Panasonic's 85-inch Plasma HDTV Costs $30,000

[Shadow703793]

[citation][nom]RavnosCC[/nom]92" projection screen + HD projector = $3,000. less than 1 centimeter thick and weighes under 100 lbs.... at 1/10 the cost... WTF are people doing?[/citation]
+1. Exactly what I was thinking.

 

[hillarymakesmecry]

I've had a 100 inch 720p projection setup for over 2 years now. All for $800. It's definitely lower quality than this TV, but now I can afford my car as well. This TV is ridiculous.

 

[zozzlhandler]

[citation][nom]Hanin33[/nom]hopefully the max resolution isn't limited to 1080... or else things will look quite bad at size... you'd have to be very far away from the screen to not see the blocks...[/citation]

Not true. I have a 720p projector and an 84" screen, and I can't see pixelation at more than 4 feet (which is an uncomfortable viewing distance).
1080p should be awesome.

 

[pito]

Why when people see a high priced electronic they go crazy? if you can't afford this TV, then don't buy it, but don't criticize it either, saying that it won't look good. Is 200k for a Ferrari ridiculous? Not for the person that can afford it! Same as for this TV. And as for the Projector instead of the TV not bad. But The quality will drop some especially in the contrast area. Just like you can't say, "Why buy a Ferrari(85in TV) when I can get a Lancer Evo(Projector) with some extras have a faster(bigger) car(screen), sure is faster(bigger)" but is not the same all around. But hey I'm just saying. I can't afford it either, it just bothers me when people criticize something because it don't in their budget.

 

[rhapes]

Yes this is a wow! But just wait there is a 150" plasma on the way. To deliver a picture this big and tyhis bright in a lit room your projector could easily run $30K. Besides Panasonic has a 150" plasma coming up soon. Lets see car or 150" plasma. I've got a Maserati to this is not a tough choice

 

[bk420]

Panasonic plasma tv are great. I hope the prices comes down to $2000 LOL!

 

[cdillon]

I recently purchased an Epson Home Cinema 6500UB projector and a 106" screen to go along with it. Absolutely awesome picture. The projector and screen both cost me about $3K after rebates, and the whole setup weighs less than 40 pounds. And I would want an 85" plasma that weighs 260 pounds for 10 times as much money... why?

 

[socrates047]

i'd rather get a new car for that much money

 

[speckk91]

10 years ago a 50" plasma cost $50,000.00 and you couldn't tilt it or it would go bad. now an 85" that you have to build the room around it.
who thinks this stuff up?

 

[speckk91]

also to enyceckk101 you'll burn in the screen with video games. thats why flat panel computer monitors are lcd

 

[Impulse Fire911]

[citation][nom]RavnosCC[/nom]92" projection screen + HD projector = $3,000. less than 1 centimeter thick and weighes under 100 lbs.... at 1/10 the cost... WTF are people doing?[/citation]

yeah i agree HD projectors are much cheaper and bigger screen space but some people are just too shy to try new things.

 

[matt87_50]

I assume the premium in price was put towards the R&D into the fusion power plants needed to power the damn thing!

 

[michaelahess]

Ok $1300 for Sanyo PLV-z700 and $120 for a 106" screen and $60 for blackout drapes, 'nuff said.

 

[rhapes]

You guys that think a $3K projector and screen combo can match the light levels or picture quality that a large plasma can put out are just wrong. Sorry put a projector just cannot match a plasma. Especially a cheap projector. A very good projector costing $20K or more with a very good ($$$) screen can produce a stunning picture in a darkened room but a very large plasma will beat it hands in the dark and at higher ambient light levels, Plus projectors have exspensive bulbs ($300) or more that have to be replaced every year. Todays plasmas have a half life of 30 years or more, 100K hrs or more.

 

[rambo117]

wow.. crysis anyone??

 

[athreex]

Beautiful...and expensive, I guess you get what you pay.

 

[bin1127]

[citation][nom]TunaSoda[/nom]@1080 res it has the same amount of pixels as my 50" no?So, that would be like taking a hi-res photo and zooming in using photoshop no?mmm hi-def with digital zoom... mmm[/citation]

1080 really is limiting as you get to big screens. but since it will likely be 2050 before most has HD, the next higher resolution seems quite far off.

 

[anamaniac]

How about only 30" but 1600p resolution?
Screw size, I want the highest resolution single screen I can get. not like I want much TV anyways.

 

[megahunter]

my 42' one is ok for me

 

[Andraxxus]

This sums it up
http/icanhascheezburger.com/2007/01/21/its-beautiful/