Tuesday, 11 July, 2006
Matsushita to launch 103-inch high definition plasma TV
Japan’s Matsushita is planning to sell the world’s largest plasma screen TV by the end of this year.
Matsushita, which owns the Panasonic brand, says it has already taken orders from the US for the 103-inch panel TVs.
Weighing in at a massive 215kgs, the 1080p plasma screen has a contrast ratio of 3000:1.
Only 20% of the customers for the monster screen will be TV viewers, Matsushita said.
Businesses that need electronic billboards will account for many of the 5,000 units Matsushita hopes to sell every year.
The company is the world’s largest plasma TV maker and competes with South Korean electronics giants Samsung and LG.
Samsung has already developed a 102-inch plasma screen TV but has not launched this onto the market.
The price of the super-size screen has not been revealed, but Matsushita’s existing 65-inch screen costs $7,500 in Japan.
The arrival of this huge TV screen has been prompted by the growing size of LCD TVs, which are encroaching on the traditional territory of plasma screens and forcing firms like Matsushita to scale up their plasma displays.
Comments
John | 11 July, 2006 - 16:30
Whoa, this will be really great. Imagine, watching a television that big in your living room. Simply great, isn’t it?!
| 12 July, 2006 - 9:28
hahahaha Imagine having that up on your wall with a great sound system.. there would be no need for the cinema :D
| 12 July, 2006 - 11:31
I know, it would be awesome.
Now if only I could learn how to make popcorn like my local cinema, I would be all set!
Matto | 12 July, 2006 - 13:20
I’ve seen some pictures of this screen. Its very very very very pretty