Panasonic to market its 103" LCD screen at DVinfo.net

Dean Sensui · July 21st, 2006, 12:52 PM

This is something every home needs.

Some of you saw this monster at NAB in April.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060710/..._matsushita_dc

TOKYO (Reuters) - Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd. (6752.T), the maker of Panasonic brand electronics, said on Monday it hoped to start selling the world's largest plasma television by early next year.

Measuring 2.4 metres by 1.4 meters and weighing 215 kg, the 103-inch panel is bigger than a double-sized mattress and almost as heavy as an upright piano.

Kevin Shaw · July 21st, 2006, 01:25 PM

I heard about this and don't see the point for most people: for what it will cost you could build your own home theater room with a nice HD projector, remote-controlled pull down screen, HD disc player, plush viewing chairs and maybe even a popcorn machine. Sounds like the manufacturers are trying to prove something to each other...

John C. Chu · July 21st, 2006, 02:04 PM

I can't imagine how much that thing weighs.

I had an interesting experience helping to move a plasma screen to a trade show--that 42" screen felt like a concrete slab....and you definitely don't want to jostle or drop it.

How much would a 102" screen weigh?

Kevin Shaw · July 21st, 2006, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by John C. Chu

How much would a 102" screen weigh?

According to the article, 215 kilograms (about 430 pounds)!

Tim Goldman · July 22nd, 2006, 07:45 AM

I saw some where it the price was 50,000 dollars (i dunno if i buy this tho)
, opps thats 70,000

well, i the link will not copy, it is on tomshardware in the news section

Thomas Smet · July 22nd, 2006, 08:39 AM

I'm sure I will see it on MTV's Cribs soon enough. If that show is even still on. I do not watch MTV anymore since I cannot get it in HD. I'm sure some celeb on the show will have one of these hanging on the wall in the bedroom.

Boyd Ostroff · July 22nd, 2006, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Kevin Shaw

I heard about this and don't see the point for most people

There isn't any point for most people.... have you ever heard the expression "if you have to ask how much it costs then you can't afford it?" ;-) It's the kind of thing that very rich people might buy on an impulse however... I'm sure Thomas is right. Probably also something to impress your big clients with in a boardroom.

Yes, those plasma screens are heavier than they look! I have a 37" Panasonic; according to the manual it weighs 67 pounds, and the 42" model weighs 79 pounds.

Peter Ferling · July 22nd, 2006, 09:55 AM

490 lbs, eh? Hmmmm, would it take one or two screws to hang that on the wall? Not sure.

Joe Carney · July 22nd, 2006, 01:27 PM

Beside...this...
http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTE...ctSKU=VPLVW100

is better for under 10k street price.

Zack Birlew · July 22nd, 2006, 06:11 PM

Well, that's the dilemma. If you've got the space for such a big TV, then you may as well go projector. But if you don't have the means for a projector, then a big TV would be great. Also, I don't think this product is marketed at the Average Joe, this would be for the people you see in Electronic House magazine or, as many have said, company advertisement display.

Heck, spend a few extra thousand dollars past the $100,000 mark and you can have a 4K projector from Sony.

July 21st, 2006, 12:52 PM	#1
Dean Sensui Inner Circle Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 2,054	Panasonic to market its 103" LCD screen This is something every home needs. Some of you saw this monster at NAB in April. http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060710/..._matsushita_dc TOKYO (Reuters) - Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd. (6752.T), the maker of Panasonic brand electronics, said on Monday it hoped to start selling the world's largest plasma television by early next year. Measuring 2.4 metres by 1.4 meters and weighing 215 kg, the 103-inch panel is bigger than a double-sized mattress and almost as heavy as an upright piano. __________________ Dean Sensui Exec Producer, Hawaii Goes Fishing

July 22nd, 2006, 07:45 AM	#5
Tim Goldman Regular Crew Join Date: May 2006 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 135	I saw some where it the price was 50,000 dollars (i dunno if i buy this tho) , opps thats 70,000 well, i the link will not copy, it is on tomshardware in the news section __________________ Wish I had something witty to say

July 22nd, 2006, 09:55 AM	#8
Peter Ferling Trustee Join Date: May 2005 Location: Wyomissing, PA Posts: 1,141 Images: 57	490 lbs, eh? Hmmmm, would it take one or two screws to hang that on the wall? Not sure. __________________ Pete Ferling http://ferling.net It's never a mistake if you learn something new from it. -------------------------------------------

July 22nd, 2006, 01:27 PM	#9
Joe Carney Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Centreville Va Posts: 1,828	Beside...this... http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTE...ctSKU=VPLVW100 is better for under 10k street price. __________________ Boycott Guinness, bring back the pint!!!

July 22nd, 2006, 06:11 PM	#10
Zack Birlew Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 613	Well, that's the dilemma. If you've got the space for such a big TV, then you may as well go projector. But if you don't have the means for a projector, then a big TV would be great. Also, I don't think this product is marketed at the Average Joe, this would be for the people you see in Electronic House magazine or, as many have said, company advertisement display. Heck, spend a few extra thousand dollars past the $100,000 mark and you can have a 4K projector from Sony. __________________ "Babs Do or Babs Do not, there is no try." - Zack Birlew www.BabsDoProductions.com

July 21st, 2006, 01:25 PM	#2
Kevin Shaw Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,488	I heard about this and don't see the point for most people: for what it will cost you could build your own home theater room with a nice HD projector, remote-controlled pull down screen, HD disc player, plush viewing chairs and maybe even a popcorn machine. Sounds like the manufacturers are trying to prove something to each other...

July 21st, 2006, 02:04 PM	#3
John C. Chu Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Rego Park , NYC Posts: 665	I can't imagine how much that thing weighs. I had an interesting experience helping to move a plasma screen to a trade show--that 42" screen felt like a concrete slab....and you definitely don't want to jostle or drop it. How much would a 102" screen weigh?

July 22nd, 2006, 08:39 AM	#6
Thomas Smet Trustee Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 1,719	I'm sure I will see it on MTV's Cribs soon enough. If that show is even still on. I do not watch MTV anymore since I cannot get it in HD. I'm sure some celeb on the show will have one of these hanging on the wall in the bedroom.