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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
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.
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).
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)