Panasonic unveiled prototype of the world's smallest PDP that delivers more than two million pixels (1,920 × 1,080) and the same brightness as its current high definition (1,366 × 768) model TH-50PX500 at CEATEC JAPAN 2005 at the Makuhari Messe in Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo. Superior characteristics of the PDP such as true-to-life color reproduction, dynamic contrast, quick response to moving images and wide viewing angles make it an ideal device for TVs. In the past, technical challenges in securing brightness and stable discharge from tiny pixels1 prevented manufacturers from obtaining 1080p resolution for 50-inch and smaller PDPs. The prototype displayed at CEATEC JAPAN 2005 incorporates a new drive circuit that enables stable light emission.

The 50-inch 1080p PDP offers the same high aperture ratio and brightness as the current 50-inch HD model.

With the development of the 50-inch 1080p PDP, Panasonic will accelerate its efforts in furthering its high-resolution and high-quality picture technologies and continue to offer enhanced value to consumers.