quality, as well as a very good price tag. Panasonic Viera TH-50PZ800U is not a cheap model, being one of the top models from Panasonic, but considering the quality it offers it makes the best deal. This combination of high quality and approachable price will probably make Panasonic TH-50PZ800U one of the most popular plasma TVs of this year. In a nutshell, you get deep blacks, accurate colors, good anti-glare screen and plenty of connectivity options, all packed in a sleek design.

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Panasonic Viera TH-50PZ850U is the 50 inch model of Panasonic’s high-end plasma TV line. As you would expect from a top-of-the-line Panasonic plasma TV, this model has 1080p resolution and offers very good picture quality. Though its black levels don’t match those of Pioneer models, they are still very good and provide great shadow depth and detail. The color reproduction of TH-50PZ850U is also very good, and together with the deep black levels it manages to offer excellent picture quality. This model from Panasonic comes with extra features like the ability to watch YouTube movies and Google Picasa pictures. Unfortunately, though these are nice features to have, they increase the price.

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Not big surprises this year. As I was expecting Pioneer and Panasonic maintained their positions as leaders. Samsung seems to bring improved models, though they are not a threat for the previously mentioned manufacturers. The best plasma TV models of this year are represented by Pioneer Elite. They are our top pick since they offer absolutely fantastic picture quality and a full array of features. The “regular” Pioneer Kuro models from this year come next. With some slight issues but still at the top. Panasonic top of the line models come as a threat to Pioneer Kuro line this year. The difference between them and the Kuros being a small one. Panasonic also brings us some of the best cheap(er) plasma TVs. Samsung, though with a dissapointing anti-glare performance is also worthy of your attention. It doesn’t match Pioneer and Panasonic picture quality but it compensates with a bunch of features. Come and find out more!

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These are the top rated plasma TVs on the market. Since plasma TVs come in various sizes it woudn’t be fair to pick one single model as the best plasma tv. Instead we tell you which are the best plasma TVs for various sizes and resolutions (1080p or 720p) since these are the most important factors that affect your buying decision and are also closelly related to the price. As a rule of thumb each category will contain models of the same manufacturer, each model being the representative of a size and resolution.

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