Panasonic 152'' 3D Plasma HDTV is Dreamworthy

[Niels Bohr 72]

By Marcus Yam, published on January 7, 2010 at 7:40 PM

Source: Tom's Guide US

Ever wanted a massive wall of plasma TV? Panasonic has been the answer with its 150-inch plasma TV since its reveal at CES of 2008.

Panasonic is rolling out a new model at CES 2010, adding a couple of inches more. Yes, that's right, there's a 152-inch plasma TV from Panasonic for this year – and it's not only bigger, it knows new tricks.

Just like the previous model, this new152-inch display features a 4K x 2K definition Full HD plasma display. What's new, however, is that it'll be capable of 3D. The display features a new plasma display panel (PDP) Panasonic developed with its new "super-efficient quadruple luminous efficiency technology," which enhances PDP’s unique advantages as a self-illuminating device.

According to Panasonic:

Self-illuminating plasma panels offer excellent response to moving images with full movition picture resolution3), making them suitable for rapid 3D image display. By employing the newly-developed ultra high-speed 3D drive technology, which adopts the super-efficient quadruple luminous efficiency technology, the new panel achieves a higher illuminating speed, about one fourth the speed of conventional Full HD panels4). This technology enables high-quality Full HD 3D display on the ultra large 152-inch 4K x 2K (4,096 x 2,160 pixels) panel.

The panel also incorporates a crosstalk reduction technology, essential for producing clear 3D images.

How much is the ultra-large 152-inch Full HD 3D PDP, we're not sure yet, but if you have to ask… perhaps you should consider the 50-inch Class Full HD 3D PDP that will also hit later this year. Pricing for both are still unannounced.

[NickD 203]

I can increase my projected image to 200", but only sitting 20' back, can wear out your neck watching a movie. Then you have people in your theater room much larger than you that can eat you up. I knocked it down to 120", that's big enough.

Could you put that HDTV in the back seat of your car? What about getting it through the door in your home? And does it run off 120VAC?

[Ban Hammer 13,346]

don't tell gary, he'll want one. and then luz will be mad at us for telling him about this.

[Niels Bohr 72]

Good question. I might be able to get it in the house using the patio doors. Or, I can knock the wall out and bring it in and replace the wall. Replacing the wall is like a few thousand dollars. Almost 2.5 months worth of pay. Gotta get approval with the wife first.

If I can't, I'll get the the 50 inch Full 3D PDP when it comes out.

I can increase my projected image to 200", but only sitting 20' back, can wear out your neck watching a movie. Then you have people in your theater room much larger than you that can eat you up. I knocked it down to 120", that's big enough.

Could you put that HDTV in the back seat of your car? What about getting it through the door in your home? And does it run off 120VAC?

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

Cancel your care insurance (if you even have it) and buy it tomorrow.

[sachinky 465]

I'm jealous. I covet.

[ScottThuy 140]

I read somewhere last year that Plasma TV's were not being produced any longer by the big players... Too heavy, use too much juice, shorter life, and get too hot compared to LCD and LED... Its difficult to imagine that there would be much media available at the high enough resolution needed to put on that big of a screen. I saw a segment about the huge screen being unveiled at CES this year and just assumed it would be LCD or LED....

I saw something about the price as well and I can't remember how much they said it would be but I do remember thinking, that was alot of $ for a TV...

[Niels Bohr 72]

In 2010, Energy Star 3.0 compliance requires that Plasmas, LCD, LED must consume less than 110 watts of energy to be certify.

The older generations are based on Energy Star 2.0. However, many manufacturers exceeded Energy Star 2.0 standard by as much as 13%. (Souce: IEEE Spectrum)

Eventually, all TVs will be replaced with LED. LEDs last longer, and cheaper to make due to it using existing CMOS scaling and manufactureability.

I read somewhere last year that Plasma TV's were not being produced any longer by the big players... Too heavy, use too much juice, shorter life, and get too hot compared to LCD and LED... Its difficult to imagine that there would be much media available at the high enough resolution needed to put on that big of a screen. I saw a segment about the huge screen being unveiled at CES this year and just assumed it would be LCD or LED....

I saw something about the price as well and I can't remember how much they said it would be but I do remember thinking, that was alot of $ for a TV...

[ScottThuy 140]

I thought I was seeing things when I first saw an LED TV big screen in Singapore last spring... I suspect that an LED system would be easier to repair...

[NickD 203]

I thought I was seeing things when I first saw an LED TV big screen in Singapore last spring... I suspect that an LED system would be easier to repair...

If anything goes wrong with a plasma, LCD, or an LED screen, have to replace it, if you get quotes, cheaper to buy a new set as the price of just the screen without labor can be twice as much. Wife and I watch a movie on my sons super duper HDTV projector with a very expensive projector type screen. Images were so sharp, seemed artificial. I noted that by looking at all these new screens. Guess you have to get use to it, but I don't recall myself saying, Wow.

What really needs a lot of work is the programming material.

[ScottThuy 140]

nothin better than MSNBC or Foxnews on a 150" screen!