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here is a copy of the press release from Panasonic.
"Panasonic Announces New Models and
Revised Pricing on 3000:1 Contrast
Professional Plasma Display Models
Panasonic Broadcast and Television Systems Company is pleased to announce the immediate availability of two new professional plasma display models, the TH-42PWD5UY 42-inch widescreen plasma display (superseding the TH-42PWD4UY) and the TH-50PHD5UY 50-inch widescreen HD plasma display (superseding the TH-50PHD3U).
Major improvements and new features incorporated in these models include:
Real Gamma Correction Circuitry ¡V Optimizes luminance gradation within a scene, providing far better reproduction of low-light elements. (This is one of the biggest issues with conventional plasma displays.) Reproduces 1,024 shades of gradation with analog connection and up to 2,048 shades using the optional TY-42TM4D DVI terminal board providing a DVI based digital RGB connection.
Note: TY-42TM4D is available for TH-42PWD5UY, TH-42PHD5UY & TH-50PHD5UY models.
New Phosphors & New Front Glass Filter ¡V Greatly improves the color purity of blues and reds (also a weakness in conventional plasma displays)
New Asymmetrical Cell Structure ¡V Dramatically improves light-emitting balance of the three primary colors(R/G/B), reproducing purer whites while maintaining a high level of brightness.
C.A.T.S. (Contrast Automatic Tracking System) ¡V Automatically senses the ambient light conditions and adjusts the brightness and gradation accordingly. Provides the best possible picture contrast for each operating environment. This feature also helps reduce power consumption and minimize phosphor aging.
Note: This feature is not available on the TH-50PHD5UY.
3:2 Pull-Down ¡V Automatically detects a 3:2 film-based source, and then uses still-image processing for each individual image to achieve clear, smooth-flowing images.
Optional RGB Active-Through Terminal Board ¡V Enables simple and easy connection when you set up a multi-screen display. (Available soon)
Note: This feature is available only on the TH-42PWD5UY.
Pricing
Model TH-37PWD4UZ TH-42PWD5UY TH-42PHD5UY TH-50PHD5UY
Description:
37¡¨ Widescreen Professional Plasma Display 42¡¨ Widescreen Professional Plasma Display 42¡¨ Widescreen Professional HD Plasma Display 50¡¨ Widescreen Professional HD Plasma Display
Contrast Ratio 3000:1 3000:1 3000:1 3000:1
Resolution 852 x 480 852 x 480 1024 x 768 (HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
50PHD5UY NEW MSRP
$10,995
OLD MSRP: 10,995.00
TH-42PHD5UY
New$ 6,995 Old $ 7,995
TH-42PWD5UY
Old$ 5,995 New$ 4,995"
As you can see the th-42pwd5uy is in no way inferior to the th-42-pwd4uy.
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regards,