At the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) held in Las Vegas, Nevada, a number of new plasma televisions were introduced by some of today's most prominent companies. Some of them are scheduled for commercial release this year; we might have to wait a bit longer before seeing the others in retail stores. Let's take a quick look at some of the plasma HDTV's that got the lion's share of the attention at the show.
One of the stars of the plasma TV section of CES 2008 was Panasonic's gigantic plasma HDTV. At 150 inches, it's as big as nine 50-inch plasma TVs put together. It isn't all just about size either; image quality wasn't put on the back burner for this one. The largest plasma screen in the world (so far) also has a 4096 x 2160 native resolution, four times the resolution of 1080p displays.
Panasonic also showcased other products in their Viera line of plasma televisions. One that generated much buzz was the upcoming super-slim plasma TV, which measures only one inch thick and weighs only half as much as earlier plasma screens. As the leader of the plasma TV category, nothing less can be expected from Panasonic.
Concept plasma TVs from Pioneer were another CES 2008 highlight. Two in particular stood out; they are part of Pioneer's Project Kuro series but aren't slated for commercial release this year. One is the Extreme Contrast Concept plasma TV, which promises an absolute black without any measurable light being emitted. The other Pioneer concept TV is an ultra-thin model that is just nine millimeters thick - that's less than one inch. It also weighs substantially less than other plasma TV models.
Samsung launched several plasma TV models at the show. The entry-level 1080p plasmas, the PN50A550P (50 inches) and the PN58A550P (58 inches) will be available in the United States in March 2008. Owners will be able to look at digital pictures and listen to digital music on these televisions via the HDMI and USB ports.
Another Samsung flat-panel TV offering at CES 2008 was the PNA750T series. Models with the company's signature Touch of Color (TOC) finishing will come in several sizes (50, 58, and 63 inches) and will be commercially available in April.
Then there's the Samsung 2008 PNA450P series, the first 3D-ready plasma televisions to be introduced. An optional 3D accessory kit can be purchased with the 42-inch PN42A450P and 50-inch PN50A450P plasma TVs; this kit includes special glasses that the owner needs to wear to fully enjoy the 3D-watching experience. Another feature of the new Samsung plasma TVs that is getting nods of approval is its reportedly lower power consumption.
LG is following in the footsteps of Samsung by launching its own wireless plasma TVs (Samsung did it previously with the FP-T94W series). The LG PG70 wireless plasma television collection includes the 50-inch 50PG70 and the 60-inch 60PG70. All cords save one (the power connection) have been done away with; audio-video functions run through an optional wireless transceiver that communicates with the plasma panel via the 802.11n wireless protocol. The models in the LG PG70 series have a native resolution of 1080p, a dual XD engine, and an invisible speaker system.
Japanese manufacturer Hitachi stepped up to the plate with their take on slimmed down plasma TVs in the Ultra Thin plasma display panel (PDP). Measuring just 1.5 inches thick, it promises a full high-definition experience via Alternate Lighting of Surfaces (ALIS) technology, making for very bright images and improved moving picture resolution.
Vizio plasma TVs are known for being pocketbook-friendly, and the Vizio PDP products launched at CES were no exception. The 50-inch VP504F and the 60-inch VP605F are priced at US$1,699 and US$2,899 respectively and are scheduled for commercial release in June 2008. Both models have built-in HQV processing technology, which helps improve picture quality. The larger Vizio plasma TV has a native resolution of 1080p; the smaller one's resolution is pegged at 720p.
Plasma TVs that are bigger, thinner, more energy efficient, and with better picture quality; that seems to be the trend this year. Not a bad showing at all. We'll see what plasma television manufacturers will be coming up with for the home theater market next year at CES 2009.
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