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Panasonic’s New Plasmas Are Built For The 99%

1:58PM January 10, 2012 | Andrew Tarantola

Sure, you can spend $US6,000 (or more) for a top-of-the-line HDTV with more bells and whistles than you can shake a remote at. But if you’re on a budget, Panasonic’s newest line of plasma HDTV’s offer top-flight features for bargain-bin prices. More »


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Who Needs Pixels When You Have 6 Million LEDs To Light Your Display?

1:10PM January 10, 2012 | Andrew Tarantola

LED televisions until now have generally just used an LED power source to light the LCD display. This differs from the Jumbo-trons you see at sports arenas, where each pixel is an individual LED. Now, Sony’s bringing the big-screen technology to your living room with its Crystal LED Display. More »


Entertainment

LG 50PZ950 3DTV Reviewed: One Of The Best TVs Out There

8:40AM September 21, 2011 | Mario Aguilar

If you’ve been waiting years for a TV as awesome as the departed Pioneer Kuro get excited about the 50-inch LG 50PZ950 HD 3D TV (known as the 50PZ650 in Australia). It might be the new titan of television. More »


News

Lunchtime Deal: Kogan Offers Free TVs

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12:00PM September 1, 2011 | Alex Kidman

Ruslan Kogan’s never been a man to shy away from attacking his retail rivals. His latest gambit? Find an equivalent telly on sale cheaper at JB HiFi or Harvey Norman, and he’ll send you one of his — for free. More »


Science

How The Earth’s Beautiful Northern Lights Arrive

10:41PM July 6, 2011 | Sam Biddle

Aurora borealis isn’t just very fun to say aloud- it’s absolutely beautiful to watch. But where does it come from? The whim of the gods? No, silly Ancient Roman – the sun’s plasma discharges are responsible. This video breaks it down. More »


Entertainment

Panasonic’s 2011 TV Lineup Priced And Dated For Australia

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1:15PM May 12, 2011 | Nick Broughall

Yesterday, Panasonic unveiled its 2011 television lineup, with Plasma and LED backlit LCDs running wild everywhere. In addition to iView and apps, here’s what you can expect to pay and when: More »


Science

This Extremely Complex Mega-Machine Does Nothing But Study Plasma

12:27AM April 22, 2011 | Sam Biddle

So what do you do when you want to analyse plasma, that wacky fourth form of matter that possibly powers your beloved HDTV? If you’re at the Novosibirsk Institute of Nuclear Physics, you use this awesomely huge “plasma trap.” More »


Entertainment

Bang & Olufsen’s 85-Inch 3DTV Is Strictly For A/V Junkies

12:40PM April 20, 2011 | Davey Alba

If the 85-inch, 3D display on Bang & Olufsen’s BeoVision 4-85 doesn’t turn a few heads, maybe its motorised stand will. Their first foray into 3DTVs, BeoVision stand automatically tilts and rises to match your line of sight, giving you an optimum view of the anti-reflective plasma screen, which is housed in a handsome aluminium frame. Pricing is unknown at the moment, but expect to get more details when the BeoVision 4-85 is revealed tomorrow in Moscow. [Engadget]


Entertainment

Media Watch Shows Not All Plasmas Are Created Equal

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11:30AM April 12, 2011 | Nick Broughall

If anybody happened to catch Media Watch on the ABC last night, you would have enjoyed the introduction segment highlighting the differences in types of plasmas. Turns out the rising Aussie dollar may not hurt Australian plasma TV production after all… More »


Panasonic’s 3DTV Bonus Gives You A 3D Avatar Blu-Ray And A Home Theatre System

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2:30PM November 3, 2010 | Nick Broughall

It’s almost Christmas time, so TV manufacturers are stocking up on Christmas cheer and throwing in bonus products to try and get you to buy their products. Panasonic’s bonus is pretty impressive, adding a 3D Blu-ray home theatre system, bonus pair of 3D glasses and a copy of the new 3D release of Avatar on Blu-ray. More »