Panasonic Plasmas 2009

[Antrix]

I already have a Panasonic 29'inch television which is going to be shifted in bedroom. Now for my living room, I am looking forward to purchase a new and latest plasma TV, a bigger screen from Panasonic. Can anyone give me the information about the latest Panasonic plasmas that are already released or going to be released in this year......thanks

[Team Leader]

Here are the latest series announced by Panasonic for the year 2009.

Z1 Series

Z1 series is the flagship VIERA plasma in 2009 with a revolutionary one inch thin panel design and Wireless HD connectivity to deliver the ultimate sleek, uncluttered HDTV viewing experience.

Features -

• VIERA CAST web menu with the new streaming HD movie rental capability via Amazon Video-on-Demand.
• Neo PDP design of the VIERA Z1 produces a brighter picture, deeper blacks, improved native contrast ratio (40,000:1) and Full-Time 1080 TV lines of motion resolution.
• Other Z1 model features include : 1080p resolution; a THX Certified Display; an Infinite Black panel; 600Hz Sub-field Drive; VIERA Link; VIERA Image Viewer for playing back digital still images and AVCHD videos recorded on SD Memory Cards.

Availability - The Z1 series will be available in the summer of 2009 in the new TC-54Z1, 54-inch class screen size (54" measured diagonally).


V10 Series

The VIERA V10 series are slim, 2-inch thin plasma HDTVs with built-in tuners. The V10 series offer such cutting edge innovations as Digital Cinema Color(TM) which helps to deliver all movie-essential colors, full THX Display certification, and the VIERA CAST web menu with Amazon Video on Demand services.

The V10 series features Neo PDP design along with the following -

• 1080p resolution;
• deeper blacks, improved native contrast ratio of 40,000:1;
• full-time 1080 TV lines of motion resolution;
• an Infinite Black panel;
• 600Hz Sub-field Drive;
• VIERA Link, and VIERA Image Viewer for playing back digital still images and AVCHD videos recorded on SD memory cards.

The V10 series is available in a 65-inch class (64.8" measured diagonally), 58-inch class (58" measured diagonally), 54-inch class (54" measured diagonally), and a 50-inch class (49.9" measured diagonally) screen size.

Availability - The 50-inch model with one-sheet-of-glass design will be available in May 2009 and the remaining models will be available in the summer of 2009.


G10 Series

The VIERA G10 Plasma series features -

• VIERA CAST web menu, a THX certified Display, and VIERA Image Viewer for playing back digital still images and AVCHD videos recorded on SD Memory Cards.
• The NEO PDP design of the G10 series also offers 1080p resolution, deeper blacks, improved native contrast ratio of 40,000:1, Full-Time 1080 TV lines of motion resolution, an Infinite Black panel, 600Hz Sub-field Drive, as well as Game Mode and VIERA Link.
• The G10 series will be available in a 54-inch class (54" measured diagonally), 50-inch class (49.9" measured diagonally), 46-inch class (46" measured diagonally), and 42-inch class (41.6" measured diagonally) screen size.

Availability - The 42-inch, 46-inch and 50-inch HDTVs will be available in March 2009, while the 54-inch model will be available in May 2009.

[Team Leader]

S1 Series

Key features of the S1 series include -

• Neo PDP design
• Full-Time 1080 TV lines of motion resolution, which eliminate traditional HDTV motion blur.
• THX certified displays together with VIERA Image Viewer.

Other features include -

• 1080p resolution;
• a native contrast ratio of 40,000:1;
• an Infinite Black panel; 600Hz Sub-field Drive;
• a Game Mode.

The S1 series will compliment the V10 65" screen size with its own 65-inch class (64.7" measured diagonally) product. Other S1 sizes include a 58-inch class (58" measured diagonally), a 54-inch class (54" measured diagonally), a 50-inch class (49.9" measured diagonally), a 46-inch class (46" measured diagonally), and a 42-inch class (41.6" measured diagonally).

Availability - The 42-inch, 46-inch and 50-inch HDTVs will be available in March 2009 while the 54-inch will be available in the summer of 2009.


X1 Series

The main focus on Panasonic in 2009 is on high definition 1080p HDTVs but the VIERA X1 series represent a line of 720p plasma HDTVs which help Panasonic deliver on its promise to satisfy consumer demands for differing HDTV resolution options.

X1 VIERA HDTVs offer -

• stunning picture performance with a 600Hz Sub-field Drive that delivers razor-sharp motion focus,
• VIERA Image Viewer for sharing digital photos with friends and family, and VIERA Link control of all compatible A/V home entertainment components via a single remote.
• The X1 series also feature improved native contrast ratio of 30,000:1, an Infinite Black panel, and a Game Mode. The VIERA X1 plasmas are available in a 50-inch class (49.9" measured diagonally) and 42-inch class (41.6" measured diagonally).

[ApPy10]

Panasonic Plasma Series and the Models for 2009

Series : TC-PX1 - entry-level 720p
Models :

• 42-inch TC-P42X1 (available now, $899)
• 50-inch TC-P50X1 (now, $1,099)

Series : TC-PS1 - entry-level 1,080p with more-efficient, higher-contrast NEO-PDP panels
Models :

• 42-inch TC-P42S1 ($1,199, March)
• 46-inch TC-P46S1 ($1,499, March)
• 50-inch TC-P50S1 ($1,799, now)
• 54-inch TC-P54S1 ($2,199, May)
• 58-inch TC-P58S1 ($TBD, August)
• 65-inch TC-P65S1 ($TBD, August)

Series : TC-PG10 - adds THX display certification, 24p compatibility, VieraCast
Models :

• 42-inch TC-P42G10 (March, $1,399)
• 46-inch TC-P46G10 (March, $1,699)
• 50-inch TC-P50G10 (March, $1,999)
• 54-inch TC-P54G10 (May, $2,399)

Series - TC-PV10 - adds Digital Cinema Color
Models :

• 50-inch TC-P50V10 (June, $2299)
• 54-inch TC-P54V10 (June, $2699)
• 58-inch TC-P58V10 (August, $TBD)
• 65-inch TC-P65V10 (August, $TBD)

Series - TC-PZ1 - adds wireless, 1-inch-thick panel
Model :

• 54-inch TC-P54Z1 (Summer, $5999)