What can we expect from 2013 Panasonic Plasmas? - Page 3

Originally Posted by andy sullivan 

The best thing Panasonic could do for 2013 is spend a little coin on TV advertising. Let the public know what the plasma technology has to offer compared to LCD technology. We all know what the differences are but for crying out loud, there are still people out there that think you need to change out the plasma gas every three years. I actually heard a salesman at Costco tell a customer that, this year.

Originally Posted by CruelInventions 

So, side-by-side you can hardly tell a difference but you can more easily tell them apart when they are not side-by-side. lolwut.

Originally Posted by jbug 

I've had 3 since 2010 (2 Samsungs 64' 3D & current 65VT50).
It would be nice to have a larger screen. Like someone already said a 65" is lacking to folks like me. I'd be satisfied with nothing less than a 75" PDP. As for what do we expect to see in 2013. Perhaps they could make the 3D picture even brighter and for those who get their picture OTA (like me) a sorley needed update to the on screen channel information display which is as bare bones as you can get. It lacks any pertinent information on the bare basics of the content you are watching. It's the worse by far I've ever seen. My 49.00 digital box coughs up more information. For a flag ship set their OTA on screen information is embarrasing. In comparison, the Samsungs sets I've had are miles ahead. I did make this complaint known to Panasonic.

Originally Posted by RandyWalters 

I would like to see next years Panasonics produce a sharper crisper image like the previous models did. The 2012s are soft and lacking detail on 720p sources and content - my old 2009 G10 is much crisper and much more detailed with those same exact sources. Even 1080i content is a little softer, but it's nowhere near as bad as it is on 720p. It's the only thing i don't like about my GT50 and it astounds me that Panasonic would let this happen on the 2012 models. But my new Darbee Dablet has greatly improved this issue and adds detail that the TV should have been displaying in the first place, but even with the Darbee the GT50 still isn't as crisp as my G10.

Originally Posted by hodges69 

Most tv ads try to show off their models showing what the tv reproduces on the tv you own and are watching.My question
,therefore,is this:
If the Tv I own and watch,shows a beautiful picture on the one being advertised,why in hell
would I need,and want to buy a new TV?

Originally Posted by luigionlsd 

Another slightly off-topic post, but what does everyone think of the 2011 (ST/GT/VT30) series now that the dust has settled? In comparison to the xx50 series?
I bought the 55ST30 last year, and couldn't be happier - arguably the best PQ in the price range from a year ago (purchased June 2011). My parents bought a Sony 55HX820 (my other choice at the time)... and let's just say I'm very very happy I chose the Panasonic.

Originally Posted by KidHorn 

You may see a 4K TV from Panasonic next year. They can make 8K plasma's and LG and sony are releasing 4K TVs this year. It wouldn't be a stretch for Panny to offer a 4K plasma next year at their top end. Maybe the VT will be 4K or maybe the'll have something like an XT that's 4K and costs $10,000 for a 65".

Originally Posted by AuDiOBoY529 

4K plasma sets would be nice to compete with the 4K OLED sets. I doubt a 65" 4K plasma will be $10K. The picture won't be as bright since the pixels will be smaller, that is assuming they make the current sizes in 4K resolution next year. Maybe they will have to implement the 10 lumens tech to achieve the same brightness level as the 2012 Panasonic plasma sets. Who knows, but a 4K plasma will be sweet. Only thing that is missing is the source.

Originally Posted by gmarceau 

I'd be all for 4k plasma if there is good upconversion tech- which Sony's Blu-ray player seems capable of for high def movies. 4k, for me, seems most important after zero black hits. Those 500m owners will tell you, with a low enough apl, you can make the picture look grey.
That's what I'm wondering with a 4k set- the brightness will definitely take a hit unless they do something different to maximize light output. Although they were showing an 8k set at IFA that didn't look dim at all, which makes me wonder what they've got in store for 4k sets. I'm not even sure we'll see 4k plasma, as OLED and LCD might be more appropriate for that resolution.
Sorry for the off topic, but I have no idea why there is this push for 84" 4k lcds, which will most likely be waaaay past 10k. Who the heck really wants an 84" set except a small minority? That's just so ridiculously large. After seeing the 80" Sharp in person, it's great if you've got the room, but if these sets are actually going to account for a real percentage of sales in the marketplace in the next few years, I just don't get it, aside from them not having the capacity to go towards a higher pixel pitch and actually fitting that many pixels on a 55" or 60" screen, because from many accounts, the difference is definitely noticeable. They might not be there yet for pixel density, though.

Originally Posted by AuDiOBoY529 

The 8K plasma at IFA was a 145". It shouldn't look dim since nobody has ever own one. If you put an 1080p 145" panel side by side to 8K panel, it will make the 8K set look dim. The smaller the pixels the less light output it can produce. The only way to get better light output on higher resolution plasma panel is to implement 10 lumens tech in these sets. The current panasonic sets uses 5 lumens tech if I remember correctly. I'm pretty sure we will see 4K plasma to compete with the 4K OLED and LCD/LED sets. Remember, plasma are cheaper to produce in the bigger sizes than other flat panel technologies.
I figure if you are going to get a set bigger than 65", you might as well get a front projector. You will save a lot of money, but 65"+ panels is what people want and the manufacturers are responding to it.

Originally Posted by grambo 

They are still releasing 2013 Plasmas, as pointed out in the other threads, just with lower production levels due to lower demand (due to idiot consumers wanting expensive thin LEDs with horrible PQ)

Originally Posted by Jon S 

the Reuters reports says:
"Japan's Panasonic Corp will cut production of LCD and plasma panels for televisions in 2013 as sales continue to remain below expectations, the Nikkei said. The Japanese electronics company will now focus on small and midsize panels for tablets and other products,"
Reading between the lines indicates that televisions are done... They will only make panels for tablets and other products...

Originally Posted by hungro 

I agree entry , mid and high but with reasonable pricing. That Elite from Sharp way too expensive It's Just a TV. There are way too many models , and I wouldn't doubt it that consumers are confused , Samsung has a lot of models with in each entry , mid and high, but hey people love choice but it can be very confusing.