Panasonic VIERA TH-65PZ850U Specifications
Display: 64.8″ TFT LCD Plasma Display Panel (PDP)
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Pixel Format: 1920 x 1080
Contrast Ratio: 30,000:1 (static), 1,000,000:1 (dynamic)
Color Gamut: x.v.Color
Tuner: ATSC, NTSC, QAM
Connectivity: HDMI (4), Composite (2), S-Video (2), VGA, Component (2), RS232C, VIERA Link, VIERA Cast, SD
Price: $6999.95

Update 2008.09.13 7:55PM PST I must have been falling asleep! Thanks Sam for [...]

Panasonic TH-103PZ800 Specifications
Display: 103″ Plasma Display Panel (PDP)
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Pixel Format: 1920 x 1080
Contrast Ratio: 10,000:1
Color Space: x.v.Color
Tuner: Digital (2)
Connectivity: HDMI (4), Viera Link (i.LINK, 2), SD
Video Processing: HD Optimizer (MPEG4 AVC/H.264)
Dimensions: 214 x 174 x 87cm
Weight: 343kg
Price: €35,000

Panasonic’s TH-103PZ800 isn’t the largest plasma display panel (PDP) TV on the planet. That distinction goes to [...]

Industry sources are predicting that Philips will be exiting the PDP TV market in 2009. Recent moves by the consumer electronics giant can be indicative of such a move. PDP TVs are struggling against LCD TVs and there are many PPD TV players that have recently established joint ventures for survival. Philips has reduced PDP [...]

Plasma display panel (PDP) unit shipments in Q1′08 were down Q/Q but up 53% Y/Y to 3.5 million units according to DisplaySearch. Some of the highlights from DisplaySearch were that 32″ PDPs share of unit shipments increased from 11% to 15%. Bear in mind that these 32″ PDPs are nowhere near 1080p (where LCD technology [...]

Samsung PN58A650
Size: 58.02″
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Pixel Format: 1920 x 1080
Contrast Ratio: 1,000,000:1 (dynamic)
Viewing Angle: 175/175
Processing: DNIe Pro
Panel Life: 100,000 hours
Input: HDMI (4), Composite (2), S-Video (1), VGA, Component (2)
Tuner: ATSC, NTSC, Clear QAM
Dimension: 55.8″ x 34.1″ x 4.0″ (without stand)
Price: $3,599.99

Like its smaller sibling, the 50″ PN50A650, the larger 58″ PN58A650 has a 1,000,000:1 dynamic contrast [...]

Samsung PN50A650
Size: 49.96″
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Pixel Format: 1920 x 1080
Contrast Ratio: 1,000,000:1 (dynamic)
Viewing Angle: 175/175
Picture Processing: DNIe Pro
Input: HDMI (4), Composite (2), S-Video (1), VGA (1), Component (2)
Tuner: ATSC, NTSC, Clear QAM
Dimension: 48.8″ x 30.1″ x 3.8″ (without stand)
Weight: 86.4lbs (without stand)
Price: $2599.99

Samsung’s PN50A650 incorporates the company’s new Touch of Color design that adds a dash [...]

Samsung PAVV 650
Size: 50″, 58″
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Pixel Format: 1920 x 1080
Contrast Ratio: 1,000,000:1
Viewing Angle: >175/175
Input: HDMI (4), USB (1), Component (2), Composite
Price:

50″: KRW3,000,000 (about US$2,963 based on KRW1012.3/US$)
58″: KRW4,900,000 (about US$4,840)

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According to DisplaySearch, a display market research firm, LG Electronics (LGE) took the top spot in Q1′08 as the largest plasma display panel (PDP) manufacturer. The main reason for LGE’s ascension is the explosive growth of 32″ PDPs. 32″ PDP shipment share rose from 11% in Q4′07 to 15% in Q1′08. LGE’s 32″ PDP shipments [...]

Matsushita announced FY2008 results on April 28, 2008. Matsushita is a huge company in a variety of markets but I will focus on display-related results from April 1, 2007 to March 31, 2008.
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On April 24, 2008, Pioneer and Matsushita announced a comprehensive business alliance on PDP technology development and panel production. Pioneer will share its proprietary PDP-related technologies (and that means its KURO PDP technology) and Matsushita will absorb Pioneer’s PDP R&D team. Matsushita will be responsible for volume production of PDPs for the Panasonic and Pioneer [...]