RSS103-inch Plasma TV to Cost $70,000
By Nate Mook | Published July 19, 2006, 3:55 PM
Panasonic's massive 103-inch plasma television will arrive in time for the holidays in the United States, but it won't come cheap: the TH-103PZ600U carries a retail price of just under $70,000 USD. With a contrast ratio of 4000:1, the display area measures 50.2 inches high and 89.3 inches wide.
The plasma features full high-definition 1080p resolution, and will be available from select high-end retailers starting in December. Professional installation will be required due to the TV's weight and size. "Panasonic's 103-inch display represents the pinnacle of our achievement to date and truly redefines the level of ultimate home entertainment available for the most demanding video connoisseur," remarked Andrew Nelkin, Panasonic's Display Group Vice President.
Yeah well, which a** would buy that when u can buy a projector for 1/70th of that price and a projector can project bigger pictures and takes less space.
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|I have a 103" Plasma TV in my Right hand and a Ferrari Testerosa in my Left hand (yes they sell for under 70K now.) I get to choose only one of them.
What was in my Right hand again?
(Insert obligatory masturbation joke below.)
The only people buying this TV are NBA players. ;)
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|I think there would be more people buying than the avg person thinks. I'd say the athletes,lawyers...club onwers. Those shiny types with the bling that women love. I don't have bling...women hate me hehe
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|I don't have bling...women hate me
I'm sure it's just because of the lack of bling, right? *evil grin*
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|Well if you can go out and buy a $120,000 car or 5 then this TV is just for you.
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|Let me just take a second mortage on my house and will have it in no time.
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|holy mother f*#&@r
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|Damn, and I just got the 100-inch model last week.
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|way too big.
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|sorry - not in my vocabulary ;-)
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|What res? Hopefully significantly better than just 1080i... :/
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|The plasma features full high-definition 1080p resolution
Actually reading the article helps sometimes...
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|'Twas what I meant - slip of the finger. :P So only supports 1080p? That's a bit of a let-down.
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|1920x1080 too low for ya? Might I suggest this close to monitor DPI Quad-HD TV?
Sit 10 feet away and it'll look damn near perfect...assuming you can get TV or videos at that resolution.
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At that price, I'll take a half dozen !
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The Computer Rodent
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|I would rather spend money on a high end projector and a screen.
Do you know how far you need to sit away from the 103" screen to get the best viewing area!
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|LOL, if you can afford a 103" screen, then you can afford the space to be able to sit back far enough ;-)
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|You'd have to sit 20-30 feet back!...that's one crazily huge room.
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|Yeah, but how can I get one for *free*?
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|I was thinking the same thing.
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|to make it short, this is sh*t.
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|"Let's see...honey, you want to buy that Lincoln Navigater or that Panasonic TV?"
Sorry...even extreme cutting-edge millionares wouldn't (or perhaps SHOULDN'T) have any desire to spend that much money on the latest thing. This is from Panasonic, too--unpleasent surprise. I guess Panasonic may be moving towards Sony's way of business...
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|"Ok kids, i just spent all your college fund on this new TV,....
but guess what ?? now you will have a great tv to watch during all those years you wont be attending college"
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|Hooray! Now we don't have to go to college work hard and get a good job so we can afford a great TV.
We love you Mom and Dad! Where's the remote?
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|Yeah, I want to pay $70,000 for a TV that uses technology prone to burn in and very short life. Why not just a high definition projector and point it at your wall if you have to have a giant screen? I wouldn't even want a screen that big, how far back would you have to sit to be comfortable viewing it? My living room isn't that large I'm afraid.
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|Well, my guess is that the person who buys a $70,000 dollar TV probably has a dedicated theater room, and another $100,000 invested into said theater room.
Still, there are some pretty good projectors at a fraction of the cost that are 70% as good.
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|Hmmm.. if you afford $70,000 for 1 TV.. why not just buy five 60 inch TV's at about $3,000 each and just link them together on a wall.
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|That's a very good observation.
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|Probably look better if you bought six.
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|$70,000 today, $10,000 in 6 months, $5,000 in a year. If you have to chose between this TV and something else then chose the something else... some people dont have to make the choice. Unfortunately i'm not one of them.
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