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LG Begins Selling 71-inch Plasma TV

By BetaNews Staff, BetaNews

April 6, 2006, 12:02 PM

While companies such as Samsung and Panasonic showed off over 100-inch plasma televisions at CES in January, those sets were largely prototypes designed to showcase the companies' technological prowess. LG, meanwhile, has delivered the largest plasma TV for retail, measuring 71-inches and offering 1080p HD resolution.

Ken Cranes on the west coast and Sixth Avenue on the east coast will sell the massive display, which incorporates LG's XD Engine technology to take lower resolution images and up-scale them to near high-definition levels. "The retail launch of the LG 71-inch plasma HDTV monitor underscores our commitment in providing innovative solutions to the premium, high-end consumer electronics industry," said Robert A. Perry, LG vice president. Pricing for the 71-inch plasma TV was not yet announced.

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By PC_Tool

posted Apr 6, 2006 - 12:27 PM

"Pricing for the 71-inch plasma TV was not yet announced."

'Tis already available, guys. Pricing below.

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By nate

edited Apr 6, 2006 - 12:32 PM

The Sixth Avenue price (one of the official retailers) is $70,000. There is so much disparity and LG didn't disclose a MSRP, so I'm guessing it's still being finalized.

http://www.6ave.com/prod...&x=MW71PY10&w=1

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By PC_Tool

edited Apr 6, 2006 - 12:45 PM

According to HDTV Solutions, the MSRP is $30,000.

No source for this is given, but it rarely is for MSRP.

The fact that I've found it online ranging form $28K to $70K is a bit telling, though.

$28,399.00 at http://www.worldclasspla...tail.asp?productid=1841

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By Das mod

edited Apr 6, 2006 - 12:20 PM

wow, ..... i bet my porn would look better on that TV than ....
well, you get the idea ...

but if a 42' retails for about 2,500 - 3,000

71' ... hmmm .....
do i see a $10,000

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By PC_Tool

edited Apr 6, 2006 - 12:45 PM

Google is your friend:

Lowest price: $28,399.00 at http://www.worldclasspla...tail.asp?productid=1841, though the MSRP appears to be $30,000 (http://www.hdtvsolutions...ectronics-MW-71PY10.htm).

But your $10,000 might be a decent down payment. ;P

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By Das mod

posted Apr 6, 2006 - 12:28 PM

wow ..... thanks for the links

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