Panasonic 2011 TVs--plasma details (photos)

Panasonic sells more plasma TVs than anyone, and in 2011 five series have been announced so far, each including as many as six different screen sizes. We've already covered pricing, availability, and basic features, so consider this slideshow the icing on the cake. It, along with its misc twin, consists of actual PowerPoint slides from Panasonic's presentation mixed in with photos and minimal commentary.

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They changed the name from Neo PDP to Neo Plasma and migrated some improvements down the line.

The new panels can get brighter with less energy expended.

A new screen filter is said to deliver better black levels in bright environments.

Panasonic says the new panels achieve even better motion resolution, but we doubt this improvement will be visible in most material.

A look at the company's claimed 3D improvements.

A headline feature in the 2010 VT25 flagship is now found on all 1080p 2011 Panasonic plasmas.

Another technology boost is said to reduce 3D crosstalk in dark scenes. An engineer explained that one key change is firing the lighter subfields before the darker ones.

The only feature-related differences, marked in red, are THX, and extra inputs.

The GT30 is also thinner from the side...

...and has a narrower bezel around the screen...

...than the ST30.

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