The TH-103PF12U will be the next of our professional displays to incorporate Panasonic's NeoPDP™ technology, boasting doubled luminance efficiency and enabling the display to be larger, thinner, lighter, and more energy efficient. The Panasonic 103-inch full high-definition plasma displays boast an impressive screen size of 89.3" x 50.2". Power requirement for this unit is 220-240V AC (consumes approximately 9% less power than previous version).
All Panasonic professional plasmas are known for their world-class image quality, and the TH-103PF12U is no exception. This unit will have an improved contrast ratio of 40,000:1 (2,000,000:1 dynamic) - improved from 5,000:1 in the previous model, and the ability to display the equivalent of 6,144 steps of gradation (improved from 4096 steps), providing deep black levels and accurate colors that will give the image a higher level of depth.
In addition to the improvements in video performance, these new models feature Panasonic's own Function Slots which lets users add up to three different terminal boards to offer a higher degree of expandability necessary for commercial displays to allow flexible system extension.
This huge plasma display can easily serve as a whiteboard for conference rooms or as a large video poster in retail spaces. Installed in portrait orientation, it can display a person, life-sized. It's an ideal large-screen display for use in presentations with a large number of viewers, or as a digital signage system.
The TH-103PF12U will come standard with the TYFB10HMD Dual 1080p HDMI card, the TY42TM6A component card as well as a fixed PC input.
Improvements on this model include the new NANODRIFT screen saver function that reduces image retention four times more effectively than previous systems, and new LAN Control support (using optional terminal board TY-FB12LC) that allows the display to be remotely controlled and monitored via a network. It supports Class 1 of the "PJLink™" LAN control, compliant with the industry standard projector specifications, which allows the system to be configured via an existing network.
NeoPDP Technology — Twice*1 the Luminous Efficiency
Panasonic's new NeoPDP technology achieves twice the luminous efficiency as our previous models, thanks to new materials and a new structure for the plasma display panel, together with a complete revamping of circuitry and drive technology. NeoPDP boosts brightness and contrast, and improves moving picture performance. From brilliant whites to robust blacks, it has richer gradation. And it displays rapid movements, such as sports action, with enhanced detail. NeoPDP technology even reduces the panel weight.
*1: Compared to a 2007 full-HD model with the same screen size.
40,000:1 Contrast Produces Rich, Robust Blacks
Original Panasonic image processing technologies, including the Dynamic Black Layer, have achieved contrast of 40,000:1*1 (dynamic contrast of 2,000,000:1*2), to reproduce images with enhanced depth that seems to pull the viewer in.
*1: The dark room contrast ratio of the panel unit that can be displayed simultaneously on the same screen. Measured in "Dynamic" picture mode using a white signal in a 4% window.
*2: The ratio of the brightness of a screen displaying an all-white signal to the brightness of a screen displaying an all-black signal
Rich, Expressive Gradation of 6,144 Equivalent Steps
Panasonic plasma displays achieve rich shading with an incredibly accurate 6,144 equivalent steps of gradation in all scenes. These displays deliver richer gradation from brilliant whites to robust blacks, and faithfully reproduce the textural quality of the original video source.
Approx. 110%*1 of the Color Gamut of the HDTV Standard
High-definition broadcasts are based on the HDTV standard, rather than the conventional NTSC/PAL standard. Panasonic plasma displays reproduce a wide color gamut exceeding the entire color range specified in the HDTV standard (ITU-R, BT.709). This results in a natural and faithful color reproduction on a large screen. Digital Color Reality technology also assures images with immaculate details.
*1: Comparison based on color gamut
Moving Picture Resolution of 1,080 Lines*1 for Sharp and Clear Display of Fast-Moving Action
The superb moving picture resolution of the plasma display panel ensures that even fast-moving action is displayed clearly with full detail and with minimum afterimages. Panasonic Professional Plasma Displays deliver beautiful, high-resolution images from 1080p Full HD sources.
*1 Moving picture resolution is a quantitative measurement of detail in displayed motion pictures discernible by the human eye. Using a measurement method developed and applied by the APDC (Advanced PDP Development Center Corporation).
Dynamic Images Viewed from Any Angle
Panasonic plasma display panels use self-illuminating pixels to provide more vivid colour and sharper images that never appear faded, even when viewed at an angle. Panasonic plasma displays deliver high-resolution images without losing the quality of the original video source.
Long Life of up to 100,000 Hours*1
The Panasonic plasma display panel offers a long life of approximately 100,000 hours*1, under normal operating conditions — providing gorgeous HD images for many years.
Long Life for Vertical Installations Too
Panasonic plasma displays can also be set up in a vertical format, allowing for more efficient use of limited space configurations. The long life of approximately 100,000 hours*1 and superb image quality are completely unaffected by vertical installation. When the portrait mode is selected in the initial display settings, the on-screen display rotates 90-degrees for easy reading. The cooling fan control also changes automatically for portrait mode.
*1: Guideline operating hours before the panel brightness is reduced to half when the panel is used to display motion pictures in the Standard mode. Afterimages (burned-in images) and malfunctions are not taken into consideration.
Tough Body with Impact-Resistant Front Glass Panel
The front of the plasma display is covered by a hard glass panel that provides strong resistance to impact and breakage, thereby providing extra assurance against damage when used in busy public spaces. It virtually eliminates any need for additional protective covering.
