• Industry's leading 16-bit processing to produces 3,072 steps of gradation
• Up to 10,000:1 contrast level with new Real Black Creation technology
• New Deep Black Filter achieves highest contrast ratio when viewing in brightly-lit rooms
• Plug-in architecture allows the addition of multi-function terminal boards for added connectivity and functionality
• Outstanding 60,000-hour service life
• Newly-developed phosphor significantly resists burn-in as effectively as CRT displays
• New Advanced Dual Picture and built-in image enlarging function enhances multi-screen systems
• Expanded configurations for multi-screen displays and the ability to enlarge an image up to 4X vertically and horizontally
• 1366 x 768 resolution
• Supports VGA, SVGA and XGA (uncompressed); SXGA, and UXGA (compressed) PC signal compatibility
• Supports 1080/60i, 1080/50i, 1080/24p, 1080/24sf, 1080/25p, 1080/30p, 720/60p, 720/50p, 480/60p, 480/60i signal compatibility
• From an on-board PC to CAT5 to HD-SDI, Panasonic offers the widest array of optional boards to customize a panel to meet practically any application
• The benefits of the Plasma Concierge program including priority service scheduling and an exclusive toll-free hot line
Industry leading 16-bit processing produces 3,072 steps of gradation
Contrast ratio: up to 10,000:1 with new Real Black Creation technology
New Deep Black Filter achieves the highest contrast ratio when viewed in brightly-lit rooms
Multi-function plug-in slots for added connectivity/expandability options
Outstanding service life of 60,000 hours
Newly-developed phosphor significantly resists image-retention as effectively as CRT displays
New advanced dual picture mode
Advanced image enlarging function enhances multi-screen system capability
- Expanded configurations for multi-screen displays
- Ability to enlarge an image up to 4x vertically and horizontally
Resolution: 1366 x 768 (TH-50PH9UK)
Supports uncompressed VGA and SVGA / compressed XGA, SXGA, and UXGA PC signal compatibility
Supports 1080/60i, 1080/50i, 1080/24p, 1080/24sf, 1080/25p, 1080/30p, 720/60p, 720/50p, 480/60p, 480/60i signal compatibility
Go from an on-board PC to CAT5 to HD-SDI with a wide array of optional boards to customize a panel to suit practically any application
Plasma Displays - Features
Advanced 3D colour management
The Colour Management System achieves precise control based on 3D management in the colour difference plane and brightness directions. This finer level of control produces more expressive images.
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Advanced dual picture mode
Panasonic plasma displays feature Advanced Dual Picture mode in addition to conventional Dual Picture mode. This mode lets you overlay a video image onto a full-screen PC image. For example, you can superimpose text information from a PC over a video clip, giving you an effective way to present information. When displaying two separate images, you can select the audio output from either source. For example, playing back the audio from the sub-source can be useful in teleconferencing.
Note: Dual Picture Mode cannot handle the following combinations of two analog signals: Component - Component, Component - PC (RGB), PC (RGB) - Component, PC (RGB) – PC (RGB). The Advanced Dual Picture Mode may not work properly with some video signals.
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Advanced image-enlarging function
This built-in image-enlarging function makes it easier to set up multi-screen systems with as many as 16 displays (4 x 4 configurations).
A new function lets you enlarge the image up to 4x vertically and horizontally independently, making it easy to set up a multi-screen system with up to four displays arranged either vertically or horizontally. For example, expand the image horizontally to 4x and leave it unchanged vertically, and you can create a system with four units side-by-side. This is ideal in bank lobbies, airports and other places where you want a large display system that can be read from a distance. Thanks to the ID control function, you can use the standard remote control unit to control multiple panels individually.
Note: Image-enlarging function does not work in Dual Picture mode. Images of SXGA resolution or higher from a PC or RGB source may not enlarge correctly. Some degradation occurs when images are enlarged. Advanced image-enlarging function is not offered on the TH-65PHD8UK or TH-42PS9UK. The ambient temperature varies depending on the installation location. Provide sufficient air conditioning for surrounding conditions.
There is also a mode that displays a full-screen image, including the edges (the width of the frame) of the display panel. This is especially suitable for displaying text information, since no words are hidden by the frame.
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Advanced plasma display panel
By using improved panel materials and enhanced rib and electrode shapes we have boosted the efficiency of our plasma display panels. We've also attained a stable, high-speed discharge to cope with the light intensity in the finely-controlled discharge. These features combine to increase screen brightness by 20%* compared with previous models
* For high definition models and 5% for standard definition models.
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Contrast management system
Original Panasonic technology optimizes the contrast by matching it to the images in each scene. Instead of losing gradation by making part of the image too bright or too dark, this new technology applies just the right amount of contrast correction for each part of the scene. The result brings natural beauty to all parts of the scene.
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Energy-saving functions
A broad range of environment-friendly functions help minimize energy consumption.
DPMS (Display Power Management Signalling)
Power is automatically turned on or off in response to a sync signal from the PC connected to the built-in PC input terminal.
Auto power off
When you're using a device connected to one of the multi-function slots, the display panel goes into stand-by mode after approximately 10 minutes if no sync signal is received.
Power save mode
Reduces the display's brightness.
Stand-by power save mode
Reduces power consumption when on stand-by. (Start-up may take a few moments once the display is in this mode.)
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Enhanced Screen Saver Functions
A variety of screen saver functions help minimize the risk of uneven phosphor aging. You can also use the timer to set the screen saver operating cycles, operating time, and start/stop times. You can customize it to suit your needs/match your application.
White bar scroll: White bars move across the screen from left to right at regular intervals. Good for ordinary still-image displays.
Screen reversal: Displays images with the black and white reversed. Good for text displays.
Side panel adjustment: Brightens the black bands on the sides of the screen when displaying images in 4:3 format.
Wobbling: Shifts the image's position by several pixels at fixed time intervals.
Peak limit mode: Lowers the peak brightness level (image contrast) by 30%.
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Long service life of 60,000 hours
The inner panel improvements give Panasonic plasma panels a long service life of approximately 60,000 hours* even with their increased brightness.
* The time until panel brightness is reduced to half its initial level, when displaying moving images at standard mode. However, this time varies depending on the content of the images displayed and the usage environment.
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Motion pattern noise reduction
The Motion Pattern Noise Reduction circuit detects motion patterns that tend to generate noise, and makes adjustments to maximize image quality. It helps produce clean, sharp images with outstanding gradation, even in scenes with considerable motion. The result is a noticeable improvement in moving picture quality.
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New deep black filter
The New Deep Black Filter suppresses light transmittance and slashes the amount of external light reflected. This technology helps these displays achieve the industry's* highest contrast ratio of 400:1 when viewed in bright surroundings. Reflection is minimal, so images are clean and distraction-free.
* As of April 1, 2006
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New real black creation
Panasonic's original New Real Black Creation technology helps achieve the industry's highest level of contrast at a maximum of 10,000:1 in dark image areas to reproduce exceptionally deep, rich blacks. This system suppresses unwanted greying by reducing the electrical pre-discharge to about 30% of the level of conventional plasma displays.
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Real gamma control
Instead of using first-stage, basic processing like other brands, Panasonic plasma displays use maximum 16-bit processing, the highest level in the industry, to process video signals all the way up to the gamma correction stage. While other brands use the number of signal bits for calculation, Real Gamma Control reproduces the actual image that appears on the screen at the world's highest level of 3,072 equivalent steps of gradation.
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Remote system monitoring
In addition to conventional display control and power supply/input selection check command, Panasonic plasma displays feature a monitor command that lets you check the signal from a distant location. In conventional systems, you had to install a monitoring camera to check the images displayed on an advertising display panel or digital signage system. This monitor command, on the other hand, lets you monitor images by simply connecting a PC via a serial cable.
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Sound menu
The Sound Menu gives you a choice of three sound settings (Standard/Dynamic/Clear) to best match the kind of input source.
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Sub-pixel controller
The Sub-Pixel Controller eliminates jagged or blurred diagonal lines and produces smoother edges. Unlike conventional systems in which the three RGB colours are processed together, this advanced system processes each colour separately for crisper, more natural-looking images. Theoretically, this results in a 30% improvement in horizontal resolution compared with conventional systems.
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Super quiet operation
Our "silence engineering" has eliminated the need for a fan on standard definition models and dramatically suppresses the fan noise on high definition models, to give you the kind of quiet operation that makes for a more pleasant viewing experience.
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Ultra-lightweight cabinet
Panasonic's advanced PDP production technology made it possible to reduce the plasma panel glass thickness from 2.8 mm to 1.8 mm. This reduces overall weight by up to 15%* compared with previous models, making installation easier than ever. Using less glass benefits the environment, too.
* 42” HD model
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Vertical mounting
The 65”, 50”, and 42” models can be positioned vertically to display portrait images, allowing them to serve as effective storefront signboards. There's no need to install an optional fan kit.
Note: When using the display vertically, position it so the power button is on top. The 37” model cannot be positioned vertically.












