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Category Archives: Panasonic 3D TVs
65″ 3D TV (Panasonic VIERA TH-P65VT30A) Reviewed by PC World
The Panasonic Viera TH-P65VT30A is the biggest and baddest offering Panasonic has in its 3D Plasma TV lineup. With a ridiculous 65″ screen, the largest you’ll find anywhere in plasma or LED models, this is the flagship product for Panasonic in their consumer 3D space, and comes with a huge price-tag to measure up to the gargantuan screen. PC World recently gave the Panasonic Viera TH-P65VT30A 3D Plasma TV a soup-to-nuts inspection and gives a breakdown of their assessment for your benefit. PC World evaluated this 65″ Panasonic model to have “near excellent image quality”…although I suppose if you are paying a mint you want “excellent image quality” and not “near excellent.” That’s just me at least. PC World was overall very impressed, awarding it an “Editor’s Choice” designation.
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Panasonic TX-P42VT30B Plasma 3D TV Review
The Panasonic TX-P42VT30B, also known as the Viera VT30, is Panasonic’s best Plasma television available in 2011. In addition to what is offered in the GT30 (the mid-range series), the VT30 features “Advanced Calibration” controls, the ability to record TV broadcasts to SD card as well as to a USB hard disk, top-of-the-line built-in speakers, and is supplied with two pairs of active-shutter 3D glasses as standard. Read a thorough review here.
3D Camcorders
On the heels of other 3D products like hand held gaming systems, 3D camcorders will soon be on the market thanks to companies like Sony and Panasonic. Manufacturers feel that personally created 3D content will spur the sales of 3D televisions and glasses. The question becomes whether consumers want to don the glasses to watch “family movies” (and how many pairs would you need?). The jury is still out pending sales figures.
3D Standards – Is It Possible?
Panasonic has announced a cooperative effort with XpanD to create the M3DI, a means of standardizing 3D compatibility, something for which consumers have craved since the advent of 3D TV. The active shutter technology becomes available late in 2011 along with a new group of Panasonic high-end plasma televisions. Currently names like Sanyo, Philips and Mitsubishi are poised to adopt this technology so that when consumers buy Panasonic 3D glasses they’ll work at an XpanD cinema or a friend’s television set (if they are on one of the compatible platforms).
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Panasonic TX-P42GT30B 3D Plasma TV – Review
The Panasonic TX-P42GT30B offers both 2D and 3D viewing in a mid-range set. The goal with this system is eliminating the need for a lengthy set up process. This thin panel set in brushed steel looks good in any setting. Note that you have to buy your 3D glasses separately with this particular set. This model has improved 3D viewing over last year?s offerings, and the 2D Blu-Ray offerings are outstanding, rich in color. Average price for the 42″ model is $1300 Euro.
3D Glasses Standardization
The Consumer Electronics Association (representing over 2,000 companies) has challenged manufacturers to begin making 3D glasses that will work on any 3D television set. Currently the active shutter glasses sold with brands like Samsung will not work on other 3D systems like Sony. So you can’t just take your glasses over to a bud’s house and enjoy 3D together. This step, if it happens, could provide a boost to 3D sales. Currently Sony, LG, Toshiba and Panasonic are on board with a new interface system, which could also make 3D glasses more affordable.
Consumer Reports 3D TV Reviews
Consumer Reports has been testing 3D televisions and technology as new items come to the market including the new Vizio lightweight viewing glasses that bear much lower price tags. The report indicates that passive television doesn’t provide strong vertical resolution. Nonetheless, consumers who tested the new glasses commented on the great brightness and minimal ghosting. The best rating thus far goes to Panasonic Viera for its 3D imagery.
LG & Samsung Battle It Out Over 3D Glasses
The executives at Samsung do not believe that 3D glasses can work when you’re laying on your side. LG plans to prove them wrong. Samsung’s 3D glasses technology features active shutters, and they’re hoping to make this an industry standard with the help of Sony and Panasonic.
Meanwhile LG has created film-patterned-retarder technology for their televisions, which eliminates flickers and blurriness. They have the support of Vizio and Toshiba just to name a few. While the 3D effect of glasses diminishes when lying down, it still works. A lot of what drives the commercial success of 3D TVs in this early developmental stage is the ease of use of viewing.
3D LCD TV Sales Up
Current.com reported that sales figures for 3D Televisions grew by 33 percent in December of 2010. Perhaps in response to the holiday season, over 100,000 3D systems have been sold. The three leaders in this sales race are well-known names: Sony and Panasonic moving the most 3D LCD and plasma systems, and Samsung coming out on top.
2011 Looking More Hopeful for 3D TV
Manufacturers of 3D television sets including Sharp, Panasonic, LG, Sony and Samsung are looking toward a better sales year in 2011. The majority of 3D TV sets are 46”. The new focus is on integrating the technology into monitors and handheld / mobile devices so people can enjoy 3D content on-the-go. Sharp has two such handsets on the market and LG plans to release the Optimus 3D smart phone soon. Nintendo also has the 3DS, much to the delight of gamers. Now that 3D technology has simmered for a year, prices on both televisions and gadgets should be more consumer-friendly too.