[EDIT: The below post is ERRONEOUS based on the erroneous initial article published by HDTVTEST. They published a correction the next day stating that the AX800 is Edge Lit Pseudo-local Dimming (ELPD) while the AX900 is in fact Full Array Local Dimming (FALD). I'm not going to correct the initial post beyond this comment since it has already been copied and reposted...]
Two articles posted today on the Panasonic AX800 and AX900.
The most important one is this HDTVTEST article found by jetjockey: http://www.hdtvtest.co.uk/news/ax900-201403243688.htm
Most important point is that both the AX800 and AX900 are confirmed by Panasonic to be FALD:
'Contrary to what you might have heard or read before, a Panasonic spokesperson told HDTVTest that the AX800 – comprising the 50in TX-50AX800, the 58in TX-58AX800 and the 65in TX-65AX800 – features full-array local dimming LED backlight with 32 dimmable zones (branded as “Local Dimming PRO” by the Japanese manufacturer).'
'The range-topping Viera AX900 gets an upgrade in the number of LED clusters that can be switched on or off independently of each other, but only on the smaller screen sizes. The 55″ TX55AX900 and the 65″ TX65AX900 direct LED televisions will feature 128 dimming zones, carrying a moniker of “Local Dimming ULTRA”.
Only the 58" AX800 has been priced so far (MSRP of $3800) so we will need to wait to see where the 65" AX900 prices, but in any case, it is great to see a major brand with Panasonic's reputation for PQ commit the entire top of their 2014 lineup to FALD!
Here is the second article that posted today from flatpanelshd: http://www.flatpanelshd.com/news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1395647244 (much less information, but confirmation that Panasonic appears to have begun a campaign).
Two articles posted today on the Panasonic AX800 and AX900.
The most important one is this HDTVTEST article found by jetjockey: http://www.hdtvtest.co.uk/news/ax900-201403243688.htm
Most important point is that both the AX800 and AX900 are confirmed by Panasonic to be FALD:
'Contrary to what you might have heard or read before, a Panasonic spokesperson told HDTVTest that the AX800 – comprising the 50in TX-50AX800, the 58in TX-58AX800 and the 65in TX-65AX800 – features full-array local dimming LED backlight with 32 dimmable zones (branded as “Local Dimming PRO” by the Japanese manufacturer).'
'The range-topping Viera AX900 gets an upgrade in the number of LED clusters that can be switched on or off independently of each other, but only on the smaller screen sizes. The 55″ TX55AX900 and the 65″ TX65AX900 direct LED televisions will feature 128 dimming zones, carrying a moniker of “Local Dimming ULTRA”.
Only the 58" AX800 has been priced so far (MSRP of $3800) so we will need to wait to see where the 65" AX900 prices, but in any case, it is great to see a major brand with Panasonic's reputation for PQ commit the entire top of their 2014 lineup to FALD!
Here is the second article that posted today from flatpanelshd: http://www.flatpanelshd.com/news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1395647244 (much less information, but confirmation that Panasonic appears to have begun a campaign).
