103" plasma tv....

THRiLL KiLL · 11-July-06, 10:13 AM

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13798647/from/RS.3/

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	TOKYO - Matsu**a Electric Industrial Co. Ltd., the maker of Panasonic brand electronics, said on Monday it planned to launch the world's largest plasma television by the end of the year.Measuring 2.4 meters by 1.4 meters (94 by 55 in) and weighing 215 kg (473 lb.), the 103-inch (measured diagonally) panel is bigger than a double-sized mattress and almost as heavy as an upright piano. The world's largest consumer electronics maker has yet to set the price, but Matsua's 65-inch plasma TVs, its largest available now, sell for about $7,500 in Japan. The plasma panel used in the Matsua TV will be just one-inch larger measured diagonally than a 102-inch model developed by Samsung SDI Co. Ltd. The South Korean company has not launched the model commercially. Matsua is the world's largest plasma TV maker competing with smaller rivals such as South Korea's LG Electronics Inc. As liquid crystal display TVs encroach on the market for 40-inch TVs and above -- which had previously seen as plasma TV's turf -- developing even larger-sized panels is important for plasma TV makers to remain competitive. Matsua also said it had started taking orders for the 103-inch panels in the United States for business use, such as studio monitors at broadcasting companies and electronic billboards, and planned to deliver them from this autumn. Matsua aims to sell 5,000 units of 103-inch panels a year, with TV demand accounting for little less than 20 percent, which can be calculated into annual sales of some 1,000 103-inch TVs. The new panels will meet full high-definition specifications, meaning they can produce images at the highest standard of 1,920 by 1,080 pixels of resolution. Osaka-based Matsua controlled 21.6 percent of the global plasma TV market in the January-March quarter, followed by LG Electronics with 17.8 percent, according to DisplaySearch. Shares of Matsu**a closed up 1.5 percent at 2,390 yen, outstripping the Tokyo stock market's electrical machinery index IELEC, which gained 1.2 percent.

i want one!

eascarface · 11-July-06, 10:23 AM

I tried to get my friend to buy one of these but he wouldnt go for it. Something about not being able to fit it in his room.

I wonder though how good it looks even at 1920*1080-- it seems like the pixels would be fairly big.

Monsignor Funkibut · 11-July-06, 10:30 AM

400+ pounds will probably pull down the wall to which it is attached. Jeez.
-MF

Hak Foo · 11-July-06, 05:42 PM

And you know, in one year, you'll have a 9-square-foot network logo burned into the corner.

post_break · 11-July-06, 05:45 PM

Does it come with a free fire extinguisher when it bursts into flames?

IcEMage · 11-July-06, 06:22 PM

2 words.....

Xbox 360 + Oblivion

SexyPants · 11-July-06, 06:49 PM

the word filter is hilarious

slickcam · 12-July-06, 02:00 AM

You could start a small movie theater...

Zaltan · 12-July-06, 08:07 AM

I doubt it would even fit into my bed room... 700th Post.

RBIEZE · 12-July-06, 08:12 AM

That would make a sweet monitor for the Pc

ranger1033 · 12-July-06, 08:18 AM

Nice tv could you imagine playing any games on it like BF2 ,COD2, MOHAA, HALF LIFE 2, ETC. on this tv the characters would be huge they would feel like they where life size.

THRiLL KiLL · 12-July-06, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by ranger1033


	Nice tv could you imagine playing any games on it like BF2 ,COD2, MOHAA, HALF LIFE 2, ETC. on this tv the characters would be huge they would feel like they where life size.

you can tell im sad... you think of playing thoes games on that screen....

my only thought was... wow mario would look life size =)

Pharaoh · 12-July-06, 10:05 AM

Pr0n would never be the same after a screen like that.

ranger1033 · 12-July-06, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Thrill Kill


	you can tell im sad... you think of playing those games on that screen.... my only thought was... wow Mario would look life size =)

I can tell you one thing if i could afford one i buy it in a minute no matter how heavy it is, i also would make some sort good bracing to hold it on the wall, that would be one hell of Home Theater System to go with my Bose Surround Sound System.

Pharaoh you definitely got that right it would feel like you where right there in the middle of it.

Fortran · 12-July-06, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Pharaoh


	Pr0n would never be the same after a screen like that.

do i hear "babe thread" on that screen ??

MLiV · 12-July-06, 02:04 PM

I prefer an hd projector.

Let's see who'll be the first on MTV cribs with one.

THRiLL KiLL · 12-July-06, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by M*LiVVy


	I prefer an hd projector. Let's see who'll be the first on MTV cribs with one.

lol... as soon as they can "rent one"

THRiLL KiLL · 20-July-06, 10:04 AM

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	103-inch Plasma TV to Cost $70,000 By Nate Mook, BetaNews July 19, 2006, 3:55 PM Panasonic's massive 103-inch plasma television will arrive in time for the holidays in the United States, but it won't come cheap: the TH-103PZ600U carries a retail price of just under $70,000 USD. With a contrast ratio of 4000:1, the display area measures 50.2 inches high and 89.3 inches wide. The plasma features full high-definition 1080p resolution, and will be available from select high-end retailers starting in December. Professional installation will be required due to the TV's weight and size. "Panasonic's 103-inch display represents the pinnacle of our achievement to date and truly redefines the level of ultimate home entertainment available for the most demanding video connoisseur," remarked Andrew Nelkin, Panasonic's Display Group Vice President.

ouch... ill wait

post_break · 20-July-06, 04:53 PM

nevermind...............

11-July-06, 10:23 AM		#2 (permalink)
eascarface Apex Tech God	Re: 103" plasma tv.... I tried to get my friend to buy one of these but he wouldnt go for it. Something about not being able to fit it in his room. I wonder though how good it looks even at 1920*1080-- it seems like the pixels would be fairly big.

11-July-06, 10:30 AM		#3 (permalink)
Monsignor Funkibut Master VB Pr'hoe'grammer	Re: 103" plasma tv.... 400+ pounds will probably pull down the wall to which it is attached. Jeez. -MF

11-July-06, 05:42 PM		#4 (permalink)
Hak Foo Apex Elite Tech	Re: 103" plasma tv.... And you know, in one year, you'll have a 9-square-foot network logo burned into the corner.

11-July-06, 05:45 PM		#5 (permalink)
post_break I Drive A Mac	Re: 103" plasma tv.... Does it come with a free fire extinguisher when it bursts into flames?

11-July-06, 06:22 PM		#6 (permalink)
IcEMage Apex Tech God	Re: 103" plasma tv.... 2 words..... Xbox 360 + Oblivion

11-July-06, 06:49 PM		#7 (permalink)
SexyPants 5-Hoe-1 Jeans	Re: 103" plasma tv.... the word filter is hilarious

12-July-06, 02:00 AM		#8 (permalink)
slickcam Paintball C-Hoe-2	Re: 103" plasma tv.... You could start a small movie theater...

12-July-06, 08:07 AM		#9 (permalink)
Zaltan Apex Tech God	Re: 103" plasma tv.... I doubt it would even fit into my bed room... 700th Post.

12-July-06, 08:12 AM		#10 (permalink)
RBIEZE Apex Tech Demi-God	Re: 103" plasma tv.... That would make a sweet monitor for the Pc

12-July-06, 08:18 AM		#11 (permalink)
ranger1033 Imperial News Bounty Hunter	Re: 103" plasma tv.... Nice tv could you imagine playing any games on it like BF2 ,COD2, MOHAA, HALF LIFE 2, ETC. on this tv the characters would be huge they would feel like they where life size.

12-July-06, 10:05 AM		#13 (permalink)
Pharaoh Apex Tech God	Re: 103" plasma tv.... Pr0n would never be the same after a screen like that. Last edited by Pharaoh; 12-July-06 at 10:11 AM..

12-July-06, 02:04 PM		#16 (permalink)
MLiV You want news, you got news!	Re: 103" plasma tv.... I prefer an hd projector. Let's see who'll be the first on MTV cribs with one.

20-July-06, 04:53 PM		#19 (permalink)
post_break I Drive A Mac	Re: 103" plasma tv.... nevermind............... Last edited by post_break; 20-July-06 at 08:20 PM..

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