Panasonic is introducing smaller plasma 3DTVs, including one that is 42-inches.
The full HD 3D VIERA GT25 series, which also includes a 50-inch model, is said to be in response to consumer requests for a smaller 3D set for video gaming. The TC-P42G25 will have an MSRP of $1699.95 and the TC-P50GT25 will have an MSRP of $2099.95. Both will be available in stores later this month.
Active Shutter 3D Eyewear required for viewing 3D content is sold separately.
Panasonic’s VT25 series, named Best in Show at the 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show, includes models ranging as big as 65-inches. The company also markets 85-inch class, 103-inch class and 152-inch class professional Full HD 3D plasma models.
“From the beginning, Panasonic has led the charge into the immersive world of 3D home entertainment by offering end-to-end 3D home entertainment solutions including Full HD 3D VIERA Plasma TVs, 3D Blu-ray Disc Players, professional and consumer 3D camcorders, the nation’s first suite of 3D TV channels with partner DIRECTV, and the authoring of 3D Blu-ray movies in cooperation with the Hollywood studios,” said Henry Hauser, Panasonic Vice President, Merchandising, Display Group. “The debut of our VIERA GT25 Series of Full HD 3D TVs further expands our portfolio of 3D offerings and makes it even easier for consumers to join the immersive world of Full HD 3D for the home.”
The new models include many of the same innovative features found on the VT25 models, including Panasonic’s proprietary IPTV functionality, VIERA CAST, which features USB connectivity, allowing for the addition of a wireless LAN adaptor, keyboard and USB memory.
VIERA CAST now includes such favorite entertainment sites as Amazon Video-on-Demand, Netflix, Google’s YouTube, Picasa Web Album, Bloomberg, Pandora, Twitter and a weather service, as well as Skype4 on Your VIERA TV.
The GT25 series also includes 2D to 3D conversion which can convert a 2D image or video to 3D, aas well as: 600Hz Sub-field Drive; 1080p Full HD resolution; 1080 lines of moving picture resolution; VIERA Image Viewer (for viewing of digital still images), 24p Cinematic Playback and new fast switching phosphors.
i think that plasma tvs are more expensive than LCD tvs and they are a bit heavier too *,”