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Ubergizmo: Samsung’s new 50-inch SPD-50P91FHD plasma display holds the tag for being the first Bluetooth capable full HD plasma TV in the world.

The SPD-50P91FHD is compatible with other Bluetooth devices such as headsets and photo printers, supporting ACAP standard two-way data broadcast.

Featuring True Black Panel for an improved full HD image  and a Cinema Screen Mode that utilizes proprietary technologies like Ultra DayLight, Natural True Color, and Real motion studio. 

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TV Predictions:  In an online poll at TVPredictions.com, 35 percent of respondents said a Plasma set delivers the best HDTV picture.

Thirty-three percent said a LCD HDTV has the best picture while 27 percent said a DLP rear projection set offers the best high-def images. Five percent said the HD picture is the same on all the sets.

The poll is not scientific. But Plasma’s narrow margin of victory is evidence of the uncertainty in the marketplace over which High-Definition sets are the best performers.

Many people vigorously argue that one set’s technology is better than another. Our readers would prefer Pioneer’s 50-inch Plasma.

The flat-screen war between Plasma and LCD is the scene of most battles. Most industry observers say Plasma looks better in a darker setting while LCD fares better in well lit areas. But even that contention is disputed by some. However, everyone seems to agree that HDTV — regardless of which set you own — looks better than what we all watched before.

More: Pioneer 50-inch 1080p product page

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DigiTimes: Leading LCD panel makers such as Samsung and  LG.Philips LCD are pushing 50-inch class TV panels this year to compete against PDP (plasma display panel) suppliers in the large-size TV market, according to sources.

Samsung plans to introduce two new 52-inch LCD TV panels in the second quarter, the sources said. The panels will feature a contrast ratio of 2,000:1, compared to 1,200:1 before. In the third quarter, the company will also launch 57-inch panels with a response time of 6ms and contrast ratio of 2,000:1, the sources indicated.

Samsung will also unveil 70- and 82-inch panels later in 2007, the sources added. A seventh-generation (7G) substrate can be cut into three 52-inch panels or two 70-inch panels, the sources said.

LG.Philips LCD schedules to roll out its first 52-inch full high-definition (HD) panel in April, panel makers said. The panel will have dynamic contrast ratio of 5,000:1 and response time of 5ms. The Korea-based player has already started shipping 55-inch TV panels in small volumes, the makers added.

Despite the aggressive plans from the LCD panel makers in the large-size TV market, PDP TV will still dominate the 50-inch class flat-panel TV market in the near term thanks to its pricing advantage, the sources explained. The sales volume for 50-inch class LCD TVs will only account for 1% of total LCD TV shipments in 2007, according to DisplaySearch.

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Akihabara News: LG has launched their new XCanvas TVs, which include a line-up of 5 Full HD TVs with a 160GB hard disk to copy your favorite TV show in HD without having to mess with a DVR.

160GB may be too light for some of you, but the TVs are equipped with a USB 2.0 port so you can connect an external hard disk, and therefore as much disk space as you can afford.

The TVs are also equipped with the new XD Engine and XCC to reduce the image noise. The new TVs include LCD models measuring 37, 42 and 47”, and Plasma models measuring 50 and 60”.

Their price ranges from €2,000 to €7,300.

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Pioneer announced yesterday the release of three new plasma screens for professional use in corporate, retail and display environments.The new 42, 50 and 60-inch plasma displays include the new PUREBLACK 2 panel (the same as used in their consumer plasma TVs) and the PURE DRIVE PRO video processing engine which provides superior scaling and video processing.

The 50-inch PDP-50MXE20 will be available in November, the 60-inch PDP-60MXE20 in December and the 42-inch PDP-42MXE20 will follow in January.

All screens will be available in black; the 50-inch will also be available in silver.

Source: Pioneer

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