[Mogli]

A pic of the new VT50 - not quite why the link says LG but its definitely a Panasonic (and has been confirmed by the designer on highdefjunkies)

http://radiojunkee.com/2012/01/09/ch...lgs-lm8600-tv/

A larger pic here:

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[MultiRoom]

Originally Posted by Mogli

A pic of the new VT50 - not quite why the link says LG

A larger pic here:

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Can I see a hint of green in there somewhere....?!?!

[Scooby2000]

Originally Posted by MultiRoom

Can I see a hint of green in there somewhere....?!?!

Tuh...man greens so last year, get with it!.....theres some blue on the bottom left

[gizlaroc]

Originally Posted by hristoslav2

- Has promised enhancement, a new scheme of work of the panel. The peak brightness will increase.


With EU-plasmas will have a huge problem. The new version of Energy Star 5.1 requires that consumption be limited to 50 "screen, a level not higher than 108Wt 50" FullHD display.

http://www.energystar.gov/ia/partner...quirements.pdf

So they will be getting even duller over here??!!
That's just great new.

[Scooby2000]

Originally Posted by gizlaroc

So they will be getting even duller over here??!!
That's just great new.

A conspiracy to rid the UK of planet killing plasmas maybe?
Come 2013 we may need to buy grey imports.

[SHATNERSTACTIC]

Live blog from the press event here for anyone that's interested.

http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/c...2012-liveblog/

[albsky]

The good news: 50" plasma TV will consume only 60 watts of power

[Mogli]

Originally Posted by MultiRoom

Can I see a hint of green in there somewhere....?!?!

lol - if you look close enough you will see a rainbow!

Some basic blurb here with lots of pics

VT series -Plasma HDTV | PRODUCT | 2012 North America | VIERA | Plasma&LCD TV | Panasonic Global

The Panasonic PC was shocking...

[NW3]

Originally Posted by dspit1664

Above you mention IPTV well that won't happen irrespective of any tv's capability till it happens in parallel with fibre or really high speeds to majority of houses or saying like 'chicken and egg' come to mind. Who's going to provide capability or function first. I am talking in UK/ Europe as US has big fat pipes to take the required through put. A colleague of mine in Chicago has IPTV and nice download and more so upload speeds too.

News - Latest News - 12 New Applications for Panasonic

Committed to expanding its IPTV services and offering consumers more choice

[dspit1664]

Originally Posted by NW3

News - Latest News - 12 New Applications for Panasonic

Committed to expanding its IPTV services and offering consumers more choice

Well I'll be. Looks like they have stuck there hand in to offer some seemingly good service. Think I know what I'll be doing tonight. Will try once again to connect to Viera Connect/Cast again tonight and see if I can now connect and take a look see. ( I gather this might be why many were seeing a maintenance error message when they tried to connect over the last few days ?).

[NW3]

Originally Posted by dspit1664

Well I'll be. Looks like they have stuck there hand in to offer some seemingly good service. Think I know what I'll be doing tonight. Will try once again to connect to Viera Connect/Cast again tonight and see if I can now connect and take a look see. ( I gather this might be why many were seeing a maintenance error message when they tried to connect over the last few days ?).

If the incumbent TV manufacturers don't get this right Apple will get it right for them...whether that is through something like the existing Apple TV or an all in one Apple panel.

My bet is that haven't and won't get it right and Apple will blow them out of the water at some point.

[BertRacoon]

Originally Posted by NW3

News - Latest News - 12 New Applications for Panasonic

Committed to expanding its IPTV services and offering consumers more choice

You had me excited then but all these were released a month or so ago Good that they are expanding the range though. Interested to know what from the 2012 will filter down to the 2011 and whether we'll get stuff like netflix, flixter etc.

[Lancia34]

I'm liking the look and specs of them (much better than my G20). Couldn't care less about applications on it. If the release a 55"/60" GT50 over here then I might be tempted

[Stone Free]

Originally Posted by GadgetObsessed

H
(2) Narrower bezel. Lots of claims that this will be a more radical design for Panasonic. Difficult to tell from the picture though - especially as I have no idea what the size of the set in the photo is.

I wish they would stop caring about the thinness of the display, I would rather have it slightly thicker in combination with having no fans!

[daleski75]

I think they have the design of the VT50 spot on and cannot wait to see one of these displays in the flesh now just need to convince the mrs we really do need a brand new tv to replace our one which is absolutely fine.

Anyone got any good excuses? lol

[sypack]

Originally Posted by Stone Free

I wish they would stop caring about the thinness of the display, I would rather have it slightly thicker in combination with having no fans!

I suspect that if the design gets thinner, the chances increase that there is no room for a fan

[Mogli]

Originally Posted by daleski75

I think they have the design of the VT50 spot on and cannot wait to see one of these displays in the flesh now just need to convince the mrs we really do need a brand new tv to replace our one which is absolutely fine.

Anyone got any good excuses? lol

Its thinner

Time to start manafacturing issues with your current TV imo, that way when the new VT comes out in 6 months it wont seem like a blatant case of upgraderitis!

Not that I have done it before or anything

[939]

Originally Posted by albsky

The good news: 50" plasma TV will consume only 60 watts of power

That's actually very bad news....

[slc79]

Originally Posted by albsky

The good news: 50" plasma TV will consume only 60 watts of power

Source?

[jimmya200]

Originally Posted by slc79

Source?

I heard 108W. But only has too keep to that in one picture mode to keep energy star happy. So other picture modes should be unrestricted.
I wish someone from Panasonic could clarify this, but they probably won't as it will prove them wrong with this years green blob excuse!

[Ninjafoot]

Wow the 2012 range looks real nice even the bottom range don't look to bad.

[TranceFan]

what problem will the Panasonic range have this year lol?

[albsky]

Originally Posted by slc79

Source?

Interview after the press event at CES.
Here: http://www.ustream.tv/panasonic MIN 55
Will consume like a light bulb he said.
Maybe this is for US version only.

[albsky]

Originally Posted by 939

That's actually very bad news....

Why?

[dspit1664]

Ok I have to ask

Demographically speaking taking the point of
1. Panasonic must have known or at the very least now know of these issues
And
2. Why don't retailers not just send em back to Panasonic?

So how many of these tv's are sold ?
How many of them that have this issue if indeed not all have them ?
How many people either don't see them?
And
Of the number sold are bought by people on here who go out of our way to find fault / give tv's a real thorough testing ?
Then the number of tv's sold to tv's sold to people who complain as they want perfect boxes. I would say small ratio?

Know above could be inflammatory but I have to ask it non the less.

For me my box is great ( prob now live to regret saying it. But then again I have a 5 year warranty )

Posted here but should have been on ST30 thread. Copying to it too. Mods if this is ok great if not then please remove if against forum rules. Thanks

[bighfishing]

Originally Posted by Stone Free

I wish they would stop caring about the thinness of the display, I would rather have it slightly thicker in combination with having no fans!

i couldn't agree more, if this years models have fans i wont even bother checking the picture quality out because i know i woudn't buy another tv with fans ever again. when last years models came out i walked in the shop checked to see if they had fans, which they did so i never looked at them again. i do hope they had dropped them this year, samsung make very thin plasma's and they have no fans.

[Mark Hodgkinson]

Some more info here.

Video interview with head of Panasonic UK to follow soon

[leedebs]

Originally Posted by Stone Free

I wish they would stop caring about the thinness of the display, I would rather have it slightly thicker in combination with having no fans!

+1
The fans seem to have no effect either, the ST30 I have seems to get hotter than my LG that doesn't have any

Don't take it as read wrt these being the same as the UK versions either, the ST models over in the US are all black not the dark grey UK gets and I think the GT models didnt get the silver inner edge

[leedebs]

Originally Posted by markiedee

Wow the 2012 range looks real nice even the bottom range don't look to bad.

I agree lets see what the UK versions look like first though
Must say like the acrylic edge ala Samsung

[leedebs]

Anyone else notice Panasonic seem to be using their version of Cinema 3d on some of their LCD's (Easy 3d) not active tech now

edit just seen their WT and DT LED's...............wow