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Development Firm Installs Panasonic Plasma
Ubertas Group, a property development firm based in Melbourne, has installed the new Panasonic 85-inch Commercial Plasma in its newly renovated boardroom.

 

Panasonic Rolls Out Thin And Internet-Ready Plasmas
Panasonic is set to launch five new plasma TVs which include a 1-inch wireless plasma screen, two 2-inch thin models, as well as two Internet-ready screens.

 

Thin Panasonic Plasmas Revealed
Panasonic has launched two new plasma screens that are 2-inch thin.

 

New 85 inch Panasonic Plasma Display Set To Impress
A new 85-inch Full High-Definition (HD) Plasma display has been rolled out by Panasonic. Designed initially for the commercial market the screen was shown for the first time at the recent Bledisloe Cup Rugby game between Australia and New Zealand.

 

Record Growth For Plasma TVs
Panasonic, Samsung and LG are reaping the benefits of staying with Plasma TV technology with researchers reporting a 31% jump in global sales. Q1 2009 sales value was up 35% over 2008 according to Quixel Research.

 

Panasonic Scores Footy Plasma Deal
The Wests Ashfield Leagues Club has installed a number of Panasonic plasmas throughout its venue to give patrons the opportunity to watch their favourite sporting events.

 

Panasonic To Launch 85inch Plasma
Panasonic has introduced an 85" Plasma TV that is 70% lighter than their big 103 inch monster. The depth of the screen is only 99mm.

 

New Plasma Offerings Make LCD Look Old Hat
Australians are more plasma savvy when compared to other markets claims a senior Panasonic executive. He says that contributing to this was the release last year of the controversial Plasma Vs LCD TV commercial that had several vendors including Sony and Samsung threatening to sue the Japanese vendor for saying that plasma technology was better than LCD TV technology.

 

TV Shortages Fixed
Panasonic will be delivering its new plasma television to stores this week to tackle the high demand for flat panel televisions.

 

Will Plasma Grab Back The Top End Of The TV Market
As LED TV technology starts to rear its head, questions are being asked about the future of plasma and what big brands like LG, Samsung and Panasonic will do going forward? Some say plasma is set to grab back the lion?s share of the premium TV market as new supply rolls into retail stores.

 

One Inch Eco Plasma War Looming
UPDATED: Samsung is set to do battle with Panasonic as the two companies lock horns with new one inch thick plasma TV's that deliver energy savings of up to 40%.

 

Plasma Takes A Battering Despite Premium Display Status
A new report from the DisplaySearch has revealed that Plasma panel shipments declined 22 percent in the first quarter of 2009 and 28% from the previous period due in part to the exit from the plasma market of several key players like Pioneer and in the USA Vizio.

 

Panasonic Gets Deadly Serious About Plasma
A 1-inch ultra thin and 2-inch super thin plasma TV spearhead a major assault by Panasonic on the TV market in Australia.

 

1 Inch Wireless Plasma Among 11 New Panasonic TVs
Panasonic Australia, who last year rattled the TV industry when they rolled out advertising that claimed that that plasma TV technology was better LCD, is now set to take it up to the LCD TV makers again.

 

$799 HD Telefunken Plasma Blitzes Big Brand TVs
Forget about Samsung LG or Panasonic the #1 plasma TV brand in Australia last week was a 42? HD Telefunken TV that sold for $799 in K Mart according to the latest GFK sales data.

 

Panasonic Scores 100 Plasma Hotel Deal
The Emporium Hotel in Brisbane has installed over 100 Panasonic plasma screens as well as large venue projector in an effort to establish itself as a premier luxury hotel.

 

Plasma TV War Looms Big Vendors To Slug It Out
A flat panel TV battle is looming in Australia between Samsung, plasma market leader Panasonic and LG Electronics following the decision by Pioneer electronics to quit the top end of the TV display market.

 

Samsung Aims To Take Up Pioneer Plasma Share
Following the exit of Pioneer Electronics from the plasma TV market Samsung the second largest plasma TV vendor is set to expand their plasma offerings in an effort to capture additional market share.

 

Pioneer Officially Out Of Plasma
Pioneer Electronics has confirmed that they are exiting the plasma TV market as tipped by ChannelNews. The confirmation came as the Company reported a net loss of $2.2 billion dollars. This is the fifth straight year that the Company has reported losses.

 

Retailers Hope Pioneer Stay In Oz
If Pioneer?s rumoured pull out of the plasma market does go ahead, then the Australian CE sector will be the poorer for it, according to retailers.

 

How To Turn A Plasma TV Into A Giant Touch Screen
Days after Sharp rolled out a $160,000 108" LCD TV comes news of a new addition that turns the low cost $60,000 103" Panasonic plasma display into a touch screen.

 

Panasonic Scores 300 Plasma Cinema Deal
Val Morgan is set to expand their TV advertising business in cinema's after buying 300 Panasonic commercial plasma screens.

 

Retailer Installs Monstrous Panasonic Screen
Melbourne retail store Jetty Surf has installed Panasonic?s 103-inch plasma screen in its shop in an effort to offer a dynamic shopping experience to shoppers.

 

Plasma TV Sales Booming Panasonic Cleans Up
Plasma TV?s that are still considered the best large screen flat panel TV?s in the market today are booming with sales up 37% according to DisplaySearch.

 

Pioneer Slam Dunks Samsung Over Theft Of Plasma IP
Pioneer Electronics has scored a major plasma IP victory in the US courts against arch rival Samsung after a jury in the United States District Court awarded the Japanese Electronics Company damages totaling US$59.3 million.

 

The World's Best TV Now With Remote Diagnostics
A 60? $11,000 Pioneer Kuro plasma TV that can be calibrated and reset up remotely by an installer along with a $4,000 Blu ray player and an $11,000 home theatre receiver and amplifier are all part of a new strategy by Pioneer Electronics to establish themselves as the premium gear vendor in the consumer electronics market.

 

LG Assume The Worse As They Launch 50" PVR Plasma
LG is assuming the worst-case scenario with the global economic downturn and is set to cut TV panel production immediatly said Kwon Young-soo, the CEO of the world's No.2 LCD TV maker. In Australia LG will next week launch a new 50" plasma TV with built in PVR and storage along with a new Blu ray player.

 

Why Are Plasma Sales Booming At The Expense Of LCD?
Plasma sales are booming while LCD TV sales are being to slow according to David Hsieh, Vice President, of DisplaySearch in China. In a report issed late yesterday he said that plasma sales were hitting historical highs.

 

Panasonic To Release TV With 1 TB HDD
According to reports, Panasonic says it will release three Viera PDP TVs on September 10, starting with Japan.

 

New Pioneer Plasma TV Designed As Best Ever
Pioneer Electronics has expanded the its plasma product portfolio, releasing the KRP-600M, a new Kuro Full-HD monitor tailored specifically for custom installers with a unique set of features for seamless high-end installations.

 

Panasonic Says Its TVs Will Outlast Their Owners
In an age of throwaway consumables and electronics products with a limited shelf life, its good to see one company has its eyes firmly on the future.

 

Samsung Releases 100Hz 3D Plasma TV
The Samsung 450 Series Plasma is designed to bring 3-D television and gaming into Australian lounge rooms. The 450 Series Plasma not only supports existing 3-D content but is also able to create 3-D viewing when playing back ordinary 2-D DVDs.

 

Sanyo Launches 2 New HD Plasma TVs
Sanyo has launched two new plasma televisions with built in HD digital tuners. The stylish new plasma televisions are designed for those who want to be able to view the free-to-air HD channels with a high quality picture.

 

TV Market Gets Tough For Pioneer
Pioneer has pulled the plug on its free delivery and installation service of its 50 and 60 inch plasma TVs, saying the toughening market and economic conditions were behind the move.

 

New $14,000 Plasma Eliminates Aging
Struggling luxury consumer electronic brand B&O has announced a new A$14,000 plasma TV which is almost quadruple the price of the best on offer from the likes of Sony, Samsung and Panasonic. The asking price is justified they say because the TV will last longer because of a built in self calibrating system. Picture from MarketNews

 

Panasonic Revamps Plasma Range
Panasonic has unveiled nine new plasma screen that are equipped with a new plasma panel with ?black box? processor and driver technologies developed in Japan for a ?magnificent picture.?

 

Panasonic Leading The World In Plasma TV Development
Under the slogan ?Built in Genius and Eco Ideas? Panasonic has rolled out an ultra thin 50? plasma display in Sydney that is just 24.7mm thick and weighing in at only 22kg. They are also set to cut plasma power consumption significantly while lifting the brightness that the screens deliver.

 

14 New TVs From Panasonic And First 500GB Recordable Blu ray
An aggressive Panasonic who during the last quarter have often been overall market leader in the flat panel TV market has rolled out an impressive new range of products including a 46? plasma TV the first twin tuner recordable Blu ray player and a new LCD TV range.

 

First Twin Tuner Blu-ray Recorder And 46" Plasma Rolled Out
Panasonic Australia has announced the first recordable Blu ray DVD player outside of Japan.The new model comes with Twin High Definition (HD) Tuner and VIERA Link. They are also releasing the first 46" plasma TV as well as new 37" Full HD LCD TV models.

 

Panasonic To Launch Web Enabled Plasma
Days after LG and Samsung rolled out new LCD TV's Panasonic a major sponsor of the Olympic games in Beijing is this week, set to roll out a new range of web enabled plasma TV's a new generation of home theatre kits and new blu ray players.

 

Philips Quit Plasma TVs As Going Gets Tough
Philips who are struggling to survive in the brutal flat panel TV market have now said that they are set to quit the plasma TV market altogether. It was only a few weeks ago that Philips cut a deal to quit the US TV market.

 

3D TV Goes Live In Oz
Samsung hopes to bring movie viewing and gaming to another dimension with the launch of its Series 4 Plasma TVs. This new TV range (450 Series) is the world?s first 3D-ready HD TV, allowing viewers to take 3D into their living rooms.

 

LG Reveals Seamless Plasma TV
LG is rolling out a bezel-less plasma TV in an effort to address the ?need? of consumers for a large screen with an eye-catching design.

 

Why Toshiba Dropped OLED TV
Power, now appears the main reason why Toshiba bailed on OLED TV technology, only weeks prior to a scheduled roll-out of a Toshiba OLED TV at the 2008 CES.

 

Pioneer Quits Plasma TV Models
Pioneer Electronics which is reeling from poor plasma sales has decided to stop producing 42" plasma screens. Instead it will buy panels from arch competitor Panasonic, and Hitachi which last month pulled out of the Australian market.

 

Panasonic Enter Wii Gaming Market
Panasonic is set to snare a share of the game console market by bringing out a Wii proof plasma TV for use with a Nintendo Wii games console.

 

Plasma Screens Public Enemy No.1
The Australian lounge-room packed with DVD players, plasma screens and other carbon-emitting electronic gear could become an environmentalist's worst nightmare, according to a Deloitte executive.

 

New Plasma Strategy By Hitachi
Hitachi Ltd who recently quit the Australian market after reporting losses of over $900 million during the past 12 months is now trying to flog their manufacturing capability to anyone who will buy it.

 

Panasonic Plasma Power Halved By 2009
Matsushita Electric Industries in Japan has announced that it will release a new plasma TV incorporating a technology to reduce the power consumption by half, due in the second quarter of 2008.

 

LG Raises Money For Ken Lee At Golf Benefit
When electronics retailer Bing Lee teamed up with LG Electronics to sponsor the $125,000 LG Bing Lee Women?s New South Wales Open, which took place last month, the company donated a 50-inch plasma TV for fundraising benefits towards the late Ken Lee?s nominated charity.

 

 
 

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