Technologies for Increasing Contrast and Gradation
Stunning 4000:1 Dark-Area Contrast* — New Real Black Drive System
High-Contrast Images with a High S/N Ratio — Adaptive AGC
Our previous automatic gain control (AGC) detected the brightness level of the entire image, then boosted it as necessary. This had a
Two Different Images on One Screen — Dual Picture Mode
You can simultaneously display images from any two different kinds of AV sources connected. Or, adding one of the optional terminal boards
Enhanced Screen Saver Functions
A variety of screen saver functions help minimise the risk of uneven phosphor aging.You can also use the timer to set the screen saver operating cycles, operating time, and start and stop times. This lets
By reducing the pre-discharge emission when reproducing black, the New Real Black Drive System provides deeper, richer blacks and a stunning 4000:1 contrast*. The result is dramatically enhanced image clarity and realism.
* For the SD models.
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drawback, in that it tended to increase noise and black-out parts of the image where the video signal did not require boosting. Adaptive AGC raises contrast while suppressing noise by detecting and boosting only the image edges.
Note: The default setting for the Adaptive AGC is OFF.
lets you display images from two of the same type of image source, such as two PCs or two DVD players. This function allows you to take full advantage of the plasma display's large screen.
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you make settings that 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.
Even Higher Bright-Area Contrast —
Deep Black Filter
The front protective glass of the plasma display panel incorporates a Deep Black Filter that suppresses light transmittance and slashes the amount of external light reflected. This helps our displays achieve the industry's highest level of contrast when viewed in bright
surroundings.
1,536 Shades of Gradation in Dark Scenes — New Super Real Gamma System
In scenes with low brightness levels, the New Super Real Gamma System reproduces gradation in steps equivalent to 1,536 shades. In other words, this original, non-linear signal processing system provides superior performance at brightness levels where the human eye sees best. As a result, it adds subtle nuances to darker scenes
and gives images greater depth.
ConventionalNew Super Real Gamma System
Technologies for Increasing Brightness
Technologies for Improving Picture Clarity and Colours
Cleaner Moving Images — High-Precision MPD Noise Reduction
This newly developed technology dramatically reduces MPD (Motion Picture Disturbance) noise to deliver crisp, clean moving images. Using a Panasonic original algorithm, it detects motion patterns that tend to generate noise and makes the necessary adjustments to maximize image quality. And it does this without diminishing the
quality of stationary objects, such as those in the background.
ConventionalMPD Noise Reduction
Vibrant Colours and Natural Skin Tones —
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Up to 4x Enlargement of Image Zones — Digital Zoom
This function lets you enlarge a portion of an image by up to four times normal size and display it on the full screen. Use this function to give your presentations greater
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*Digital Zoom 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.
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•Side Panel Adjustment:
Brightens the black bands on the sides
of the screen when displaying images
in the 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%.
Energy-Saving Functions
A broad range of environment-friendly functions help minimise energy consumption.
•DPMS (Display Power Management Signaling)
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 the multi-function slots, the display panel goes into standby mode after about 10 minutes if no sync signal is received.
• Power Save Mode
Reduces the display's brightness.
• Standby Power Save Mode
Reduces power consumption when on standby. (Start-up may take a
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dramatically improves both light-emitting efficiency and intensity. Furthermore, improvements to the drive circuit and plasma gas inside the panel have enabled Panasonic to boost peak brightness while actually lowering power consumption compared with our previous models. As a result, peak brightness is boosted by 10% compared with a previous Panasonic model.
The new panel structure boasts a long service life of 60,000 hours*. A newly developed phosphor also raises the plasma displays' resistance to static-image screen burning to the same level as CRT displays.
*The time until panel brightness is reduced to half its initial level. The service life given above is intended as a guideline when displaying standard moving images. However, this time varies depending on the content of the images displayed and the usage environment.
works in a three-dimensional colour matrix (hue, saturation, and brightness) rather than the conventional two-dimensional colour difference plane. By correcting hue and brightness independently and providing finer control, this process delivers vibrant colours and natural skin tones.
Note: The default setting for the 3D Colour Management System is OFF.
Technologies for Enhancing Resolution and Sharpness
Better Vertical Resolution — Active I/P Conversion
The Active I/P (Interlace/Progressive) Conversion system detects slow movements more precisely by increasing the range for detecting moving-picture and still-picture pixels. This reduces I/P conversion noise that often occurs when reproducing tiny movements, thereby producing crisper images while raising the vertical resolution in interlaced images.
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Huge Display Equivalent to 260-inches — Multi-Screen Applications
The built-in image-enlarging function makes it easier to set up multi- screen displays featuring four (2 x 2), nine (3 x 3), or sixteen (4 x 4) units. For example, with sixteen 65-inch displays you can configure a huge display equivalent to 260 inches by simply connecting ordinary cables. That's the kind of display that catches eyes at shopping malls and event sites. This function works with component video signals, so you can use enlarged images from DVD and other high-quality sources in your display.
*The image-enlarging function operates on video signal and on
PC/RGB signal up to XGA mode. However, a normal display may not be obtained with some PC/RGB signals.
Note:The ambient temperature varies depending on the installation location. Provide sufficient air conditioning for surrounding conditions.
The five buttons on the front bezel give you instant access to all major functions via an easy-to-read on-screen menu display.
Fan-Less Quiet Operation
Our "silence engineering" has eliminated the
need for a fan — and fan noise — giving you the kind of quiet operation that makes for a more pleasant viewing experience.
(TH-65PHD7 and TH-50PHD7 feature a noise-suppressing silence design.)
Vertical Mounting
Panasonic plasma display can be positioned vertically to display portrait images and can serve as an effective storefront electronic signboard.
•Optional Fan Kit for Vertical Mounting Applications
TY-UPK50HV7 (for TH-50PHD7)
TY-UPK42HV7 (for TH-42PHD7)
*Operating temperature: 0 to 35°C
(Contrast: 550 : 1)
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