Date: 16/05/2012

65-inch interactive plasma display announced by Panasonic

Panasonic Corporation has announced the shipment of its 65-inch "Interactive Plasma Display" (TH-65PB1), in Japan, the U.S., and Europe at the end of June, followed by other parts of the globe. This plasma display is incorporated with electronic pen functions.

Panasonic also plans to commercialize an 85-inch model, the size of a standard whiteboard, and the 103-inch model by the end of this year.

The Interactive Plasma Display offers good visibility and operability, capitalizing on the full extent of the advantages of self-emitting plasma panel displays, including a large screen, rich color expression, wide viewing angle, and high-speed response. The TH-65PB1 is suitable not only for interactive display applications but also for use as a meeting room monitor.

Panasonic has developed a new electronic pen system that allows high-speed drawing and smooth and highly accurate writing. Up to four pens can be used simultaneously (4 pens in September 2012, till then the maximum will be three pens).

The TH-65B1 can be installed vertically or horizontally. When installed vertically, it can display a whole page of digital textbooks on the screen at once. Other possible applications include dividing the screen into two areas, with the upper section showing images and the lower section used as an electronic whiteboard. The new interactive plasma display, supporting wireless connections, can also be used as a presentation monitor for meetings or lectures to display electronic data stored in information terminals without the need for cables.

Main features:

1. Interactivity: High-speed drawing/simultaneous multiple drawing; User-friendly electronic pen and multifunction drawing software.

2. Large screen and high image quality: The Panasonic Interactive Plasma Display will faithfully reproduce a range of content including movies and still images with high image quality, delivering high contrast, rich gradation and superior color reproducibility that are unique to PDPs.

3. Wireless connections: Display of moving and still images in multiple PCs( up to 16 PCs). The information in a personal computer can be transmitted to up to eight displays. Display of content in iOS devices on large screen. After downloading a special application (free) from Apple Inc.'s App Store, users can show JPEG, PDF, or web content stored in iOS devices, such as tablets and smartphones, on the large screen.
4. Expandability and convenience with SLOT2.0 function slot: The slot offers flexibility in building a system catered to the needs of each customer, allowing to mount HDMI and DVI terminal boards and digital tuner boards (sold separately).