61-inch Wide Plasma Monitor

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Posted by ryuzaki0 on Tuesday January 13, 2004 @01:49AM from the lickably-delicious dept.

Mister.de writes "NEC Plasma Display Corporation today announced the launch of two 61-inch wide plasma monitors from the PlasmaSync(TM)61XM2+series (a grey bezel model, and a silver bezel model) that are equipped with "Enhanced Split Screen" ability - a high quality, high performance Double Picture function. Sales will commence on February 1st, 2004 to meet various uses mainly in multimedia presentation and public display applications with different release dates for each region. NEC Plasma Display Corporation is targeting 25% of the world commercial market share with its 11 model line up. See the source with picture or Read the Main Specifications." The 1365x768 resolution definitely means this is more TV than Monitor, but who wouldn't want it in their office?

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Aw, MAN! by Anonymous Coward · 2004-01-13 01:49 · Score: 5, Funny

And I just bought a new 57-inch plasma monitor!
1. Re:Aw, MAN! by AllUsernamesAreGone · 2004-01-13 02:26 · Score: 2, Funny
  
  Except that you'll soon develop RSI in your neck from having to look from side to side if you are that close to it. ;)
2. Re:Aw, MAN! by Rhubarb+Crumble · 2004-01-13 02:31 · Score: 2, Funny
  
  Except that you'll soon develop RSI in your neck from having to look from side to side if you are that close to it. ;)
  Well, since your peripheral vision FOV is about 180degs, if the perspective correction is done right you only need to roll your eyeballs. ;)
Yeah, it's nice, but by KillerHamster · 2004-01-13 01:51 · Score: 4, Funny

can you play Duck Hunt on it?
No price listed? by badfrog · 2004-01-13 01:53 · Score: 5, Funny

Looks like if you have to ask, you can't afford it.
I want one of these .... by Anonymous Coward · 2004-01-13 01:53 · Score: 4, Funny

... but everytime I mention it to my gf, she keeps telling me that "size isn't important", it's what you _do_ with what you got. She encouraged me to simply do more with what I have. Sigh.
1. Re:I want one of these .... by 216pi · 2004-01-13 03:27 · Score: 1, Funny
  
  You have a GIRLFRIEND? You are new to slashdot, aren't you?
Getting closer to what I'm looking for... by bc90021 · 2004-01-13 01:55 · Score: 4, Funny

...and what was featured in "Back to the Future" (II, I think)...

What I want is a big screen monitor covering the wall that can be divided up into quadrants and can be used to watch multiple channels all at once, with a few quadrants for terminals and some Gnome programs! This brings us one step closer... ;)

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1. Re:Getting closer to what I'm looking for... by GuyinVA · 2004-01-13 02:11 · Score: 2, Funny
  
  [cartman]Shweeeet....[/cartman] Watching Monster Garage, while playing RTCW, playing with your favorite kernel, and while playing GT2 would be cool, but distracting, don't you think.
WHere do I put it? by apoch2001 · 2004-01-13 01:57 · Score: 5, Funny

A 61" screen is larger than my living room given that home builders think someone can actually survive in a 400sqft hole called 'upscale living condominiums'. Perhaps I can put it on the balcony and use it as a beacon
1. Re:WHere do I put it? by doc_traig · 2004-01-13 02:43 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  Perhaps I can put it on the balcony and use it as a beacon
  
  Set fire to it and I'll come help defend your condo.
  
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Evil Plot by mphase · 2004-01-13 01:58 · Score: 2, Funny

I've noticed an evil plot involving Plasma and LCD tv's. Architects are purposely designing living rooms where it is impossible to place an old style back projection big screen tv.

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Re:What is special? by da3dAlus · 2004-01-13 02:02 · Score: 3, Funny

"equipped with "Enhanced Split Screen"" ability"

It's obvious, displaying games AND pr0n at the same time!
Sheesh, think man!

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how many... by VEGx · 2004-01-13 02:02 · Score: 3, Funny

how many pr0n sites could you have open then at the same time? [inches? what's that? translate it to something I understand]
Too late.... by edwardd · 2004-01-13 02:04 · Score: 2, Funny

So why does this come out AFTER christmas??
Yes! by b0r0din · 2004-01-13 02:06 · Score: 2, Funny

I'll finally have a large enough screen TV to make my evil supervillain's lair with my computer console that has way too many buttons.
Re:What is special? by the_consumer · 2004-01-13 02:28 · Score: 4, Funny

You're mixing English and Metric units. Don't try to watch this TV on Mars.

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Re:Just to clarify... by radoni · 2004-01-13 02:53 · Score: 2, Funny

...DLP is a type of sandwhich. they are leaving out the mystery sauce ingredient, like so:

1) D
2) L
3) ???
4) P!

i'm sure you can come up with the true recipie for ingredient number three.

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No way by Orion442 · 2004-01-13 03:09 · Score: 2, Funny

No thanks, I spend way too much on paper towels as it is.
61 inches? by YeOldeGnurd · 2004-01-13 03:27 · Score: 2, Funny

Lucky Bastards!

I have an understanding of plasma dispays. And soon I will have understanding of videocassette recorders and car telephones. And when I have understanding of them, I shall have understanding of computers. And when I have understanding of computers, I shall be the Supreme Being! God isn't interested in technology. He knows nothing of the potential of the microchip or the silicon revolution. Look how he spends his time: forty-three species of parrots! Nipples for men!

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Plasma screen, bah! by Anonymous Coward · 2004-01-13 04:26 · Score: 1, Funny

When are they going to come out with plasma rifles!?