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The Panasonic LE60 series includes the 32-inch TX-32LE60, the 26-inch TX-26LE60 and the smaller 20-inch TX-20LE60 LCD HDTV’s.

The LE60 range offers great performance to value ratio with the buyer getting a lot for their cash. As well as having a nice modern design these LCDs have a resolution of 1.366 x 768, with an anti-reflective coated screen with offers great visibility in a bright environment.

The Panasonic TX-32LE60, TX-26LE60, TX-20LE60 have only one HDMI, two scart, composite and s-video connections. The TX-32LE60 and the TX-26LE60 have a contrast ratio of 1.000:1 while the 20-inch TX-20LE60 has a ratio of 800:1.

The Panasonic TX-32LX600F and TX-26LX600F are two HDTV LCD panels in 32-inch and 26-inch dimensions. Both of the LCDs have a resolution of 1366 x 768 with high detail sharpness and a viewing angle range of up to 178 degrees in all directions. The TX-32LX600F and the TX-26LX600F are high speed and have bright pictures with full color with no blurring in fast motion scenes.

The TX-LX600F range have 29 billion colors with natural realism and feature two HDMI inputs, scart, composite, s-video and VGA input for computer connection.

The TX-32LX600 and TX-26LX600 are rounded off by great loudspeakers. Together with the Smart sound system and the SRS TruSurround XT technology both flat picture televisions offer three-dimensional sound from the integrated 20 Watt loudspeakers.

The Panasonic TH-65PX600U is a 65-inch plasma HDTV that was launced in Japan in 2005 as the TH-65PX500. The Panasonic Viera KIT-TH-65PX600E has now been set for release in europe on the November 1st.

This 65-inch Plasma will be avaliable in the US as the Panasonic TH-65PX600U, estimated prices are around $8,000. The TH-65PX600U features the latest G9 panel with a contrast ratio of 5,000:1, three HDMI inputs, SD card slot, and SRS TruSurround XT.

The Panasonic TH-50PX60U is a 50-inch Plasma from Panasonics’ TH-PX60U series,which is an update to the popular TH-PX50U series. The TH-50PX60U has a native resolution of 1,366×768and has a black frame surrounding the screen, while the rest of its cabinet, as well as the tabletop stand, is finished in silver. Left and right stereo speakers are located below the screen, keeping the width of the set to a minimum, and the grilles are slickly disguised so that you’ll barely notice them.

Connectivity on the TH-50PX60U is great, given its price. The two HDMI inputs are welcome in a world where most HDTVs still provide only one. There are two component-video inputs, two S-Video inputs, two composite inputs, an RF input that will accept over-the-air analog and digital signals as well as QAM cable HDTV signals, and an A/V output with composite video only. Front-panel connections include the SD card slot as well as S-Video and composite-video inputs.

The Panasonic Viera TH-37PX600, with which Panasonic hopes to prove that its unique decision to stick with plasma rather than LCD technology at the 37 inch screen size is born of a desire to give consumers the best picture quality rather than a stubborn refusal to change with the times.

The TH-37PX600 belongs to Panasonic’s latest ‘flagship’ Viera range – but you wouldn’t guess this from looking at it. Its predominantly grey bezel looks bland and feels plasticky compared with most flat TV rivals. Things do perk up a bit, though, if you pop the telly on Panasonic’s glamorous cabinet stand mounting option.

Connectivity is impressive. Starting the good news off are two HDMIs, but these receive ample backing from component video ports for connecting analogue HD devices like the Xbox 360, a D-Sub PC jack, three Scarts, and a front-mounted SD card slot.
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Panasonic today introduced the new HDTV Photo Player DMW-SDP1 that allows users to view photos taken by a LUMIX or other SD-enabled digital camera in High Definition quality on a large screen TV, such as Panasonic’s award winning line of Plasma TVs. The DMW-SDP1, also know as a HD digital slide projector will have an MSRP of $129.95.

“The debut of our first HDTV Photo Player truly positions Panasonic as the one-stop source for the integrated complete home entertainment solution,” said Takeshi Yamada, Product Manager, Digital Imaging, Panasonic Corporation of North America. Consumers can now take high quality photos with our line of LUMIX digital still cameras and view them in high definition on one of our award winning Panasonic Plasma TVs and home theater systems.

Through simply connecting the SDP1 (using supplied HD component cable) to a High Definition TV, such as a Panasonic Plasma TV, and inserting their SD/SDHC memory card into the slot, users can view their photos in 1080i high definition quality. The compact, lightweight DMW-SDP1 differs from other photo viewers by utilizing the Venus Engine III image processing LSI, the same system found in Panasonic’s acclaimed line of LUMIX cameras. The Venus Engine III affords users a quick response time by dramatically reducing start up time and further reduces the image-to-image interval to as short as 1 second.
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Panasonic, the market and technology leader in Plasma TV, today announced U.S. pricing and availability of it’s much anticipated 103-inch diagonal High Definition Plasma TV — the world’s largest. The TH-103PZ600U with 1080p capability will have an SRP of $69,999.95 and is expected to be available for delivery in time for Christmas 2006. It will also offer a three-year in-home limited warranty*, unprecedented in the industry.

“Panasonic didn’t create the world’s largest plasma TV as a technology demo for a trade show,” said Andrew Nelkin, Panasonic’s Display Group Vice President. “We created it because, as worldwide sales of Plasma TVs continue on a meteoric rise, the market is seeking bigger displays on which people can experience the High Definition lifestyle.

“As important as it is to provide customers with the biggest and the best image, it is equally as important to Panasonic to provide extreme customer satisfaction,” said Nelkin. “With that goal in mind, we are offering customers an industry-first three-year in-home limited warranty with the 103-inch Plasma. We believe our Plasma TV customers are entitled to extra assistance to ensure they enjoy an easy transition to HDTV and get the full value of their investment.”

The TH-103PZ600U provides stunning widescreen progressive display featuring full HD pixel resolution of 1,920 horizontal x 1,080 vertical, a contrast ratio of 4,000:1, and 4,096 equivalent steps of gradation. Its effective display area is more than 89.3″ wide by over 50.2″ high. The super- size 103″ 1080p panel is equivalent in size to four 50-inch Panasonic plasma displays.

The 103-inch Plasma TV joins Panasonic’s line of industry-leading Plasma TV’s including the 37-inch, 42-inch, 50-inch, 58-inch and the recently announced 1080p 65-inch.
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Matsushita Electric Industrial said on Wednesday it will launch four new models of high-definition plasma TVs, including the world’s largest with a 103-inch panel, challenging LCD TVs’ lead in offering higher resolution images.

The Panasonic brand maker plans to release the four plasma televisions, with panel sizes ranging from 103 to 50 inches, in September in Japan. It now has only one full high-definition model.

Rival Sharp currently offers six models of full high-definition liquid crystal display (LCD) TVs and Sony offers two LCD TV models with comparable resolution.

Full high-definition panels can produce images at the highest standard of 1,920 by 1,080 pixels of resolution.

TV makers target flat TVs with finer resolution as a growth area because high-definition digital broadcasting is starting up globally and high-definition optical disc players based on Blu-ray and HD DVD formats are starting to hit store shelves.

“It is said there are about 110 million TV sets in Japan. Of that, only about 12 million can receive digital broadcasting. Some 90 million analog TVs are still in use,” Matsushita Senior Managing Director Shunzo Ushimaru told a news conference.
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Panasonic’s 32LXD60 has raised the bar yet again. It is more expensive than its rivals but design, features and performance carry fewer compromises. The future-proof specification offers high-definition compatibility, an integrated digital tuner and advanced connectivity by featuring two HDMI ports.

There’s also a pair of RGB-enabled Scarts and component inputs - but unfortinatly no PC input options. And a range of all-new picture processing technologies has been installed to improve already outstanding performance.

The 32LXD60 also enjoys some unusually deep black levels, ensuring that the rich colours have the perfect dark platform to shine out against. This additionally helps the picture look emphatically solid and three dimensional – especially as the Panny’s dark bits are natural and unforced enough to contain the sort of subtle shading details that stop them looking like mere empty black holes.
Panasonic’s 32LXD60 can claim a superior specification and unrivalled performance that more than justifies the price tag.
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Panasonic’s TH-65PV500B: is one of the very few truly giant flat TVs that’s been designed from first to last with your ‘Average Joe’ home user in mind. Well, Average Joes with seven grand to spare and a living room the size of the local village hall, that is…

The 65PV500B’s domesticity starts with its looks. It’s actually part of Panasonic’s popular and acclaimed Viera range, and in keeping with many other sets in this range it looks resplendent in its glossy black fascia and silvery trim. It’s worth saying, too, that considering the monstrous amounts of heavy screen glass the TV chassis has to support the screen frame is actually reasonably slinky, making sure the TV doesn’t take up any more of your precious wall space than it really has to. The speakers are detachable, too, so that you can position them away from the screen, or else ditch them entirely in favour of your own audio system.

Although its pictures aren’t quite as good as those of smaller Panasonic plasmas, they’re still in the premier league in the 55in and above market – especially when it comes to consistency with different quality sources. It’s also unusually domesticated for such a large screen, and its sound is good enough to put many separates-based home cinema systems to shame.
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