2005 HDTV Report, Part 8: Plasma Panels

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This is a section dedicated to plasmas. In 2005, panel prices are coming down at a faster rate relative to other types of displays, and plasma panels will be more common at larger sizes, such as 70+ and 80-inches plasmas, and even an oversized 102" model, expected within two years. LCD panels are joining the 40" plus domain of the plasmas, with 40 to 65 inches from many manufacturers. CES unveiled a good number of these oversized panels. Samsung introduced large plasmas up to 80 inches (HPR8072, $39,000 MSRP, 1920x1080p) and a 102" prototype model announced as the largest TV in the world (Z102, 1920x1080p, TTM two years, $80,000-$90,000 estimated MSRP). LG unveiled their 71" plasma model MW-71PY10, planned for Feb/Mar 2005, $75,000, 1920x1080p; was still unavailable in September but some sites can BO for "just" $29K, quite a drop in price. LG's technical team supporting this plasma assured the panel will accept 1080p when is released in the US (have to see to believe that claim), the panel was announced at CES as to be manufactured in limited numbers (5000) and to be initially distributed in Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York; according to LG, there was a 3-month waiting list already in January. The same model is also made in gold finish and paired
with a gold finished audio system, the system is offered in Korea for $100,000. Are you ready to invest your retirement fund in one of these?

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