I thought they had already quit when plasma became the obvious worse choice.
nirvdrum•17m ago
What makes plasma the obvious worse choice? I have a 50” plasma that still looks better than just about any non-OLED TV I’ve seen. I understand price was a concern, but OLED TVs sit in that price category now.
The only real downside with the TV is that uses more power than I’d like and, consequently, throws off more heat than I’d like. Otherwise, it’s been very reliable and looks fantastic. I’m curious what I’m missing.
smackeyacky•1h ago
So the Japanese TV industry was decimated in almost exactly the same way that the US industry was in the 1980s with the loss of RCA and Zenith.
That’s a pretty impressive run. Panasonic TVs were good though to see them finish is a shame.
shablulman•1h ago
It’s a bittersweet milestone in the commoditization of display tech; Panasonic’s engineering-first approach, especially during the plasma era, consistently pushed the entire industry toward better color accuracy. Hopefully, they can maintain their internal image processing teams, as their color science was often what truly justified the premium over more generic panels.
SilverElfin•1h ago
nirvdrum•17m ago
The only real downside with the TV is that uses more power than I’d like and, consequently, throws off more heat than I’d like. Otherwise, it’s been very reliable and looks fantastic. I’m curious what I’m missing.