When do the 2012 Panasonic VT series come out?

2012

Generally in the spring so April-May of next year. Why wait?

Are you sure that there will be a VT40 next year?

What he said.

lmao.

1) Prices havent even been announced

2) Not worth the dough? How did you come to this amazing conclusion? Especially when NOBODY has even got their hands on one. You dont know what you are talking about

There was no VT10 in 2009. And the 2009 Flagship was the Z1.



A Panasonic insider on another forum said there might not be a VT40 next year.



But what if that flagship turns out to have rising whites or fluctuating darkness?



It may end up being very expensive, but would still be worth it to some people.

What are you laughing about- this is just like reading your VX300 thread

How so? I havent made any baseless assumptions about it. I am waiting till they are released to judge them, which is what this guy needs to do.

every single year..when do the 09, 10, 11, 12...just wait for the 2020 version i think you are going to be impressed.

I'm hoping the VT35 will be a bigger improvement over the previous model than the VT30was over the VT25. While there was an improvement in the PQ it was very small. I'm looking forward to the day when I can look at a TV and say - wow this is a much better picture than the much older Kuro.

Any credible rumors about the VT35? I really want to replace one of my TVs within the next few months.

2012 name will be Smart Vierahttp://www.flatpanelshd.com/news.php...&id=1315304644

Thanks! That is great news about the larger sizes! I certainly hope they will consider 4K res for the larger screens. Although there isn't much native 4K media, a 1080p BR disc would look much better if it was upscaled to 4K on a large screen. I have plenty of DVDs that look great with my oppo upscaling them to 1080.

While small screens look OK at lower resolutions, once you exceed 70" it really is nice to have higher that 1080p. They've been showing 4K screens off at CES for a few years now and while I really really want to upgrade my old 65" TV, I'm not going to until I can get a 4K set.

Not gonna happen. You can quote me on it.

Well Said !

By the way will plasma tv technology last so long ? i.e 2020 version

love,
kris.

You sound like people who said going to the moon was a pipe dream. Don't be a nay sayer.

It is going to happen.

You can quote me on it.

I feel that the VT30 model is basically a VT25 without fluctuating black levels...

I would like to see the VT35 or VT40 have even better black levels. Although, I'm very impressed with my VT30's black levels.

I keep hoping there will be some substantail rumors on new models. I want to replace my BR TV but the VT30 won't quite justify the upgrade. Perhaps the VT35 will.

I think it's going to take another technology to rival the 500m. Plasma and LCD won't do it, so we wait for OLED. If it never comes to fruition then it'll be at least another decade IMO. Basically don't get your hopes up.

Why would you say that the black levels will increase?

I thought the 500m was plasma. It seems sad that 4 years later or however long it has been that Panasonic's plasmas don't surpass old technology.

It seems sad that 10 years later or however long it has been that Pioneer, Panasonic, or anyone else hasn't surpassed old technology. (I'm referencing the Sony 34XBR960. Screen size yes but PQ no)

Possibly for blacks and contrast, but that CRT cannot come close to the clean, natural focus and resolution of high quality plasma or LED.

I think Sharp is on to something with their Elite and within 2-3 years (or sooner) of refinement and maturity it will surpass the Kuro. Of course, I'm not referring to off-axis viewing.

However, like CRT, some may prefer the 'look' of plasma over LED.