Technology Jun. 18, 2009 - 04:05AM JST ( 2 )

OSAKA —

Panasonic Corp on Wednesday announced the development of an 85-inch full high-definition (HD) plasma display designed for professional users. The new display will become
available through business channels worldwide starting with Japan and the U.S. this fall.

Panasonic has led large-size high-quality display market globally, introducing the world’s
largest 103-inch plasma display to the market in 2006. With the move toward digitization in the broadcasting and content industries as well as convergence of communications technologies, there are increasingly diversified demands for large-size flat-panel displays.

The 85-inch display, having a screen size equivalent to four 42-inch panels, incorporates
Panasonic’s NeoPDP energy-efficient, double luminance technology. With a moving
picture resolution of 1,080 lines and a stunning contrast ratio of 40,000:14 (max.
2,000,000:15)—both the world’s highest to date—the panel delivers blur-free, crisp,
true-to-life images with deep, rich blacks. With a viewing area of 1,889 mm (W) x 1,062 mm
(H), about the same size as commonly-used projection screens, it is big enough to show a
person in full size when installed vertically. The display measures only 99 mm in thickness.

The large and thin plasma display not only delivers dynamic images, but is outfitted with many
convenient features for professional uses. With LAN (PJLink) terminals, it supports LAN
control that enables connection with other PJLink compatible imaging systems as well as
remote control of the display and input signal check. The display also features Panasonic’s
own Function Slots that let users to add up to three different terminal boards8) such as DVI
and Dual Link HD-SDI, according to their needs.