Panasonics 2010 Plasmas

[matthew]

Panasonic announced the full 2010 line-up of Viera sets, including 19 new Viera consumer plasma sets, 9 LCD sets and 2 LED sets including a 42" model, Panasonic's first 42" size TV for North America that's not running on plasma technology since their RP and CRT models.

Here is the full line-up for plasma:

http://panasonic.net/avc/viera/us201...rison_lcd.html



The 3D VT-Series



Panasonic's press kit (download - http://www.panasonic.com/promos/ces/...ss%20Kit%20Dek) details the advancements made in the plasma phosphors to allow for 1/3rd of the decay time and 1/4 of the luminance time (versus 2009 models) to accomodate wicked smooth 3D images that dont overlap because of decay.

The 3D will be 120Hz, 60Hz for both eyes. The V-series, amongst others, also allows for 24p playback, but not it seems for 3D unless they're going with 48Hz for each eye which would be fine by me. I'm sure further details will present themselves as more of the specifications of the set are revealed.

It says the initial Vseries are coming in Spring 2010 which means we don't have long to wait to see if the advancements in black levels are as good as we're all hoping (ie - Kuro). The V-series is the only one that lists "Inifinite Black Pro" so Im looking forward to seeing some calibrated measurements once the usual suspects get their hands on them.

[weblover50]

Panasonic has also launched air conditioners.. dono whether they wil be successful or not..