Panasonic to Deliver Full Lineup of HD Equipment to Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games Nov 20, 2009
Together with Panasonic's professional sound systems and Plasma Display Panels, the Panasonic AV systems will deliver spectacular images to enhance the excitement and spectacle of the Opening Ceremonies ... The Panasonic system combines HD video conference units with Full HD Plasma Display Panels and HD camcorders which will link the Villages with H.264 high-resolution images and high sound quality resistant to audio cutoff. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Panasonic to Show Full HD 3D Home Theater, Expanded tru2way(R) Solutions at Cable-Tec Expo 2009 Oct 29, 2009
The Full HD 3D system, which will reach the market next year, utilizes 1080p Plasma display technology and a modified Blu-ray Disc player to deliver a truly immersive 1080p Full HD 3D experience of entertainment and other programming in the home. "Panasonic believes that the Cable-Tec Expo, with its more than 10,000 cable industry professional attendees, provides the perfect opportunity for us to highlight the impact of Full HD 3D and to give cable engineering, operations and management leaders... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Pioneer Revises Consolidated Business Forecasts for Fiscal 2010 Oct 29, 2009
semiannual consolidated business forecasts for fiscal 2010, the year ending March 31, 2010, which were announced on May 13, 2009, as follows (JCN Network, Japan)
South Korean Economic Growth Affirms Mirae's Optimism on Exporters' Shares Oct 26, 2009
Samsung SDI, the worlds second-largest maker of plasma displays, last week said third- quarter net income rose 48 percent to 87 billion won, the most in five years. The companies have adjusted fairly well by adjusting their prices on the exports, Kim said. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
CCS Presentation Systems opens in ABQ Oct 23, 2009
The company, which launched in Scottsdale in 1991, provides full-service integration, installation and maintenance for a wide variety of equipment, such as interactive whiteboards or smartboards, LCD and plasma displays, audio systems, room control systems, document cameras, projectors and projector screens. CEO John Godbout said business is rapidly increasing because in today s digital world, audio and video technology is an integral part of most building projects. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
San Antonio leaders courting South Korea Oct 14, 2009
South Korea has a sophisticated economy with a cutting-edge technology industry from fiber optics to plasma displays to low-emission vehicles, Costello explains. These are all areas of interest for San Antonio. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
CNNRadio Featured VZillion.com Founder Discussing 'New Way to Internet' With VirtuReal Architecture Oct 13, 2009
Through multiple portals including plasma displays and other marketing representations, content from VZillion's strategic partners, music artists and media outlets will be delivered in one centralized location for the users to view and interact with. VZillion members will also be able to access their current social networks, watch their favorite music videos and chat with friends all from the comfort of their VirtuReal living room. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
New Age Electronics Awarded Commercial Channel Distribution Rights for Panasonic 103" Pro Plasma Display Oct 1, 2009
--(BUSINESS WIRE)--New Age Electronics, a division of SYNNEX Corporation (NYSE: - ), announced today an expansion of its strategic distribution relationship with Panasonic Corporation of North America to distribute the Panasonic 103 Pro Plasma display within the commercial channel throughout the United States ... Effective today, New Age Electronics will now distribute the Panasonic 103 Pro Plasma display throughout the United States ... The expansion of the Panasonic line to include the... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Most Asian Stocks Decline on Commodity Prices, Aiful Forecast; Japan Rises Sep 24, 2009
the worlds second-largest maker of plasma displays, fell 4 percent to 168,500 in Seoul. Samsung Securities Co. cut the stock to hold from buy, saying the companys shares reflected the value of its electric-car battery business. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
3-D TV coming soon Sep 21, 2009
Using lasers is more efficient, which cuts down on energy consumption, said HDI. An HDI projection system can power a 100-inch image for less than 200 watts while a comparable plasma display consumes more than 1,000 watts. And with HDI's technology, users only need to wear cheap polarized glasses that separate the image for each eye as opposed to shutter glasses, which can cost $100 or more. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Hitachi Announces to Transfer Hitachi Plasma Display's Miyazaki Works (Land and Buildings) to Showa Shell Solar Sep 8, 2009
Tokyo, Sept 7, 2009 - (JCN Newswire) - Hitachi, Ltd. (NYSE:HIT / TSE:6501) today announced that it has agreed in principle to transfer the land and buildings belonging to Hitachi Plasma Display Limited's Miyazaki Works, which manufactures TV plasma display panels, to Showa Shell Solar K.K.. Hitachi is pushing through business structural reforms to improve earnings, including ending the development and production of plasma display panels and procuring panels from Panasonic Corporation to... (JCN Network, Japan)
* S Korean giants push rival TVs Sep 7, 2009
3 percent of the world market in the second quarter to June, plasma display panels 6. 9 percent and conventional cathode ray tube models 25. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Umpqua Bank moves Roseville branch Aug 11, 2009
The bank also features touch-screen computers linked to plasma displays that offer customers the ability to search for products they want and print only the information they need. Other plasma displays show the work of local artists and a community events board. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
LG Teams Up With Vudu Jul 30, 2009
LG revealed today that their latest LH50 LCD series and PS80 plasma displays would now feature full complete VUDU service support via LG's NetCast Entertainment Access starting next month. VUDU as part of the NetCast Entertainment Access feature will be capable of streaming the entirety of VUDU's movie library in full 1080p HD and HDX content directly to the display. (IGN Gear)
HDTV shootout 2009 Jul 19, 2009
This year they tested out LCD and plasma displays from Panasonic, Samsung, Pioneer, LG, Sony, and Toshiba. The process includes several days of calibrating each display to meet ISF specifications for black level, color accuracy, and gray scale tracking. (Multichannel News)
Twenty-First Century Demand Response Jul 15, 2009
These range from larger refrigerators to triple-digit-wattage home theater systems and the large-screen LCD and plasma displays that go with them. One can argue gluttony, but on the flip side, we all know it's much cheaper to eat at home and create one's own home theater than to continually go out to restaurants and out to the cinema. (Energy Pulse, CO)
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Panasonic Develops 85-inch Full HD Plasma Display; Measuring Just 99 mm in Thickness, Shipment to Start this Fall. Panasonic Develops 85-inch Full HD Plasma Display; Measuring Just 99 mm in Thickness, Shipment to Start this Fall ... Osaka, June 17, 2009 - (JCN Newswire) - Panasonic Corporation, a leader in the high definition plasma display technology, announced the development of an 85-inch full high-definition (HD) plasma display designed for professional users. (JCN Network, Japan)
JPS Industries, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Results Jun 5, 2009
JPS's products are used in a wide range of applications including: printed electronic circuit boards; advanced composite materials; civilian and military aerospace components; filtration and insulation products; specialty commercial construction substrates; high performance glass laminates for security and transportation applications; photovoltaic solar modules; paint protection films; plasma display screens; medical, automotive and industrial components; and hard and soft armor for civilian and... (PR Newswire)
Coming to the Living Room: 3-D TV May 30, 2009
Colegrove says that the electronics companies pushing the technology are the rear projection and plasma display makers that are trying to beef up their product lines as more popular LCD TVs eat into their market share. "They have to think about something new, something niche, something special to make their products alive and more popular again," says Colegrove. (Time.com)
Panasonic incurs 378.96 bln yen net loss in 2008 May 16, 2009
As the world's largest maker of plasma display televisions, Panasonic said its TV subsidiary recorded a big loss in fiscal 2008 on shrinking demand and falling product prices against the backdrop of the global economic recession. As part of measures to recoup the losses, Panasonic plans to cut 15,000 jobs worldwide by the end of March and save 135 billion yen (1. (Xinhuanet, China)
Q&A With Panasonic's Robert Harris May 14, 2009
We are going to produce not only the plasma display technology, but also blu-ray players that will support this and technology that will allow you to create this 3D content. We've shown some concepts of how that would work and since our direction is both firmly with solid state and AVC compression, we will certainly produce a technology in the same type of format. (Multichannel News)
Pioneer Announces Business Results for Fiscal 2009 May 14, 2009
This was mainly the result of a decline in sales of car audio products, plasma displays and DVD drives, which largely reflected the sharp deterioration in consumer spending worldwide in the wake of the U.S. financial crisis as well as the impact of the Japanese yen's appreciation ... This was largely as a result of lower sales of plasma displays and DVD drives ... This was mainly due to lower sales and deterioration in the gross profit margin chiefly in plasma displays. (JCN Network, Japan)
UCLA researchers develop new method for producing transparent conductors May 14, 2009
Transparent conductors are an integral part of many electronic devices, including flat-panel televisions, plasma displays and touch panels, as well as solar cells. The current gold standard for transparent conductors is indium tin oxide (ITO), which has several limitations. (EurekAlert!)
* [TECHNOLOGY REVIEWS] Apr 29, 2009
If 3-D television takes off, it could fall right into the sweet spot for Panasonics products: large plasma displays that have received high marks for their picture quality. TV in 3-D looks best on large screens, and Panasonic thinks the technology could significantly increase sales of its sets, as well as a new generation of 3-D Blu-ray players (current Blu-ray players cannot be used to show 3-D content). (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Panasonic to Start Development of New Professional 3D Production System Apr 20, 2009
The system, which will be the first of its kind in the industry, consists of a twin-lens P2 professional camera recorder and a 3D-compatible High Definition Plasma display ... With Hollywood studios moving towards creation of more 3D entertainment content, Panasonic successfully debuted the world's first 3D Full HD Plasma Home Theater System based on Plasma display and Blu-ray Disc technologies at the CEATEC trade show in Japan in September 2008 ... Also, Panasonic's Plasma displays have been... (JCN Network, Japan)
Global and China FPTV Industry Report, 2008-2009 Apr 17, 2009
Besides, Panasonic has the worlds largest plasma display panel production line. Philips also owns a few shares of LG Display. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
* The worst is over: new Chi Mei president Apr 13, 2009
Wang said LCD monitors would continue to replace cathode ray tubes, while plasma display panels were no longer a competitor for LCDs, which shows that thin-film transistor technology dominates the monitor market, he said. The panel industry is not a sunset industry, Wang said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Daniel Weintraub: Energy rules for TVs good in the big picture Apr 12, 2009
The Plasma Display Coalition says its newest screens are 15 percent more efficient than last year's models, and the industry says new technology will produce even greater gains in the years ahead. Sharp, as one example, is rolling out technology that will reduce power to parts of the screen that are dark at any moment, saving electricity as the picture changes. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
Humans may be losers if technological nature replaces the real thing Apr 2, 2009
The UW researchers cite earlier experiments conducted by Kahn's laboratory, one with a plasma display "window" and several with AIBO, a robotic dog. The plasma window study showed that people recovered better from low-level stress by looking at an actual view of nature rather than seeing the same real-time high-definition television scene displayed on a plasma window. (EurekAlert!)
April Fooler Michael N. Marcus Rejects Panasonic Gag Order, Urges People to Attend Free Speech Rally at Patrick Henry Memorial in Virginia Apr 1, 2009
They said "Panasonic took the stage at CTIA 2008 this week with partner AbleComm to announce that it has been working with ATevelop plasma displays for mobile phones, for use with the carrier's new Mobile TV service." There was absolutely nothing in the news release about an appearance at the CTIA event or Panasonic "working with ATt;. had a headline that read, "ATs Panasonic to develop plasma screens for cellphones. " The news release never said that, and neither did AT Some people at Panasonic... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Panasonic TH-65VX100U Mar 6, 2009
UPDATED DAILY Friday, March 6th, 2009. Show Oscar which movies really ruled the year with our 2009 Men's Movie Awards. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Panasonic's CES 2009 Booth Highlights Future of Consumer Electronics Mar 3, 2009
Corporate TheaterPanasonic's news-broadcasting-station style corporate theater uses 16 plasma displays including the world's largest 150-inch plasma display. It will show how Panasonic has devoted itself to improving people's lives with a range of cutting-edge, user-friendly HD devices and technologies as explicit evidence of its firm commitment to delivering the products that people desire. (JCN Network, Japan)
Sony Debuts Green Bravia TV Range Feb 19, 2009
The Arianet 42" HDTV with Freeview is truly outstanding value for money. It delivers a fantastic entertainment experience through it's DTV ... If you're mad about graphics applications, then the L-2249WD from Aria is the TFT screen for you! This 22-inch wide screen ... The Panasonic TH103PF10BK 103 INCH PLASMA DISPLAY is the world s largest high definition plasma display and destined to be the awe ... The world's lightest 8" notebook, the 0. 64Kg VAIO P Series Lifestyle PC does more than you... (ITProPortal)
New Plasma Transistor Could Create Sharper Displays Feb 18, 2009
"Being able to control each microcavity plasma independently could turn our plasma panel into a less expensive and higher resolution plasma display," Eden said. "The plasma transistor also could be used in applications where you want to use a small voltage to control a great deal of power.". (Science Daily)
Pioneer Announces Business Results for 3Q Fiscal 2009 Feb 13, 2009
business results for the periods ended December 31, 2008 (JCN Network, Japan)
US urges global action as Australian stimulus flounders Feb 12, 2009
The company said it would end production of plasma display panels and close plants in the United States and Britain, effectively quitting the television industry to focus on car electronics. Anglo-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto posted a 50 percent slump in annual net earnings due to deteriorating demand for its products in the final quarter of 2008. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Japan's Pioneer to cut 10000 jobs globally Feb 12, 2009
It also said it will withdraw from its money-losing plasma display business. The massive job cuts are the latest coming from Japan, where corporate giants like and are slashing their payrolls, reducing production and forecasting annual losses. (Washington Post)
Rumor: Pioneer Cutting TV Division Feb 10, 2009
According to a report published by Japan's , Pioneer is considering shutting down its flat-panel television operations, which includes their world-renowned and series plasma displays. Pioneer's Kuro and Kuro Elite series are among the most highly-acclaimed plasma displays on the market, boasting unparalleled black levels, broad contrast ratios, and vast color spectrums. (IGN Gear)
Reports: Pioneer to pull plug on TV business Feb 7, 2009
Pioneer had originally decided to stop making its own plasma display panels and instead use Panasonic Corp. panels in its TVs, but the deteriorating business outlook forced the company to abandon the segment altogether, the Nikkei and Kyodo news agency reported. Today in Business with Reuters. (International Herald Tribune)
Calif. weighs tough TV energy standards Feb 7, 2009
Nearly a quarter of all flat-screen TVs and all but one plasma TV on the market today would not be allowed for sale in California once the rules are fully implemented, according to the Plasma Display Coalition. "It's setting a limit that many TVs that are larger and more fully featured could not meet," said Doug Johnson, a technology expert at the Consumer Electronics Association. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Panasonic to cut 15,000 jobs, shut 27 plants Feb 7, 2009
The world's largest maker of plasma display TVs also announced a net loss for the October-December quarter and lowered its forecast for the fiscal year through March to a net loss of 380 billion yen ($4 ... Since then, the company has been shedding money-losing businesses and focusing on key products such as plasma display TVs to turn itself around. (MSNBC -- Business)
