I was wondering if the Plasma manufacturers have conceeded the 37" TV market to LCD?

Not that there are that many good 37" LCDs right now, as some choose to make 37" and 42" LCDs, while many choose 40" instead.

With Plasma using 42", 37" is logical for them to keep using, but maybe they have conceeded.

I spoke with our Panasonic rep who indicated that it is still not official, but that there will most likely be a 10th generation 37" plasma display produced. Tentative timeframe is July.

I spoke with our Panasonic rep who indicated that it is still not official, but that there will most likely be a 10th generation 37" plasma display produced. Tentative timeframe is July.Consumer model or Industrial model?

Pro model, no word on the Consumer version.

Matt,

Thanks for the heads up; now I have yet another option to consider over the summer. :)

Any info on what the resolution will be? I don't expect 1080 but a true 720 or 768 would be nice.

Pro model, no word on the Consumer version.Rat's, i'm trying to convince my GF to replace her 32" LCD with a 37" Plasma. A 42 incher is out of the question (she says mine's too big for her TV room and she's right), but she's starting to warm up to a 37" Panny :p

Yep Randy.. I'm sure she'll get used to the 37" panny plasma quick! then later one she'll say something like " oh my 37" is getting small...". Then it's time to move on to 42" or 50" :D

Matt,

Thanks for the heads up; now I have yet another option to consider over the summer. :)

Any info on what the resolution will be? I don't expect 1080 but a true 720 or 768 would be nice.
I would expect it to be 1024x720 again, seeing as the larger plasmas maintained the same resolutions, just adding 1080p plasmas.

1024 x 768 you mean....

1024 x 768 you mean....
No, 1024x720 is the resolution for the 37" plasma.
1024x768 is for 42".
1366x768 for 50"+.
And of course, they are also offering 1920x1080 for 42"+.

1024 x 768 you mean....
No, the resolution of the 37" HD Panasonic plasma is 1024x720. I think an competitively priced 1366x768 or 1280x720 37" Panny plasma would be popular with the avsforum type consumers and the commercial market. But whether they can sell enough to make it worthwhile with the competition from LCDs is something for Panasonic to decide.

Yea I must have gotten mixed up with the 42" version.

I know what other TV sizes have in resolutions..

No, the resolution of the 37" HD Panasonic plasma is 1024x720. I think an competitively priced 1366x768 or 1280x720 37" Panny plasma would be popular with the avsforum type consumers and the commercial market. But whether they can sell enough to make it worthwhile with the competition from LCDs is something for Panasonic to decide.
They don't even offer 1366x768 or 1280x720 in 42"; it is either 1024x768 or 1920x1080. So, I wouldn't expect any progress on 37" plasmas, as I don't see 1080p as worthwhile in 37", as it might be too expensive to produce.

that's correct. A while back there was an article that Fujisu *maybe* releasing the 42" 1080P plasma. It is suppose to be the world's first 42" 1080p plasma when it comes out. It is also going to be expensive.... but they have better keep the price down in order to be competitive...

Rat's, i'm trying to convince my GF to replace her 32" LCD with a 37" Plasma. A 42 incher is out of the question (she says mine's too big for her TV room and she's right), but she's starting to warm up to a 37" Panny :p
Aren't they supposed to be happy with whatever we give them :)

37" has become a very competitive slot - there are some nice LCDs at that size that offer the gamers & PC users 1080p at very competitive prices. If I was a plasma mfr I would cut my loses and concentrate on 42" and larger - where the PQ for movies is probably more of the major criteria.

Rat's, i'm trying to convince my GF to replace her 32" LCD with a 37" Plasma. A 42 incher is out of the question (she says mine's too big for her TV room and she's right), but she's starting to warm up to a 37" Panny :p
costco still has the 37px60u for a VERY reasonable price. Probably until they sell out though

costco still has the 37px60u for a VERY reasonable price. Probably until they sell out thoughWow that is a good price! Almost makes me want to just snap one up and stash it away till she goes away in a few weekends, then swap it in place of her 32" LCD and see how long it takes her to notice :D

Wow that is a good price! Almost makes me want to just snap one up and stash it away till she goes away in a few weekends, then swap it in place of her 32" LCD and see how long it takes her to notice :D
Now that would be classic :D

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that's correct. A while back there was an article that Fujisu *maybe* releasing the 42" 1080P plasma. It is suppose to be the world's first 42" 1080p plasma when it comes out. It is also going to be expensive.... but they have better keep the price down in order to be competitive...

That's true about the Fujitsu (which I believe was using Hitachi glass), but in fact they have been leapfrogged by Panasonic who has a 42" 1080p plasma display slated to ship this summer.

Hitachi has also recently shown their 1920x1080 prototypes at trade shows. However, some sources claim it is ALiS glass (which would mean it is technically "1080i") while some sources seem to think its true 1080p. Note that this should not be confused with their current 1024x1080 42" glass which is indeed using ALiS technology. In any case they are said to have plans to ship models using the new 1920x1080 panels sometime this year.

I spoke with our Panasonic rep who indicated that it is still not official, but that there will most likely be a 10th generation 37" plasma display produced. Tentative timeframe is July.

And the fact that Panasonic has not begun shipping a 37" LCD along side their 32" and 26" models has got to have some rationale behind it. It seems impossible to think that they would drop from the 37" flat panel market entirely.

And the fact that Panasonic has not begun shipping a 37" LCD along side their 32" and 26" models has got to have some rationale behind it. It seems impossible to think that they would drop from the 37" flat panel market entirely.Yeh, they would be losing a ton of sales without a 37" of somekind.

Yep Randy.. I'm sure she'll get used to the 37" panny plasma quick! then later one she'll say something like " oh my 37" is getting small...". Then it's time to move on to 42" or 50" :D

I bought Panny TH-37PX50U a couple of years ago with the idea that I would move it into the bedroom when the prices of 50" had dropped in price. I'm almost at that point and the 37 has been a great PDP. Don't regret the purchase.

costco still has the 37px60u for a VERY reasonable price. Probably until they sell out though

Thanks for the pointer! We picked one up today and really like it.

I spoke with our Panasonic rep who indicated that it is still not official, but that there will most likely be a 10th generation 37" plasma display produced. Tentative timeframe is July.


This (http://service.us.panasonic.com/OPERMANPDF/TH37PH10UK.PDF) seems official. :D

I was wondering if the Plasma manufacturers have conceeded the 37" TV market to LCD?

Not that there are that many good 37" LCDs right now, as some choose to make 37" and 42" LCDs, while many choose 40" instead.

With Plasma using 42", 37" is logical for them to keep using, but maybe they have conceeded.

Depends on the market.Many countries are receiving a 10th gen. consumer 37" plasma.The US is not one of them.

Also I remember reading an article that Panasonic intended to produce a 37" LCD, but again it was for a specific market.

This (http://service.us.panasonic.com/OPERMANPDF/TH37PH10UK.PDF) seems official. :D

Wow, VFR, thanks for posting that. I am quite surprised to see official literature for the new commercial panels already. I know this is a OT but, I see a couple interesting references in that manual. One is to a Wireless Presentation board TY-FB10WPU and the other is a new AV Terminal Box TY-TB10AV. I know there was a 7th generation wireless board, but it only supported 802.11b, so maybe this supports g or even n. The AV box sounds like a completely new thing. Maybe it offers features that integrate with the display (picture controls?) making it more attractive than a third party AVR.

This (http://service.us.panasonic.com/OPERMANPDF/TH37PH10UK.PDF) seems official. :D

Nice find! :)

Started a thread (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=10356152#post10356152) about a month ago but it died pretty quickly.