Tag archive: Plasma

Whether you spend $400 or $4,000 on a new TV (or video projector), it is a sure bet that your new display needs some adjustments. It seems counter-intuitive, doesn’t it? You’d think that the manufacturers would set up their TVs to put out a beautiful, accurate image right out of the box. Aren’t they supposed to be the experts? Sure, but the manufacturers’ first priority is to get their TVs and projectors sold to you, and they have a lot of… Read More

Panasonic, Japan's largest makers of consumer electronics, has announced a broad restructuring plan that will see the company shrink itself from five major divisions down to three, as well as cut some 17,000 jobs. The moves are intended to make the company more competitive with electronics manufacturers in South Korea and China, but also reflect Panasonic's efforts to cope with the disruptions and devastation generated by last… Read More

If you're looking to buy an LCD TV then check out our LCD HDTV Buying Guide. So you’ve settled on buying a plasma TV. Considering the phenomenal black levels, contrast, and fluid motion, many sports fans, movie addicts and videophiles would applaud your choice. But with that one decision cleared away, you still have a lot to consider. How big is too big? Which inputs do you need? What about resolution? All valid questions. Let’s take a… Read More

There have been more than a couple of complaints concerning Panasonic Viera plasma TVs and their loss of black level performance. These complaints were disappointing to the company and consumers who value Panasonic as one of the industry’s leading HDTV suppliers. Many people purchase Panasonic’s plasma TVs for their deep black levels, and when a specific buying-feature for a product malfunctions—it ain’t looking so good for the company.

If you’re ever in a need of a conversation starter, try the good ‘ole Plasma versus LCD debate—you’ll surely get a fun dialogue going over these competing technologies. There are many things to consider with this battle—picture quality, type best suited for viewing, size, price, energy cost per year—but what you really need to figure out, is what HDTV panel best suits you and your lifestyle. To complicate this issue further, price and size have… Read More

LG Electronics today announced the U.S. availability of the largest plasma display currently in production. The monster 71" MW-71PY10 is now available for a whopping $70,000. The MW-71PY10, said LG Electronics, has a resolution of 1920x1080p and incorporates the company's XD Engine technology which reportedly converts analog signals to near high-definition levels. Features on this beast of a plasma display include HDMI and DVI inputs… Read More

Fujitsu is reducing the price of their Plasmavision P63XHA40US 63-inch HDTV monitor by $5,000 dollars effective immediately. This baby used to have a retail price of $17,999 but can now be had for a mere $12,999. LCD and plasma TV prices are continuing to plummet due to oversupply and lower manufacturing costs. The Plasmavision P63XHA40US uses Fujitsu's Advanced Video Movement-II (AVM-II) digital video processor and a 10-bit video… Read More