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Post by jamscape on Apr 5, 2013 22:22:48 GMT -5
Will occupy this space soon I hope  Just got this TV stand today and I am planning to sit a new Panny atop it as soon as they become available. At least I finally got my Emo gear off the floor! Attachments:
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Post by mg on Apr 5, 2013 22:54:35 GMT -5
Very clean set up. I like it. What panny are you picking up?
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Post by jamscape on Apr 5, 2013 23:04:53 GMT -5
Thanks! I'm pretty sure I will be getting the new TC-P65VT60 when it is available. Would love the ZT but don't think I can swing it.
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Post by mg on Apr 5, 2013 23:30:37 GMT -5
Yup, been hearing good things about the ZT well see how it stacks against the Samsung 8500 which is also getting rave reviews. Shoot I almost scored the 64f8500 for $2k @ Pauls TV by the time I went to the bank and came back the sales rep said they made a mistake and bumped the price back to $3700. Darn it I should have had checks on hand. Anyways I'm looking for the pannys to hit our local stores.
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Post by creimes on Apr 6, 2013 0:37:57 GMT -5
Someone told me that Panasonic is going to stop making Plasma's, how is that even possible sice that is their best selling line.....?
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Post by hemster on Apr 6, 2013 0:42:56 GMT -5
^It's all about technology evolution, market demand and economics. Below is an interesting read on the subject:
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THE JAPAN TIME NEWS
BUSINESS / CORPORATE
Panasonic looks to exit plasma TVs
KYODO, JIJI
MAR 18, 2013
ARTICLE HISTORY
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OSAKA – Panasonic Corp. may withdraw from plasma display TV operations in fiscal 2014 to focus more on profitable products, corporate sources said Monday.
There will be no full-time Japanese producers of plasma TVs if Panasonic, which began selling them in 1997, pulls out.
Panasonic is being forced to abandon the technology because it failed to keep up with the strides being made in liquid crystal display TVs aggressively sold by Samsung Electronics Co., Sony Corp. and others.
Panasonic is expected to formally announce the downsizing of its TV operations later this month when it releases a new midterm business plan.
Panasonic is arranging to cease production of plasma TV panels at its plant in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture, as soon as the business year ending in March 2015, the sources said.
Panasonic, which has already ended research and development on plasma panels, will assess the timing of its complete withdrawal from the money-losing business while gradually reducing the output volume, because it still needs to win agreement on the move from its partners.
Other than TVs, it is possible that Panasonic will entirely pull out of plasma panel operations for electronic blackboards and other products as well, the sources said.
Panasonic could face hefty losses if it is required to record an impairment of asset value in its accounts after terminating the operations at the Amagasaki plant, which has three production buildings.
The Osaka-based company will also consider relocating the plant’s workers, they said.
In flat-panel TVs, Panasonic’s strategy was to focus on plasma, which provides better picture quality on large screens, and to spend heavily on the Amagasaki plant.
The plentiful availability of large-screen and high-quality LCD TVs, however, allowed the less-exotic units to take market share from plasma, forcing Panasonic to scale down its operations.
Panasonic’s retreat from plasma TV follows similar moves by Hitachi Ltd. and Pioneer Corp.
Panasonic plans to pare its LCD TV and panel operations and raise its production outsourcing ratio to 70 percent by March 31 and eventually procure most panels from other firms.
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Post by creimes on Apr 6, 2013 1:07:17 GMT -5
Man that sucks, there are so many that love the Panasonic Plasma......at least I got one now and I'm loving it even though it's only the UT series it still has a fantastic picture.
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Post by mg on Apr 6, 2013 1:40:52 GMT -5
The problem with plasma is that it's failed to properly education the consumers of its technology where as LCD has had better marketing. I've never been a fan of LCD, shoot I had 2 60" Sharp Elites, aside from the elite mode the rest was junk to me. Sold them after two months and went back to 4 year old Pioneer Elite Kuros. Just three months ago I picked up a 60" u50 panny for $700 from frys electronics. I was very impressed with the picture quality. It will def. be sad if we see panny leave, rumor has it this years panels are the best yet.
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Post by audiohead on Apr 6, 2013 7:26:55 GMT -5
Love my Plasma!
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Post by shayking on Apr 6, 2013 7:38:52 GMT -5
congrats on the new TV, youll love it....Im all plasma too.
regarding panny: it's going to be all about OLED very soon
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Post by copperband on Apr 6, 2013 10:41:15 GMT -5
sad to hear the news too. I am a plasma fan too. TC-P65VT60 is my next dream TV
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Post by vinylfreak on Apr 6, 2013 10:51:32 GMT -5
Congrats!
I Love my Panny GT-25 50 inch Plasma!
;D
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Post by The Mad Norseman on Apr 6, 2013 11:11:26 GMT -5
You'll love it! I'm still amazed at the picture quality with my 2011, 65" ST30 series plasma! I guess everyone needs to buy one this year, or next if they want it before production ends...  |
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Post by Whrlwndz on Apr 7, 2013 16:28:13 GMT -5
I bought a 65VT50. I do wish they made one a bit larger. Actually I'm happy with it. But the wife was not impressed with the size when I got it home. Seriously.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2013 16:55:02 GMT -5
Oh honey this one here looks the brightest, it's an LCD. This one over here is a plasma but it doesn't look as bright. Joe the neighbor said plasmas have burn in problems. Oh and look at the colors on this Oleo/LCD they are so rich and colorful, just like an animated cartoon. That other plasma here looks too dull and natural, just like in real life.
Very sad! Get a plasma while you can folks.
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Post by The Mad Norseman on Apr 7, 2013 17:49:55 GMT -5
Oh honey this one here looks the brightest, it's an LCD. This one over here is a plasma but it doesn't look as bright. Joe the neighbor said plasmas have burn in problems. Oh and look at the colors on this Oleo/LCD they are so rich and colorful, just like an animated cartoon. That other plasma here looks too dull and natural, just like in real life. Very sad! Get a plasma while you can folks. ^+1 The way plasma TVs are marketed and displayed (and the persistant ignorance that still surrounds them), its sort of amazing that they've lasted as long as they have. My recommendation would be like a few others here - get 'em while you can, (and oh yeah, I also wish they made them a bit larger,...say in a 75" size!). |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2013 0:22:00 GMT -5
Just keep the 65" plasma and move your seat closer! ;D
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