Plasma displays illuminate their pixels with the following three steps.
1. An electric discharge is used to generate ultraviolet rays.
2. The ultraviolet rays illuminate phosphors.
3. The light from the phosphors is emitted from the panel.
The NeoPDP technology further improves the efficiency of all of these steps to achieve about four times^*1 the luminous efficiency of our 2007 models. This results in better image quality and saves more power.

*1: Comparing full-HD models in existing sizes with the same-size 2007 Panasonic models.

Native Contrast of 5,000,000:1^*1

Rich, Expressive Gradation of 6,144 Equivalent Steps

Approx. 110%^*1 of the Color Gamut of the HDTV Standard

High-definition broadcasts are based on the HDTV standard, rather than the conventional NTSC/PAL standard. Panasonic plasma displays reproduce a wide color gamut exceeding the entire color range specified in the HDTV standard (ITU-R, BT.709). This results in a natural and faithful color reproduction on a large screen. Digital Color Reality technology also assures images with immaculate details.

*1: Comparison based on color gamut

 

Moving Picture Resolution of 1,080 Lines^*1 for Sharp and Clear Display of Fast-Moving Action

The superb moving picture resolution of the plasma display panel ensures that even fast-moving action is displayed clearly with full detail and with minimum afterimages. Panasonic Professional Plasma Displays deliver beautiful, high-resolution images from 1080p Full HD sources.

*1 Moving picture resolution is a quantitative measurement of detail in displayed motion pictures discernible by the human eye. Using a measurement method developed and applied by the APDC (Advanced PDP Development Center Corporation).

Dynamic Images Viewed from Any Angle

Panasonic plasma display panels use self-illuminating pixels to provide more vivid colour and sharper images that never appear faded, even when viewed at an angle. Panasonic plasma displays deliver high-resolution images without losing the quality of the original video source.

 

Long Life of up to 100,000 Hours^*1

The Panasonic plasma display panel offers a long life of approximately 100,000 hours^*1, under normal operating conditions providing gorgeous HD images for many years.

Long Life for Vertical Installations Too

Panasonic plasma displays can also be set up in a vertical format, allowing for more efficient use of limited space configurations. The long life of approximately 100,000 hours^*1 and superb image quality are completely unaffected by vertical installation. When the portrait mode is selected in the initial display settings, the on-screen display rotates 90-degrees for easy reading. The cooling fan control also changes automatically for portrait mode.

 

*1: Guideline operating hours before the panel brightness is reduced to half when the panel is used to display motion pictures in the Standard mode. Afterimages (burned-in images) and malfunctions are not taken into consideration.

Tough Body with Impact-Resistant Front Glass Panel

The front of the plasma display is covered by a hard glass panel that provides strong resistance to impact and breakage, thereby providing extra assurance against damage when used in busy public spaces. It virtually eliminates any need for additional protective covering.

New "Slot 2.0" Function Slot Expands Display Applications

PJLink^*1 Compatible Network Function for Remote Control

This network function lets you operate displays by remote control and monitor their status through a LAN connection. Since it supports the "PJLink^*1 Class 1" industry standard, existing infrastructure can be used for effective plasma display operation. You can also control the display^*2 from a web browser, making it even easier to use.
The network function also uses the same protocol as Panasonic projectors, so other video devices can be combined to upgrade the system.

*1: Unified standards for a telecommunications protocol for operating and managing multiple projectors.
When using the network function, be sure to set "Control I/F Select" in "Network Setup" to "LAN." 

The Multi-Display function enlarges images up to five times their original size, both vertically and horizontally. It enlarges images by the same zoom ratio in both vertical and horizontal directions, such as 2x2, 3x3, 4x4 and 5x5, or by different ratios in order to effectively use vertically or horizontally elongated spaces. Plasma display versatility can be further enhanced by freely selecting the zoom ratio to match the installation space.

Some degradation occurs when images are enlarged.
rovide an appropriate air-conditioned environment because the ambient temperature varies depending on the installation condition and location.

Display ID Control

To prevent remote control errors that can occur when multiple displays are installed in close proximity, each display in a multi-screen system must have a unique ID. Assigning a display ID assures reliable remote control operation.

* The optional ID Remote Control Unit (EUR7636070R) is required.

This mode displays a full-screen image, including edges (the entire width of the frame) of the display panel. This is especially suitable for displaying text information, since no words are hidden by the frame.

You can simultaneously display images from any two different AV sources connected. And you can select the audio output from either source. Playing back the audio from the sub-source can be useful in teleconferencing.

Portrait Zoom, Multi Display or Digital Zoom function does not work in Dual Picture mode.
Analogue signal combinations cannot be displayed.

This mode lets you overlay a video image onto a full-screen PC image. You are now able to combine a video clip with any text information from a PC, giving you a more effective way to present important messaging.

Analogue signal combinations cannot be displayed.

This function lets you enlarge a portion of an image up to four times its normal size and display it on the full screen. This function can help give presentations greater impact.

Digital Zoom does not work in Multi Display or Dual Picture mode.
Some degradation occurs when images are enlarged.

Simply press the Auto Setup key on the remote control to position the picture. This function automatically corrects horizontal and vertical picture positions, clock phase, and dot clock when an analogue RGB signal is selected as input. The adjustment results in optimal standard values for horizontal and vertical picture sizes.

If the dot clock frequency is 162 MHz (for PF Series; 108 MHz for PH Series) or higher, DOT CLOCK and CLOCK PHASE cannot be made.
When digital RGB signal input, DOT CLOCK and CLOCK PHASE cannot be made.

The video and audio input can each be independently selected. This makes it possible to achieve flexible combinations of images and sounds.

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