Plasma HDTV News

In a world where incredibly-thin LED and LCD HDTVs are the talk of the town, videophiles still look at plasma as the best possible flat HDTV picture. Plasma offers the best black levels and some say the best off-axis video performance however plasma HDTV today is still more physically thick than LED or LCD HDTVs. For all of the reviews of the top performing Plasma HDTVs from brands like Panasonic, LG, Samsung and others, visit this plasma HDTV review archive page.

Samsung Smart LEDs and Plasmas Offer New Connectivity

Samsung Smart LEDs and Plasmas Offer New Connectivity

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Samsung has major connectivity plans for the company's 2012 line of LED and Plasma HDTVs, adding more apps, a better interface, and the ability to control different function with motion commands.... Click Here To Read The Full Review

Calibrating Your HDTV is a Problem You Shouldn't Have

Calibrating Your HDTV is a Problem You Shouldn't Have

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Our modern HDTVs can do so much. Why then do they have so many picture settings and need calibration to perform at their peak performance. Andrew Robinson makes the case that they shouldn't have to.... Click Here To Read The Full Review

It's Time To Get Over Pioneer's KURO HDTV

It's Time To Get Over Pioneer's KURO HDTV

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Okay, everyone. Pioneer Elite KURO televisions have been gone for some time now. It's time we move on and accept the fact that what we have now is just as good, if not better than what KURO presented back then.... Click Here To Read The Full Review

Panasonic Announces Pricing of 2011 Plasma HDTV Lines

Panasonic Announces Pricing of 2011 Plasma HDTV Lines

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Reports of plasma's death may have been greatly exaggerated. Statistics from both DisplaySearch and NPD Group show that 2010 was a good year for plasma sales, which is good news for plasma stalwart Panasonic. Today the company provided pricing details for its 2011 line.... Click Here To Read The Full Review

Eight Reasons To Buy an HDTV Today That Doesn't Include 3D

Eight Reasons To Buy an HDTV Today That Doesn't Include 3D

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Even if you don't want to go 3D at home, HomeTheaterReview.com publisher Jerry Del Colliano gives you eight good reasons why now may be the best time ever to purchase a new HDTV - and why, even if you don't care about 3D, you may want an HDTV that has it after all.... Click Here To Read The Full Review

Panasonic Announces Bundling of Two Blu-ray 3D Titles With Purchase of Panasonic VIERA Full HD 3D TV

Panasonic Announces Bundling of Two Blu-ray 3D Titles With Purchase of Panasonic VIERA Full HD 3D TV

Two movies aimed at viewers of all ages, Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs from Twentieth Century Fox and Coraline from Universal, are coming as Blu-ray 3D titles.... Click Here To Read The Full Review

Runco Adds Custom Colors For Its Full Line of Flatscreen HDTVs and Projectors

Runco Adds Custom Colors For Its Full Line of Flatscreen HDTVs and Projectors

Tired of the traditional black finish offered on most flat-panel TVs? Runco has extended its ColourPalette service to its full line of flat panels and projectors, so you can choose a color finish that better suits your room or makes a unique design statement.... Click Here To Read The Full Review

Datacolor's New Auto-Calibration For HDMI Based Systems

Datacolor's New Auto-Calibration For HDMI Based Systems

Datacolor's latest calibration system removes the need for computers and third-party software solutions. Spyder3HDMI can automatically calibrate a TV over an HDMI connection, communicating via software that is embedded directly into the TV.... Click Here To Read The Full Review

Plasma Group Fights Back On Energy Issue This Holidays

Plasma Group Fights Back On Energy Issue This Holidays

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If your family is still clinging to a bulky tube TV, maybe this is the holiday season to give the gift of a flat panel. For those who might have questions about plasma technology's energy consumption, the Plasma Display Coalition has some numbers you might find interesting.... Click Here To Read The Full Review

Panasonic Ready To Release 85 Inch Plasma In October 2009

Panasonic Ready To Release 85 Inch Plasma In October 2009

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If a 65-inch plasma seems too small and a 103-inch plasma is just a tad too big, why not compromise with Panasonic's new 85-incher? On display at CEDIA, the 85-inch 1080p model, designed for custom applications, will be available next month.... Click Here To Read The Full Review

Runco's New Line of Plasma HDTVs With OPAL Technology

Runco's New Line of Plasma HDTVs With OPAL Technology

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Runco has announced the addition of five new plasma options, ranging in price from $6,995 to $15,495. These new TVs and monitors include Runco's DHD 3 video processor and use OPAL technology to reduce light reflections on the glass screen and enhance black level and detail.... Click Here To Read The Full Review

Bang & Olufsen launches $111,000 BeoVision 4 103-inch Plasma HDTV

Bang & Olufsen launches $111,000 BeoVision 4 103-inch Plasma HDTV

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The new BeoVision 4 103-inch plasma from Bang & Olufson is one of the biggest televisions on the market and the only one of its stature to include a stand that can tilt or lift the screen so owners can achieve an optimum viewing position with just the touch of a button.... Click Here To Read The Full Review

Samsung Introduces 1.1 Inch Thick Energy Efficient 50-inch Plasma

Samsung Introduces 1.1 Inch Thick Energy Efficient 50-inch Plasma

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Samsung has promised to make a 50-inch plasma that is barely over an inch thick, which is far thinner than plasmas normally are, as well as greatly reducing the amount of energy the plasma would consume.... Click Here To Read The Full Review

The Plasma Makers Respond With List of ENERGY STAR Approved Sets

The Plasma Makers Respond With List of ENERGY STAR Approved Sets

Industry leaders in the plasma HDTV production business have banded together to eliminate one of the drawbacks of the televisions: energy consumption. Due to new designs, dozens of plasmas now meet Energy Star requirements.... Click Here To Read The Full Review

103-Inch Plasmas Cause Installation Headaches For Dealers and AV Installers

103-Inch Plasmas Cause Installation Headaches For Dealers and AV Installers

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The 103-inch plasma HDTV is a niche product, to be sure. For those who want it and can actually afford it, the next step is to figure out how to install it. That's no easy feat, as the installer must overcome logistical, structural, and electrical challenges. ... Click Here To Read The Full Review

Fashion Model & Roy Jones Jr. Wii Box on 103-Inch Panasonic Plasma

Fashion Model & Roy Jones Jr. Wii Box on 103-Inch Panasonic Plasma

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In a fun promotional campaign for Roy Jones Jr.'s next fight, the boxer took on model Alexandra Richards (daughter of rocker Keith Richards) in a Wii boxing match. The "fight" was shown off on Panasonic's 103-inch plasma at Madison Square Garden.... Click Here To Read The Full Review

Runco Unveils Seven New Large-Screen Flat Panels and Exclusive OPAL Image Enhancement Technology

Runco Unveils Seven New Large-Screen Flat Panels and Exclusive OPAL Image Enhancement Technology

Runco's flat-panel line will soon see the addition of seven new models, including a 70-inch LCD. The CX-70DHD is ISF-certified and is the first LCD panel to use Runco's separate DHD controller with Vivix II processing.... Click Here To Read The Full Review

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24-Tech: Ideas On How To Get Your Home Theater Working Like It's Installed At CTU

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24 was a great show that had some ridiculously impressive technology. So impressive, it defied the reality of the actual technology used. However, the ideas are great. Jerry Del Colliano thinks about how those ideas could be translated to home theaters.