[cheridave]

This is the Panasonic in Japan. Go towards the bottom of the page and click on the plasma you wish to see. When the new page comes up you can click on PHOTO (red/orange box) to enlarge. Have fun.

Panasonic 37", 42" & 50" Pictures!

Large Picture- TH37PM50S

Large Picture- TH-42PM50S

Large Picture- TH-42PXS10

Large Picture- TH-50PXS10

Large Picture- TH-50PH50S


Dave

 

[Mineral]

It looks like one of the 50" models (at least) has a media box (or some other piece of equipment in the picture). Does anyone know anything about this?

 

[IUnknown]

The 42PM50 appears to have a media box, I think its a 42 how stupid is have 42 and 50 in the part number? The other one is just the current model.


I did notice iLink which is another term for Firewire or IEEE1394. Don't have much context for that comment....

 

[botrytis]

Well, if Babelfish translate correctly, the TH-42PSX10 has a native resolution of 1024 x 768. Well, not we have a three way race at this resolution - Pioneer, NEC, and now Panasonic.


The interesting thing is they say it consumes 423 watts when on!! and 2.6 whenin standby mode. Not very energy efficient as both NEC and Pioneer utilize around 250 watts when on. Why the difference??


Dave

 

[hongcho]

These are definitely a Japanese model for their satellite (BS) digital broadcast (mentions a reception from a satellite on 100 degree).


Feature boxes mention...


TH-42PXS10


- 750p native: can show the BS digital in its native resolution

- plasma AI: automatically adjust the brightness

- real black: panasonic's famous black-level, i guess.

- real gamma: give more detail in the black portion.

- new super dynamic sharpness: i think they are talking about some kind of selective edge enhancement.

- digital cinema reality

- digital ghost reduction

- selective (?) processing signal circuit

- hi-vision plasma panel: 1024x768 for 42", 1388(?)x768 for 50".

- 2-way 3 speakers

- EPG (BS digital)

- D4 connection

- i.LINK connection

- optical digital output connection

- handles SD memory card

- auto power-off

- easy (?) self-wide: i think it's about controlling aspect ratio with a button.

- front video input connection

- hearing aid: for elderly, it can enhance the high frequency portion of the audio.


Also mentions that it's implementing 10-bit processing.

 

[cheridave]

hongcho,


Thanks for the translation. Could you also give us some info on the 50" specs.


I am not saying that these will be the new US product line, it more or less gives a good idea what the Panasonic future will hold. I can see though some kind of media box- look at Sharp and Pioneer. But hey its a little more info then what we had.


Dave

 

[hongcho]

As far as I can see, the only difference between the 42" and the 50" models seem to be the size of the glass and the resolution.


Hong.

 

[Paracelsus]

How about the resolution on the 37"?

 

[hongcho]

> How about the resolution on the 37"?


Doesn't say (or I can't find it). However, since they mention 480 lines, I suspect it's 864(?) x 480...


Anyway, it seems only the PXS models are considered "new".


Hong.

 

[John Hsu]

I don't think there is anything "new" about these plasma displays - most of them were available since last year ! Click: http://www.panasonic.co.jp/avc/tnsd/pdp/

 

[mopgcw]

all of the Japanese models have "media boxes". The panels themselves only have a single connection port. the box is simply a video switcher.


the only difference between the 50 & 42 that I know of is panel resolution, and the associated differences in contrast & brightness.


These models have been out for a little while here in Tokyo, but I believe they are the newer version than what is currently available in the US.


george

 

[cheridave]

mopgcw,


Thanks for the info, but don't stop there. We would like to know whats in store for us. I think what has been posted or shown is in our future. But maybe you guys closer to the source can get that inside info that we have been looking for.


Dave

 

[mopgcw]

cheridave,


well, to be honest, as I have been enjoying the pleasures of the older panny 50 for a year now, I really have not paid too much attention to the newer models and the detail specs etc.


I can tell you that in general the newer panny is quite an improved picture over the prior version. Sidexside with the Pioneer 503 it is right there. both are wonderful displays. I have not seen it next to the latest fuji.


The price has held at about JPY 1.3 million, so no big decline or increase.


also it is a little difficult to forecast what is in store for the US vs here outside of the base panel stats, as there are some big differences -- i.e. the "media boxes" etc.


george