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 Walterk · 2004-01-13 02:17 · Score: 5, Informative
  
  Actually, Samsung have released a 63" Plasma TV a while ago. Their frontpage displays their 80" Plasma TV with a resolution of 1920x1080. Yes. Eight Zero Inches.
  
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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.
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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Where are the "True 1080P" HDTV screens? by rigolo · 2004-01-13 01:58 · Score: 5, Insightful

You hear all this buzz about HDTV screens, being Plasma or LCD etc etc. But when you look at the specifications they are never True 1080P ready. I want a widescreen display that can do 1920x1080 at 30". The closet thing is the samsung 240T (24" 1920x1200) but it is already a few years old. All the screens that came after always had a lower resolution. When you check the LCD screen manufacturers you will also not find screens that size, so .. where are they?
1. Re:Where are the "True 1080P" HDTV screens? by mattACK · 2004-01-13 02:08 · Score: 5, Informative
  
  First read this. Then check out this puppy. Droolworthy.
  
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Specifications by earplug · 2004-01-13 02:03 · Score: 5, Interesting

>> Current Rating A:6.7A(Max) G:8.0A(Max)

Am I reading this correctly? 6.7-8.0 amps? To protect the investment, is it possible to get a surge protector that can handle that kind of current for a decent price?

Furthermore, don't many houses run on 15-20 amp circuits? That just seems like a lot of power!

>> Speakers 9W+9W (6)

Where does the surround sound hook up at? Does it typically connect to the TV, or is it supposed to connect upstream somewhere like at the DSS dish, or DVD player?