MacNN | plasma News http://www.macnn.com/ MacNN is the leading source for news about Apple and the Mac industry. It offers news, reviews, discussion, tips, troubleshooting, links, and reviews every day. The best place for Mac News. Period. en-us plasma, Latest News, Headlines, Stories; http://images.macnn.com/images/macnn-logo-bw.gif http://www.macnn.com/ Prices emerge for 2009 Samsung LCDs, plasmas http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/03/27/2009.samsung.tv.prices/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0903/samsunglcd.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The costs of various 2009 Samsung LCDs have leaked in advance of an official announcement, a site claims. The information is said to have become available because products are now shipping to dealers, and show sometimes wide disparities in pricing. 3 Series sets, measuring between 19 and 32 inches, should cost anywhere from $300 to $550, while the 22- to 32-inch 4 Series sets range between $400 ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/03/27/2009.samsung.tv.prices/ Fri, 27 Mar 2009 17:15:00 GMT Hitachi shows new plasmas, ultra-thin 50-inch display http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/09/04/hitachi.15.inch.plasma.tv/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0809/hitachiultrathin15.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Hitachi is unveiling a 1.5-inch thick 50-inch plasma display, which heads up the company's new UltraThin 1.5 family of products that also includes 1.5-inch thick LCD HDTVs, at the CEDIA Expo on Thursday. The display, which Hitachi is quick to point out is among the largest and thinnest of its kind, will headline Hitachi's release of plasma HDTVs in the A-, S-, V- and X-series, made up exclusively ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/09/04/hitachi.15.inch.plasma.tv/ Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:20:00 GMT Panasonic shows next-gen plasmas, Blu-ray recorders http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/08/28/panasonic.next.gen.plasmas/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0808/panasonic150inchintro.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Panasonic on Thursday announced it will show off five prototype plasma display panels that are significantly thinner, more efficient and / or larger than current models at the IFA 2008 show in Berlin, which kicks off Friday. The prototypes will include a 42-inch display that is twice as efficient and therefore uses half the energy of Panasonicís existing panels of the same size that maintains the ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/08/28/panasonic.next.gen.plasmas/ Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:35:00 GMT Panasonic intros PZR900 HDTV series with 1TB drives http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/08/26/panasonic.hdtvs.with.1tb/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0808/panasonic1tbtvintro.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Panasonic Japan has revealed specs on its new VIERA PZR900 HDTV line, due out for release in the near future. The plasma TVs include the 42-inch TH-42PZR900, 46-inch TH-45PZR900 and 50-inch TH-50PZR900, all featuring built-in 1TB hard disk drives and YouTube support via their network and Internet compatibility Panasonic calls TV Net. Each TV is capable of 1920x1080 resolution and features a 30,000... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/08/26/panasonic.hdtvs.with.1tb/ Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:45:00 GMT Panasonic readies YouTube-, Picasa-ready plasmas http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/05/20/panasonic.pz850.plasmas/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0805/panasonicpz850.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />First announced in January, Panasonic's PZ850-series Viera plasmas have at last been given final details, prices and release dates. The sets are luxury models sized in 46, 50, 58 and 65-inch formats, and feature built-in Internet access, allowing users to view YouTube clips or Picasa photos without a separate player or interface. Support for more websites should be added automatically as Panason... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/05/20/panasonic.pz850.plasmas/ Tue, 20 May 2008 16:35:00 GMT Hitachi unveils new LCD, plasma HDTVs http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/04/14/new.hitachi.lcds.plasmas/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0804/hitachiwoot.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Hitachi has announced a full nine new TVs for the Japanese market, under its Wooo branding. The core of these are the Wooo UT series of LCDs, coming in at 32, 37 and 42-inch sizes. While only the 37- and 40-inch sets support 1080p and Deep Color, all three have 120Hz refresh rates, and a 250GB hard drive. These sets should be out on June 7th, at prices of 270,000, 340,000 and 440,000 yen ($2,66... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/04/14/new.hitachi.lcds.plasmas/ Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:55:00 GMT Pioneer mulls fate of plasma production http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/03/04/pioneer.to.halt.plasma/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0801/pioneerkuroconcept2008.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Electronics multinational Pioneer may be nearing an end to its plasma TV business, according to reports. The Japanese business paper Nikkei reports that the company may completely cease production of plasma panels as soon as this year, and instead turn to ones produced by Matsushita Electric Industrial, the world's largest plasma supplier. Pioneer representative Ema Suzuki, meanwhile, tells the ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/03/04/pioneer.to.halt.plasma/ Tue, 04 Mar 2008 17:10:00 GMT Vizio unveils 7 plasmas, 2 LCD TVs, speakers http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/01/07/vizio.tvs.speakers/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0801/7-vizio-esta.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Vizio recently unveiled its Black Tie LCD TV line and an accompanying home theatre system, as well as seven new plasma HDTVs. The Black Tie lineup consists of the 42-inch SV42LF, and 47-inch SV47LF; the two models are defined by a 1080p screen resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. Vizioís Motion Estimation and Motion Compensation technology can upscale any video framerate to 120 frames-per-second to ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/01/07/vizio.tvs.speakers/ Mon, 07 Jan 2008 20:05:00 GMT Laser, other TV technologies to splash at CES http://www.macnn.com/articles/07/12/28/laser.more.tv.tech.at.ces/ <img align='left' src='http://electronista.macnn.com/content/0610/arasorlasertv.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Next month's Consumer Electronics Show, scheduled for January 7th to the 10th, may see the arrival of some long-awaited TV technologies, according to reports. Laser sets -- which are said to be lighter, less power-intensive and cover 90 percent of the visible color spectrum -- should finally make their public debut, as Mitsubishi has announced a formal unveiling. Models from Samsung and Mitsubis... http://www.macnn.com/articles/07/12/28/laser.more.tv.tech.at.ces/ Fri, 28 Dec 2007 17:05:00 GMT