This is the next in a series of articles taken from the H/DTV Technology Review & CES 2005 Report by Rodolfo La Maestra, published in March 2005. If you are interested in downloading the full version of this report, it is currently available for purchase from our CES Report page.

Akay

TTM Feb 05, component, DVI/HDCP, monitors 42" PDP420QHD $2800, 1024x1024 50" PDP500QDH $4500, 1366x768 CES 2005 TTM Feb 05 42" EDTV $1200 50"

AKIRA

May 04 63" HPT-630A $TBA, 1000:1 CR, 1000 cd/m2 brightness, user selectable color temp from 3200 to 9300 degrees Kelvin, dual NTSC/ATSC tuner, DVI-I/HDCP, network Ethernet connection

Audiovox

Mar 04 First plasma panels under the Acoustic Research brand name for specialty retailers 42" AR4200 EDTV, TTM 2Q04, $4500, 8521x480, one NTSC tuner, DVI/HDCP, component 50" AR5000 HDTV, TTM 2Q04, $7600, 1366x768, dual NTSC tuners, DVI/HDCP, component

Crystal View

Dec 04 50" CVP-50 1100:1 CR

Dell

Oct 04 New models, dual NTSC tuners, PIP, 20-watt audio, DVI/HDCP 42" W4200HD $3500, TTM Nov 04, HDTV, ATSC tuner, 1024x768, 450 nits, 2700:1 CR 42" W4200ED $2300, TTM Nov 04, EDTV, 852x480, 420 nits, 2300:1 CR

Dwin

Sep 04 (CEDIA announcement) PlasmaImage HD series Two component design with TranScanner control box/processor/scaler, 12-bit color processing, DVI/HDCP connection to the panel, two DVI/HDCP inputs, two RGB, two component, screen saver for burn-in prevention 42" HD-142 $9000, 1024x768 Two larger models below with 1365x768, TTM current 50" HD-150 $11000 61" HD-161 $20000 CES 2005 Plasma image POR Series DVI-D/HDCP, RGBHV, RGB/PC, up to 9000 feet 42" PRO-142 1024x768 50" PRO-150 1365x768 61" PRO-161 1365x768 New Video Processor Duo Vision HD Dual-display system to supply DVI/HDCP digital connectivity to TransVision 3 720P DLP projector and PlasmaImage series plasma panels from one central location simultaneously from up to 100 feet away using Dwin DVI Cable Extender ($245). The Duo Vision is suited with two DVI/HDCP and two component inputs and packages are priced from $18000. It can only be used to Dwin displays designed for this interface.

Faroudja

CES 2005 42" FPP-42HD30 $N/A (special order 3-4 weeks), 1024x768 50" FPP-50HD30 $13000, TTM Jan 05, 1365x768 61" FPP-61HD30 $22000, TTM now, 1365x768 Video processors for panels above: DVP1010 and DVD1510 (included in the DILA FPTVs and processors sections)

Fujitsu General

Apr 04 The company has cut the prices of five of their monitors 50" P50XHA30WS from $11,000 to $9,000 55" P55XHA30WS from $15,000 to $12,000 The other Plasmavision Slimscreen models remain unchanged, among which: 42" P42VHA30WS $5000 42" P42HHA30WS $7000 63" P63XHA30WS $25000 New 2004 models for Commercial market: 42" P42HCA30WH $7000 42" P42VCA30WH $5000 50" P50XCA30WH $11000 Sep 04 PlasmaVision monitors AVM II processor, DVI-D/HDCP, RS-232, built-in stereo amp, TTM was TBA in fall, $ was TBA in fall, MSRP prices reflect recent reductions 42" P42VHA40US $4000, TTM now, 852x480 EDTV, 852x480 42" P42HHA40US $5500, TTM now, 1024x1024 HDTV, 1000:1 CR 50" P50XHA40US $7500, TTM now, 1366x768, 3000:1 CR 55" P55XHA40US $10000, TTM Jan 05,1366x768, 900:1 CR 63' P63XHA40US $18000, TTM 2Q05, 1366x768, 3000:1 CR, HDMI, 160 degrees viewing angle Monitors 42" PDM-4210 55" PDM-5520 63"

Hitachi

June 2004 (company announcement of 2004/5 models) Ultravision HDT51 Series Integrated TTM 3Q04, CineForm cosmetics, dual HDMI, dual 1394, Quick Start Seamless ATSC/NTSC/QAM CableCARD tuners, Virtual HD 1080p processing, USB, inputs/outputs housed on Hitachi's AV Center connected via single wire to panel and controlled with IR from screen for hide away installations 42" 42HDT51 $6000, 1024x1024, AliS technology 55" 55HDT51 $10000, WXGA 1366x768 Ultravision HDX61 Director's Series Integrated Same features as HDT51 line plus enhanced industrial design w/high gloss, black trim, high-contrast deep black shield, two year warranty, TTM 3Q04 42" 42HDX61 $7000 55" 55HDX61 $11000 Plasma EDTV Monitor 42" 42EDT41 $4300, Virtual HD 1080p processing, 480p, DVI/HDCP, NTSC tuner, DVI/HDCP, TTM 2Q04 Plasma Professional Panel 42" CMP420V $3500, DVI, 853x480, V1 black frame version, V2 silver frame

HP

Sep 04 Piano black, less 4 inches deep, VFS, DCDi, 3:2 and 2:2 pull-down conversion for film, dual integrated NTSC tuners, PIP, DVI-D/HDCP, component 42" PE4240N $3000, EDTV (852x480), optional wall bracket/attachable speakers/subwoofer 42" PL4245N $5000, 1024x768, 3000:1 CR

HUMAX

Mar 04 First plasma 42" $4500, 1024x1024, ATSC tuner

JVC

CES 2005 Two model new line XGA resolution upconverted to 770p using DIST, ATSC/QAM Cable CARD tuners (within the included outboard media box), HDMI, dual IEEE1394, dual HD component 42" 50"

LG

Jul 04 71" MW-71PY10 $N/A, TTM fall 2004, monitor, see below confirmed availability at CES On Sep 04 at CEDIA LG announced the availability by fall of a new line of panels with integrated QAM/ATSC w/Cable CARD tuners, 5th generation 8VSB for improved multipath performance, "Double Life" technology which extends to 60000 hours the life of their plasma displays, DVI/HDCP, HDMI, 1394, RS-232, PC connection, PIP/POP/split-zoom and twin picture, 1000cd/m2 brightness, 3000:1 CR, four exclusive image -sticking prevention options, XD engine, Gemstar TV Guide IPG. 42" DU-42PY10 $6000 (also announced as $5500) 50" DU-50PY10 $7000 (also announced as $6500) 60" DU-60PY10 $17000 (also announced as $15000) CES 2005 Plasma Integrated panels TTM Mar 04, integrated with ATSC/NTSC/QAM Cable CARD tuners, 160GB DVR, EPG, XG engine, four burn-in prevention processes, 1366x768, IEEE1394, HDMI/HDCP 50" 50PY2DR $9000 60" 60PY2DR $12000 (also reported as $16000) 60" 60PY2D TTM Apr 05 Other Integrated plasmas ATSC/NTSC/QAM CableCARD tuners, 5000:1 CR 42" DU-42PX12X TTM Jan 05, 1024x768, DVI/HDCP ATSC/NTSC/QAM CableCARD tuners, 5000:1 CR, HDMI/HDCP, IEEE1394, LG's XD Engine 42" 42PX4D TTM Mar 05, 1024x768 50" 50PX4D TTM Apr 05, 1366x768 42" 42PX5D TTM Apr 05, 1024x768 50" 50PX5D TTM Apr 05, 1366x768 Oversized Monitor 71" MW-71PY10 $75000, Feb/Mar 05, 1920x1080p, integrated ATSC/NTSC/QAM Cable CARD tuners, 800 cd/m2 brightness, 1200:1 CR, DCDi, HDMI, DVI, component, 3-months waiting list, 5000 units production, limited distribution to New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles. A Gold package version with audio system available for the Korean market only, for $100000. Apparently, the 76" introduced at CES 2004 one year ago was dropped from the plans of actual production.

Luce/Epoq

Apr 04 HDTV panels TTM current, all integrated with ATSC/NTSC tuners 42" $6500 50" $11000 63" $23000 EDTVs 42" $6,000 50" $9,000 Oct 04 42" MU-42PZ90XC monitor Sep 04 (CEDIA announcement) Integrated HDTVs With ATSC/NTSC tuners, DCDi, DVI/HDCP, component, VGA 42" STV-42A2 $4300, 1024x768, 3000:1 CR, 1000 cd/m2 brightness 50" HTV-50A2 $11000, 1365x768, 3000:1 CR, 1000 cd/m2 brightness 63" HTV-63A2 $23000, 1365x768, 850 cd/m2 brightness, 950:1 CR Integrated EDTVs (NTSC tuners only) 42" STV-42A0 $4000, 853x480, 1500:1 CR, one tuner 42" STV-42A2 $4300, 853x480, 3000:1 CR, 1000 cd/m2 brightness, dual NTSC tuners HDTV Monitors Renaissance Series 43" HVM-42A3 $6000, 1024x768 50" HVM-50S2 $9000, 1366x768

Marantz

Sep 04 (CEDIA announcement) Black bezel, HDMI, monitor only, TTM Sep 04 42" PD 4230 $6000, EDTV 42" PD4250 $9000 50" PD5050 $11000

Maxx Products

TTM current, component, DVI, D-Sub TruVision 42 $4500, 852x480, 3000:1 CR TruVision 42HD $6500, 1366x768, 3000:1 CR TruVision 50HD $7000, 1366x768, 3000:1 CR

Mitsubishi

April 2004 (company announcement of 2004/5 models) Plasmas Medallion Series TTM Oct 04 42" PD-4245 $5000, 480x852 EDTV, MonitorLink DVI, speakers, stand 50" PD-5050 $8500, 768x1365 HD monitor, HDMI 61" PD-6150 $18000, 768x1365 HD monitor, HDMI, improved brightness and contrast

Motorola

Feb 04 TTM middle 2004 42" PG-H42 $6000, 1024x768, 3000:1 CR 42" PD-S42 $3500, 852x480 EDTV, 1000:1 CR

Moxell

CES 2005 Proview line Faroudja video processing, HDMI inputs, some w/integrated ATSC tuner 42" MH-422HU $3500, TTM Jan 05, HDTV, monitor only 42" MH-422SU $2200, TTM now, EDTV, monitor only 46" MH-462SU $3200, TTM now, EDTV, monitor only 46" MH-463SU $3500, Apr 05, EDTV 852x480 46" MH-463HU $4500, May 05, HDTV 1024x 768 50" GP-650D $6200 (also reported as $5200), Feb 05, 1366x768, monitor only

NEC

Sep 04 (CEDIA announcement) Four plasma monitor panels are available now, DVI/HDCP, RGBHV, and HD component: 42" 42VR5 $3000, EDTV 853x480 42" 42XR3 $5800, HDTV 1024x768 50" 50XR4 $8000, 1365x768 61" 61XR3 $15000, 1365x768

Optoma

CES 2005 50" SVP5F $6000, TTM Jan 05, 1366x768, 400 Nits of brightness, 3000:1 CR, component, DVI/HDCP, 15-pin D-sub RGB

Panasonic

Sep 04 ONYX XVS series Next generation plasma products Two piece configuration w/Media Box outboard, ATSC/NTSC/QAM CableCARD tuners, two component video, HDMI/HDCP, PC input, 16-watt detachable speakers, PCMCIA flash memory cards. 42" TH-42XVS30V $7500, TTM Oct, 1024x768 50" TH-50XVX30V $9500, TTM Oct, 1366x768 TH-65XVSS30V 65" TH-65XVSS30V $20000, TTM Nov 04, 1366x768 Panasonic has cut the prices of the following integrated plasmas as of Sep 04: 37" TH-37PX25U $4000 42" TH-42PX25U $5500 50" TH-50PX25U $7500 EDTVs 37" TH-37PD25U down to $2500 42" TH-42PD25U down to $3000 According to Panasonic's marketing information, the company has 23 % of plasma market in all channels (CEDIA Sep 04) Oct 04 Viera 65" TH-65DX300A $23000 in Japan, 3000:1 CR, 1366x768, 60000 hrs life CES 2005 Introduced six new plasma panels ATSC/NTSC/QAM CableCARD tuners, EPG, PCMCIA and SD memory card slots, HDMI/HDCP, 3000:1 CR, 8.6 million colors, sub-pixel control increases horizontal resolution by 30% over previous models PX500 Series TTM Jun 05 42" TH-42PX500U TH-50PX500U 50" TH-50PX500U PX50 Series 37" TH-37PX50U TTM Mar05 42" TH-42PX50U TTM Apr 05 50" TH-50PX50U TTM Apr 05 PD50 Series 42" TH-42PD50U TTM Mar 05 And an oversized 65" panel 65" TH-65PHD7UY $16000

Philips

Jun 04 Ambilight series 42" 42PF9976 $5500 42" 42PF9966 $6500, TTM Jul 04 50" 50PF9966 $8800, TTM Jul 04

Pioneer

Jun 04 Six new plasmas to be introduced, two are with digital cable ready (DCR), Pure Vision line, Pure Drive technology for converting analog sources to digital, QAM integrated tuner, Passport on-screen EPG, two HDMI/HDCP, two 1394, $ N/A, TTM Sep 04: 43" PDP-4345HD XGA 1024x768 50" PDP-5045HD 1280x768 Elite versions in the same sizes were announced but not introduced. Sep 04 Pure Vision Elite Integrated panels XGA, TTM Nov 04, HDMI/HDCP, ATSC/dual NTSC, QAM CableCARD tuners, Pioneer's Passport Echo EPG 43" PRO-920HD $11500 (also announced as 10500) 50" PRO-1120HD $15500 (also announced as 13500) Monitors TTM Nov 04, two HDMI/HDCP 43" PRO-810HD $9000 50" PRO-1010HD $13000 (also announced as 12000) 61" PRO-1410HD $20560 in Japan, 1365x768, 135 pounds, Advanced Pure Cinema for film-based content that employs 3:3 film detection at 72 Hz, Pure Color Filter II to improve color performance Oct 04 43" PDP-434CMX 50" PDP-504CMX 61" PDP-614CMX CES 2005 50HD Series Two piece design, ATSC/NTSC/QAM CableCARD tuners, HDMI 43" PDP-4350HD $7000, TTM May 05, 1024x768, 1100 cd/m2 brightness 50" PDP-5050HD $9000, TTM Jun 05, 1280x768, 1000 cd/m2 brightness A5HD Series One-piece chassis integration, ATSC/NTSC/QAM CableCARD tuners 43" PDP-43A5HD $TBA, TTM May 05, 1024x768, 1100 cd/m2 brightness 50" PDP-50A5HD $TBA, TTM May 05, 1280x768, 1000 cd/m2 brightness, HDMI EDTV monitor 42" PDP-4200ED $2500, 853x480, DVI/HDCP

Planar

May 04 (Model included because it was missing on my 2004 report) 42" PDP42HD under $4000, 1024x768, 800:1 CR, 750 cd/m2 brightness, comp, DVI, RGB 15 pin, TTM now

Plastract

In Mar 04, the company introduced a new plasma panel that permits the viewing of 4:3 images using a retractable top to avoid the use of black bars when detecting the incoming signal, www.noblackbars.com 42" $TBA, TTM Apr 04, 1366x768 to 1366x1366

Polaroid

42" PLA-4260 $3300, TTM Jan 05, 1024x768, DVI/HDCP, component

Revox

32" E1032 $8000, TTM current, 1024x852, component BNC, DVI 42" E1042 $10000, TTM current, 1024x1024, component BNC, DVI 50" E1050 $14000, TTM current, 1280x768, component BNC, DVI

Runco

CES 2005 Cinema Wall Monitor panels Vivix Processing 42" CW-42HD 1024x768, high alt to 9000 feet, DVI/HDCP, 1000:1 CR, RGB 42" CW-42i 853x480, high alt to 9000 feet, DVI/HDCP, 1000:1 CR, RGB 43" CW-43MC 1024x768, DVI/HDCP, RGB, 1000:1 CR, controller included 50" CW-50mc 1280x768, DVI/HDCP, controller, 1000:1 CR, RGB 50" CW-50xa 1365x768, DVI/HDCP, high alt to 9000 feet, RGB 61" CW-61 1366x768, DVI/HDCP, high alt to 9000 feet, 1000:1 CR, RGB

Samsung

Feb 04 42" SPP4231 $4300, TTM Apr 04, 852x480, 3000:1 CR 42" SPP4251 $5000, TTM Apr 04 42" HPN4259 $6500, TTM Apr 04, 1024x768 50" HPP5061 $9000, TTM summer 04 Oct 04 42" PPM42SQ3 $N/A 50" $9000, TTM fall 04, 802.11a wireless connection up to 30 feet to STB, NTSC tuner in the STB 63" PPM63WQ3 $N/A 80" Showed again as a prototype, introduced at CES 2004 Integrated panels (55" w/DTV tuners) 37" HPP3761 $4000, dual NTSC tuners, 1000:1 CR, 1000 cd/m2 brightness 42" HPP4261 $5500, dual NTSC tuners, 900:1 CR, 1366x768, 1000 cd/m2 55" HPP5581 $10000, QAM CableCARD and ATSC tuners, panel from Fujitsu/Hitachi factory, TTM Oct 04, 3000:1 CR, 1000 cd/m2 brightness, DVI/HDCP 63" Samsung abandoned their efforts for ultra-wide band UWB technology and rather supported 802.11a to connect wirelessly plasma panels with STBs. Dec 2004 Samsung announced their development of a 102" plasma display with 1920x1080 pixels of resolution, 1000 candelas of brightness, and 2000:1 CR. The company declared that they are planning to invest about 30 billion won on the initial production of panels of 80 and 102 inches, expected by 1H05. CES 2005 The company showed their large plasma displays in the 80 and 102 inches range: 80" HPR8072 $39000 (also quoted informally as $50000 at the CES booth), TTM May 05, 1920x1080p, 68.7 billion color display capability, 12-bit video processing, integrated w/ATSC and QAM Cable CARD tuners, DNIe, 1500 cd/m2 brightness, 5000:1 CR, DNIe, Anynet chip for home networking. 102" Z-102 $80000/$90000 unofficial MSRP estimate, shown as the largest plasma in existence, available in about two years from CES 2005, 1920x1080p
Samsung 80 inch Plasma HPR8072 Samsung 102 inch Plasma Z102
Samsung 80" Plasma HPR8072 Samsung 102" Plasma Z102
And a 50" panel: 50" HPR5072 $7000, TTM Apr 05, 175 degree viewing

Sanyo

CES 2005 42" PDP-42H2A 1024x1024 monitor, viewing angle 175", DVI/HDCP, component, RGB VGA D-sub 15 pin

Sony

Jun 04 (company announcement of 2004/5 models) Plasma XS Series Integrated Digital Cable Ready, third-generation WEGA engine image processing, TTM Aug 04 37" KDE-37XS955 $5500, 1024x1024 42" KDE-42XS955 $7000, 1024x1024 50" KDE-50XS955 $9000, 1366x768, integrated with QAM Unidirectional CableCARD/ATSC/NTSC tuners, swivel stand included, 100Watt digital amp and 50W subwoofer Flat Panel Monitor 42" KE-42M1 $5000, TTM Jun 04, 480p EDTV, LSI for contrast improvement

Thomson

May 04 (company announcement of 2004/5 models) Plasma Flat Panels Thomson discontinued the plasma line; their supplier (NEC) was acquired by Pioneer. Thomson will concentrate on DLP and LCD.

Toshiba

Jun 04 (company announcement of 2004/5 models) Cinema series monitor 42" 42HPX84 $6000, TTM Sep 04, HDMI, 1024x768 TheaterWide series monitors 42" 42HP84 $5500, TTM Sep 04, 1024x768 50" 50HP84 $7500, TTM Oct 04, 1024x768

V, Inc

42" Vizio P2 $3000, TTM current, 480px852, DVI-D, RGB 15-pin, component 42" P42 $2000, TTM current, 480px852, DVI/HDCP, component, RGB 42" Vizio P42HD $2500, TTM current, 1024x768, DVI/HDCP, component, RGB 46" Vizio P4 $3800, TTM current, 480px852, DVI-D, RGB 15-pin, component 46" P46 $2500, TTM current, 480px852, DVI-D, component, RGB 15-pin

Vidrikon

Sep 04 Plasmaview monitors 42" VP-42 $4000, 853x480 EDTV, BNC, compon., DVI/HDCP, RGB 15-pin 42" VP-42HD $4000, 1024x768, RGB BNC & 15 pin, component, DVI/HDCP 50" VP-50 $10000, 1365x768, C BNC & 15 pin, component, DVI/HDCP 60" VP-60 originally $20000, 1365x768, 3:2 pull-down, anti-burn circuitry

Viewsonic

Jun 04 (InfoComm) 42" VPW4255 $5,500, 1024x1024, 1000:1 CR, 1100 nits, DVI/HDCP, TTM Jul 2004, 160 degrees of viewing angle, RGB, monitor Sep 04 (CEDIA) 55" VPW5500 $10000, TTM Sep 04, 1366x768, 160 degrees viewing angle Oct 04 42" VPW450HD AliS, NTSC tuner CES 2005 42" VPW4200 $3000, TTM Jan 05, 852x480, DVI/HDCP, component, RGB VGA

Yamaha

Sep 04 (CEDIA) 55" PDM-5520 TTM Dec 04, 1366x768, 1000cd/m2 brightness, Fujitsu's e-AliS technology, 1000:1 CR Be sure that you read the next article in the series: LCD TV Panels (Coming Soon)