Pioneer delivers “world’s first” 50 inch 1080p plasma

Posted July 13, 2006 at 02:41 PM by Adam Berger

Section: Home Audio, Displays, HDTV

Pioneer Electronics has begun shipping the world’s first 50” 1080p plasma display. The new Pioneer Elite PureVision PRO-FHD1 is built for those who demand the very best high definition experience, the new plasma features double the pixel density of previous plasma displays with a 1920 X 1080 native resolution.  It produces every detail and vibrant color for the entire range of high definition signals, 720p, 1080i and 1080p.

The challenge in creating a 50-inch plasma display with a 1080p signal was to reduce the pixel size by half in order to fit more than 2 million pixels in the screen, resulting in pixels measuring .576 millimeters at 24Hz. The set up-converts 480i, 720p, 720i and 1080i signals to 1080p, and relies on Pioneer’s deep encased cell structure, crystal emissive layer and improved phosphors to create the sharp, bright images with color accuracy.

The Pioneer Elite PureVision PRO-FHD1 is now available at specialty retailers for a suggested price of $10,000. Read [Pioneer]