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1080p 65-incher headlines Panasonic's 2006 plasma line-up
The PX600U series will also feature 50-inch (TH-50PX600U, 1,366 x 768 resolution) and 42-inch (TH-42PX600U, 1024x768) models, available in the spring for US$4,200 and US$3,200, respectively. The step-down PX60U series loses the CableCARD slot and PC inputs, but each model is a bit more easy on the wallet: The 50-inch TH-50PX60U will go for US$3,700, the 42-inch TH-42PX60U for US$2,700, and the 37-inch TH-37PX60U for US$2,200. Bargain hunters will appreciate the continued presence of an entry-level EDTV plasma (TH-42PD60U, 852 x 480) for US$2,000. Furthermore, all seven of the sets in the 2006 Panasonic line feature integrated HD and NTSC tuners, HDMI inputs, and HDAVI control (which enables unified control between compatible Panasonic products connected via the HDMI cable, so you can--for instance--control multiple, compatible Panasonic A/V products from a single remote. And all of the plasmas (except for the entry-level EDTV model) include an SD slot as well. The 2006 Panasonic plasma line-up looks to be a worthy successor to the mega-popular current generation of panels. But with large-screen 1080p LCDs looking to become ever more affordable in 2006, we hope to see a companion series of more modestly priced "barebones" industrial models as well. Credit: John P. Falcone, CNET.com | |||||||||||||
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