Panasonic unveils full-HD plasma TVs

Reuben Lee | Oct 09, 2007

TV maker Panasonic today showcased its latest range of full-HD (1,920 x 1,080p) plasma TVs at a Viera launch event in Singapore. To date, Pioneer is possibly the only manufacturer in Asia with a full-HD plasma panel, the 50-inch PDP-5000EX. Most standard plasma TVs today offer a normal 1,366 x 768-pixel resolution panel.

The Japanese company's latest plasma offerings, however, now mean Panasonic not only has the widest range of full-HD plasmas, it also sports the biggest display. Its top-of-the-range model is the gigantic 65-inch TH-65PY700H which retails for a hefty S$22,999. Not exactly affordable by most consumers' standards, but that's the price to pay to own one of the largest full-HD plasma displays in the market today. This series of full-HD plasma panels also comes in 42 inches (TH-42PY700H; S$5,299) and 50 inches (TH-50PY700H; S$6,999) and features Panasonic's V-real Pro II technology as well as a panel life of 100,000 hours.

Also unveiled at today's launch were two new LCD TVs, the 32-inch TX-32LX77M (S$1,599) and 37-inch TX-37LX75 (S$2,299). With the exception of the TX-37LX75 which is currently available in stores, the rest of the flat panels (including the three plasmas and one 32-inch LCD) are expected earliest this weekend.

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